Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-08
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
General Grant Reelected President-The
Next Reunion.

Next Reunion.
by Telegraph
BALTIMORE, May CHA business meet
ing of the Society of the Army of the Pc
tomac was held at Ford's Grand Opera
House tonight. General King said he was
commissioned by General Grant to say he
was greatly disappointed at not being able
to preside over the deliberations Of the So
ciety, but his sympathy and heart were
with his old comrades. Maior-General
Hurt assumed the chair, with thanks for
! the cordial reception given him. The re-
union of 1886 will be held at San Fran
cisco. General Nanderyoort stated that the
National Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic would probably be held at
San Francisco next year, and that the Cali
fornIa Legislature had appropriated S25, coo
for the entertainment of the visitors pro-
vided both organizations came at the same
time. Cheap railroad fares were promised,
| and royal welcome guaranteed.
Nominations for officers for the ensuing
year being in order, General John c. Rob
inson advanced on crutChes. he thanked
his friends for the mention of his name for
the position of Commander of the Army of
the Potomac, but would, under no circum-
stances, allow it to be used in opposition to
that Of the illUstriOus soldier nov holding
the position, and he moved that the Secre-
tary be authorized to cast one ballot. on
which be inscribed the name of General
Grant The various corps of the associa-
ton seconded General Robinsons motion,
and 1t was carried by standing vote amid
the widest enthusiasm. The other officers
were also reelected
General W. II. Brown, of Washington
suggested that. as the members of II. e.
Lee Camp of Richmond. Va, were in the
immediate neighborhoud, it would be both
generous and graceful to invite them to oc-
cupy seats in the house and make their ac-
quaintance. 4 motion to that effect was
made and seconded, when two or three men
jumped up and violently opposed such pro-
ceedlngs. Quiet was finally restored and n
committee appointed to invite the EXON
lederates to meet their old opponents when
the business Of the meeting was disposed of.
After adjournment the committee came
in, bringing with them a long string of
men in gray suits. They were greeted
with great applause, and in return filled
the house with genuine rebel yels. The
eX-ConiederateS were scattered among the
blue coats and their officers invited to the
stage. Colonel MCGiniS of Montana. wei
coined them and General Cook responded.
Short addresses were also made by Colonel
Charles Marshal, chief of General Lees
staff, and Colonel Roans, of Richmond.
The reception, later, in the Opera house,
was a brilliant success. Hundreds Of la
dies were present, and ON the stage were
many distinguished in military circles. In
the audience were X. +. Lee Camp of ex-
Contederates. General King, Secretary of
the Society, read the following telegram
from General Grant:
Please thank the members of the Society of
the army of the Potomac for their paTtiality in
electing me for a second time their President |
wish my health promised probability of my
being nj their next meeting. ! would regard It
as proyidential should be able to attend. but |
accept the honor, though without hope Of per
forming the duties of the Office. Wishing all
the members many happy reunions, | remain,
L. s. GRANT-