The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-10-29
GRAFT" FOR GRANT.
The Boom for the Reception of the Great
Military 0hiefiain Fairly
Under Way.
A Eon-Parsi an Affair to Be NJ <nagee rxcsn-
sively by Rsp sblicans- Proceedtrvs
Of tae Commit .ss' M, ering
Lass Evening.

The meeting Of the different committees
recently Sc .ected to take charge OF the ar
rangem%nts for the soldiers reunion and
rece stion of General Grant was held last
esening at the supreme court room, in the
postoffice building.
The meeting was called TO order by Colonel
Holloway (postmsster) and the secretary.
Mr.. Holstein deputy United States at,or.
neyl. called over the roll of committees.
indicating the attendance OF at
least two or three members of
each tall Republicans). There were
only three Democrats present. ami n
was evident that the Democrats selected
to serve are of the opinion that the
reception of the general is for the
purpose OF swelling the Grant BOOM and
absented themselves. not wishing to take
part in this derrick movement 10 help
hoist the gentleman into the presidential
chair for the third time.
A motion was put and carried, adding a
committee on military, aid the chair APP
pointed Colonel Ruckle Adiutsnt General
Russ and Captain Robert Emmett
General Fred Knefier was selected TO
deliver the welcome address on the occasion.
The feasibility OF having q sham battle
was discussed, and was almost ear upon by q
unanimous vote.
The meeting here resolved ITSELF into a
school board and discussed toe subject of
closing the public schools. 1t ives finally
decided 10 give the school authorities
voice in the matter, and on motion Super-
intendent Tarpeil was added TO the execu-
| tive committee TO confer with them in
relation TO the matter.
The committee on invitation was REQUEST
ed to invite Generals Hancock, Sherman
and Sheridan
The chair announced that the Grand
Hotel Ryoprietor would receive and provide
Tor any guests the committee were pleased
to designate, free Of charge. The invitation
was accepted.
The question OF whether a banquet would
| be rendered the general came MP and was
discussed by several gentlemen. II was
finally decided not to have a banquet and
that the day and evening be devoted to
other entertainments.
AeEAB GAME.
A motion TO select the Grand Hotel IS the
proper place for Grant and his suite to
make headquarters while in the city came
up. Colonel Holloway informed the meet
\ ing that he kad been informed that the GEN
1 erai had accepted an invitation to be The
/ guest Of Hon. John c. New. Several GENTLE
men had views on this question, and thought
that public hotel was the proper place for
him 10 stop, as the people wanted to see
him.
Others thought that il was an insult to
dictate where the general should make ms
! headquarters. The matter was finally re-
/ ferred to the committee on entertainment.
The meeting adjourned, and the separate
diately, and take action on their respective
duties.
The Union Veteran association have ap-
| pointed Irwin Robbins. w. II. Dali. Colonel
| Dobbs, Morris G.. McClain and Stanton }.
Peelle to CO operate with the committee on
reeimental reunions.
A Democrat in view of the fact that the
| reception was to be a non partisan affair,
moved that General Manson be made grand
marshal. This motion was referred 10 the
tied the matter by appointing General Dan
Macauley grand marshal.
CALL TO Ex SOLDIERS.
There will be a reunion of Union soil
diers of Indiana at indianapolis, on Noyem-
Der 20, in honor of General U. S Grant.
The committee on arrangements desire 10
ascertain as nearly as possible the number
OF ex-soldiefs who will attend from each
county.
Those desiring to be present will please call
q meeting of ex soldiers, and appoint q COM
mittee of three or more. TO ascertain how
many will attend. and the chairman OF this
OF the committee at Indianapolis. so that
arrangements may be made for their recep-
ton.
by order OF the committee.
W. @ Gresham. X Foster, ID. M. Rams
dell. d. w. Howe. G. w. Russ. G C. Hines,
NJ. H. Flovd. II. G. Holloway. George C..
Harding. J. ]. Boiler. J. w. Scholl, w. C.
Doll. NJ G. McLsin, c. ]. Dobbs, S. J. Peelle,
JAS c. WHEAT, Secretary.
| County papsrs will please copy