Evening star., 1911-08-25
TR|MBLE IS CHOSEN
Illinois Man Commander-in-
Chief of 6. A. R.
COL. McELROY WITHDRAWS
Moves That Election Of Opponent
Be Made Unanimous.
NEW YORKER IN SECOND PLACE
National Encampment to Meet Next
Year in Los Angeles-Routine
Business Concluded.
COL. McELROY WITHDRAWS
NEW YORKER IN SECOND PLACE

ROCHESTER, N. Y. August 25.-Judge
Harvey Trimble OF Illinois was unani-
mously elected commander-in-chiefO of the
Grand Army OF the Republic at noon to-
day, when Col. John McElroy Of Wash
ington, his opponent, ended a bitter con-
test by Withdrawing from the race. On
eral cast the unanimous vote for Judge
Trimble.
On recommendation of the committee
on resolutions the encampment indorsed
the Sherwood pension bill which. Demo-
cratic Leader Underwood has promised,
Congress will pass at the forthcoming
session, but the Endorsement carries the
proviso that the bill be made to conform
as closely as possible to the Sulloway
bill, which was pigeon-holed in Con-
gress. The Sherwood bill was favored by
Judge Trimble.
Next Meeting in Los Angeles.
Col. Nicholas Day of New York city,
was elected senior vice commander. The
election and installation Of officers and
the next encampment will close the en-
campment.
A situation unique in the history of
the G. A. r. developed at the opening
of the business section.
A supporter OF Col. John McElroy, can
didate for commander-in-chief to sue
ceed Gilman, renewed the motion, which
was made yesterday and voted down.
that the regular order of business be
suspended and officers elected. The mo-
tion was carried and nominations were
called for. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles arose
and began speech putting McElroy In
nomination for commander. Before Gen.
Sickles had proceeded very far he was
stopped temporarily.
The report OF the committee on reso-
lntions was called for. This involves
gates were considerably surprised because
of the previous determination to pro-
ceed with the election.
Merely to Gain Time
1t was reported that the shift back to
the subject OF resolutions was for the
purpose OF gaining time and to allow
McElroy to determine upon withdrawing
from the contest. -t.ts
The discussion of resolutions was sus-
pended and Gen. John c. Black Of Wash
his speech nominating Judge Harvey NJ.
Trfmble or Illinois for commander-fn-
chief. At the conclusion of Gen. Blacks s
speech Col. McElroy moved amid cheers
that the adjutant general cast one bal
lot for Judge Harvey NJ. Trimble. and
the latter's election was made unanimous.
COL McElroy Exonerated.
The report of a committee, of which
Charles G. Burton Of Kansas was chair
man. in regard to the use of certain ar
ticles by Col. McElrcy in a book that he
gave with the National Tribune aroused
considerable interest in the convention
yesterday afternoon. McEiroy was said
TO have used several chapters and about
fifty illustrations from copyrighted book
that had been issued by the late Lieut.
Col. William Hinman OF Ohio. who was
an assistant editor of the National Trib-
une. The committee found that he did
use the matter. and the encampment ac-
cepted the report
Other resolutions and reports were sim
ply referred. One resolution proposed that
fetal escorts to the Grany Army at all
times. The report Of the committee on
pensions, after reviewing past legislation
and attempted legislation, recommended
that in the future the q. A. r. attempt
to obtain only such legislation that 1t had
reason to feel would be passed.
y campfire was held In convention hall
last night.
Mrs. Davis Heads Relief Corps.
Mrs. Cora NJ. Davis of Union, Ore, was
elected president Of the National Wom-
ans Relief Corps yesterday afternoon.
The corps voted $4,000 for the permanent
fund of the q. y. r.
The Sons Cf Veterans yesterday after
noon voted TO withdraw support they
have given the Memorial University al
Mason City, Iowa. The national organi-
zation has voted appropriation an
nually, but this year a suggestion came
that per capita tax be levied on the
membership for support of the university.
This idea was rejected and a majority re-
port withdrawing all support approved.
Officers Elected.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary has
elected these officers: President, Mrs
Flora Staples Whitney OF Wakefield
Mass: vice president, Mrs. Addie M
Haskins. Long Beach. Cal; treasurer
Miss Frances Fox. Rochester, n. Y;
chaplain, Mrs. Lbbie Meis, Philadelphia
pass inspector. Mrs Martha Stevens.
Lyndonvilie, VT: installing and inspect
ing officer, Carrie j. Boutwell,, Concord
y. H.; patriotic instructor. Mrs. Pearl
Wills. Franklin, Ind; national press cor-
respondent, Miss Jennie Thole. Dwight.
ILL.,. convention stenographer, Miss Addie
Wallace, Indianapolis, Ind.