The National tribune., 1889-09-05


soldiers than all the other States in the North.
lie wanted all to come there and learn of the
princely hospitality of the glorious old Bay
State toward the Nations defenders. The
merchants of Boston were enthusiastic about
having the Encampment. They would sub
scribe money almost without limit.
He thought it would be Just MS appropriate
to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the sur
render of Appomattox in the city which sent
forth the first regiments to defend the Union.
Come there and sec old ocean in all its glory !;
come and see Plymouth Rock, Faneui Hail.
Bunker Hill Monument the Washington Elm
at Cambridge. Come and dwell in our homes !;
come, they are yours-we will give them to
you. IL that will not satisfy. we will beg, bor-
| row or steal from our sister Departments.
Past COmmander-in Chief Rea said ho was
one of those patriots who had wanted to go to
Washington for % years. In Minnesota the
only objection they had to Boston was that it
was 800 miles away But they wanted TO go
TO tho birthplace of American liberty. 1t
would he good thing to march down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. but it would be a grander thing
| TO visit Fanenil Hail.
Comrade Pettibone (Tonn.) wanted to go to
Boston.
Conrado Campbell (Kan) said that the 10O,-
600 veterans in Kansas wanted the veterans to
come to the historic city of Topeka in 1892
On Kansas soil was shed the first blood in the
rebellion. The Kansans want 10 strike hands
next year with the people on whose soil was
shed the first blood in the Revolution.
Comrade ONeal (Ohio) cordially seconded
| Boston.
Comrade Hutchens, on the part of Ken
| lucky, seconded Boston.
Comrade Leo Rasseur, on tho part of Mis-
souri,, seconded Washington. 1t would be the
only opportunity the rank and file of tho Order
would have to see their great Capital
Comrade Gard, for California, seconded Ros-
! ton.
Comrade Silsby (Dakota) said that il was
always an important event in any family
wherc new birth is expected. We arc now
expecting the birth of twin States. How ncc-
! essary it was that these should be- rocked in
the Cradle of Liberty. Dakota, North and
! South, was for Boston.
Comrado Crooker CIll.) said that the senti-
ment OF the Illinois delegation was for Boston.
! They wanted to 90 there climb Bunker Hill,
eat Boston Goldfish aud hug the Massachusetts,
! schoolmams.
Department Commander McElroy said Ore
gon seconded Boston, but expected the En-
campment Mt Portland. Ore, in 1895.
IL was decided To take the vote rising.
! Thirty-three votes showed up for Saratoga.
| Washington received Is votes indianapolis
received % votes When IL came to Boston
! the whole Encampment rose with cheers
Then Comrade Distin (Ill,) struck up
Beans for Boston,
| Beans for Boston.
| Beans, beans.
and the whole Encampmcnt joined
Comradc Palmer moved, on the part of New
| York, that the selection of Boston be made
unanimous. Comrades Burdctt and Travcrs
! did the same for Washington and indianapolis
IN MEMoRIAM.
Comrade Beath (Pa) read memorial upon
the death Of Comrade Samuel Harper. who en-
tered the National Encampment in 1881. and
/ IN 1893 was elected a member OF the Council
| OF Administration. III was elected Depart
ment Commander in 1887 He was Secretary
Of the Commission TO supervise the erection Of
| the Pennsylvania monuments at Gettysburg
/ lie died ut his home in Pittsburg May l3 1889
Ii was decided to reconsider the vote making
the election of officers the special order forSo-
morrow, and proceed TO that business in tho
evening. The Encampment then took a recess
until p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
The Commander-in- Chief called the En-.
campment to order at o'clock promptly.
Comrade ii. A. Barnum y. ~ moved that
the Encampment proceed to the nomination of
| National officers. calling the Departments al
! phabeticaly. Carried.
Tho Departments Of Alabama Arkansas, Cali
/ fornia and Colorado had no cand idatcs.
EoMISATIoS FoR coMMAsDER-1N.cHIEF.
When Connecticut was called Department
/ Commander PicTpout prcscu ted the name of a
man who was student at the outbreak OF the
war. lie had bright prospects as lawyer, but
! left them 10 enlist private soldier. lie
| speedily rose 10 a Colonclcy. At Getty his
| brigade commander being wounded. he took
command of tho brigade and led IL with distin-
| guished gallantry against Pickett's flank. He
has been q brilliantiy-successfn lawyer. rising
To an honorable position on the Supreme Bench
I Its HaS heel "A q / mi for
earnest worker ia the ranks. -Four times ha
| has been Commander Of his Department. He
has been man of pure character in every rela-
tion Of life. Ho wonld name Past Judge Advo-
cate General Wbecloek g. Ycazoy. Of Vermont
Enthusiastic cheering followed the nomina-
tion.
Dakota. Delaware Florida and Georgia had
no candidates.
When Illinois was reached Col Sexton came
TO tho stage. and was received with cheers
He placed in nomination for the exalted posi-.
| ton OF Commander-iB-Chief business man of
broad character and high Rblitiea whom ho
| said. was capable Of conducting the affairs OF
the Order with IA brilliant success aA hc has
conducted his own business. He was stead.
fast aud warm friend Of the soldier. lilo cumo
as near being the successor OF our gallant COM
| rade John A. Logan, as any man living
| few years ago, learning that there were num-
bcrs Of veterans suspended in Michigan for
nonpayment Of dues he gave his check for
the entire amount aud restored them 10 mem
bership. The speaker meant Conrade Russell
| a. Alger
At this announcement the Encampment
broke out into a storm of applause, which lasted
| some minutes.
Comrade Travis said that Indiana seconded
| Ayers nomination.
Comrade John u. Cook responded 10 the
call Of Iowa aud placed In nomination ono Of
the sons of the Prairie State who would do
credit 10 the Order. lie named L. A. Cou.
! signy.
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana aud Mississippi
had no candidates.
COmTade Shinn, of Maine said he was n New
! England Yankee by adoption lie was West
Virginian, but could find no one there 10 marry
him. so lac started North in search Of n wife.
He did not fnd one until he got 10 Portland,
BE. lie had lived long enough in New Eng
land to love New England. He did not know
when there had been Yankee Commander. in
Chief and he proceeded TO make eulogy OF
Judge YeaZey.
Comrade Macy (Mass.) wanted 10 say n word
for "A comrade whose hand no was always glad
10 grasp. He was proud Of the fact that New
England had been honored with the Encamp-
ment next year. Now let the good work be
completed by the election Of New England
scholar soldier, citizen and jurist as Com.
mander-in- Chief Judge Veazey was the in.
stituter Of tho Campfres which have done so
much toward building mp the Order. IL would
go great way toward making the next En-
campment glorious success 10 elect Judge
| feaZey, With him as Commando. in. Chief