The New York herald., 1870-11-26
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

The Reunion at Cieveiand-E!cction Of
Omccrs-General Rosecruns Chosen Presi-
dent-Honors 60 tho Into Hlaior General
Thomas-A Monument 10 be Erected in His
Memory.
CLEVELAND Nov. Is, 1870
The meeting was called to order by General Rose.
Grams.
The report OF the Treasurer referred yesterday
to an auditing committee and was accepted.
The report OF the commission on the nominations
OF officers was men read II recommended that the
Office Of president be left vacant year, and that
General Rosecrans bo made 1rst vice president FOR
the ensuing year. with this alJernarive-tha II 1t be
considered necessary to elect president he be the
choice OF the society.
long discussion then ensued on the point that
there authority in the constitution Tor the
creation OF q ranking vice president.
General Palmer thought that the chair should
always be vacant, and that the duties OF president
be discharged by the FIRST vice president.
General Rosecrans withdrew from the chair tenn.
pora rily in favor OF General kimba stating that he
could not with proprietv occupy IL IN consideration
VI the nature OF the debate.
General Garfield was gin favor OF filing the va.
cancy.
General Wards motion that the society proceed TO
the election OF a president renewed and carried.
The report or the Nominating Committee was
adopted, making General ROsencrans, agrceably to
the stipulated alternative, president or the society.
Great applause)
The General returned thanks for the honor. he
was glad that the society had decided respect the
letter Of their constitution. He could see no
TO deceased president or this society in Keeping
chair vacant II by doing their written Conslitu-
ton was violated. He earnestly recommendea,
however. that General Thomas chair be perpetually
kept vacant and shrouded in mourning as feature
or future reunions (Carrled.)
The officers for ahe ensuing year are:--
Pres ideat--MajOr General W. s. Kosecrans.
vice Irestdcy,ts-General J. ID. Cox, OF ONO; Cen
eral Nathan Kimball, OF Indiana; General Il. r.
Wood, OF Kentucky; Captain J. r. Droullard, OF Ten
w r., nnfn NJ,
eral Joseph Hooker, or New York General W. H.
Lowe, OF Iowa; General 9. W. Wmdell, OF New Jer
ID. Whlpple, OF the District OF Columbia; General p
III. Sheridan, OF Ohio; General Vancleve OF Penn
syvania; Colonel Y. II. Ramsey, OF Wisconsin, Cen
eral s. Starkweather, Of Missouri; Colonel charles
Van SanbOrn
corresponding secretc,y- Colonel n: M. cst.
Recojdi,ag Secretdgy--Coonel John w. Steel
Treasurer General j. 8. Fullerton.
st. Louis ana Detroit were named as places for
holding the next meeting and 1t was decided to hold
next.
General Craft, from the committee appointed on
Thursday TO report plan 10 pay some fitting
tribute TO the memory OF General Thomas, reported
the following -
on the asth of March, 1870 Major General George H.
suce organzaon post with ali bis harness on
his spirit 70 God who gaye y and the memory of hts
death was national caaHty aud an irreparabie to h
Resolved That is vain attemp. by words to express
ouoss 10 describe the grief which pervades this society
Resolved That the banners of this society draped in
mourning and that an appropriate memorial be inscribed
upon the society records.
Resolved. That fitting monument should be erected
by his countrymen to the spot where remaDs
beloved Commander rest: and that this society
take instory steps for ts erection and 70 that end
mittee app oned method procure
the funds and TO provide design specifications
and therefor and TO report at the
Reso ved That the president shall appoint
prepare biography of General Thomas and colae
proceedings OF the various
honor OF his memory, with view to pubcs-
ti0n by tha society.
y,Gv
was determined that the committee should consist OF
one from each state. The meeting then adjourned
Till two O'Clock.
General Palmer delivered the regular annual ora
ton at three O'Clock, The audience was large and
lie was frequently applauded.
In the evening grand banquet was given at the
Central Rink.