The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
C. A. R. OFFICERS.
Hutchinson Encampment Elects
n. E. Harmon Commander.
Captain A. NJ. Fuller, Senior
Vice Commander.
A WORD FROM CURTIS.
List of Delegates Elected to Go
to Atlantic City.
Next Years Encampment Will
Be Held at Lawrence.

Department cGmmander-N. E. Har-
mon, of Wichita.
Senior vice commaader-Captai A.
NJ Fuller, of Topeka
Junior vice comniander-D. E. Reid
of Hutchinson
Council of istration-Cyrus Le-
land, Troy; Geo. L Banks, Independ-
cnce; F. P Cochran, Fourth district,
W H. Smith, Fifth district; Joseph
Walters. Great Bend.
Hutchinson, Kan, May 13-The state
encampmelt Of the G. 4. r. elected
Rev. n. E Harmon. of Wichita, de-
rartment comnan nder, by vote of 424
to 123 for Tom Dever. of junction City.
the only candidate nominated against
the Wichita man.
The encampment decided to go to
Lawrence for next years encanapnent,
no other town asking for it.
Unlike many past encaupr.ants there
was ouIy harmony in the convention.
All was good feeling and cOnnradeshir
and past unpleasantnesse seemed to
be forgotten.
ODened With BugIe Call.
The department encampment opened
with the bUgle call sounded by Chief
Bugler C H Hoyt. Department Com
marder Rickell presiding.
After the call of the roll of officers,
Rev. Bernard Kelley, of EmporIa, in
vOked divine blessing.
A communication was read from the
Women's Relief corps requesting the
endorsement of the encampment of Mrs.
Belle c. Harris of Emporia for nation
a. president Of the W. r. c. The en-
CCrSement was given by a unanimous
rising vote Of the encampment Capt
Carnahan. of Dodge City, was sent to
notify the W. R. .. of this endorsement
senator Curtis Sends Greeting.
Dispatches of greeting from United
sentative W. a. Calderhead. at Wash
ingtOn- We're read. A Suita Bile reply
was ordered seEt- Bernard Kelley of
EmpOria and W. H Smith Of Marys-
vile were appointed to send replies.
Delegates to the RATIONAL encamn-
nIent selected by the district confer
ences were then announced. The COM
Dnttee on credentials reported having
issued 5S1 delegate badges.
Election of Officers.
The encampment then proceeded to
the election of officers.
Nominations for department com
mander were called for.
Geo. W. Chase of Junction City
nominated Thos. Dever of Junction
City.
". P. Campbell Of wichita nomi-
mated Rev. Nathan f Harmon of
The nominations of both were sec
onded by numerous delegates. amid
cheers
The vote on the first ballot stood:
Harmon, 424; Dever. 123. ". c Por-
ter, ?; blank, l. Harmon was declared
elected.
Mr.. DeYer was called 20 the plat
form, and in a nice talk moved that
the election of Harmon be made unan-
inous, which was done amid cheers.
Rev. Harmon was Introduced and
made brief talk, in whict he pledged
himself to not be p candidate for re-
election after one year.
Il am friend of every man and 1
IF you have any respect FOR the G. a.
R. don't let any pickering or quarrel
ing disturb our ranks The war is
over and our fighting days are past"
Capt. Fuller Elected Vice Commander.
Nominations for senior vice com
mander were called for.
Judge Moore OF Abilene nominated
Capt. a. NJ. Fuller of Topeka He
was elected b. acclamation. W. H.
Johnson of SaIina had been named,
but declined to stand for IL
A w Smith of Mcpherson nomi-
mated for junior vice commander Dan
E. Reid of Hutchinson He was elect
ed by acclamation.
The rest Of the election was deferred
until after dinner
voted to receiving delegations from the