The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-31
DIGESTION Long Apparent.


For two years there has been apparent
some opposition 10 continuing General
Spencer to the presidency. Ohio which
wanted 70 get the national matches at
her new range at Fort Clinton Joined
Tie insurgents" last night. General
Spencer's nominees for directors Of the
association were defeated by a plurality
Of thirty-five. and ne was made an hon
orarv director for life.
The fight was precipitated when Capt
+. Il. Bruck Of New York. presented a
large number OF proxies known u be
favorable To General Spencer. The "In-
surgents" voted them out. in the face
OF the warning by Gen. George II. Hsr-
ries OF the District OF Columbia. that
the association was handling loaded
shells" and "fooling with g7Iup0wder 90
General Critchheld Of Ohio. and Lieu
tenant Sayre. Of Squadron A. also were
prominent IN the discussion
After the election Of the new directors.
General Harries. II the District 81 Co
lumbia. gloWingly eulogized the work OF
General Spencer. reho. IN his opinion
has done more for rifle practice than any
other man IN America. by a rising
unanimous vote the association thanked
General Spencer for his services.
New Directors Elected.
The new directors OF the Nauonai
Rife Association elected last night ars
as follows: MAJ. Gen. clifford Foster,
Florida; Brig. Gen. ". r McCurrin.
Michigan; Col. C.. A. Kelley. Colorado .
Gen. W. T.. Finer. Oregon: Capt. John
CasweU. Massachusetts, Brig Gen. J
W r Hughes. Kansas. Brig. Gen Car.
WaSuer, Michigan Lieut. Col. Joseph
Van Holt Nashville, Ga. Brig. Gen
George II Harries. District % Colum
biz, HUT Col Thomas Talbot. First
Corps Cadets. Massachusetts. Major
Ernest L Isbeu Connecticut, Gen.
Arthur Fridge. Mississippi. TO III tho
vacancy caused by the resignation OF r.
II Hale. Lieut.. Col j. Hollis Wells.
Seventy first New York.
One OF the most active "Insurzents'-
has been Lieut.. a 3. Jones. Of Passaic
X j.. refused secretary OF the Na.
tioaal Rife Association, who recently
resigned the position Of departmental
clerk in General Spencer's Office because
Governor Stokes refused TO appoint as
assistant inspector general Of rifle prac-
lice for New jersey. which position went
10 Capt. William Libbey, professor or
geology IN Princeton University.
Program for Today.
This is regimentaI team day at the
tournament Of the National and New
Jersey Rifle Associations and the United
States Revolver AssOciauOn-the day on
which the crack regimentai shots from
the Army Marine Corps. and organized
militia meet to fight out the annual bat
tie for the regimental championship.
The conditions are ten shots at 200. COO.
and 1000 yards. slow fire with the serv-
Ice rife and any ammunition. The win
neT gets the championship trophy, val
ued at $500. which becomes the property
Of the team winning il three times. not
necessarily in succession; a medal to
each member. and $50. For the second
hest team there is $i5; the third best,
$50, the fourth, $25.
Previous Winners Of Lvent.
The First New Jersey won the Lonors
in 1913, 1904. and again In 1893. last year.
by score Of rs, with the Second New
Jersey second at 81, and the United
States steamer Hancock third, az sos.
The Fifteenth Infantry was fourth. 500
the First District Of Columbia fifth.
505, and the Second District eighth, 49,
Both the District teams are competing
today,
The First District was the victor in