The National tribune., 1889-09-05
ENCAMPMENT PERSONALS
Things Which Happened at Milwaukee.
MRS. GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN.

MRS. GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN.
Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan received as much
attention from the veterans as any person in
Milwaukee, She was center of attraction all
the time, aud her hand was shaken by every
soldier at the Encampment. She was in con-
slant demand and her handsome face was
bcaming with pleasure ut the manner in which
the boys who followed her gallant husband
treated her. Both she and her husband have
a lasting place in the hearts of the old veterans.
FARMING vs. MINING.
Joseph Payne, LIST Wis ii. A., came to Mil
waukce from far-away Dakota, looking almost
rs young rs he did in Denver in 1864, when he
and his brother John put up log opera house,
with canvas roof for Jack Langrshc's Com
cdy Company to open up in. He was also
pioneer ut Deadwood and Lcadvile, but has
now settled down on a farm, satisfied, as no
says, that there is more steady money dig
ging potatoes out of the ground than pounding
rock for gold that amt there"
COMMISSIONER TANNER.
One of the happiest and proudest men who
attended the Encampment was Commissioner
of Pensions Tanner. He was interviewed by
all the reporters, and aconstant stream OF visit
ors were passing through his rooms Mt the
Plankinton House from the day he arrived un-
til his departure. Every man who served in
the army assured the Commissioner that his
course was approved by himself and all the
soldiers of his neighborhood and other friends,
and urged him to continue the good work he
had begun, Notwithstanding the bowling of
the er-hating press and their friends the
rebels. Commissioner Tanner still remains on
top in the estimation of the veterans.
CAPT. FRED. pABsT.
Capt. Fred. Pabst, the President OF the Pabst
Brewing Co.. of Milwaukee, donated the
princely sum of $40. 900 TO purchase seats for the
Nypfr aud thpip Families fran, which IN
view the naval battle. These seats were to cost
each person 81, and in consequence Capt. Pahst
was the most popular man In Milwaukee for the
time being. 1t was generous gift and highly
appreciated by the veterans, most of whom are
poor enough 10 regard Capt. Pabst's courtesy TO
them rs very great favor. Capt. Pabst re-
ceived letter from the Executive Council of
the GAR. thanking him for his princely gift,
on behalf of the 10000 members Of the Grand
Army and their families who will be benefited
by the donation.
GEN. SHERMAN.
Gen. William Tccumseh Sherman was the
most conspicuous figure at the Encampment.
Whenever he appeared on the streets, or when
ever lot of his "bummers" could get n chance
10 see him. he received an ovation. He had
requested that bands refrain from playing
Marching Through Georgia" as this tune had
been played at him so much. no matter what the
bEfaAlpb HltEut DC, mat " uAu UtGuHlg II HfEHI~
mare 10 him. But tho boys in their enthusiasm
at the sight of the gallant old warrior forgot
his injunction, and tho lively strains Of that
good old tune were heard on ali sides when he
passed along the streets The General shows
age slightly, but Is good for many years yet. A
great many OF his old boys undertook 10 Joke
with tho old man" but always got rs good ms
they gave him. lie is a most remarkably we'll
preserved man.
UNCLE JERE RuHR.
With a laugh as loud aud grasp Of the hand
as hearty as ever the head Granger Of the eoun-
try, bluff Jere Rusk, stood in the Piankinion
House lobby Monday morning last shaking
hands with one Old comrade after another, with
n crowd Of newspaper men acting as "A sort of
bodygnard and striving To get IN an occasional
question between shakes. IL was noticeable
that every 0nd who addressed him made no
attempt 10 formulate the awkward monthiill-
ing word. Secretary" but fell back upon the
old titles Of "Gov'nor" or "Gcural" With
Secretary Rusk came his son Blaine who shows
that Washington life agrees with him by hav-
ing stretched out an inch or two more toward
| his fathers hight. Mrs Rusk, Mrs. Charity
| Rusk Craig aud Miss Rusl arrived Sunday even
! ing, Secretary Rusk aud Blaine having stayed
over in Chicago. TO reporter who finally got
| ia word cdgewisc Mr.. Rnsk stated that he
and his family would remain In the city dur
ing the entire week OF the Enrampment aud
| in the State until the middle Of September. On
| being asked why hc did not GENE with the
| Washington delegation lac said that the Prcsi-
| dent wanted him 10 go with him 10 Indiauapo-
| lis and that lie had agreed 10 meet the Wash
! ington contingent In Chicago, but" 10 quote
| his own words s. they wanted me 10 get up at
midnight last night 10 come ON here, and I'll
| he - II would do that" All questions oil
political nature or inquiries concerning his
preference for National Commander were
| blutied off with the statement that lac was here
| TO greet hlg old comrades aud get rid Of poll.
tics az much as possible. During his stay in
the city Secretary Rusk and family were the
| guests Of Charles Illsley.
Among the many Grand Army men at the
EHcampment was Department Commander A
| q. Malloy, Of Texas. who lives at Dallas lie
Is a native of Ireland, but coming to WIscon-
| sin 1t au carly age, lie entered the Union army
in 1861 as Captain Of Co ii, 9th Wis. He was
| assigned TO the Army of the Potomac, where Inc
served until 1862. when he was made Lieuten
ant Colonel of the 18th Wis, and served until
the close Of the war. being mustered out with
the rank Of Brevet Brigadier General. He re
| ceivcd "A commission as First Lieutenant I7tl
u S. Inf, then on duty in Texas, where h,
served until August, 1870. when he resigned
aud became editor Of the Texas Republican, pub
lishcd at Dallas.
Another well-known figure at the Encamp
ment was Mai. A. ii. Pettb0ne, of Tennessee
who has served of late years three terms II
Congress. lie is native Of Ohio, and wa
educated at Hiram College with Gen. Garfield
but went West and read law with Jonathan l.
Arnold in Milwaukee, starting in 10 practice
at the completion Of his education, at Lacrosse
Wis. AT the beginning Of the war he enlste,
as Il private, and was promoted To Second Lieu
tenant, Captain and Major, in succession, of th
goth Wis. At the close Of the war he settlet
at GTeenvllle, Tenn, and resumed the practic
Of law, where he Is now one Of the leadin
members Of the bar Of the State.
Gen. John NJ. Corse, the hero of Allatoona
received an ovation from the veterans at Mil
Yankee, and every band he approached playe,
Hold the Fort" in his honor.
EK-Commander-in.Ch Chief Gen. Lucius Fair
child received a continued ovation all alon
the line. The General came in command of
g. Washburn Post, Of Madison, aud they OF
corted Gov Hoard and the Post to which til
Governor belongs, at Fort Atkinson. Wash
burn Post is the largest in the State of WiscOn
sin, and il is particularly strong in cripple
veterans, because of its locality at the Stat
Capital, Wisconsin being generous to he
manned soldiers when offices are TO be filed
w. II. Stearns Co. III, ID Wis, comes frOr
Kansas City, wearing that same old bullet hol
in his head that he got at Antietam. 4" IIo,
arc you, Capt. Jones'" he said to the one.arme
clerk from the Office Of the Secretary of State
do you remember when you and | got th
flies knocked off with bullets that fine mornin,
/ was detailed TO chop down tree aud yO
were looking at me. The fellows on the othe
side didn't seem to like the way we worked