Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-08
Gen, U, s. Grant Re. Elected Commander
Of the Army Of the Potomac BY
Unanimous Vote,
A Disgraceful Scene Bnsues on the Pro
posal to Invite the R. Z. Lee Camp
to Seats on the Floor.
The Grays and the Blues Mingle il
Friendly Intercourse General
Grants Acceptance,

Ford's opera.house yesterday evening.
The stage was set ne camp. Many
men occupied seats on
the stage. Gen. Horatio @. King,
secretary, called the meeting TO order
and said that he had been commis-
stoned by Gen. Grant to say
that he was greatly disaL-
pointed at not being able
TO preside over the deliberations
OF the society, but his sympathy and
heart were with his old comrades,
The reunion OF 1856 will be held In
San Francisco.
Gen. Vandervort stated that the
national encampment of the Grand
Army OF the Republic would probably |
be held there nexG year, and that the |
California legislature had appropriated |
So, 900 for the entertainment OF the |
visitors, provided both organizations |
come at the same time Cheap rail- |
road fares were promised and cordial
welcome was guaranteed.
The nomination Of officers for
the ensuing year being In
order, Gen. Jno. g. Robinson
advanced on his crutchos. He thanked
his friends tor the mention ofhis name
IOT lIAt va VI ih1
Army OF the Potomac but said he
would under no circumstances allow
| it to be used In opposition to that of
| the ilustrious soldier now holding the
position. He moved that the secIe.
| tary be authorized 10 cast one ballot
on which should lie In.
scribed the name OF Gen.
| q, s Grant. The various corps Of the
association seconded the motion, and
] IL WAS carried by standing vote
amidat the widest enthusiasm. The
other officers were also reelected.
Gen. w. II. Brown of Washington
suggested that as the II. e. Lee camp
of Richmond, Va, was in the
immediate neighborhood II would be
both generous and graceful toinvlte the
members to occupy seats on the floor
OF the house and TO make their &C
quaintances. A motion TO that effect
was made and seconded, when two or
three men jumped up and violently
opposed such proceedings, one of them
saying that rebels, no matter how re-
pentant. had no interest In the bust
ness OF Union soldiers, and that their
presence WAS an insult which he could
not endure. Nearly every man In
the house WAS instantly on
, | Ills lttl VI 1ihk w A.A"@ihN
himself heard, aad for while there
: waa a scene of confusion which threat.
ened 10 terminate In personal ell
> counters. The chairman vainly en-
, deavOred to secure order and threat
ened to call the police Quiet waS
I finally restored and committe'
was appointed to invite the
Z ex.Confederate soldiers to meet thei
old opponents after the business meet
ing was disposed OF,
A resolution from the Grand Army
y of the Republic Veterans union wa
. adopted, asking that the civii.servict
D rules referring TO the preference tina
d should be given persons honorAblJ
d discharged from the army or navy In
+. the distribution OF offices be strictly
Al enforced also resolution asking
? congress to appropriate suiiicien
n funds for the erection OF statue u
7, Mai Gen. Joe Hooker.
q After the adjournment the commit
al tee TO invite the II. " Lee camp L
l. seats on the floor, came in bringing IL
20 long string OF men In gray suits
They were greeted with great applaus
and in return they hlled the nous
with the genuine Rebel yen" IN
., ex-Confederates were scattered anon
Is the blue coats and the onlcern were ID
- vited to the stage.
y" ~ Col. McGlnnis OF Montana we
10 coined them, and Commanding-Gen
"a eral Cook responded. Short nddresse
~ were also made by Col. Charles MAJ
q shall, chief Of Gen. Lees staff, an
>" Col Evans OF Richmond.
u The reception at Ford's opera-hous
" at night WAS brilliant success. Hun
VI Id ~ lahIaa nFAaQnI q
y. the etage were many me
y distinguished in military circles
~ In the audience was the II. u LIE
o. camp of ex-COnfederates. Gtn. Kint
y, secretary OF the society. read the 10
~ lowing telegram from Gen. Grant:
- "Please thank tho members Of the ~
ue clety OF the Army OF the Potomac fc
~ their Partially In selecting me for
20 second time as their president. wis
~ my health promised the probability
~ my being ut the next meeting.
~ would regard 1t as providentisl shoul
Va be able 10 attend, but
accept the honor, though wlthot
the hope OF performing the duties
the ofiice. Wishing all the membe
many happy returns. ] remain,
~. s GRANT"
bit Mai. Latrobe welcomed the vete
In ans on behalf OF the veterans OF u
city Vice President Hunt return.
CO. thanks In the name Of the society. y
.oo said: I'VE had a fair and squa
~ fight and now we WA
AZ q fair and square peace. am here
enough. and l will Try 10 represei
him by being silent"
DE-. Mai. Jewett q. Sprague delivered
las netUlnal uaaFu