St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-15
Veterans i'm Council.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
MANKATo, April 14.-The meeting of
delegates from the G.. A. II. posts of the
state for the purpose of forming a Veter-
ans Rights union assembled at q. A. Il.
hall in this city to-day. The first session
was called at IL a. m, and Comrade V. L.
Waffle Of ST. Paul was chosen temporary
chairman, and Mayor Montgomery of st.
Peter and Comrade Loren Cray of Lake
Crystal were elected secretaries Com
TadeS Montgomery of ST. Peter, Ellis Of
KassOn and Schultz of st. James were APP
pointed by the chair as committee on
credentials, and they reported the following
comrades as
ENTITLED TO SEATS:
Spring Valley, c. q. Edwards; Albert Lea,
a. w. White; ST. Raul. V. f. Waffle; Blue
Earth City, p. b. Danny; Maukato, Z. NJ.
Pope; MinneapohS,J. w. George; Eagle Lake,
Charles Bennett; Waseca, j. f. Graham,
Brainerd. a. E. Bean; kasson, E. Ellis; st.
Peter, Thomas Montgomery; Lake Benton, A.
c. Mathews; Sank Center, A. c. Jaques;
Fulda, 7. O'Leary; GAINESVILLE, w. J.
Baker: Rochester. }. c. Wagner;
Winona, W. {. Haeher; Adrian.
della, W. II. Holmes; st. James, j. p.
Schults; Lake Crystal, Loren Cray; Austin,
A. E. Christie; Hector, J. f. Ramley; Sleepy
Eye, f. ID. Greene; Mapleton, A. A. Stevens;
Red Wing, j. Z. Harris; White Bear, James
Ienergan; Edgerton, E. W. Day; Owatonna,
L. L. Wheelock; Mortified, NJ. NJ.
Clark; st. Charles, B. f. Titcomb; Osseo,
James McCarmel; Hastings, J. NJ. Tucker;
Pelican Rapids, A. E. Rathburn; Cannon
Falls A. o. Flame: Luverne, E. d. Hadley;
Hawley, W. l.. billiard; Pine Island, j. X.
Scribell; Clear Water, W. II. Cutting; Nern-
dale, c. Dittman; Lanesboro O. G. Hall;
Maple Plain, r. NJ. Mills; North Branch, john
Mcclure; Gray Eagle, J. r. Human; Pine
City, j. L. Helsan; Osakis, w. II. Craine;
Henderson, J. s. Kirby: New Ulm, William
Pfaender; Springfield, F. Nj. Baker.
OBJECT OF THE MEETING.
Comrade E. NJ Pope explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting in detail, and it was
moved and seconded that the meeting pro-
coed to the organization of a Veterans
Rights union, but several Of the delegates
advised a careful consideration OF the whole
subject before proceeding to definite one,
since the movement is a highly important
one. 1t was decided to leave the question
open for discussion until afternoon, and an
adjournment was taken until 100 p. III.
At 1870 the delegates assembled for work,
and upon permission of the chair. Gen. L.
VI. Pope of this city read extracts from let
tiers received by him from at least a score
Of the posts throughout the state whose
delegates We're unable to attend, all eX-
pressing profound sympathy with the move
ment and urging definite action at once.
Department Commander Thomas was pres
ent, and expressed himself in hearty ac-
cord with the end in view, but admonished
the comrades to be careful to let their work
be entirely free of any partisan political
complexion. His views were
ACQUIEsCED IN
by those present so far as political parties
cFn concerned lint several believed that
this should be modified in so far as to give
the old soldier liberty to endeavor to secure
the election of such men to our legislative
bodies. both state and national. as will
sanction and support laws favorable to the
veteran forces of the country. The Ques-
ton being put was carried by unanimous
Aote. Gen. Z. NJ. Pope moved the appoint
ment of committee of nine to formulate a
plan of organization for the union, which
was unanimously carried. The following
gentlemen were appointed: Comrades Pope
Of Mankato, Commander Thomas Mont
gOmery of St. Peter. Graham of Waseca,
George of Minneapolis, O'Leary of Anoka,
Haines of Red Wing. White of Albert Lea,
Ellis of KassOn. Waffle of ST. Paul. The
committee retired for elaboration, and a
recess was taken until such time in the
evening as committee was ready to report.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
The committee was out about two hours
and returned before the convention with
quite lengthy articles of incorporation,
which were adopted. These create an eX-
ecutive committee, who are to have direct
charge of the matters of the union. The
committee consists of fourteen members
and its officers are president and three
vice presidents and a secretary and assist
ant. These were elected as follows: Presi.
dent Z. W. Pope, MankatO; first vice pres
ident, L. O'Leary, Avoca; second vice pres
ident Thomas Montgomery. 81. Peter;
third vice president. Z. Waffle, st. Paul ;sec-
rotary, c. Cray. Lake Crystal, and assistant
secretary, COmrade George, of Minneapolis.
The executive committee was instructed to
endeavor to secure the passage OF soldiers
burial bill by the next legislature, creating
a fund for the burial of deceased INDECENT
soldiers. After discussing various topics of
interest the convention adjourned subject to
the call of the chair