The National tribune., 1888-09-20
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
Election of National GfIlcers-Maj. Warner Elected
Commander-in-C hief-AdOptiOn of Resolutions
the Subject of Observation-Disclosures Business.
The Encampment was called to order at $50
a. ID. Thursday, by Senior Vice COMMANDMENTS
Chief Cole.
Chapain-in Chief Anderson offered prayer
The regular order was taken up where it was
left off last evening-the nominations for Com
mander-in- Chief
Comrade Veazey rose to a question Of privi-
lege. lie thanked the comrades who had put
him in nomination, but it would be impossible
for him to discharge the duties even if elected
and he would therefore decline. He spoke of
his 20 years service as a GAR. man, and
among the things that he took pride in was
that in Vermont every soldier was either in
the GAR. or had sent in a reasonable apology
for not having joined.
A BREEZE.
Gen. n. NJ. Curtis, of New York, said he
wanted to call attention to some matters Of inn
portance. The Department of New York was
unanimous in favor of service pension, and
required to know how the men who were can
ddates for the high Office OF Commander-iu-
Chief stood upon that important question. He
wanted this brought distinctly before the En-
campment, and a decided expression made upon
it. He had himself gone TO Washington last
Winter in the interest of per-d diem pension,
and found that Congressman only recognized
the National GAR. Pension Committee as the
spokesman of the veterans, and as constituted
that committee was hostile to service pensions.
lie wanted a Commander-in-C Chief elected who
would appoint a Pension Committee which
would be in favor Of service pensions II
wanted he man chosen who would 20 farthest
in that direction, and to him New York would
give her 30 votes solid. But he wanted TO
know the sentiments of the candidates in ad-
vance. All the comrades knew bis.
CoTp'l Tanner was on his feet in an instant.
He said that in May last he had the honor in
the absence Of the Chairman Of the Committee
On Pensions, to appear in his place before the
House Committee on Invalid Pensions. He
was asked if the Committee would favor a
service pension, and had replied at once for his
colleagues that they would welcome any serv-
ice pension bill which would take into account
length Of service.
But this was not the time for discussion of
the pension question. That could come in bet
ter after a while. If Comrade Curtis had been
told that the National Pension Committee was
opposed 10 any service pension or the per diem
pension he had been told what was not true.
Comrade Wagner, Of Pennsylvania, said that
as Past COMMANDMENTS Chief he could not
remain silent when such an exhibition was
made on the stage as Comrade Curtis had just
made. He hoped that Mai. William Warner
would have the manliuess and dignity to re-
main in his seat and not respond to the chal-
lenge Of Comrade Curtis to compete for votes
by professions Of love for service pensions. He
blushed for the comrade.
At the conclusion Of Wagner's speech there
was quite a little commOtiOn Gen. NJ NJ Cur
| lis demanded the floor on question of priVi-
! lcge, but the Senior Vice CommandcT-in-Chie
recognized Comrade Sexton, of Illinois, who
! said that his sentiments agreed entirely with
| those expressed by Comrade Louis Wagner.
| Comrade Curtis then gained the floor on the
| question of privilege, and proceeded to explain
! that his speech was not intended as bid fer
/ votes, because he had withdrawn from the race
! before he made it.
/ Scores Of voices shouted You did not
/ Nobody knew it If you did" etc.
Comrade Curtis insisted that he had with
/ drawn, and said that he was animated only by
/ a sincere desire for the good of the Order.
MAJ. WARNER GETS A WALKovER.
Comrade Feighan, Of Kansas, said he favored
service pensions, and concluded by warmly
| scc0nding the nomination of Warner.
Iowa seconded Warmers nomination.
Comrade Gibson, Of California, withdrew
! Comrade GoOdman's name iii few weil-chosen
remarks, and seconded the nomination Of War
ner.
Comrade Chase of Indiana, said that Indiana
/ seconded Warner.
/
for the Department Of the Potomac.
Comrade John G. Linehan withdrew hi!
name as a candidate.
Comrade Curtis moved TO suspend the rules
and nominate Maj Warner by reclamation.
A parliamentary tangle ensued upon thu
comrade being reminded that all elections mus
+ be by ballot. Finally it was resolved by di
recting the Adjutaut-Gcneral to cast the ballo
Of the EncampmeDt for William Warner.
Comrade O'Noall, Of Ohio moved that
committee of three be appointed to conduc
Comrade Warner to the platform. Comrade
w. T. Sherman, c. i. Henderson and n nj
Curtis were appointed the committee.
When they appeared on the stage the cheer
ing was tumultuous and long continued.
Gen Sherman came to the front and said il
substancc
Comrades, have the honor and pleasure of pre-
| senting 10 you your new Commauder-in- Chief
have known him for many years as a soldier a cit
zen and public officer, and in ali these walks hav
found him true, upright, brave, capable mar
You viii recollect that l have advocated his eet
ton for at least three years. know you will b
more than satisfied with him. l congratulate 20
on your choice. As for pensions, am sure that h
will do IN all things what is for the best, and
counsel you TO remember your old habits Of obed
ence aud discipline, which was your glory as so
E diers.
Comrade Warner said:
r There is a time in every mans life when WORD
q seem an idle mockery in attempting to expires
! | his emotions OF happiness sorrow. Whatevt
| honors / have heretofore received are as nothin
e compared to the honor have received from you
s hands this day. / take from your hands the bann'
OF the Union unsullied by single spot, ! acceI
1t 10 bear ii you would have me bear it.
My preferences and my judgment are sunk.
e only want to do your pleasure. at the next FL
r. campment / hope 10 return to you your bann'
nstained as received it, and if then shall recei,
!. from you the commentator of Well DONE the
IS good and faithful servant shall regard ii as Il
&c richest legacy shall leave 10 my children,