The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-08-21
NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS.

| nominations for Commander in Chief
When California was reached, Department
! Commander Buckles took the stand and made
/ an eloquent presentation of the name of Col.
| w. r. Smedberg who entered the army at the
| outbreak of the war, as n private, in the 14th
| u. s., fought in all the battles Of the Army of
the Potomac until he lost his leg at the Will
| derness, and rose to the rank of Captain.
The call then proceeded till Connecticut was
| reached, when Past Adutant-General TaintOr
took the stand, and said that at the command
| of his Department he presented the name of a
| Comrade whom all know and all esteemed, and
| whose military record was proud one. Com
rade Taintor sketched the military career of
Col. Wheelock G. Veazey. Since the close of
tho war he has been one of the hardest and
! most earnest workers in the GAR.
w. A. Ketcham (Indiana) said that con-
! trary to his candidates own wishes he was con-
! strained to present the name of a comrade who
| at the outbreak of the war sank party in
! love Of country and fought valiantly in tho
service. He pronounced brilliant eulogy on
| Gen. A. p. Hovey, whose name was enthusias-
| tically applandcd.
Maine, Maryland and Minnesota seconded
| the nomination of Veazey.
Ex-Deputy Commissioner Smith Of Missouri
said that his Department unanimously seconded
| the nomination OF Vcazey.
Montana seconded Smedberg. Comrade John
C. Linehan for New Hampshire seconded
Ycnzey.
New Jersey Heartily and uneauiyocally
seconded Veazey
Idaho and Iowa seconded Veazey.
Warner Miller IN Y rose amidst enthusias-
tic applause and calls for him TO take the
platform. He said that New York had rarely
agreed upon n candidate for this high office,
but now the Department had unanimously de-
cided to second the nomination of WheelOck G..
Veazey. IIe paid an eloquent tribute to Yer
mont'S soldiers and loyal Dpoplp
J.. ii. Bowling Ohio said that in behalf Of
the banner Department-which has on its rolls
over 10000 comrades and which was unani-
nous in its support of him-he desired to
second the nomination of Alvin p. Hovoy.
j. w. Vauderslice lPa.) recOunted the services
of Veazey to the GAR, and eulogized his
character, and said the go votes Of Pennsylvania
would be cast for that grand comrade
Comradc AlonZo Williams K. /. in n bril-
liant little speech seconded the nomination of
NcaZey.
Comrade Spence (Tenn.) seconded the nomi-
nation of Ecazey
Texas aad Vermont seconded the nomination
OF Noazey
J. f. Bradley lUtah) and Allen (Va.) Sec
ouded the nomination of Smedbcrg.
Department Commander Distin Hlll Sec
onded the nomination of Fcazey.
Conrade W. Il. Smedberg came to the plat
form and said that the Californians had come
of ono OF the National 0ttices. But they were
far from home. their supplies were running
lower every day, aud they wanted to be in
shape to make an orderly retreat lie would
Withdraw his name in favor of that grand
eomrade-Wheolock q. Veazey. Loud accls-
nations
Gov. A. P. Hovey withdrew his name in
few we'll chosen words, protesting eternal de-
yotion aud loyalty to the comrades
tOmFdde % l'll0uucll iii nnypd that az
there was but one candidate, the Adjutant-
General be instructed TO cast the vote of the En-
campment for Wheelock G. Yeazey. Adopted
by reclamation.
Comrades Warner Miller, A. F. Hovey and
W. K. smcdberg were appointed committee
10 acquaut Col Neazey OF his election and
conduct him 10 tHe hail.
Col. Neazey WIS escorted to the platform
aud received with enthusiastic cheering.
lie spoke briefly, saying that he recognized
the responsibilities Of the position, and would
make but one pledge: That with Gods help.
and the heipof the comrades who never failed
n leader even when facing death, he would so
discharge the duties of the office rs 60 be- a
Citing successor to the ideal Commander-in-
Chief who had presided over the Order for the
past year. aud 90 the knighty men who had
preceded him. He had no expectation that he
would rise quite to the level OF his immediate
predecessor. as there was but ono Gen. Alger
LTumuituous cheerinE.l
At the conclusion Gen. Aiger said we " had
now seen what was the result of cross be-
tween New York aud Vermont" laughter
SENIOR VICE cE-CoNMASDER-IN-CHIEF
Comrade Jas. A. Hall Mo- moved that the
Department OF Massachusetts, be requested to
name the comrade they desired for Senior Vice
COMMANDMENTS Chief. Carried.
JUNIOR yiCE-coMMANDER-IN-C IN CHIEF.
Comrado Buckles (CaI) placed in nomination
Prot. Alenzo Williams of Rhode Island.
Comrade Lang tMd.) told eloquently of the
services of Southern loyalists, and presented
private soldier in Maryland regiment, Geo.
Il. Creamer. of Baltimore.
Comrade w. II. Gibson (Ohio) presented tho
name OF comrnde who entered the army as a
private, and by hard fighting rose to the rank
of Lieutanant-D. Il. Austin. of Ohio. Tho
Order could not get along without an Ohio man,
aud this was Ohio's choice
number of the Departments seconded the
nomination of Creamer.
Comrade Al0nzo Williams withdrew his name
rs G candidate
Commander Muller (Tennl seconded the
nomination Of Austin
Comrade Austin withdrew his name.
Comrade w. II. Gibson moved that the AdJu-
tant' General cast the vote of the Encampment
for George B. Creamer. Carried.
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
creating was received from the Womans
Relief Corps IN convention assembled
Comrade Linehan moved that the thanks OF
the Encampment be extended to the W.RC,
and that a committee of i've bo appointed to
convey them. Carried. Comrade Linehan was
appointed Chairman, with power TO fill up his
committee Ii. A, Baum IN. ", George w.
Hooker tNt.), Smedbcrg (Cal), and Young
(AIo.) were appointed.
sURGEoN-GENERAL
Il. +. Stephenson lky.l was nominated for
Surgeon General.
e. V. Stoddard, of Austin, Tex, was also
nominated
The present Surgeon General Horace P.
Porter, was re-nominated.
DIR. Ayers. OF Cincinnati, o., was nominated |
CuAPLAIN-IN- CHIEF.
Comrade John +. Spence, Chancellor of IT, S. |
Grant University, Tenn, was nominated for |
in Chiet.
Myron w. Reed tColo.), who enlisted IN an |
Indiana regiment as a private and rose to be a !
Captain, and is now leading minister Of the |
Gospel, was put in nomination.
COmrade Goodrich (Fla.l put in nomination !
Rev. ri. Paine, of Jacksonville, Fla, colored |
veteran.
Rev. j. X. Smith, n colorcd veteran and Past |
Chaplain of the Department of New York, was |
put IN nomination by G. C. Vaughn, a colored |
delegate from Kentucky.
Past Commander in. Chief Rea nominated |
VIM. Il. Stanley (Minn.) as Chaplain in. Chief |
L. G. Stahl IN j. presented tho name of |
Department Chaplain Charles b. Hill
Comrade Warner Miller, on the part of New |
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