The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-07
REUNION
OF the Army OF the POtomac-Justtce
Asked for Fitz John POrter-Tribute
TO General Grant.

BALTIMORE, May 6.-The eleven corps as
sociations taking part in the reunion of the
Army of the Potomac each had separate
place of meeting and spent the morning in
organizing and electing Uficers. Many reso-
lutions we're passed, which are to
be presented to the general meet
ing this afternoon for adoption. one asks
Congress to take speedy action in carry
ing out recommendation of the Military Com
mittee looking to the complete vindicstion
of General Fhz John Porter. and another
asks that the portion OF the civil service law
relating to the preserence to bs given To hon.
orably discharged Union soldiers in the dis
;ribution Of Federal patronage be strict y
enforced. Several of the corps directed that
their vote be cast for the reelection of Gen
eIal Grant as Commander. The mention of
General Grants name was everywhere
ceived with enthusiasm, and IL seems to be
pretty well understood that ne will be hon.
oTed witha re election. A numoer of letters
we're received from distinguished soldiers
TegTetting their inability to be present, and
expressing the warmest sentiments of good
fellowship.
The proceedings so far have been marked
by good feeling. The City Hall has been
thropged all morning with veterans who
cIlled TO psy their resDects to the city
officials the general meeting was called 10
order by Vice President Mai Or General H. J.
Hunt, in the absence of the President, Gan
eral Grant. Considerable time was con
sumed in reading the minutes of the last
reunion, and 50 far nothing has bean done
toward The election OF new officers.
Tonight az O'Clock a reception will be
held at Ford's Opera House. Mayor Latrohe
will make the address of welcome; General
Pratt, OF Brooklyn, will deliver al elaborate
address; Major Sprague, of Washington
will recite an original poem pertinent to the
occasion, and short speeches will be made By
prominent gentlemen.
The business meeting of the Society IF the
Army OF the Potomac WIS held at Ford's
Grand Opera House. The stage was set as
camp. The portrait of General Gran hung in
the center proscenium arch. Shields bearing
the coats of arms of all the States were
place around both galleries. and from the
pillars were hung gOnfal0ns inscribed With
the ns mes of Grant. Burnsi Meade Sher
man, Sheridan, Mcclellan and Hooker
Many DISTINGUISHED men occupies seats on
the Stage. General Horatio Q. King Cores
pondiDg Secretary, called the meeting 10 Or
der, ard owing to deafness General Hunt,
senior Vice President, was compelled to
do the Chairman's duty most the time
General King said he had bean
COMMISSIONED by General Grant to
say he was greatly disappointed at not being
'ebe to preside over the deliberations of the
society, but his sympathy and heart ware
with Lis old comrades.
Major General Hunt assumed TIE chair
with thsnks for tke cordial ceptioa given
him. The reunion of 1886 will be held al
San Francisco. General VaDdervort stated
the national eDcampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic would probably b.
held there next year and that the Califor
rio 7 oofo hoA I'D t.
the entertainment OF visitors, provided both
organizations came at the same time. Cheap
railroad fares we're promised and cordial well
come guaranteed.
Nominations FOR the ensuing year bsing In
order, General John c. Robinson advanced
on crutches he thanked bis friends for
mention of his name for the position of Cam
mander Of the Army of the Potomac. but
would under no circumstances allow il to be
used in opposition 10 that Of the illustrious
soldier now holding the position. and be
moved tie Secretary be authorized TO c,st
one ballot, on which should be inscribed the
name of General L. s. Grant. The various
corps associations seconded General Robin.
sons motion, ard it was carried by stand
ing vote amidst the widest enthusiasm. The
other off GERS were also re elected.
General w. II. Brown. Washington, sag
gested that as the r. E Lee Camp, of Rich
mond, Va, were in the immediate neighbor-
hNuO AZ "ohu 10 DOsu SobelouS anu gIoCelui
to invite them TO occupy seats on the Il DOR Of
the House. and make their acquaintance. a
motion TO that effect was made and sec.
oDded when two or three men jumped up
and violently opposed such q oceeiing,
one OF them saying that rebels, no matter
hsw repentant, bad no interest in the busi.
ness of Union soldiers, and that their pres
ence was an insult TO which he could not en-
dnre.
Nearly every man in the house was in
stantly on his feet trying to make himself
heard, and for awhile there wss a scsne OF
confusion which threatened to terminate in
personal encounter. The Chairman vsinly
enceavored to secure order and threatened