The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-12-07

Veteran soldier. and the 9. =.
R.-DemOcratic SOldterss
The revolt or veteran soldiers Who
were opposed 20 the uses made q ne
@. A. &. for political purposee our!me
lhe recent campaign, has cuIminaseo !"
forming non political eoldievs' Organic
lion. In which thu leaders will he more
than pariisans. In lhdisnepons
ihe Sentinel says = large meeting o. demo-
cratic old soldiers was held at which sne
wss perfected Of The demo-
cratic soldiers' and sailors' veteran -
socistion OF Indiana. This organisation
a the manifestation Of what has oeenl
termed the revolt against the grano
army. Il Il undeniable thar large pro-
norton or the members are @. A. q. men
= 10 have become dissatisfied with the
conduct OF that association. A. an evil
dence ~ he disc0ntent among demo-
cratic members OF the @. A. r. AdJt.l
Gen. X Koonsx has received letters, from
fourteen nothern States encouraging him
In his efforts To est&blieh . new society.
Ata preliminary meeting held week
400. Messrs. w. darlington, George
W. Koontx. j. q. Beard aud A. +. Will
SON were appointed committee TO pro.
cure charter and draft constitution ana
Ibv-Iavs for the new sssociati"n. This
reported Friday night and iis
report was adopted. The objects OF the
Il assocjation are set forth ~ follows
.The purpose Of this association shall
he 10 inculcale the true principles Of
|patriotism, love Of country, and 10 fosser
ana maintsin true democratic principles
lin the administration Of the government,
both state AID national, and secure .
pure. sisnple and Efficient administration
lof the same, and 10 resist with sIl our
might anv and every encroachment up
Ion The constitutional rights and liberties
of the people.
To preserve and strengthen those kind
and fraternal leelinge which should hind
together those who, ss soldiers, sailors
and marines, united 10 suppress the re-
beIlion, and 20 perpctuate the memory
aud history Of the dead.
To aid in every possible way al per-
sons who have been hon0rably dischsrg-
led from The military and naval service
lof the United States To secure fOI
them preferment and promotion in the
lcivil service, ETC."
| After the adoption Of the constitution
1.-THE following officers were elected
president, r. a. Taylor: secretary, w
&c. Tarkington treasurer, L. C. Daniels
vice president, Samuel q. Green. Un
Ider the constitution the entire manage
ment Of the association is placed IN th'
}. hauds Of an executive board. Georg'
lW. Ko0ntz wss elected chairman, ant
n was given power to appoint the othe
~ ~ mir~ ors msn from esch congress
licnsi disssict ara two rom The etste :
l,srse Il ,he next meeting.
oi p.;-.t. n.s,s,, whc I. : R.ruhi,c.,
....r ~, nevsr,heieSs 80 believes n nou
Ies,lv ernressinv Ma sen,jmen,s. savs Il
= Ia ~ smonnts ~ no,himv more tha
4 Renublicsn amer. Ana should spete
loutr vhen Il ceasee ID Aid the RepublI
lean psrtv. such men a he and Hum
ling Hovev. TANNER. aud : few other,
Isucceeded "a making almost univers,
Iuse 81 the q. a. r. Tor Campaign on,
lnes ses ana W. snpnose now viii apnr,
SIciate IL division' that thev NAV have \
Ifnrsher trouble N mskinc Il unsnimou,
!DsIzeIi writes the foIlowine eve.opeuer
- - - spssk: sss ;rr Truth. N
al 81. Louis Republic.
CArpwrrL O.. Nov. 22. Since Va
IpubIiehed nv letter lsst week about ~
, Ijt,rand ARM Of the Republic being
IIlepublican machine. 4 have already :,
Icsived 4 number 81 ,essers. frieodIv an
'sIothervise. from manv comrades' +
Ishese / her snace enough n vour nape
Ito repIv once for Iii. Ana ave 1 deal :
Ipostsre MONEY ana pen scratchiug.
adl TO the comrsdes vho sgree with ~,
land their name Z legion. nv onlv reDl
liz: .Shake. bow. Didn't 1 alwsvs q
Iso?v
OH But 70 those Who criticize ma severel
iii NAV BE- permitted I Ioneer reply.
lind these divided into two cIssses
! rirst. those Who con6dentsaIlv admit !
Ina tRst nv premises Ana ded1csions -
IeptIreIy correct, but ouestiou the pre