Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-16

xhs Anssal Meeting fthe Army Of the
tOmAo,

Baltimore, May 6.-The business meetin,
q me society Of the Army of the P0tomaa
49, held 1t Ford's Grand Opera house. Tn
Chant hung In the center arch. Shield
bearing coats Of arms were placed arounl
10th galleries, and from the pillars hunf
DONATIONS inscribed with the names o.
5fant. Burnside, Meade, Sherman, Sheri
Dan, Mcclellan and Hooker. Many distin
kuished men occupied seats on the stage
Gen. Horatio O. King, corresponding sec
reeary, called the meeting to order, and ow.
ing to the deafness of Gen. Hunt, senio,
vice president, was compelled to do the
chairnan's duty most Of the time. Gen.
King said he was commissioned by Gen,
Grant to say that he was greatly dissppoint-
Cd ct not being able to preside over the de-
hberations of the society, but his sympathy
and heart were with his old comrades. Msj.
Gen. Hunt resumed the chair with thanks
for the reception given him.
The reunion of 1886 will be held ut San
Francisco. Gen. Vandervoort stated that
the National encampment of the Garnd
Army of the Republic would probably be
held there next year, and that the Cali
fornia Legislature had appropriated $25, 900
for the entertainment of the visitors, pro-
vided both organizations came at the same
time. Cheap railroad fares were promised,
and q cordial welcome guaranteed. Ncmi-
nations being in order, Gen. John G. Robin
son advanced on clutches. He thanked
his friends FOR the mention of his name for
the position of Commander of the Army of
Potomac, bat under no circumstances
allow it to be usedin opposition to that il
lustrious soldier now holding the position,
and he moved that the Secretary be author
lied to cast one ballot on which be inscribed
10 NJ IN
corps associations seconded Gen. Robin
sons motion, and it was carried by stand
ing vote, amid the widest enthusiasm
The other officers were also reelected.
Gen. w. Brown, of Washington, sugg est-
ed that as &. E. Lee camp, of Richmond
Va, YVES in the Immediate neighborhood
we would be both generous and graceful to
invite them to occupy seats on the floor of
the house and make their acquaintance, A
motion to that effect was made and second
ed, when two or three men jumped; up and
violently opposed such proceedings, one
OF them saying that rebels, no matter how
repentant, had no interests in the business
of the Union soldiers, and that their pres
ence was an insult which he could not en-
dure. Nearly every man in the House was
instantly on his feet trying to make him
self heard, and for a while there was
scene of confusion which threatened to ter
inmate in personal encounters. The chair
man vainly eudeavored to secure order,
and threatened to call the police. Quiet
was finally restored and committee was
appointed to invite the ex-Confederates to
meet their old opponents after the business
meeting was disposed of.
A resolution from the Grand Army of
the Republic Veterans Association was
adopted, stating that the civil service rules
requiring that preference should be given
persons honorably discharged from the
army or navy. in the distribution of officers,
be strictly enforced. Also one asking Con-
gress to appropriate sufficient funds for the
erection of q statue of Major Gen. Joseph
Hooker. After adjournment the commit
tee appointed to invite R. E. Lee Camp to
seats on the floor, came in bringing with
them long string of men in grey SUITS
They were greeted with great applause, and
in return filled the house with a genuine
rebel yell. The ex-Confederates were scat
tered among the blue coats, and the officers
invited to the stage. Col. McGinnis, of
Montana, welcomed them, and Comman-
der Cooke responded. Short addresses
were also made by Col. Charles Marshal,
chief of Gen. Lees staff, and Col. Evans, of
Richmond.
Mayor Latrobe, of Baltimore, welcomed
the veterans on behalf of the veterans of the
city. Vice President Hirst returned thanks
in the name of the Society. Msj. Dewitt C.
Sprague delivered an original poem. Gen.
Calvin c. Pratt, of New York, delivered the
Grafton. Short addresses were made by
Gov. Lloyd, of Maryland; Gen. 81. W. Slo-
cum, Gen. Jno. T. Hsrtranft, Gen. Horace
Porter, and c. A. Bohannon, an ex-confed-
crate soldier. The audience was striking
ly demons,rative.