St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-11

-. to be
appointed to draw up circula.
be sent over the state. presented the lol-
lowing form of circular, which was ap-
proved after discussion:
TO the Veterans of the Minnesota, Greeting:
Fellow Soldiers and Sailors: Since the
memorable campaign OF 1883, i'll when glor-
efforts, it has become parentthatthorough
and complete organization is necessary to
hold the advantage gained By none is the
value OF organization appreciated as by those
who were wounded and disciplined from
1861 to 1865, and who stand as ready now
to touch elbows in the political field as upon
the battle field. Without effective organlza-
ton nothing was accomplished then, nor
can there be now, comparatively. as great
pictures are achieved in politics by the
manded in the late presidential cam
paign, and particularly IN Mime
sofa, The soldiers of the state
banded together, active, determined,
by their value of organization earned victory,
and now must fight to hold It. We owe it as
duty TO each other to show to the world
that the soldier is not played out; that
with thorough organization, earnest purpose
and continued devotion to country and party
we will command recognition for services
past and present The rights we obtain are
those we battle for. This we purpose doing,
it possible, within the ranks OF the
grand old party that stood like a bulwark
between treason and the life of the nation,
and we pledge our fealty to that party 80
long as it remains true 10 its solem npledges
to the defepses of the Union.
In 1887 the following law was enacted by
the state legislature:
An act given preference In appointment
and employment to honorably discharged
Union soldiers and sailors.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
SECTION 81 Ta1f l. FIAT in every public depart
ment and upon the public works of the state
of Minnesota, and the counties, towns, cues
and villas thereof, honorably discharged
Union soldiers and sailors, who are properly
qualified. shall be preferred for appointment
and employment; age, loss of limb. or other
physical impairment, which does not inca
pacitate, shall not be deemed to disqualify
them, provided they possess the other
requisite qualifications for the proper dis
charge of the duties OF the position sought.
SEC. 9. That the act snail take effect i'm
mediately upon its passage. Approved Feb.
26 1887.
vanced during the war and oft repeated
since in many of the states and in the gov
eminent itself. Gratuitous promises Haunted
yet not honor. In the distribution OF palm,
age we do not hope for nor expect that all
worthy soldiers will receive recognition, but
we do insist that when properly qualified,
those who proved their loyalty to county
shall have preference.
To advance and protect the Interests OF the
veterans of the war OF the rebellion.
The Old Soldiers Harrison and Morton
Club of Minneapolis has reorganized under
the name and title of THE Veterans Union
league" and, complying with requests from
various parts of the state, makes the 1nltla-
tory steps to form a state organization. 10
further this OBJECT you are respectfully urged
to take immediate action and form Feter-
ans league in your locality and elect three
delegates to represent you i'll the cOnvenu0n
to be assembled in this city at IL a. m. on the
lGtl day of September, 1889.
A copy of the declaration of principles and
bylaws Of the local league is sent herewith
for your information.
Should you find it impracticable to organ
ize prior to the meeting, send delegates to
represent your town, city or county; yet 1t is
preferred that organized leagues do this
All veterans shall be welcomed. Send the
names of delegates chosen to Jacob K. Mertz,
secretary Minneapolis Veterans Union
league Richards block, Minneapolis, at the
earliest date possible. LEWIS MASH,
GEO. w. GRANT,
GEO. w. CoLBURN.
Approved Aug. 10, 1889.
E. W. MORTIMER, President.
j. X. MERIT, Secretary.
W. l.. Petit, q. w. Grant. and Col.
L. B. Mcintyre were appointed as a
committee to make arrangements for
the convention, and attend to the matter
of sending the circulars to all parts of
the state.