New-York tribune., 1920-09-29

the delegates that their organization
should take no middle ground when q
candidate with an unsavory war record
or one who had opposed legislation
beneficial to the .sx-seryics per-
son was running for Office; that the
veterans, as the American Legion,
should concentrate in an effort to de-
1eat him. This proposal was a source
OF great concern to the more conserva-
tive tive element in the Legion, who felt
mat there was danger of becoming
par1lsan and thereby dealing the Legion
a olow from which it would be difficult
to recover. The action of tho commit.
zee. thenefore, was gratifying to most
OF the delegates.
rms does not mean that the Lepion ia
TO stand BY without remonstrance and
see the Offices of the country on w
unworthy men. A resolution was
ADOPTED making provision for onnos-
ing such nfen or women. as follows
RESOLVED, that necessary action he
taken by state and national denarf-
"ehes to provide for the disseminate tion
u 9ata 10 each post Of the American
legion regarding the actual position
.;aI .;Ae" oy each and every public off,
t;e' as SHOWN oy vote, speech or ac-
tloI'' or any and all matters pertaining
VI 1he american Legion.
Membership Is Guarded
once again the veterans have rs-
FUSED to let down the restrictiona a
against the membership in their or.
shanlzatlon to persons Of whose status
they are not absolutely certain A.
enort was made to have the I,eo;on
declare IN favor of the civilian en-
ployees OF base hospitals during the
war oelng taken in as members. It was
pointed out that's these women had
oeen regularly enlisted, had had serv-
zee records, were subject to army
regulations and were honorably dis
charged from the service when re-.
Leased. 1t was further asserted that
these women had been deprived Of the;r
Just deserts by not receiving the $50
oohus and that it was up to the Lepion
I" take care of them. After a lengthy
debate the delegates referred the nat.
Ter TO the national executive committee
A recommendation was made to in.
stltute a permanent department for
members of the Legion's auxiliary. and
II is probable the word auxiliary in
connection with their units will be
changed.
A score of other resolutions were
passed, all OF them directly affecting
~~sNo VI tuS NcIcTdn, IN so 10r
benefits for the disabled and wounded
and other beneficial legislation are con-
cerned. They recommend passage Of
these laws by Congress.
Bronx Would Be Host
The New York delegation PLAYED lit
tie part in the days proceedings. al
though the two lone delegates from the
Bronx, assisted by one up -stater, had a
little fun at the expense of the deleea-
tlon from Kansas City
In the debate on the convention CITY
for 1921 Bronx delegate made an i'm
pressive plea for the convention, laying
particular stress upon the advantages
to be found in that borough. Ebling's
Casino was offered as the convention
hall. and "all the hotels in the BRONX
were lauded. However, Kansas City
won the fight. The convention will be-
held there next October 81 and Novem-
ber l and ,.
Tonight the question of who will be
the national officers is as vague as ever.
MacNider, of Iowa, and Galbraith, of
Ohio, seem to be the most likely candi-
dates.
Never has soldier received a more
typically American welcome than that
accorded Major General Leonard Wood