The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-04-16
THE VETERANS IN CONVENTION

The meeting of delegates from the various
Grand Army Posts of the state which was call
ed several weeks since, assembled at C. A. X
hall in this city on Wednesday of this week: an,
was called to order at 100 Il. IN. temper
airy organization was effected by electing Com
rade V. f. Wolfe, of st. Paul, chairman. anG
Lorin Cray. of Lake Crystal, and Thos. Mont
gomery, of st. Peter, secretaries.
Comrade f. NJ Pope. Of Mankato, who, 10y
the way, was prime mover in calling the con
| vention, explained the object of the conven
| tion stating that il was the desire of the vet
| eran soldiers To have their claims upon tn,
civil patronage of the country more justly rec
ognzed by appointive power and TO secur,
| such legislation of state and national char
acter as will better provide for and protect
| those who are becoming aged and helpless
| without adequate means OF support and the
| purpose of the convention was to organize, il
| thought advisable, u Veterans Rights Union "
| Upon the matter being thus laid before the body
| n motion was made to the effect that they pro-
coed To organization, and, pending discussion OF
| the question: an adjournment was taken for
| dinner until 1870 p. m.
| At that hour the question was taken up and
ably discussed blythe delegates in all its hearings.
| Some were in favor OF proceeding to n vote on
| the question without detailed debate while 9th
ers, realizing the moment of the step about to he
taken, objected To adopting the motion too
readily, they not being fully informed as TO
what was really proposed General Pope read
letters from u large number OF posts through
out the state whose delegates could not be
present These all endorsed the proposed or
canizatiou, and made many wholesome sugges-
tions. The debate was still further pursued, all
of which served To throw more light upon the
real aim nj the meeting, and the possible iunc
tons Of such an organization. The original
question being put 10 vote, was unanimously
carried
Themethod OF procedure was the next thing
10 engage attention. and Mr.. Pope, who has
made thorough study Of the whole scheme.
was again called upon, and he outlined the Or
ganization as formed in the state of New York
giving such facts as would assist III the work in
hand. IL was finally moved ana carried that Il
committee of nine be appointed tn draft a plan
OF organization and the following gentlemen
were nominated as such committee: Comrades
f. NJ. Pope, Of Mankato; Dept. Com. Thomas,
rhos. Montgomery, st. Peter J. C. Graham
Good Thunder J. W. George, Minneapolis; T.
0'Leary, Avoca; A. ]. Halves, Albert Lea
4 recess of about an hour and a hall was TAX
Ell To ALLOW the committee TO prepare its report,
and when they appeared before the meeting
again articles of organization Were presented
and after being read and adopted by sections
Were adopted us IL whole.
We unable To secure the articles Tor to-
days paper, but briefly outlined. they provide
for an executive committee To consist of four
f.hf M, IN hall ha no hnI
OF the organization. This committee is Differed
IA follows: president and three vice -presi-
dents, aud IA secretary aud one assistant The
following gentlemen were elected to the offices
above mentioned President. +. NJ. Pope, OF
Mankato; lst vice president, r. OI.eary, Avo-
ca; 2nd vice president, Thos. Montgomery, St
Peter 3d vice president. V. f. Waffle, st. Paul;
secretary, Lorin Cray, Lake Crystal; assistant,
J. w George, Minneapolis.
4 resolution was adopted instructing the ex-
ecutive committee u Use their best endeavors
to secure the passage OF n soldiers burial bill by
the next legislature creating fund for the bur-
ial by the state of deceased INDECENT soldiers
\ brief discussion was INDUCED in concerning |
the propriety oi each post taking care of the
destitute soldiers within its locality. After var
ious topics had received proper attention, the |
10 the ctll Oh
the president Of the executive committee.
The posts al the state are greatly indebted to |
General Pope of this city. for the prominent |
pant he has taken in this movement, and the |
honor conferred by placing him ut the head of
the organization was most worthily bestowed
The following is "A list OF the delegates present |
Col William Thomas of this city, department |
OF the Department OF Minnesota; |
Mr.. Wheelock, senior vice commander, Ovation
ma. Mr. Waffle, Garfield post, St Paul A. w. |
White Albert Lea: r. Il. Davy, Blue Earth City; |
w j. Baker Janesville Col. OLeary, Anoka |
]. G.. Haws, Red Wing T.. +. Kelly, Mortified: |
J. VI. Tucker, Hastings; +. f. Hadey, Lu- |
verne Thomas Montgomery, st. Peter: C. G.. |
Spring Valley; \. w. White, Albert |
Lea, T.. NJ. Pope, Mankato; j. W. George, Min |
neapolis; Charles Bennett, Eagle Lake; e. h. |
Waseca \. Vron Brainerd: L. Ellis |
kasson: 4. &. Matthews. Lake Benton; A &. |
James, Sank Center; J. ii. Wagon, Rochester; |
w. G. Hoeifer Wmoua: T. &. Chids, Adrian: s. |
J. Murphy, Rush City; W. Ii. Holmes, Madelia; |
J. p. Shultz. st james, Loren G. Cray, Lake |
Crystal; A. G.. Christie, Austin; f. NJ. Baker, |
Springfield. ]. Z. Kirby, Henderson, w. II. |
Crow, Osakis J, 5. Rowley, Hector; +. ID. |
q reen, Sleepy Eye; 4. Stevens, Hapleton; j. G.. |
Harris, Red Wing; James Zurgan, White Bear; |
f. w. Day, Edgerton; NJ. NJ. Clark, Northfield |
b. i. JutComb, st. Charles; James Mccormick, |
Osseo; J. VI Tucker, Hastings; A. f. Rathburn, |
Pelican Rapids; a. 4. Flome, Cannon Falls; W. |
l.. billiard Hawley; J. X. Scriball, Pine Island;
w. II. CUttlls Clear Water; &. Dittmann, Vern- |
dale; q. G.. Hall. LanesborO X. VI. Mills, Maple |
Plain; John Mcclure, North Branch; J K. Hin
man, Grey Eagle: j T.. Nelson, Pine City: Will |
liam Pfacnder. New Tim.