New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-19
Mexican War Veterans.

0UoUS uuuulCu anu III ~ SCAltOAAlCA eho-
sembled in the hall of Louisiana Hose
Company last evening in response to the
published call.
Colonel j. 3. Walton called the meeting
to order and nominated for temporary
chairman General A. G. Blanchard. who
was unanimously accepted.
Colonel Walton then explained the object
of the meeting by reading the call 1t was
under the same heading as cards and
orders. which had been previously pub
lished. There were two objects. To secure.
if possible, a pension TO all who served in
the Mexican war and their widows and
orphans. There would be no distinction of
rank or class. l: was to cooperate with
other associations Of the same character
throughout the country.
Mr. S. G.. Reid moved that Mr.. Chandler
act as temporary secretary. Carried.
General Hays explained more fully the
objects of the meeting, and denounced the
previous meetings. He had got to the
meeting in Orleans Hotel after it was organ
lied, and didn't know till the next day who
was at the head of it. He characterized
the publication Of the card calling meet
ing to elect him president as gross piece
of presumption. He had not joined heart
lily in the movement at first, because he
thought the Southern States would be cut
of from its benefits. But he was convinced
that that was an error The other associa-
tions would refuse to receive dollar unless
shared by their brethren of the South.
This is new movement with US. but it was
organized in c California in 1866.
Mr.. s. NJ. Kennedy, secretary of the
Washington Association, was introd uced.
The secretary read letter from him ad-
dressed to Mr.. S. D. Allis, and some ex-
tracts from the constitution on the su bject.
The letter stated that Colonel Edm onston
could have no authority from Wash ingtop
to enroll men. because that body did not
pretend to exercise any control outside Of
the District. In May last they extended
an invitation to all kindred assOcia tions to
send delegates to Washington, January
l5, 1874, to prepare memorial to Congress,
to establish the brotherhood and take
measures to take part in the centennial
celebration at Philadelphia July 4, 1876.
The meeting then proceeded to perma-
nent organization.
Colonel J. B. Walton being nomin ated for
president declined, and General Harry T.
Hays was elected by acclamation.
S. c. Reid nominated General B lanchard
for first vice president. who wished to de.
cline, but after an energetic eulogy by
Colonel Walton was forced to accept by a
unanimous vote.
Colonel Walton tried to prevent the
meeting from electins him second vice
president, but the same rule ne had applied
to General Blanchard was found TO work
equally we'll in his case, and he had to be
elected.
Mr.. J. B. Chandler was elected recording
secretary by acclamation.
Mr.. S. c. Reid declined being corr espond-
ing secretary on the ground that it required
some one that was competent to fill the
petition. Besides that bis profess ional en-
gagements were too heavy to permit him to
accept.
Mr.. S. D. Allis was unanimously elected.
Captain j. NJ. Vandergritf was unani-
mously elected treasurer, and said he would
be happy to receive all the none y they
could give him, would put it in the proper
place to be called for. and have it on haud
when wanted.
On the question Of enrolment Colonel
Edmonston's name was brought up, but
the members thought all he had said about
it was "bosh.''
General Baldey moved that all that
chose should enroll themselves then, Civ
ing the capacity in which they served.
Carried.
Mr.. Ried then proceeded to expound the
pension law as it formerly exist ed, as it
stands now, and what sSrt OF law Con-
gress was going to pas4 with detail of
the forms required. number of witnesses,
and other voluminous information. He had
carried his history nearly TO modern times,
when the meeting adjourned and proceeded
to enroll their Names