The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-01
PRESIDENT SHAKES
$500 G. A. R. HANDS
Crowd Storms White House
Grounds and Battles to
Meet President.
KANSAS CITY 1916 CHOICE

wAsHiSoToN. Sept. 30.-President
Wilson shook hands with about $500
men and women OF the q. \. II. and
allied organizations In the East room
OF the White House to-day. The cere-
mony lasted a little more than two
hours. Thu President greeted many Of
his guests with a smile and he bad an
attentive ear for the scores who insisted
upon pausing to murnur some little
personal comment OF admiration.
Arrangements had been made for the
reception OF 1000 persons. including
former Union army officers. the Grand
Army post of Paterson. ". j.. m MEM
bers of the Woman,s Relief Corps.
About 5000 others wearing identihca-
ton badges. which they aid they had
purchased for 25 Gems each with the
understanding that they would be ad-
mitted to the White House. were waiting
st the east entrance at the hour set for
the reception. The crowd overlooked
the White House grounds and flled the
street between the White House and
the Treasury Department from the east
entrance to Pennsylvania avenue.
Patrolmen in the White House
grounds caused trouble by saying that
the number to be admitted to the re-
cept!on was limited and that only a
chosen few would get an opportunity
to greet Mr.. Wilson. The crowd pressed
at the gates and n little riot was
threatened. One veteran tainted and
VAS taken to a hospital.
TsnsIty Qsiets ExciteAent.
Secretary Tumulty learned Of the ex-
element and appeared on the east bal
cony. commanding that no n b. turned
away. However. some lacked the en-
durancs necessary to await their turn
20 shake the Presidents hand.
An aged woman Of Philadelphia who
walked away regretfully said that she
had beer looking forward for a long
tins for an opportunity TO shake hands
with the President and thank him for
the kindly act he performed several
months ago. The woman had = brother.
Capt. W. d. Hughes a h Union army,
who lies buried in Arlington. Last spring.
she said, she sent to the President a
little nag which had been made by an
acquaintance Of hers who is a de-
scsndant Of Betsy Ross.
II asked the President In my letter"
said she, that some time II he had a few
flowers TO spare he would stop on In
UtllALSt wi alTh PiaNo tArhi Oh hs
brothers grave. The President neve
wrote that he had o this, but I
know hat he did. because the keeper
at Arlington Informed me that unknown
persons had covered the grave with
1cses."
The President received many different
kinds OF messages from the thousands
who clasped his hand.
One woman said God bless you. Mr..
President. for keeping us out Of this
terrible war" An aged veteran from
Indiana said II have never voted for
you before. but I am going to now. I
an for Wilson and Kern
Another national slate was presented
by a veteran from New York. who said
he would vote for Wilson and Lansing"
Vote for Omcers To-day.
Business sessions OF the q. A. r. be-
gan to-day. Reports were read n
preparations were made by the 600
delegates to elect a new list OF officers
headed by a commander in chief. Bal
loting Is expected to begin tomorrow
morning.
II was decided tonight to hold tho
next annual encampnent in Kansas
City. Until his afternoon the indica-
ions pointed strongly to Atlantic City
as the choice.
Capt. Elias r. Montfort OF Ohio ara
Frank O.. Cole of Jersey City are the
leading candidates for commander in
chief. Coles friends assert that they
will have the votes of New England,
New York and probably Pennsylvania.
along with their own State, and that
with this lead they could easily win.
The Montfort delegates insisted their
candidate would wiz.
Commander in Chief Palmer read his
farewell address at to-day's session.
The meeting was marked also by the
presentation in the name OF the
G.. "A. r.. of a life sized portrait Of
Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Sarah J. Ehr-
mann OF Lackawanna, y. Y, and Mrs.
Laura Ii. Prisk OF New York city made
che presentation addresses.
Gen. Miles. who made a patriotic ad-
dress. got ar enthusiastic reception.
Outgoing trains carried many veterans
back to their homes to-day.
The President will participate in the
q. A. r. exercises at Arlington to-mor-
row., when the cornerstone of the new
amphitheatre will be laid.
Miss Katherine Flood of Newton,
Mass. was elected national president Of
the Daughters of Veterans.
William ID. Dickey of Brooklyn, com
mander OF the Army and Navy Medal OF
Honor Legion, gave a luncheon to-day
to the members. There was discussion
Of the proposal to urge Congress to pro-
vide a special pension for media OF
honor men.
Four doves, representing the North.
South. East and West, will be released
from the dome of the Capitol tomorrow
carrying messages as follows:
Greetings from the q. A. r.. Wash
ington. ID. c.. to the rulers OF the ma
lions of the earth, wishing for peace to
come soon and reign forever"
GIRL DIES OF RARE DISEASE.