The Bismarck tribune., 1921-11-03

NOMINATION rs POPULAR
Convention Adjourns After
Completing Heavy Routine
of Last Day Business

| Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo-,
Nov. 3-The, national convention of
the American Legion adjourned here
last night after .electing Hanford Mac
Nider of Mason City, Iowa. national
commander; selecting officers, and
adopting resolutions covering a wide
range Of subjects. The convention
had been in session without a recess
since early morning. .N.
The election OF Mr.. MacNider to
succeed John G. Emery of Grand Rap.
ids, Michigan, was made unanimous
after more than half of the state dele.
cations had seconded his nomination.
and three other candidates nominated,
Roy Hoffman of Oklahoma City, Earl
NJ. Cline Of Nebraska City, Neb., and
John r. Williams OF Joplin. Mo-, had
withdrawn in his favor.
The following vice commanders
were elected: -
George l.. Berry of Rogersville,
Tenn; H. Nelson Jackson of Burling-
ton, Vermont, and Charles Kendrick
Of San Francisco. representing the
army, and Raymond Bracket OF Marble
Head Mass, and j. A. Mccormick Of
Fort Lyon, Col, of the navy.
The Rev. Eatl Blackman of Chan
ute, Kan, minister of the Christian
church disciples of Christ - was
elected national chaplain.
A fight for the removal of the ma
tional headquarters from Indianapolis
to Kansas City which the Missouri
delegation promised in pre- convention
campaigning to bring on the floor did
not develop. e
Nomination Popular
The selection pf the Iowan was ap-
parent when state after state delega-
ton seconded his name. Toward the
end candidates already nominated be-
gan withdrawing in his favor. Roy
Hoffman of Oklahoma City was the
first to Withdraw his name. Earl NJ.
/ Cline of Nebraska City then withdrew,
and Colonel John +. Williams Of
joplin, Mo, who also had been nom :
mated, withdrew and asked MacNid-
er's nomination be made unanimous.
The crowd greeted the suggestions
with shouts of approval. -.g sy., p
The new commander was brought to
the platform amid cheers and big
Iowa standard was raised over his
head. He thanked the delegation for
the honor and declared he realized his
responsibility as chief Of the Legion
Mr.. MacNider impressed upon the
DICTIONARIES that the strength OF the
legion rested within the local posts
and not at national headquarters: RE
stated that his program would be
headed by efforts to do everything
possible for the disabled ex soldiers
''I stand ready for your commands,
he said in closing. .
MaeNider's Record
Hanford MacNide:" OF Iowa, the
newly elected national commander Oh
the American Legion was born on oc-
tober 2, 1884, at Mason City, Iowa.
He was graduated from Milton Aca,
DENY, Milton, Mass, in June, l9o3, ana
from Harvard college in 1911.
He served on the Mexican bordei
as a first lieutenant with the Second
Iowa infantry. After the outbreak OF
the, World War he entered the Ofhcers
training camp at Fort Smelling anu
was commissioned second lieutenant
on August Is, 1917.
Mr.. MacNider arrived in France on
September 90 1917, as an officer IN
the Ninth United States infantry.
During his overseas service he was
promoted successfully until he flnaliy
attained the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel of Infantry He took part III
the Aisne, Marne. St. Mihlel, ahu
Meuse Argonne operation, part OF
the time in command OF his ,reslment'
Mr.. MacNider was wounded at 81
lMihiel He holds the following dec-
Orations:{
Distinguished service cross and one
clusters Chevalier De Legion Dhoh'
neur. Croix De Guerre Give citations
Ave palms. one gold and one silver
star): ,Fourragere and the Italian war
cross. He was given three cltatlohs
in general orders. ,,.o,oo
/ Before his departure from iraPce
he served with the Second DIVISION
headquarters. ., reo he
Since his return to civilian lie ne
has been prominent in legion WORK ~
his state. having acted as depart
mental commander. :,
4 Mr. MacNider is banker oil" II
4 unmarried.
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