The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-05

few minutes. Then the big cloud of smok 0
smothered the enthusiasm and shut off
the view. No one knew where the vessels
were or what they were doing The burn
ing of the big three-masted vessel was not
an impressive spectacle. 1t was anchored
so far out that it looked about the size of
beer keg. The blowing up of the other
vessel was also a dreary fizzle. 1t was
anchored off Grand Haven and when it
blew up there was only a splutter, tiny
cloud of smoke, and a report like the
crackle in a telephone. The crowd, how
ever, was g grand one, and larger one
has probably never before been seated in
the West. 1t was very orderly multi
tude and no casualties are reported.
On the United States ship Fessan-
den premature discharge of one of the
cannons injured two men. Charles Matte
scheck and John Schultz, sailors, were
wounded about the body and head. Both
are at the Emergency hospital, and
Schultz may not recover. Two gunners
on the mortar boats were also injured by .
the explosi on of mortar. Their wounds
are in The legs and they will recover.
They were also taken to the Emergency
hospital.
A little row was caused in the encamp-
ment proceedings over the proposition to
indorse the Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic" The opposition declared
that the Grand Army wants no moro
auxiliary organizations and said the
''Ladies of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic'' ought to join the Woman's Relief
corps if they want to help the old soldiers
and the order. Finally the resolution was
amended to read 'Bid the Woman's Re-
lief corps godspeed in it's work."
The project to indorse the administra-
ton of the pension bureau by Corporal
Tanner povoked the next fight and for a
long time the encampment wrangled over
the wording of the resolution. Mr.. Per-
kins of Kansas introduced resolution
heartily thanking the administration of
President Harrison for the honor it had
conferred on the Grand Army in appoint
ing Corporal Tanner as pension commits
sioner, and heartily indorsing his conduct
of the bureau, because it was erected
for the benefit of the soldiers
and sailors of the late war,
and denouncing the bitter and malig-
nant" criticism of the press upon his Off
cial conduct. Gen. Barnum of New York
offered a substitute to the effect that not
withstanding the assaults of an unfriendly
press the encampment declared its belief
in the integrity of Tanner and it's approval
of his efforts to do all for the soldiers and
sailors that the law will allow.
At the afternoon session Barnum' S sub
stitute was redrafted to read as follows
''That we thank President Harrison for
the appointment of our comrade James
Tanner, as commissioner of pensions, and
that, notwithstanding the assault made on
him, we declare our complete confidence
in his integrity and our approval of his
endeavors to do all that can be done under
the laws for the veterans of the war; and,
in c injection with him, we ask full in
vestlgaton of his administration of the
affairs of the pension bureau. "
1t was adopted under suspension of the
rules unanimously amid great cheering.
The next important measure broughtup
was in relation to the pension of widows. !
A resolution was introduced declaring that
the pension law should be so changed that
the widows Of Union soldiers might marry
again snd not forfeit their pensions. The
resolution was cheered by portion of the
assemblage only. Thomas of Illinois was
opposed to it and Corporal Tanner warmly
supported the BILL A heated debate en-
sued between Tanner and Thomas of Hi i.
nois, and Thomas used very strong
language against the corporal. A vote
was finally taken and the resolution was
aid on the table by big ma ority. This
was in accordance with the recommended
ton of the committee on resolutions The
desertion clause was discussed at length,
bat no action was taken.