The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24
From tie NeU York World. jan 20
CONVENTION OF UNION vETER
ANS
Large Accession TO the Ranks from
Men who are sick of Usurpation.

A convention of the Union Veter an Re
form Association was held at the West
mOreiand Hotel, New York. on the 18th
and 18th insts All northern states were
represented, except Rhode Island and
Oregon. The reports OF committees showed
a membership of 10000 exclusively of
Union Veterans, and that large numbers
were daily joining in all portions of the
country, including many ex-sOldiers who
had voted for Hayes.
Chairmen of state committees were
designated as follows
Maine, Col A w Bradbury, Portland.
New Hampshire, Gen NJ 4 Donohue, Keene.
Vermont, Capt A y Merchant Burlington.
Massachusetts, Major ID I Bunker, Boston.
Connecticut, Gen james Il Colt, Norwich.
New York, Gen VIM Smith, New York City.
New Jersey. Gen Gershom Mott, BOrdentOwn.
Pennsylvania, Gen Mulholland, Philadelphia
Maryland, Col VIM P Maulsby, Westminster.
ohio, Gen Durbin Ward, Lebanon
Indiana, Gen John Love, indianapolis,
illinois, Gen Daniel Cameron, Chicago.
Iowa, Col II II Trimbe, Bloomfield.
Nebraska, Gen W Lowe, Omaha
Kansas, Gen Chas w Blair, Fort Scott.
Minnesota, Gen Slbiey. st. Paul.
Wisconsin, Gen f II Vest Milwaukee.
Michigan, Gen W Romeyn. Detroit.
Colorado, Gen NJ Hughes, Denver.
Carlofornia, Gen + Welsh, Sacramento.
Missouri. Gen James Shields Carrollton.
District Of Columbia, Gen duncan Walker,
Washington.
Several members were added to the
National Executive Committee, which now
stands as follows:
Gen John Corse, Illinois, Chairman.
Col W Bradbury Maine,
Col Henry Walker, Massachusetts,.
Gen VIM Franklin,
Gen ID Couch, SCOnnecticut.
Gen James Il Colt.
Gen Joseph Hooker,
Gen Vim Smith, NJ, xo.,,
Gen Franz Sigel, ''~" A''N'
NJ Nc
Gen : MulhOlland, Pennsylvania
Gen Geo Mcclellan, New Jersey.
Gen Thomas Ewing, OhiO.
Gen NJ ID Manson, Indiana
Gen John NJ Palmer, Illinois,
Col W y Maulsby, Maryland.
Gen James Shields, Missouri.
Gen W StOneman California.
Gen Duncan Walker, District of Columbia,
Capt Capt \ Merchant Burlington, VT. J
ColJohn Tracey, New York City,
The convention adopted circular to the
following effect:
THE Union Veteran Reform Associa-
ton, was organized in August last, at In
dlarapolis Subsequently, at the conven-
ton held in Albany in October, national
executive committee was appointed to per-
feet permanent organization. Branches
were formed at all principal points in the
northern states, for the purpose o! demon
stratng that union veterans place devotion
to the constitution and laws above mere
partisan ties.
Soldiers and sailors who served in the
war for the union are INVITED to join the
organizations established in their neigh.
borhoods, Tor the purpose Of preserving
from destruction by the insidi0us en-
crOachments of arbitrary power the iusti
tutions they offered their lives to main
tain
Local organizations are requested tC
report through their officers to their re-
spective state, district, aud territorial ex
ecutive committees. The chairmen of the
different states and territorial districts
committees will report daily to the ma
tional committee through
GEN. JOHN M. CoRsE, Chairman,
Chicago, ILL.,, or
Col. JOHN TRACEY, Secretary,
Westmoreland Hotel, New York"
Alter u session of two days the conven
ton adjourned subject the call of the ma
tiODal committee.