The Portland daily press., 1885-06-25

Department Commander Brown of Ohio,
said: .'Commander-in-chief, | ask the unan-
nous consent to offer the following resolu-
ton:
Resotued, BY the 10th National Encampment oi
the Grand Army of the Republic, assembled in
the city of Portland, Me-, representing 100000
exsoldiers and sailors in the United States. that
IN this first hour of our session we tender to the
distinguished comrade, soldier and statesman
Gen. U. s. Grant, our profound sympathy in his
continued illness, and extend soldiers greeting
for months endured unspeakable agony with that
characteristic fortitude that has challenged the
admiration OF the world.
Comrade II. S. Pierce of Massachusetts,
presented by request another series of reso-
lutionS complimentary to Gen. Grant. and
Encampment with him in his hour of afflic
ton and disease, and moved that it and
the resolution of Comrade Brown be referred
to the committee on resolutions.
Past Commander-in-chief Beath Of Penn
Sylvanla said that he knew that there were
at least 25 or 30 delegates who had as many
sets Of resolutions in reference to the condf-
tion OF their old Commander, u. S. Grant
and he therefore moved that the Commander
in-ehlef appoint special committee, tC
whom all resolutions relative to Gen. Grant
be referred, with instructions to report to the
Encampment resolutions expressive of the
sympathy of this encampment with its grand
old commander in this his hour of distress
likewise expressive Of the renewed and con
tlnued affection borne him by his comrades
OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
Comrade James Tanner of Brooklyn
n. Y, said: Commander-in-chief,- Let us
have no formality, except such as is abso-
lutely necessary. A voice: Good There
is in this encampment sentiment and ability
enough to pass the resolutions of coincidence
to our old commander without any reference
to committee. Applause. Let us send
them out over the wires of the United States
in few moments, and let the world know
that the inspiration Of our expressions OF
sympathy to Grant come instantly, and from
the heart, and they will go with added force
from the fact that our response is quick and
Sharpsand on the moment TGreat applause.
Past Commander-in-Chief Wagner, OF
Pennsylvania moved the previous question
on the resolutions of Department Commander
Brown, of Ohio, and those resolutions were
unanimously adopted by a rising VOTE amid
great applause and cheers.
Thereupon Comrade Tanner moved that
the Adjutant General be instructed to tele-
graph the resolutions to Gen. Grant at once
Comrade Barnum, of New York suggested
that instead of the Adjutant General, a staff
officer, communicating with the old com
mander, that the Commander-in-Chief him
self, communicate with him. The motion OF
Colnrade Tanner amended in accordance
with the suggestion of Comrade Barnum.
was UNANIMOUSLY passed. and the resolution
given above Immediately sent to Gen. Grant
On motion of Comrade Lloyd of Ohio. reso-
lutions Of sympathy with Past Commander
in-Chief, ERev. William Earnshaw, chaplain
Of the Soldiers Home at Dayton Ohio, who
is now very i'll, and not expected to live, were
passed, and ordered to be telegraphed to him.
COMMITTEES.
The Commander-in-Chief appointed the
following committees:
Commander-n-Chiefs Address-D. s. Alexan.
Ger, Potomac; j. c. Lienhan, New Hampshire
Ira Nj. Hedges, New York d. n Foster, Indiana
r. II. Warfeld, California
Adiutant Generals Report-Thomas j. Stew.
art, Pennsylvania; John Cameron, Potomac; O.
F; Lockhead, Michigan; G. B. Stetson iowa
Thomas L. Mathews, Maryland.
Judge Advocate Generals Report.-H P. Lloyd
Ohio; II. NJ. Nevens New jersey; A. b. Beers
Connecticut; Samuel Harper, Pennsylvania; j. E.
Rules and Regulations.-R p Beath, Pennsyl
vania; r. p Brown, Ohio; II. A. Barnun. New
York; j. L. Bennett, Illinois; H. E. Trintor Coo.
nectieut.
Inspector Generals Report.-George H. Evans
Massashsset5s Mas ss@ds A valentine TemoIt The
tueky; A. H. Prince, Maine
Quartermaster Generals Report.-w. S
McNair, Delaware; S. B. Jones, Nebraska; r. A.
Beaker Minnesota; Philip Cheek, Jr, Wisconsin
E.. A. Corey, Rhode Island.
Resolutions Boles, Arkansas; j. A.
Maymier, California; E. v. Bohn, California
Dakota; David Ross, Delaware; William Emer
son, Florida; Henry Shorten, Gulf; John A. Lo
w K,
Iowa; George I. Anthony, Kansas; James &
Niche, Kentucky;A. c. Hamlin, Maine; John W
Horn, Maryland; b. F. Graves, Michigan; T. M
Pope Minnesota; Christian Stawitz Missouri
E. c. Waters, Montana; j. II. Culver Nebraska
NJ. NJ Coils, New Hampshire; George Z. Fielder
New Jersey; J: W. Crawford, New Mexico Joh1
John G. Sears, Oregon; Chill w. Hazard PennsyI
vania; c. c. Roice, Potomac; Charles h. Brayt6n
Rhode Island J. R. Lewis, Tennessee and
Utah; j. II: Gouding, Vermont; Edgar Allen
Virginia o. B. johnson, Washington Territory
John H; Ruhl w. Virginia; George a. Hanna
ford. Wisconsin.
Comrade j. l.. Bennett of Illinois by con.
sent, read telegram relative to the action Of
the Illinois Legislature on bill creatingIa
Soldiers Home in that State which was as
follows;
SPRINGFIELD III, June "a, 1885.
CAPT. = y. Burst, Falmouth House, Portland
Soldiers Home bill passed Tell the boys to ask
every state to do the same.
H.H EVANS
Comrade c. V. Pond of Michigan: desire
10 say, word for Michigan. / desire to say
that the soldier Governor of Michigan, with,
In the last ten days has signed bill for 4
soldiers home in that State.
ComTade j. Z. Bonell of Nebraska present
ed 10 the encampment resolution of the
department. OF Nebraska in reference to tht
adoptlon OF badge for the Thirteenth Army
Corps, which was never provided with
badge, asking the encampment to approve Of
badge suggested by that Department, anC
IN case 1t is SO done, that design of the
Dauge De published in the annual proceed
ings.
On motion the resolution was referred to {
special committee consisting of all of the
members of the Thirteenth Corps in atten
dance upon the encampment.
Fast Commader-in-Chie Wagner, at the
request OF the United States Manned Sol
der League, presented draft Of an act Of
Congress with reference to pension matters
and asked that it be referred to the commit
Tee on pensions when appointed. 1t was SC
referred.
chusetts, resolution in reference to a pen.