The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-19
THE GOTH ENCAMPMENT.

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called him there to lay down his strong arm for
ever. Without one murmur at his fate he carried
that armless sleeve back to the State of Wisconsin,
and so proud were they of their that with glad
acclaim they elevated him to the Chief Magistracy
of that state Having served in that capacity with
distinguished ability he called by the PTesi-
dent of the United States three times to maintain
American interests and uphold American nation
atty in three different foreign Governments. Re-
turning thence he took his place again. where for
long years he had stood in the ranks of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and was elevated to be the
Department Commander of Wisconsin. A man
who is every inch a soldier, a man who Is every
position you maintain the character which the
Grand Army has always had, and you will honor
yourself when you honor him. lAPplause.I
THE BALLoTING.
The result of the first ballot for Commander
in-Chief was as follows: Reynolds 81 Rea,
62; Burst, Il; Tanner, 112; Fairchild, 15S.
There being no election, a second ballot was
taken, which resulted as follows: Rea, 10;
Burst, 50; Tanner 81; Fairchild, 300. Com
rade Fairehild was declared elected Commander
in Chief for the ensuing year.
OTHER OFFICERS.
For Senior Vice. Commander, s. w. Backus,
Of California, was elected by reclamation
For Junior Vice-Commander, L. A. Dudley,
of New York, Samuel b. Jones, Of Nebraska,
Joseph L. Van Sickle, of New Jersey, Edgar
Allen, of Virginia, William Searls, of Ohio,
were nominated The first ballot resulted as
follows: Searls, 90; Jones, "a; Dudley, 2; Van
Sickle, 5, and Allen, 163.
Allen, of Virginia, having received the
highest number OF votes cast, was decided
elected, and, on motion, his election was de-
clared unanimous.
Comrade Ambrose Everett, the present in
cumbent, o. NJ. DOdsOn, Of Oregon, and Isaac
Scott of West Virginia, were nominated for
/ Surgeon-General. The latter was withdrawn.
The ballot resulted: Everett, 40; Dodson, 81 !;
and the former was declared elected.
| Comrades Robert w. Hill, of Oregon John
Hogarth Lozier, of Iowa, and t. G. Warner, of
Tennessee, were nominated for Chaplain-in-
| Chief Hill and Lozier were withdrawn, and
| the election Of Warner was made unanimous.
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
| The following were selected as the Council
of Administration for the coming year: Cali
| fornia N. p. Chapman, Red Bluff; Colorado,
| Frank Hunter, Denver; Connecticut, William
Edgar Simonds, Hartford; Dakota, George A.
| Silby, Mitchell; Delaware, George w. King,
| Wilmington; Florida, L. W.. Henck, Long
wood; Gulf, Henry Schorten, Baton Rouge (;
| Illinois, L. +. Wilson, Chicago; Indiana, Cort-
| land f. Whitset, Indianapolis; Iowa, j. B.
Morgan, Davenport; Kansas, j. w. Feighan,
Emporia; Kentucky, ID. o. Riley, Litchfeld !;
Maine, A. NJ Sawyer, Portland; Massachu-
sets, John l.. Otis, Northampton; Maryland,
George B. Creamer; Baltimore; Michigan,
George w. Devlin, Jackson; Minnesota, w. w.
| p. Mcconnell, MankatO; Missouri, Eugene f..
Weiger, St. Louis; Montana, w. +. Sanders,
Helena; Nebraska, JOS. o. West, Grand Island
New Hampshire. James Minot, Concord New
Jersey, Bishop w. Matus. Trenton; New Mex
| leo, T. w. Collier, Ration: New York, Henry
| E. Turner, Lowyille; Ohio, ID. r. Austin, To
! ledo; Oregon, Charles l.. Fay, Portland Penn
sylVania, Samuel Harper, Pittsburg; Potomac,
K. Q. Faunee, Washington; Rhode Island,
George o. Reddy, Bristol; Tennessee and Geor-
gia. Edward $. Jones, Nashville; Texas, A.
Belknap, San Antonio; Utah, w. III. Nye, Boise
City; Virginia, Frank G. Fray, Dayton; West
Virginia, S. F. Stone, Parkersburg; Wisconsin,
]. l.. Wheat, Racine.
| AS TO COL. FRED GRANT.
The following report was submitted by the
Committee on Rules upon the application OF
Col f. ID. Grant for admission to member
ship, which was adopted:
Your committee have had under consideration
the petition of Col Fred. Grant for authority to be
| mustered into the Grand Army of the Republic.
! Article Nv, Rlles and Regulations, prescribe the
qualifications for membership. Thepetitioner does
not possess these qualifications. While he rendered
| voluntary service in the army between April II
1861, and April Q, 1865, in the for the suppress
sion of the rebellion, he was never mustered into
the service and could not, of course be discharged
therefrom.
The petition cannot, therefore. in the opinion Of
the committee, be granted without first amending
our Rules and Regulations so as to cover the facts
in the case.
Under Article XIV, any section of our Regulation
may be suspended for the time being at any meet
ing of the National Eneampment, by unanimous
vote, but your committee is of the opinion that such
suspension Of the rules should only be invoked to
I make an immediate amendment of the Regula'
tons.
The policy of making favorite action raises
more serious question and one far-reaching in 1t:
effect Your committee cannot permit itself to con-
| slider the distinguished kinshp of the petitioner
for is freely admitted that such consideration will
ever in this country, so touch the hearts of soldiers
that rFNIr hair
power would be by them refused.
There several classes of persons, and many
individual cases, presenting similar and stronl
claims upon US for admission to our organization
and we believe the time has come when the Ma
tional Encsmpnent should consider some general
provision amendment to meet these cases, but
such amendment deserves the most careful consid
Grafton, and, in the judgment of your committee
should not be hastily acted upon.
Your committee are of the opinion that individ
ual cases of a class should not be taken up by tn,
National Encampment, but that provision for al
of the class should first be made.
Your committee recommend that Department!
be instructed TO re4uest such persons in their uriS
dictionS have actually served in the army
navy or marine corps of the Union at any time
during the period mentioned in Regulations, bu
without muster into such service or a discharge
therefronl, to state their in writing and for
the Acknowledgement to be brought before thc
next National EHeampment, and that the judge
Acknowledgement be requested to classify all sucl
cases and present at that time form Of regulaf
ton to cover the same.
HEARTY "rHANK YOU"
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
! Resolved, That this Encampment tender to tn
! comrades of the Department of California the citi
Of the State at large and the city of San Fran
cisco, who have rendered TO the Grand Army of tn
| Republic such q generous, Open-handed welcome
their sincere and heartfelt thanks. Their actor
| toward the veterans OF the war has proven to u
that loyalty has an abiding place in the Pacifi
SLOPE where is found not only the Golden Gate /
! this continent, but golden pathway to a stronge
fraternity, n purer charity and grander loyat
in the heart ofevery lover of his country and com
rade of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The oficers-eleet were then installed, an
\ after the customary complimentary resolution
in regard to the retiring officers, the Goth Ma
tional Encampment adjourned.
N1NTNTED coz