Delta chief., 1885-07-01
TIE OLD VETS.
An Account Of Their Annual Encamp.
ment In Portland.

An Account OF Their Annual EncAmp.
ment In Portland.
PORTLAND, Maine, June 7e.-Just
before neon heavy showers fell, and the pres
ent indications favor . cloudy day with occa-
sional showers. Every available tent in Camp
U. 8. Grant has been pitched, and such mem
bers Of the G. A. r. as have arrived have been
assigned to their quarters. Very few dele
gates have come in this morning, but 1t is an
ticipated that great number will arrive this
afternoon and evening. The streets are full
OF visitors, many of whom have been here
several days, and the Grand Army uniform Is
everywhere conspicuous.
The Law and Order Leagues have issued
circulars stating that all liquor consigned to
members Of the Grand Army willabe promptly
seized A proposition that was made by the
same committee that all consguments 10 mem
bers OF the Grand Army be seized and taken
to police headquarters, and II after inspection
by Commander-in-Ch Chief Kountze, they shall
be found TO contain any liquor they shall not
be forwarded to the consignee, met with in
slant opposition, and the fact OF such sropo-
s!tion having been made has caused
something OF asrebellious spirit TO arise and
the visitors openly declare their intention to
resist any such arbitrary action should It Be
attempted. Prominent officers !of the orgnni-
zatiou declare that they intend TO take and
keep possession OF their conhgnments.
The constant agitation OF this subject re-
Gently by the temperance leaders has caused
1t to take place Of paramount interest on all
sides. General Logan Is expected to arrive to-
night He will be given a grand reception, A.
al l,-ttI u. ~
are expected to night.
Several trains arrived towards noon bring
ing additional delegates and the camp has be-
gun to assume an appearance Il military
tivity. All day long, the measured tramp OF
feet through the streets, and strains Of mar
tial music, as Post after Post OF the Grand
Army of the Republic marched from depot to 20
the camp, have marked the Inauguration OF
the Nineteenth Annual Encampmcnt of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. The arrivals Of
delegations from various parts OF the United
States have formed 4 steady and almost unin-
terrupted procession from morning until
night, and from one end OF Congress street to
the other there has been an unbrokcn line OF
pedestrians to and from the great cncamp-
men. Every railroad leading into the city hA.
emptied miny carloads OF human freight, both
uniformed and ununiformcd, from every part
OF the Union. New England has turned out
nearly her full complement of Posts and thou
sands OF unofficial citizens have come. To-
night Portland is crowded to overnowing. Yet
every additional train brings hundreds.
PORTLAND. Maine. June 25.-This
morning, a. an Executive scss!on OF the Ma
tional Encampment, resolution was offered
by Comrade Bennett OF Illinois, providing for
the suitable recognition o, Benjamin Stephen.
rs the founder OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public, aud recommending that national sub
scription from the National Rneampmcnt be
requested for this purpos,. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Resolutions.
resolution adverse to tbs consolidation OF
the Sons OF Veterans with the Grand Army OF
the Republic was adopted.
A telegram was read from General Grant.
thanking the Enc.npm mt for It's resolution
Of sympathy.
At the afternoon session the Comma ndcr-in-
Chiefwas authorized TO appoint committee
to present resolutions TO the head. Of depart
mcnts at Washington on behalf OF pension
claimants.
A Recommendation thai all petitions TO Cou-
gress from posts or pension claimants be sent
throush the national headquarters OF the q.
a. r. was adopted.
A series OF resolutions OF thanks 70 Congress
for having placed Gene raj Grant on the retired
list were also adopted.
The roll OF the States was called for nomin
atlons for Commander in-Chicf. and the fol-
lowing candidates were presented John W.
Burst OF Illinois, General John A. Reynolds Of
New York, Hon. Samuel s. Burdett Of Wash
iugton and Governor Lucius Fairchild OF Wis
consin. Comrade Fairchild withdrew his name
and the balloting proceeded. On the second
ballot Buriett renewed $50; Reynolds, 1876,
Burst, 10; and Mr.. Burlett's election was
unanimous.
For Senior Vice Commander In. Chief, Gov
crnor Se'den Conner Of Maine was chosen. For
Junior Vice Commander. In. Chief Comradc
Lewis was chosen.
The usual resolution, Of thanks to the vsri-
Gus parties, organizations and corporations
were adopted, after which the executive session
of the National Encampment closed.