The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-04
Mrs. Kate Scott of This City,
Seeking Honor at State
Meeting Here, Has Opposi-
ton Locally.
SONS OF VETERANS
WILL HAVE CONTEST
Fight for Presidency of State
Organization Will Be Hot
One Decorations Arrive
in City.

Trouble seems to be brewing In the
local post OF the Women's Relief corps
over the action of Mrs. Kate Scott in
announcing herself as a candidate for
the presidency of the Indiana depart
ment Of the organization at the elcc-
tion to take place at the state conven-
tion which will be held in Richmond.
May II. Is and 10 in conjunction with
the state encampments OF the G. A.
r.. Sons OF Veterans and other pa.
triotic organizations.
An attempt by a woman living In the
city where tho convention Is to be
held to run for the highest once in
the department. such as 10 said to be
the intention Of Mrs. Scott. is some
thing entirely without precedent in
tho history OF the Indiana department
Of the w. r. G.
Mrs. Scott IL reported as never hav.
ing brought the matter Of her candi.
dacy before any meeting Of the local
post. or to have asked for It's indorse-
ment. II 10 alleged that she has made
public her intention Of running for the
once through the state department
and without ever having consulted
With local oficers of the organisa-
tion.
enc Has Opposition.
"A good portion Of the membership Of
the Richmond post 10 declared not to
Be In sympathy with Mrs. Scott's A.
from several sources that her action
will cause serious trouble In the local
post.
There was great probability that
Mrs. SCOTS candidacy would come up
for consideration ut the meeting Of the
post this afternoon and lively discus
sion was anticipated.
Other members OF the organisation
who have announced themselves 90
candidates for the presidency are Mrs.
Beulah Frasier Of Warsaw. Mrs. Stella
Human Of Hartford City. and Mrs.
Nora Hartley Of Bedford. A close and
exciting contest 10 expected.
At the last meeting Of the General
william p. Benson camp Of Sons of
Veterans Of this city. William H.
Hansche. one Of the most prominent
members Of the camp. was selected for
the once Of senior vice commander.
which It 10 the custom Of the order to
confer upon some member designated
BY the camp In the city where the con-
vention 10 held a. matter Of cour.
tesy. Mr.. Hansche has long been
member Of the local camp and his se-
lection comes In recognition Of his
faithful and eflicient services. The
same once 10 conferred In like man.
ner by the @. A. r., and John +. Dav-
export was chosen some time ago by
the Sol Meredith post AZ the recipient
for the honor.
To 0s Hot Contest.
The coming convention of the Sons
Of Veterans bids fair to produce one of
the hardest fought contests for the of.
flee Of president in the history of the
organization. Two candidates have
now announced themselves and a
third 10 expected to do SO within
short time. The two who have com.
menccd an active canvass are T. War.
rem Allen. prominent railway mail
clerk Of Indianapolis. and Frank s.
Helms. real estates dealer Of Ell.
wood. W. +. Geller. of Fort Wayne.
who was one of the strongest candi-
dates opposed to Joseph Sego. present
state commander. 1t the last encamp-
ment. 10 expected to enter the race
shortly.
Very little of . definite nature
seems to be known concerning the
race for the presidency of the g. A. r.
udge Hench. Of Fort Wayne. = candi.
date at the last convention. Is expect
ed 70 DO the leading contestant.
But one woman so far has announc.
ID herself ~ desirous of being named
president OF the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Sons OF Veterans. according to ad-
vices received by local officers. She
- Mics Blanche Dean. OF Shelbyville.
Several others are expected to an
nounce themselves before much more
time has lapsed.
Tn material for the decoration of
Main street and North Z street con-
sisting Of red. white and blue bunting
and tho national emblem arrived In
this city today and plans for the de-
corating were at once started by Beck
and Sons. TO whom was given the con-
tract. The matter Of providing for
the decoration Of halls In which the
sessions Of the various organizations
will be held. win be taken up within
q few days BY the committee y charge
of that feature.