Evening journal., 1888-11-28
A RIVAL TO THE G. A. R.
Reported Wholesale Detection
of Democratic Members.
THEY ARE TO FORM A NEW ORDER

The Movement Started by Gen. Palmer in
Illinois Spreads TO Indiana, Pennsylva-
MIA and Other states-opinIons of Com
mander Warren and Judge Rea.
INDIANAPoLIs, Nov. Is. About 200 Dem
ocratic veterans, members of c. A. r. posts
scattered over the state, held in the capitol
building a secret meeting at which it was re-
solved that every Democratic member Of the
q. A. K. should abandon the order, and all
present pledged themselves to withdraw from
their posts. Adjt Gen. Koontz presided. A
name and constitution for the new order
proposed by the Democratic veterans were
adopted
The new order is to be charitable and non
political in character Tonight there win
be a public mass meeting in the City hall,
when the reasons for deserting the G. A. r.
will be given and the principles and objects
of the new order laid before the public.
Adit Gen. Koontz says similar meetings
will be held all over the state within the
next week
Mr.. Koontz said that he had letters from
men in eight states indicating that the move
ment is national Among the letters received
was one from John A Worman, secretary OF
the Democratic societies OF Pennsylvania,
promising that every Democratic soldier in
Pennsylvania will leave the Grand Army Of
the Republic. The president Of the societies.
who ran against Beaver for governor, is at
the head Of the movement in Pennsylvania
Mr.. Koontz says that but few Indiana Demo
srats have attended the Grand Army meet
ings since the election, because all the posts
have been holding meetings ratifying the
election Of Harrison and Hovey
1t is pretty generally believed that Con
gresham Matson is at the head OF the move
ment, but SO far he has made no public state
ment It is known that he feels very sore
because the Grand Army Of the Republic as
an organization worked against him, and his
friends say that he will follow the example
Of Gen. Palmer, of Illinois
MINNRAPOLIs, Nov. pa dispatch from
indianapolis regarding the probable with
drawal Of large numbers Of Democratic vet
Grams from the G. A. r. was shown to several
Of the national officers in this city. Judge
j. r Rea, late commander in chief, thought
the extent Of the movement had been ex-
aggerated Ex-Adj Gen Daniel Fish, Of
the national department, did not think the
movement would be a success, as the Demo
Gratis ara in too great minority in the
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fishing Republican and a Democratic G.. A.
n He was satisfied there was no ground for
Gen Palmer's charges.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-Mai Warner, the
newly elected commander in chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, arrived il
Chicago from Kansas City Yesterday after
noon, and leaves for New York to-day.
mo, we do not discuss politics in tn,
Grand Army be said, IN answer to a ques
tion, 'and if any one says SO, and is dissatis
fed with the order. be may withdraw
He was asked about the reported intention
Of Gen. Palmer and other Democrats VIII,
have been or are members Of the Granc
Army to form another veterans society
The only answer the commander could max,
TO that was; Il have nothing to say. Grand
Army men have decided to drop the who'll,
natter