The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
CLOSE OF THE ENCAMpMENT
Capt. Vanosdol, of Madison, Is Elected
the New Commander of the G.. A. r.
the National Encampment-Adoptio of
Several Important Resolutions.


regard to their work, and resolutions referring
to almost every conceivable project connected
with affairs of old soldiers the business of the
department encampment came to a close yes
terday. The frat thing considered in the morn
ing session was communication, which COM
mittee had drafted. conveying greetings to the
Woman's Relief Corps. 1t was full of kind
words, generous encouragement and congratuia-
tons, that the difficulties that existed in the or
ganization had been settled. The veterans
approved of the sentiment expressed, and to
give their satisfaction more emphasis, rounded
off their action with three rousing cheers. From
that they passed to the judge-advocates report
1t a short document, containing nothing
but general reference to the questions that had
come before aim during the year. 1t was sent
to the appropriate committee, after which the
committee intrusted with revising the depart
ment commanders report. submitted its con-
illusions in indorsine everything expressed in
that document which the encampment APP
proved
The committee on resolutions for time then
had the floor in reporting on the various matters
which had been referred to it. The first was
the resolution amending Section 4. Article 5.
relative to suspendine annulling the charters
OF posts 1t was reported by the committee that
the resolution itself could bear amendment in
providing for notification Of proposed suspen-
sion or annument of charter to the posts
charged with offenses against rules, regulations
or discipline of the order, and giving them
opportunity to purge themselves by representa-
tives before the council of administration. Az
ter an examination of the facts all the papers in
the case, together with the order OF suspension,
should be sent to the commander in chief of the
National Department for his approval. The en-
campment adopted the resolution amended by
the committee.
Comrade Ferguson introduced a resolution
thorizing the assistant adjutant-eeneral and the
assistant quartermaster-generalt to procure por-
traits of all post commanders, together with a
history of their civil and military service, for
preservation in the Soldiess' and Sailors Or
phaD's Home. 1t came in somewhat out of order,
but the committee gave it immediate indorse-
ment and presented it to the encampment with
the regular report. The same committee sub
mittsd resolution arranging the method for
selecting the twenty-four delegates to the Ma
tional Encsmpment by having the delegates OF
each congressional district appoint one delegate
and one alternate, and by committee of ono
from each district selecting eleven additional
delegates, the one receiving the highest number
of sotes to be the delegate at-large
1t also reported in favor of Colonel Blacks
resolution requesting Indianas Representatives
and Senators in Congress to vote for bill do
x,
ton organized by the Veteran Association of
that city, which proposes to erect memorial
hall on the ground.
The committee Endorsed the Mcdonald resolu-
ton authorizing the treasurer of the depart
ments committee on the soldiers monument to
pay out of the funds in his hands not less than
SIS, 900 to the treasurer of the monument COM
missioners This money is to be used in pre-
pairing the foundation and defraying other pre-
Gminary expenses.
A resolution indorsing the proposed cyclorama
enterprise was read. An appeal to the sem
timent that attaches to everything relating
to the war and its history overcams the oppo
eiton, and it was adopted.
The committee put itself on record in regard
to procuring the National Encampment for Iudi-
anapoils In 1852 but the resolution carried with
1t proviso to the effect that the citizens of this
city must support the effort with a sufficient
guarantee fund, which must be raised before
Sept. l. this year.
All of these matters were approved by the en-
campment. which then went into an election Of
officers There had been quite a warm canvass
by the friends of the several candidates for de-
partment commander. Tha feeling prevailed
that the Office ought to go to some one in the
south part of the State, but unexpectedly the
northern portion came in with = nominee-W.
F. Daily. of Peru. That gentleman no less
fsurprised than others when his name
was mentioned. Andrew Fife. of New
active, withdrew. as did Ben L. Smith, OF Rush
vile. leaving the election to be contested by
Argus D. Vanosdol. of Madison; Gil R. Stor-
mont, of Princeton. and Mr.. Daily. Colonel
Vanosdol was elected by 416 votes Stormont re-
ceving 122 and Daily 81. Both of the success
full candidates opponents pledged him their
earnest support, and asked the encampment to
make the election unanimous. Colonel Vanos- |
dol was then introduced, and. thanking his COM
rades for the honor, said it nobody |
could decline. He made a stirring speech in be- |
half of the order, and aroused his hearers to fire.
quent cheering
For senior v1ce-commander the desire CEN |
tered In the northeastern part of the State. as |
the only candidates came from that fquarter. |
They were Shelby Sexton, of North Manchester, |
and /. B. Mcdonald, of Columbia City. Some |
of his friends nominated Charles A. Zollinger, |
but he declined on account of the demands made |
upon him by other business. Sexton out
stripped Mcdonald by securing 800 votes TO the l
latters 113 Mr.. Sexton pleased his comrades |
with a speech in which he returned thanks and |
renewed his devotion to the order.
When it was moved to have the assistant ad- |
jutan t-general cast the vote OF the encampment |
for l. B. Mcdonald for junior vce-comm ander,
a delegate in the Twelfth district objected to |
rushing things In that way. He said other peo-
pie had candidates. His district nominated |
Jesse IL Carpenter, OF Angola while the Sew |
enth named James H. Loves, of this city. Both
gentlemen. however, withdrew, and Mr. Nc |
Donald's friends had the pleasure of seeing him |
elected as they desired. The result of the cleo |
ton makes the new officers
Commander-A. ID. vanosdo1 Madison
Senior Vice-commander-Shelby Sexton, North |
Manchester
Junior Vice commander--I. B. Mcdonald, Column
bia City.
Medical Dreetor-Dr. A. R Tucker Cicero.
Chaplain-Rev. Ira j. Chase, Danville.
No several ulstrctS nominated the Following
as their delegates to the National Encampment: /
First disadvantages Dorneck, Princeton.
Seconds 3. A. Gender. Orleans.
Third-Joseph Balsey, Seymour.
FOURTH. G.. Moon, Madison.
Fifth-C. O. Waggoner Greencastle.
Sixth-D. P. Lebhart. Milton
Seventh-George F. McGinns.
Eighth--N. G. Rankin, Terre HautA.
Ninth-D T. Allen. Frankfort.
Tenth-AIark L. Denote. Valparaiso.
Eleyentn--Nelson A. Saxton, Button.
Twelfth-Allen FL. Doyle. Fort Wayne.
Thirteenth-J. S. Dodge, Elkhart.
The committee to select the eleven additional
delegates reported the following: r. G. Wilkin-
son. Evansville; Bruce Carr, indianapolis: NJ.
M. Hurley New Albany; j. N. Wallngford,
Greeusburg; j. C. Calvert, Mooresville; W. III. |
Elliott. New Castle; H. H. Conrad. Anderson;
ID. Nj. Caylor. Noblesville; Frank Swieart Lo-
gansport; Thomas Bridges. Wabash; G. A Zol-
linger. Fort Wayne. The encampment ap-