St. Paul daily globe., 1888-11-29
HOOSIERS ARE HOT.
They DiscIaim All knowledge OF
Wholesale Break in the Ranks.

Wholesale Break in the Ranks.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 2s.-An eX-
tra0rdinary news item, under an Indian
apolis date, was given wide circulation
last night, stating that sabout 1900
Democratic veterans, members of the G.
A. r. posts scattered over the state, held
in the capitol building last nigh
secret meeting at which it was
resolved that every Democratic man
ber of the G. A. R. should abandon the
order, and all present pledged them
selves to withdraw from their posts.
Adjutant Gen. KoOntz presided. A
name and constitution for the new
order proposed for the Democratic vet
eraDs were adopted" That full regi-
ment of veterans should have held such
meeting as alleged without the local
press discovering their presence in the
city seemed incredible, and nowhere was
the publication a fresher news item than
right here at home. An investigation
today shows that less than sixty Demo-
cratic veterans held q quiet meeting at
the rooms of the adjutant general last
night, and discussed the subject of
WITHDRAWING FROM THE G. A.. r..
on alleged political grounds. Col. j. n.
Walker, assistant adjutant general of
the G. A. Il. department of Indiana and
the executive officer of the order in this
state, in an interview tonight with the
Associated Press reporter, requested
that correction of the publication
should be offered the press. He states
that no application for withdrawal
of membership from the G.. A. K.
has been made to him, and
that he is the officer to whom
such applications must come. That SO
far from the Indiana department de-
creasing in membership, the applica-
tons for permits for special muSters to
initiate new members have doubled
within the past two weeks. That dur
ing the late campaign the membership
increased 800 in the very heat of the
contest, and that the roll just returned
for The last quarter shows member
ton is threatened for. supposed
political or other causes, Col. Walker
says neither he nor Department Com
mander Gen. A. ID. Vandosdol are'aware
of that fact. Members can withdraw
in good standing at any time by paying
their dues and requesting discharge.
Col. Walker admitted it was possible
Adjt-Gen. KOontZ and small number
of other Democratic veterans
IMAGINED THEY HAD GRIEVANCE
but denied emphatically that the G. A.
r. had in any way been turned into
political machine, and cited the reunion
of regiment of veterans here during
the campaign where there was one
Democratic member present, and out of
consideration for his political views,
the 800 others refrained from Offering
resolution to visit Gen. Harrison in
a body, and they consequently
called as citizens, not as veterans.
He further stated that he was in
receipt of a number OF letters to-day
they had no intention of withdrawing,
that they had no complaints, political
or otherwise. Col. Walker and other
leading G. A. r. do not believe that
Col. Matson, the late Democratic candi-
date for governor, is in any way coun-
tenaneing or aiding any move to divide
the veterans on political grounds.
A meeting was held tonight at the
Hendricks club rooms by some three
score Democratic G.. A. X. veterans, at
which an organization was perfected.
known as the Democrat Soldiers and
Sailors Veteran association of Indiana.
This organization is the result of
what has been termed the revolt
against the G. A. r. The
object of the new association is
set forth in the following preamble to
their constitution and bylaws: The
purpose of this association shall be to
inculcate the true principles of patriot
ism, love of country, and to foster and
maintain true Democratic principles
in the administration Of the govern
ment, both state and national,
and secure pure, simple, and eff
ficient administration of the same and
to resist with all our might any and
every encroachment upon the constitu-
tional rights and liberties OF the people;
TO preserve and strengthen those kind
and fraternal feelings which should
bind together those who, as sol
diers, sailors and marines united
to suppress the rebellion and to
perpetuate the memory and history of
the dead. To aid in every possible way
all persons who have been hOnorably
discharged from the military and naval
service of the United States. To secure
for them preferment and promotion
in the civil service, etc. After
the adoption of the constitution,
the following officers were cleo
ted. President, r. A. Taylor; Secre-
tary, w. G. Larkington; treasurer, l..
G. Daniels: vice president, Samuel G.
Green. Under the constitution the Ell
tire management of the association is
placed in the hands of an executive board.
George w. KoOntz was elected chair
man, and was given the power to ap-
point the other members Of the board,
which he will do by naming one man
from each congressional district and two
from the state at large at the next |
meeting.