The National tribune., 1888-09-20

SENIOR VICE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Nominations for Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief were in order.
Department Commander O'Neall, of Ohio.
presented the name of Col Moses B. Neil, with
fitting tribute to his soldiership and citizen
ship.
Comrade Clarkson of Nebraska, seconded the
nomination, and paid fine compliment to the
magnificent entertainment of the Encampment
by the city of Columbus. He hoped that the
election would be by reclamation.
Gen. Barnum seconded the nomination in
the name Of New York, and moved that the
Acknowledgement be instructed to east the
vote of the Encampment for Moses II. Neil.
Carried
The Adjutant- General read an invitation for
the comrades to visit the Centennial at Gin
cinnati on Army and Navy Day.
VISITORS FROM THE w.RC,
1t was announced that committee from the
Woman's Relief Corps were in attendance. A
recess of five minutes was taken. Mrs. Bagley,
Mrs Wittenmyer and Mrs Plummer appeared
on the stage, and were received with aCclama-
ton, the entire Encampment rising to greet
them.
Mrs. Bagley read message of greeting from
the W.R.C in Convention assembled. She
then introduced Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, who
was received with cheers.
Corp1 Tanner said:
"Boys, she was the first woman who ever
took COW to camp for the boys. Let's give
her three cheers"
These were given with WILL and Mrs.
Wittenmyer made brief speech, which was
received with frequent bursts of applause.
Comrade John G. Linehan proposed to give
the representatives of the W.R.C. three old
fashioned GAR cheers, which were given with
a will.
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDMENTS CHIEF.
Junior Tipa- urap1ar Inhu n Tiuahan in
the chair.
Comrade Mcdonald, of Indiana, nominated
Robert S. Northcott, of West Virginia, for
Junior Vice COmmander-iu-Chief
Comrade Hartshorn, of New Jersey, nomi-
mated Bishop w. Mains.
Comrade Romayne, of Montana, nominated
p. T. Woodfnn, of Virginia
Comrades Gibson of Ohio, Beaver of Penn
syIvana, and Merritt Of Massachusetts, were
appointed to conduct Senior Vice Commander
in-Chief Neil to the platform He was re-
ceived with enthusiasm, and made happy
speech thanking the comrades for the honor
conferred upon him.
Comrade Bayne, of Illinois, put in nomina-
ton Comrade J. L. Bennett, of Illinois.
Comrade Stewart, of Pennsylvania, seconded
the nomination of B. w Mains.
Comrade Carr, Of California seconded the
nomination Of Mains
A comrade seconded the nomination of Wood
finn.
A naval comrade made plea for sailor
among the National officers, and nominated
Joseph Hatfield, of New York.
Comrade Northcott withdrew in favor of
every other man who had been nominated.
Laughter.
Comrade Bennett, of Illinois, withdrew his
name
Comrade Fosgate, of Missouri, seconded the
nomination of Hatfield
Comrade Griffin said greater portion of the
New York delegation wonld vote for the sailor
boy.
Comrade Sexton said Illinois seconded the
50 Union Jack"
Comrade WoodGnn Withdrew in favor of the
sailor
Comrade Gibson, Ohio, seconded the sailor.
COmrade Mains's name was withdrawn.
The rules were suspended, and Comrade Hat
field was elected by acclamation.
PICTURE OF GEN. FAIRcH1LD.
Past Commander-in-C Chief Wagner came to
the front of the platform and addressed Past
Commander-in-Chief Fairchild, telling him of
the great affection and esteem felt for him by
every member of the GAR 1--WE love you
for the enemies you have made" he said, and
the remark was received with ringing APP
plause. At the conclusion Of his speech Gen.
Wagner unvaied a superb portrait of Gen.
Fairchild, painted by Sargent of Boston, and
presented it in the name Of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Gen. Fairchild was visibly and deeply af-
fected when he came forward to respond He
said ne was deeply touched at this mark of
esteem from men whom he loved as he did no
other men. He would take the picture home
to the dear wife aud the dear children, and
long after he was gone they would cherish it
| not as a work Of art merely, nor even as por-
trait Of the husband and father, but as testi-
mOnial to him of esteem by his comrades. lie
/ spok efeeliHgly Of the passing of the meridian
! of life by the veterans, and the start down the
| hill "As we 90 down" he said, let US go to-
| gether let US go hand-in-hand."
CHAPLAIN-IN-C CHIEF.
! Comrade Allen, Dakota, nominated Comradc
! Opdyke for Chaplain-iu- Chief.
! Comrade Browning Colorado, nominated
| Comrade John A. Lehman.
Comrade S. g. Hills, Kentucky, nominated
! w II. Childers,
Comrades Hazard, Pennsylvania, and Pow
ers, Kansas seconded the nomination of Child
| ers
Comrade Low, New York, seconded the nom.
| ination of Lehman.
! Comrade Cosgrove, Washington Territory
seconded the nomination Of Opdyke.
Comrade McKellip, Maryland, seconded Chill
| ders's nomination.
Comrade Mcdonald, Kansas, seconded the
nomination of Childers.
sURGEoN-GENERAL.
Comrade Givens Iowa, nominated Dr. R. NJ
Dewitt of Des Mones, for Surgeon General.
Comrade Burns, Maryland, nominated DR.. r
T. Henry.
While the balloting was going on the Com
mittee on Rules and Regulations reported.
ADMISSION OF Ex- CoSFEDERATEs.
Comrade Harper Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Rules and Regulations, reported
adversely to tho proposed amendment of in
sorting voluntarily" before the words 81 borne
arms" in Art. ~ Chap. /.
Comrade Jones ArkansasaApposed the report
and advocated the admiss of men who were
forced into the rebel army.
Comrade Sexton, Illinois, took the opposite
view. He did not want any man in the Ordel
upon whom the stain Of treason rests. He be
lieved in making treason odious.
Comrade Woodfinn made plea for the ad
mission Of veterans who bad been conscriptet
into the rebel army, but escaped and joined tn
Union army.
Comrade Rule, Tennessee served in a Ten
nessee regiment, and in order to enlist had t
leave home and travel l25 miles by night. Ii
made an eloquent plea for the recognition O
the Union men of the South, who in many in
stances served but few days in the rebe
army.
Comrade Niche. Kentucky, said he com
manded regiment made up of rebel prisoner
of war. Many Of these were Union men, bu