St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-14
WARNER The winner
Cowboyville's Congressman
Elected Commander-in-
Chief Of the G. 4. R.
A Native Of Wisconsin, He
Is Every Inch a Sol
der.
The Proposition for a Service
Pension Endorsed by the
Eneampment.
For the Second Time the Dis
ability Pension Bill Is
Approved.
Special to the.Globe.

Special to the.Globe.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 1S.-Although
many of the veterans who have been
attending the encampment have re-
turned to their homes, more than
enough to fill their places have come in.
Notwithstanding the attraction of the
Ohio centennial and a fine exhibition
of California productions, the old SOL
diers generally prefer to get together
and live over in story the years they
spent together in the perlous times of
the war. Old leaders are praised, and
those who are present are called on by
hundreds and thousands of the 'boyS"
who followed them to battle. The re-
unions of yesterday have been continued
to-day. as also have the secret meetings
of the organizations here represented.
At the reunion of the Thirty-second
Ohio regiment 800 members were pres
ent. the largest reunion ever held by
that regiment. At the meeting of the
Ohio WOman's Relief Corps this morn
ing, Mrs. Belle L. Bagley, the post de-
partment president. was presented with
a beautiful badge of gold with diamond
settings. In addition to the hundreds
of bands and drum corps in attendance
at the encampment, a male chorus OF
three hundred voices from this city has
been doing excellent service at the vari-
Gus camp-fres. The music of the Mo-
doc club, from Topeka, Kan, has
also been greatly enjoyed. This
morning when the G. A. Il. national
encampment was called to order, a large
and beautiful floral Grand Army badge
was presented by the Ohio State Jour-
nal. The badges worn by the different
states in many cases are
UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL.
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, California,
Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, Ken
lucky and Texas vie with each other for
first hOnors in this respect. The visit
ors express themselves surprised and
much pleased at the reception they
have been given. Last night at the
West Virginia campfire Gen. Alger
expressed the views of the veterans
when he said: "YOur best citizens
met US. they gave us the latch keys to
their houses and took US to their homes
and their hearts," More than enough
boarding places have been provided and
everything that could be done to make
the crowds comfortable and happy.
The members of the order
say it is the largest, best
and most successful encamp-
ment ever held by the Gran Army. Sew
eral of the organizations will hold their
elections to-day.
The encampent met at 9 o'clock this
morning. There was large quantity
of routine business transacted. The
contest for the Office of communicating
chief resulted in the election of
WILLIAM WARNER, OF MISSOURI.
After Mr.. Warmers election, NJ. H.
Neil. of Columbus, o., was chosen
senior vice commander; j. K. Hatfield,
eff New York, junior vice commander;
Rev. S. G. Updyke, of Dakota, chaplain
in chief, and r. NJ. Dewitt, of
Iowa, surgeon general. Gen. Sherman
and Senator Henderson presented
Major Warner, Gen. Sherman recall
ing the fact that three years
ago he placed Warner in nomination.
All three of the officers elected made
speeches of thanks. On behalf of his
comrades Louis Wagner presented to
Gen. LuciuS Fairchild an elegant Oil
portrait of himself. 4 committee from
the WOman's Relief Corps was given a
hearty welcOme,aS was also a committee
inviting the Grand Army to visit the
exposition at Cincinnati.