The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-19
THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
Reunion OF the Association
Yesterday.

The Mexican Veterans Association of the
State held It's annual meeting in the So
preme Court Room yesterday, with General
NJ. d. Manson az President and John Sulli
vaD, O. this city as Secretary. Upon taking
Dis petition as President. General Mason
SAID:
"Isd hoped to be abe TO Announce to
you, r. comrades, upon calling you t0geth.
er, 81 e Congress bad done justice TO the
sol6i, Of the Mexican war by DsnsiOaing
them. regret that can not make that an
noun cement. The next annual meeting of
the National Mexican Veteran Association
will he held III this city, and the chief mat
Ter TO which l now invite your attention is
the PREF arstion for the reception of this
convention"
General Mc6innls submitted his report as
Treasurer showing cash balance OF $3.50.
General Manson then called attention TO the
application of two comrades. Captain DOdd
and Major Hoskins for appointment to Gov
ernment offices, and the members were in
vited TO sign their petitions. The remainder
OF II morning session was taken up in rou-
lire work,
In the afternoon the Association Wis
tied the Senate and the House IN
body, aud speeches were made
by number of gentlemen. Hon. Charles
Jswett was made an honorary member OF
the association. General Manson was called
upon and returned thanks in behalf of the
association for the invitation to visit the
House. He spoke of its efforts in behalf Of
pensioniDg the Mexican soldiers, and re-
ferIed tO the fact that but sixty six veterans
were DOW members of the association, while
) eco men had gone ont from Indiana to the
Mexican war. Many of these, he said, were
sleeping upon the battle-felds of Mexico.
OF the fact that the Mexican War had cost
but little over $50, COO, coo and resulted IN
the addition of territory to the United States
which annually produced q revenue Of
$2O0, 600 coo. He declared that some politi-
clans had refused to do justice TO the Next
can soldier, making as preteXt the fear
that JEFF Davis would be benefited. "Who
the devil is JEFF Davis?" said the old gentle
msD, ard the House roared with laughter.
MaJCr Gordon followed in a short address,
and the business of the House. which had
been interrupted by the entrance OF toe
ass cistiCn. was resumed.
The following officers were elected yester-
day afternoon:
President-General Manson.
Secletary-Joh ohm W. Dodd.
TJe0surer-General g. F. McGinnis.
The Veterans assembled in the Circuit
Court room last evening for the purpose oil
listening TO addresses by members aud 9th
ers interested IN the association. About 5
O'Clock President Manson introduced Gov.
ernor Gray, who made brief but very ap-
Lr0pIOpflate SLeech, IN which ne euI0glZe0
he Mexican soldier, saying that he would
exert himself as a citizen and executive
fficer 10 secure the passage OF the bill pen
sionirg the gallant men VINO took part
in this war. At the conclusion OF the Gov
eTDors address the applause was loud and
nrolonged. Colonel j. b. Maynard was next
introduced and made 3 verV happy speech.
On motion OF Major ]. w. Gordon the
CJit mel was made al honorary member Of the
asso citation, after which Hon. r. ]. Pendle
ton addressed the meeting in Spanish. AID
DIRE ses were then made by Vice President
MuFev of Bloomington; Captain Ogg, oil
Bloom Id, and John ID. Grover OF Logans
port. Before the meeting closed few re
marks were made by President Manson, VIC
stated the annual reunion of the Nations
Mexican Veteran Association would be held
in this city in September next. The thanks
| OF the e ISOLATION were rendered to the pres
of the city and State for their kind notices
of The meetings of the Mixican Veteran
Association; also the Judge OF the Circus
/ Court for rendering the Association the Tres
use OF the.court room. The meeting broke NJ
singing Praise God From Whom All Bless
ines Flow 4"