The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-30
G. A. R. SCHISM.
New York Members Regret 1t Deeply
They Have Kept the Organiza-
ton Free From Politics,
And 1t Is Hard for Them to Under
stand the Disafrection.
They Think, However, That the
Matter Will Be Settled.
Gen. Palmer Is Interviewed and Insists
That the Order Is Political Ad-
junct to the Republican Party
"A Word to DeAlers.

NEw YoRR, Nov 20.---Grand Army men
Il New York have heard with regret the
.-reports from the West of schism in the
organization on political lines. The COM
rades of the East have been able TO carry
on their work and to conduct their posts
in manner so entirely removed from poll
itlcs that they are at loss to understand
the motives which actuate those who are
represented TO be moving for separation.
"No politics in the Grand Army" has
been lavorite watchword with the yeter-
ans OF this neighborhood. To this they
have adhered tenaciously, and there is not
post in the Department of New York in
which political agitator would not be
frowned upon as disturber OF the peace.
For these reasons il is believed that the
movement referred 10, which is said to
have gained some headway in Illinois and
Indiana, will not be received with much
favor here. When some Democratic Of
fice-holders in the Brooklyn posts sought
To turn the last Decoration Day into a
hurrah for Cleveland, although the
purpose was in the last de-
gree distastciu To a large majority Of
the members 30 careful were they lest
their disapprobation should have the ap-
pearancc Of political resentment that they
came out in greater force than usual and
marched past the reviewing stand with
almost the same air of patriotic respect as
would have been shown had its occupants
possessed record in harmony with the
principles OF the Grand Army.
Many comrades expressed themselves
yesterday as not fearful Of any detection Of
importance. Post Commander f. j. At
kin.on, Of II. B. Cafin Post, No. 72S,
and secretary OF the Memorial Committee,
said. They take different view Of
things in the West from what we do here
in political matters. In the great Grand
Army parade in Columbus at the time
u the National Eucampmcnt many com.
radcs from the Western States carried
political cmblcms in the procession. We
would not think OF doing such things
here They have tie effect Of stirring up
animosity and il-fcoiing, which ought 10 be-
avoided. but II the idea OF Western liberty
aud they See nothing wrong In H. Now,
the campaign Is over and everything Is
over, they ought 90 reform their differ.
cnccs and resume the proper places as
ment will have any strength here. There
ere. Of cuursc, in every organization pco-
pie who are ready for whatever will give
them not0ricty. They would 60 into
secession movement oi any kind IN order
20 get their names in newspapers. Such
men are Of no real account, however and
II we have any such In the Grand Army
here let them go ahead. A society formed
10y them would be- shOrt-livcd."
Commander William McEnloe, of Dahl.
grcn Post, the originatoraud still the lead
ing spirit Of the Bureau OF Relief said: 81
have no idea that there are many veterans
Of character 10 be- found in New York who
are disloyal 10 the Grand Army Some
men would follow n cat You can't tell
how many ruch people there are until the
thing Is tried. there have been many at
icmpls 20 start opposition societies to the
Grand Army, but they did not amount to
much. | am not expecting much OF a
storm In this part Of the county"