New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
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THE GRAND ARMY CAMP.
COMPLETING THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
WARM DEBATE OVER RESOLUTION INDo1A
ING COMMISSIONER TANNER-MILwAu.
KEE ATTACKED FROM THE SEA
AND THE ENEMY REPUIsED
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Milwaukee. Aug. 29.-One of the minor sdSs
| prises Of the Encampment was the election OF
officers late last night, instead Of waiting till this
morning, according to the special order passed ss
the afternoon session This was the logical results
| of the alliance between the Boston men and tha
Alger men to name the next Encam pment and
| the next Commander-in-Chief. General Algeri
| election by acclamation has been foregone oons
cluson from the moment his candidacy was ans
nounced Judge veasey, of Vermont, and Colonel
Cmsgn, of Iowa. withdrew. Toward midnighs
the encampment went to finish
its work by electing A. G. Wissert.
of Wisconsin, Senior Vice Commander, and John
F. Lovett, of New-Jersey, Junior vice-CommanderI
This morning DR.. Horace P. Porter, of Kansasi
was chosen Surgeon-Cenerai by acclamaton, and
the Rev. w. H. Childers, of Kentucky, Chaplain@
n-Chef. The recognition of the Sons Of Veters
ans was postponed owing to split in the organiza@
ton, although the majority claims to number
so, 900 and assert that the minority consists OF
but 5000. The question of gecognizing the
Womans Relief Corps and the Ladies of the Grand
Army was settled by resolution declaring this
impracticable under the rules, but extending the
Lest wishes Of the Grand Army to both the rival
sisterhoods
proposition by Comrade Perkins, OF Kansas
to ndorse Commissioner Tanners acts and policy
brought on a stormy scene and a hot debate. Inc
result was that substitute offered by General
Henry A. Barnum, of New-York. was adopted by
acclamation follows
That we thank President Harrison for appo ntment
Of our comrade James Tanner Commissioner OF Pen-
sons that Notwithstanding the assault made on him.
we declare compet confidence In his integrity and
approval his endeavors to do all that be done under
he laws for o.
with him, investigation Of his administration
Iot the affairs of the Pension Bureau
The press being rgidly excluded from the En-
campment it is not always easy to get prompt and
authentic information Of the proceedings but it is
reasonably certain that the resolutions reported
by the Pension Committee have been agreed upon
by the delegates, although formal vote may
remain to be taken tomorrow morning. These
resolutions affirm the action of last
years Encampmens favorIng Disability
Pension bin on the lines of the
bill vetoed by President Cleveland with the de.
pendent clauses struck out. They also favor
per diem pension bill somewhat similar to the
Service bill recommended by The Tribune.
Next after the parade of Tuesday the naval
battle this evening has been the feature and suc-
cess of the week. This was really grand dis
play, Stimulating to the eye and ear an attack
on Milwaukee by some unnamed hostile feet and
its triumphant repulse by the valiant fireworks
on shore Besides the United States man-of.
war Michigan, the sole representative Of ths
American Navy on the Great. Lakes. the
attacking force included the revenue cutters An
drew Johnson and Fessenden, and about hundred
smaller craft serving as mortar-boats and the ike,
Altogether there must have been about 800 ves-
sels in the harbor their lights forming wide cres-
cent and adding greatly TO the effect. The signal
was given at half-past by shell from mortar.
The fleet was Immediately illumined by colored
fire. When this died away the general attack be-
gan, and was vigorously answered by the shore
batteries. After half an hour an attempt was
made to land force of sailors and
marines in boats. This was repulsed by the shore
batteries and the supporting infantry. Then tina
bombardment was renewed more furiousy than
ever, until the feet was supposed to De driven
off. sunk and burned, which happy termination,
precisely as arranged, was greeted by an appalling
din of steam whistles from the feet itself and
every craft in the harbor able to whistle, as well
as by fine display of fireworks. Everything
went of most successfully and the
to IH''' a weeks weeks work, Of which Nil
waukee may well be proud, so admirably mas
her part been done. These hospitable and Liberal
citizens have freely and patiently subjected Them
selves to every sort Of discomfort and lnconvem-
ence in the effort to entertain and please their
visitors. Not until next winters SHOWS melt can
the broad trim lawns of Prospect-aye. and Grand
ave. cease TO show the scars where the tents ara
pitched or clear up the last of the vast litter OF
straw on which the veterans have been sleeping,
If one feature of the Encampment has been
more remarkable than another, perhaps tnat may
be the remarkable sobriety of the great crowd.
Despite unlimited beer. 70 great extent Tree.
hardly drunken man has been seen in the
streets, fight nor an instance OF disorderY
conduct of any Sort and residents and strangers
citizens and soldiers alike. often crowded to.
gether in the most inconN enient manner, nave
disposition to make the best of ii that could hardly
be matched in any other country. The police
have had little to do besides looking on. The
great sufferers have been the poor horses To-
day. what with the heat and the telling work Of
the week, these poor animals were actually drops
ping dead IN the streets That sight has been tho
one unpleasant incident Of the EncamDment