National Republican., 1876-02-23

uUR VETERANS.

Voting Of the National Association of
Veterans Of the Mexican War. =
The annual meeting OF the officers Of the
National Association of the Veterans of the
Mexican War was held yesterday at 1ll5 Penn
sylyania avenue, this city. At noon the con-
yention was called to order by the president
General J. W. Denver, when A. NJ. Kenaday,
secretary, called the rolI,- and the following
named delegates were found to be present:
q President-General ]. W. Denver, of Ohio
First Vice President, General John Love, Of
Indiana.
Secretary-A. NJ. Kenaday, OF California.
Assistant Secretary-Col0nel W. L. Schley,
Treasurer-S.sV. Miles, Washington, d. c.
Marshsi-General +. r, Biles, OF Philadelphia.
U. :. army-Colonel Alexander Montgomery
and General Robert Granger.
Navy-Rear Admiral F. Stanley.
AIabanG-COionel Frank b. Scnafer.
Arkansas-General J. +. Pagan, Willard
AyTes; y1,Y,;o-,,,u,r w . p,rsr A. n Ksn,s,r
Ccnnecticut-Maior +. T. Lsliy.
Colorado-S. N. Hoyt.
District OF Columbia-General Albert Pike.
Georgia-S. NJ. Gouverneur.
Indiana-F. NJ. ScheIl, Judge Edward Lander.
Iowa-M. ID. Months.
TIinois-Hon. W. X. Morrison, Col, ]. L. D.
GuurrIsop.
LouisIana-Gen. g. Mason Graham
MaryIand-Col. Joseph H. Ruddach, Mlrshal
John 7. Gray, Col. w. Louis Schley.
Massscbusetts-Cspt. Z. a. Paul.
uichigar-Hon. a. S. Williams.
Missouri-Gen. James Craig.
Misshsippi-Capt. John Brannsn.
New Jefsey-Col. James E. huffman.
New YorE-CoI. W. l.. TidbalI.
Ohio-Gen. ]. W. Denver, Gen. George W. Nc
North Carolina-A. X. French.
Nevada-CoI. Alfred A. Green.
Pennsylvania-COl. T. II. AIlabach, Capt. g. T.
South Csrolina-Col. W. b. Stanley.
Tennessee-Col. John S. MeCamDoell.
Texas-Ger. George II. GiddIngs, Hon. ). B.
Tirsinia-B. D. Harman. Robert Reid.
Wisconsin-Daniel Smith, J. b. Merritt, John
| The president directed tho secretary to read
| the resolution from the proceedings Of last CON-
| yention under which this convention was called.
meeting, to be held in Philadelphia July i, 1876,
| was tho pext business in order. The committee
appointed for that purpose at the last annual
meeting reported that they were not prepared to
| make nomination, but that the chairman, j udge
Martin, OF Alabama, had communicated with
Gen. George W. Morgan, Of Ohio, and both Of
| the gentlemen had declined the honor. The cor
| respondence was read, and the reason given by
| the first was on account of his age; and, as al.
legged by the committee, the latter declined on
| account of his modesty.
On motion Of Mr.. Nuttman, OF New Jersey, the
| convention went into committee Of the whole to
| nominate an orator with the understanding that
| from the three nominees receiving the largest
nnmGer o. rSeS syeF ep ths opation W 'n'
| The following named gentlemen received the
| highest number of votes: Gen. George +. Pugh,
Of Ohio; Gen. Albert Pike, of Arkansas, and
| H. s. Lane of Indiana. The committee rose and
| its action was confirmed by the convention.
Col. Schley moved that committee Of FIVE be
| appointed by the Chair to take charge OF all the
| arrangements for the Centennial celebration,
| which was adopted.
| The Char appointed the folloTing-named gen.
tlemen as said committee: Col W. L: Schley,
| Baltimore, Nd; VIM. ]. Mackey, ESQ.,, Philadel-
| phia, Pa; Col. Robert Klotz, Mauch Chunk, Pa;
| Uol. Joseph II. Ruddoch, and Gen. Oden Bowie,
Baltimore, Nd.
SV Niles, esq, treasurer and member Of the
finance committee, made the following report for
the yesr: Total receipts, S5l6 p; disbursements,
sile 65; balance on hand, S99.j6. The report was
accepted and adopted.
| The committee appointed to prepare and dis
tribute the badges Of the association made re
| port and their entire action in the matter wa:
| approved by the convention.
| The committee having charge Of the pensions
| bill reported progress. and stated that they OK
| pected the bill now before Congress would bt
| passed during the present session.
| The secretary read correspondence with tht
| Pennsylvania and Central Pacific railroads which
l was referred to the committee Of arrangements.
| The secretary reported that Mr.. Peirce, pro
| prietor Of the Imperial hotel, OF this city, haC
| offered to furnish tent eighty feet In diamete
| and meals, provided the association would secur
the encampment grounds, for one dollar for eacl
| person per day. Referred to committee OF ar
| rangements.
The convention then adjourned.