The Washington times., 1906-09-27
MONEY COMING IN
FOR ENCANP PAENT
Appeal Of Finance Commit
tee Meets With Hearty
Response.
ENCOURAGING LETTERS
Friends of Major F. S. HOdgson Believe
He Has Splendid Chance for Com
mander-in-Chief Post.

Although no report has yet been re-
ceived from the s. 00O-committee. of the
Spanish War Veterans. headed by Gen.
George II Harries. IL is understood to-
-day that the members have secured
number of substantial contributions and
promises of many more. and they are
sauguine of collecting the fun amount
needed to defray expenses OF the en-
campment 10 be held I'm Washington
from October s 10 13. inclusive. The
plan of selecting members of the com
mittee 20 canvass among the firms
transactng business similar TO their
own, is considered a good one and pro-
ductlVe of the best possible results.
Lieut.. William Peacock. clerk OF the
national CnCampmenL committee with
headquarters in the Regent Hotel. stated
this morning that all Of the committees
had about finished their work and eV-
erything was in readiness for the COM
ing celebration and reunion.
Commander J. Walter Mitchell, or the
Department of the District OF COlum-
hia is daily receiving communications
from out-of-town departments. Ia which
the commanders say they VIII muster
the largest possible number OF men 10
participate in the parade on Tuesday,
October g. The latest communication
= came from Bremerton, Washington.
The commander stated that he and
about $40 men would arrive on special
train the dav before the encampment
! begins. other letters have been received
from departments in all sections OF the
country. and Commander Mitchell Is
I sure this viii be the largest enCamp-
Pment In the history OF the veterans or
gauiZauOn.
Supporters Of Mai f. 5. Hodgson. OF
the local department. VINO is a candi-
date for the Office of commander-in-
chief, are working hard in his interest
and say they believe he Will be chosen
General MoultOn and Capt Hamilton
Ward VIII give good account OF them
selves IN the race for the principal Of
fee OF the organization.
IL was rumored today that Russell p
Harrison. nephew of the late President
| Benjamin Harrison, who served as a
major in the Spanish war viii be put
up by the Department of Indiana for the
much coveted position. Major Harrison
IS past department commander of In
diana. and is popular throughout the
East, as Well as the West He Is re-
garded as "a dark horse In the race and
Washington veterans think he viii get
the office If Major Hodgson does not.
Positions in Line Announced.
Commander y. Walter Mitchell today
called a special meeting of the District
department 10 be held in COsteIlO's Han,
Sixth and q streets northwest t0mor-
row evening Important business Will
come up for consideration, and final
l-a+ls A'l L-4t NlANatLl l4A4SliL " al 40 llltlAt
The last meeting 10 be held before the
encampment has been called for Fri
day of next week.
General Order No. 8. in which Com
mander Mitchell assigns the positions
the local camps Will take I'm the line of
march on the day of the parade, was
issued today by him.
10 was stated at the headquarters Of
the committee today that il is more
than probable that the local veterans
VIII have as an aScurL the Harries Vet
Grams, commanded by Capt. c. =. Say
er This command is known as Com
pdny q, Second Regiment. District Mill
= tia. Every member saw service in the
Spanish war.
Commander Mitchell today received
a letter from Colonel Karlberg. OF
Kansas City, Mo. I'm which the latter
stated that he would arrive IN Wash
iugt0n Sunday. October Z with a
large delegation of Spanish War Vet
Grams from the show me" State