The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-23
Capper to Officiate in Missouri
Temporarily.
viii Welcome National En-
campment G. A. r..
GOVERNOR MAJOR CAN'T COME
Says 1t Would Interfere With
His Vacation.
Topeka VIII Send a Record
Delegation.

"A Kansas governor to give an adj
dress of welcome on behalf of Mis-
soari is the unique occurrence that
VIII be staged at the Fiftieth Annual
Encampment of the G. A. r., at Kan
sas City Mo. next week. Governor
Capper today transmitted an accep-
lance to Commander-in-Chief Elias r.
NOnfort of Cincinnati. Ohio. in re-
slronse to the invitation to that effect,
which was rendered to him this week.
The situation is the result of the
refusal of Governor Major of Mis-
souri, TO deliver the welcoming ad-
dress. on the plea that it would inter-
fere with his vacation. Much feeling
has been aroused over his refusal and
Kansas City and Missouri papers and
Grand Army men of Missouri ana
Kansas generally DO not hesitate to as
s,ei-t that the refusal is purely politl-
cal move. Immediately following the
refusal the honor was rendered to
Governor Capper.
1T is a Kansas encampment more
than 2 Missouri one anyway, asserts
r. NJ. Palmer. department commander
OF the C. A. R for the state of Kansas.
advance reports from the different
posts indicate that at conservative
estimate Kansas will send l5,OOO
members of the G. A. r., the w r. C
and the other auxiliary organizations
This would be half again as big an
attendance as is expected from Mis-
souri,
Elect a Kansas Man.
That n Kansas man will be elected
oon n1ander-fn-chief of the G. n. H.
is the firm belief of many prominent
members of the Kansas department
The chances of Captain p. H. Coney,
OF Topeka for election were never
brighter. his friends assert They
claim practically all of the western
departments for him. He will carry
Clio without the loss of vote
r.. n. Painter said today. And L
believe that he will also carry ILLINOIS,
eolidly. New York, and the eastern
states will vote for the eastern candl-
dates among whom w j. Patterson
of Pennsylvania appears to be the
strongest If Captain Coney can Sc
cure tho votes of the delegates from
Indiana, Michigan, and other middle
vrcstern states he should be elected
easily"
Topeka will send record crowd to
tie convention. Lincoln Post has en-
no,tnced that it will send delegation
of $50 to vote and shout Tor CapIair
Coney." Lincoln Post will meet Sat
nraay night at Lincoln Post hail &c
arrange the details of n Coney dem
onstration at the eucampment. me
post will take MaTshalfs band with
them as well as their own fife and
Fort Pillow Post No. 321 will SEND
fifteen to the encampment. Topeka
post and Blue post will send nearly
zoe members of the two posts anc
their auxiliary organizations.
Record Crowd From Kansas.
Every effort has been made from
the office of Department Commander
Painter to get record crowd out from
Kansas Reports from $50 odd post!
indicate that there will be an attend
ance of 5000 from the G. A. r., the
w r. C. and other auxiliary organiza
lions.
A letter from Edward T. Hackne!
announcing that the state will be hos
TO 100 visiting members at the institu
ton for the blind at Kansas City. Kan.
has been received by Painter. The of
fer will enable many old soldiers t,
attend who otherwise could not hav
afforded the trip.
over 100. 900 veterans of the c.. A
r., are expected to attend the semi
centennial encampment- Letters iron
old soldiers in all parts of the Unite,
States. from Alaska to the Philippines
promising the attendance of thei
writers, have been received at the of
flee of Comma nder-ir-C,hief Mopfor-