The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

{ ceDtion at White House the Fea-
tHre OF the Days Events.
The principal features onyesterday pro-
grdmme OF The encampment Of the United
Spanish War Veterans were the cleo
tions of national officers for the year be-
. ginning January ], 1S65. the selection OF
. the city for next years encampment, and
3 a visit. i'm the afternoon, TO the White
House. where both comrades and ladies
of the auxiliary were received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt
ward Nominated First
Insnediateiy after the invocation. the
nomination of candidates for the posi-
tioii Of conmander-in-chief was declared
in brder and the rol-can Of States be-
gel There was no response to Arizona,
and California. the second ON the list,
yielded to New York, wnereUpon Maj.
Frank KeCk. commander of the New York
department placed i'm nomination iamil-
ton Ward Of Buffalo. and, IT the request
OF Past COmmandeI-in-chief William =.
English, of Indiana the two-minute limit
ON speeches was taken of
r. j. MOreland, of Colorado. placed in
nomination Gen. George N. Moulton. of
Illinois and Col. Urell, past commander
in-chief placed before the encampment
the nominee of the District of Columbia,
Mai. Frederick :. Hodgsou. saving that it
. was deemed proper that the eommender-
in-chief should be d Washington main. in
order that he might be on the ground
in the matter of Congressional legisia-
ton in the interests of the order. the care
OF Arlington National Cemetary. and the
Soldiers Home.
This closed the nomination of candidates
for the position of commauder-in-chief.
and Col. Stewart of Illinois. "a veteran Of
two wars. seconded the nomination of
AEoUton. Col. Carr, Of Indiana. arose and
seconded that of Ward, ana announced
that his entire delegation was under in
structions 70 support the New York man.
This statement brought forth another
tremendous demonstration, and when it
was quieted, Past commandments
English also seconded the nomination of
2ioulton.
Ohio IndoFSed Ward.
Ohio announced that the Buckeye dele
cation unanimously indorsed Jhe cJndi-
dacy of the man from Buffalo. Holchou
of oklahoma. made similar announcement,
and this was the signal for another re
makabie outburst II applause Jones,
OF Pennsylvania. announced that the entire
deleeati0 aol the. Keystone State desired
SIC second Wards e.undidaey.
Rhode island for IiOdgSon.
Theu came Rhode Island, and Comrade
-Vrrhur Lake announced that Little
Rhody's two votes. We're an the disposal
-ok-AIaj F4olgson. Rhich brought forth
cheers lT0lil--tie District oI Columbia.
Virsini5 and elsewhere. which We're re-
HeE-ed when Becker. OF Tennessee. made
similar announcement
WHEN Virginia 5 name was called Il col
.ered conrade. Collins. seconded the nomi-
lIati0i. 0f Ward; but this announcement
Gid not include the vote of the delega-
Uon from Fitzhugh Lee Camp of Rich
mOnd, which is included in jhe Depart
@enC OF thee District af coIumhia
Wisconsin yielded 10 Gen. 4. : Burt,
of Illinois. who seconded The uomiua-
ton Of his odd comrade I'm arms. Gen.
MOGltoU.- s--
Ar this pgint Gen. MOuitoH, himself
moved that the nomination of Ward be
done by acclImatiCn. which was second
ed by stewart OF Illinois. and Davis OF
PcnuSylvauid.
Throws SuppOrt 10 ward.
lts
said: Following the example OF Gen.
Aoultcu. I withdraw IS the candidate of
TN, District Of Columbia. in favor OF
C0mrade Hamilton Ward. Of New York
and this statement was answered with
three cheers for the District of Columbia.
The adjUtant general, Charles +. Sher-
wood, was then instructed 10 cast one
ballot for Hamilton Ward which was
done. and the New York man was declared
elected. Then ensued pandem0nium. The
entire New York delegation led by Past
Department Commander Simmons. and
Joined by scores OF delegates from other
departments, started in march around
The hall, singing Were Here Because
We're Here This lasted Tor several
minutes. until C0mmander-in-Chief Mil
Ter called for speech from the success
ful candidate.
X Youngest Commander.
As Capt Ward mounted the platform
the cheering. broke ont anew, but was
quickly repressed as he began TO speak.
His remarks were few; he called attention
10 the fact that he is the youngest man
ever elected by the organization to its
highest office-the only man below the
rank Of field officer upon whom this
honor has been bestowed. Il have not
had the military training that our older
comrades have had" he said, but I as
sure you that ] have naught but the in
tercsts of the United Spanish War Vet
erans at heart. ] pledge myself TO work
heart and soul to the best Of my ability
Tor those interests, and ii shall De my en-
-deavor. while filling the high office with
which you have houored me, TO try 10
serve you as well as has our present non
ored cOmmander-in-chief, Mai Charles r.
Miller. Of Ohio"
No Opposition to Busch.
For senior vice commander Comrade
Henueke of Michigan. nominated Capt.
Andrew W Busch. of Detroit; this was
seconded by Post Department Commander
simmons. Of New York. Past Adjt. Gen.
RusseI B. Harrison. Of Indiana; Mai. AIe-
auire. Of Minnesota, and Capt. Oakley,
Of Missouri
There was 80 opposing nomination, so the
adiutant general was instructed 20 cast
one ballot In favor of Andrew W. Busch.
who was thereupon declared formally
elected to the office OF senior vice COM
mander-in-chief, L. 5 ". Y.
For the position OF junior vice COM
niander-in-chief Capt. Charles W New
ton. OF Hartford Conn. was chosen With
out opposition.
Was Chosen without Opposition.
Next In order came the election of
judge advocate general. Capt Ward
afbse and saving that he fully appre-
riated the argument that the L. :. W. y.
should have q capable representative at
the National Capital who could act In
legislative capacity, put forth the name
or Past Department Commander John
Lewis smith Of the District OF Column
bia. as New Yorl's candidate for this