The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-08

THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.
selected ns COmmnnder-A Howl
over Inviting the ex-Confcd-
crates 10 seats,

crates 10 seats.
Baltimore, Md, May THE bust
ness meeting of the Society of the
Army OF the Potomac was held at
Ford's opera house yesterday after
noon. The stage was set as camp,
and many distinguished men occupied
seats thereon.
Gen Horatio G. King, the secretary,
called the meeting TO order, and said
he had been commissioned by Gen,
Grant to say he was greatly disap-
pointed at not being able to preside
over the deliberations of the society.
but his sympathy and heart were with
his old comrades.
The reunion in 1886 will be held at
San Francisco, as Gen. Nandervort
stated that the national encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic
would probably be held there next
year, and that the California lcgisla-
lure had appropriated $4,000 for the
entertainment of visitors, provided
both organizations came at the same
time. Cheap railway fares were
promised and cordial welcome
guaranteed.
Nominations for the ensuing year
being in order, Gen. John &. Robert
son advanced on crutches. lie thanked
his friends for mentioning his name
for the position of commander of the
Army of the Potomac, but would
under no circumstances, allow IL 10 be
used in opposition TO that of the Illus
trious soldier now holding the posi-
ton, and he moved that the secretary
be authorized to cast one ballot on
which should be inscribed the name,
Gen. U. ). Grant.
The various corps OF the association
seconded Gen. Robertson's motion
and it was carried by standing vote
amidst the widest enthusiasm, and
the other officers were also reelected
Gen. W. IL. Brown, of Washington
suggested that as the Il. E. Lee camp
of Richmond, Va, were in tn,
immediate neighborhood it woulC
be both generous and graceful Il
invite them to occupy seats on tn
floor OF the house and to make thei
acquaintance.
A motion to that effect was mad
and seconded when two or three mel
jumped up and violently oppose
such proceeding. One of them say
ing that rebels, no matter how repen
ant, had no interest in the business
union soldiers and that their presenC
was an insult which he COLD not CT
dure.
Nearly every man in the house WI
instantly on his ieet trying to mai
himself heard and for while the
was a scene of confusion which threa
cned to eliminate in personal encou
tiers.
The chairman vainly endeavored
: restore order and threatened to c.
In the police. Quiet was finally re
tored and a committee was appoint
TO invite the the ex-contederaie 81
diers TO meet their old opponents
Ter the business of the meeting W
disposed of.
A resolution. from the grand arr
q of the republic veterans union, ask
J that the civil service rules, reierrl
to thepreference that should be Civ
TO persons honorably discharged FIR
the army or navy In the distribution
offices, be strictly enforced, was ado
ed: also a resolution asking congr
to appropriate sufficient funds for
erection OF n statue of Maj. Jos'
Hooker.
After adjournment the &C
III mittee appointed to invite the X
- Lee company to seats on the Il
came in bringing with them a !
striug of men in grey suits. L
we're greeted with loud applause,
in return filled the house with a
nine old rebel yell
Ex-confederate were seattle
among blue coats and the OIL
we're invited to seats OH
stage.
Col McGinnis, of Montana,
al coined them, aud commanding [
V" eral Cooke responded.
short addresses were also mad
Col. Charles Marshall, chief of
eral Lees staff, and Col. Evan
Richmond.
The reception at Ford's opera b
at night was brilliant sue
hundreds of ladies were present
the stage, as were many men d
m guished In military circles. In
ILL., audience were the X. Il. Lee CON
W OF ex-confederates.
Gen. King, secretary of the so
read the following telegram
Gen. Grant; "Please thank the
u beers of the society of the army {
Potomac for their partially in
ing me for second time as
president. wish my health /
ised the probability of my bel
the next meeting. would reg
. as proyidential should be able