The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-31

Comrade Kountz was declared elected, amid
wild applause.
Comrade Burst arose and, paying deserved
compliment to the maiority's choice, moved to
make it unanimous.
Gen. II. A. Barnum seconded the motion.
promising that the 10000 comrades in New
York would sustain the new Commander gen.
erously and freely.
The election was made unanimous by accla-
mation, and Gen. Beath resuming the chair.
appointed Comrades Barnum and Burst COM
mittee 10 escort the new Commander in Chief
to the chair.
Commander-elect Kountz, "The Drummer
Boy of Mission Ridge" modestly declared the
honor as recognition to those who had served
in the ranks, and made a strong appeal for the
preservation OF the triple bond binding mem
bers of the Grand Army together. [Cheers.l
OTHER ELECTIONS.
Capt. John p Rea, of Minnesota, Walter H.
Holmes, of san Francisco, and E. K. Stimson,
Of Colorado, were nominated for Senior Vice
Commander. Rea received PSI votes to 64 for
Stimson, and IL for Holmes and was declared
elected.
Maj. A. NJ. Way, of New Jersey, Capt. ]. C.
Michie, of Kentucky, and Ira E. Hicks of Con-
nectieut, were nominated for Junior Vice Com
mandeT After several ballots Hicks was elected
unanimously.
j. NJ. Foster, of New York, and J. NJ Shauna-
felt of Michigan, were nominated for Chaplain
inChief, and Shaunafelt elected.
Dr.Wm. b. Hall, of Pennsylvania, was unani-
mously elected as Surgeon-General of the En-
campment.
THANKS.
On motion of Gen. Warner the thanks of the
Encampment were extended to the people of
Minneapolis for their hospitality.
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Tn ranard to tho uavt pIaoa Of A. i.
City of Nashville rendered its civic and SOL
dierly hospitalities. Corporal Tanner wanted
a cool place and suggested Portland, Me-, and
Comrade Hazard, of Pennsylvania, favored
Alaska Kansas favored Nashville. Com
mander Beath wanted the Western boys to
come East at least once in three years Balti-
more forwarded second invitation to the
Grand Army; New Hampshire presented Con-
cord as her attraction, but ON vote being taken
Portland won the prize by fair majority Gen.
Barnum explained that the Baltimore invita-
tion was to individual members of the c. A. r.
and not to the Encampment as a body to at
tend the Annual Reunion of the Army of the
Potomac, and he hoped that all would find it
convenient to accept the hospitable tender
A resolution was offered by VIM. Warner, of
Missouri, and adopted, authorizing the Council
of Administration to change such place of meet
ing as may be designated by the Encampment
within three months OF the time of holding the
same, provided reasonable rates cannot be OBJ
tanned for the comrades from the railroads and
hotel people.
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
The following were elected as the new Coun-
Gil of Administration
Arkensas-T Thomas H Barnes, Fort Scott.
California--W ii. Holmes.
Coiorado-C. ID. Haskins
Conneetieut-Fred A. Spencer.
Dclaware-W. IL PurnelL.
IInois-W. w Berry.
Indiana-P. p. Hammond.
lowa-John X. Peal
Kansas-H. s. Mlard.
Kentueky-SanIue II. Jenk.
Maine-F. w. Haskell
Maryland-W. o. Layle.
Massaohusetts-H. b. Pierce.
Michgan-Samuel Wells.
Minnesota-W. r. Roberts.
Missouri. S. Sterriit
Nebraska-J. o. West.
New Hampsbire-D. b. Newhau.
New jersey. r. Vansyekle.
New Mexico-J. J. Fitzgerrell.
New York-Herman K. Fox.
Ohio-J. j. Sullivan.
Pennsylvania-SamuelH Harper.