The morning call., 1890-10-07

Army OF the Republic, Assistant Adiutant-Gen-
eral's once, 81; AIMS Building, 6 Eddy street,
Room Is, san Francisco, October 3, 1880.
Circular No. Z. Comrades: Your attention is
hereby called TO Circular No. 6, issued from
these headquarters. September 24th, and to THAI
part Of II which reads as follows:
yet III San Francisco, September 1911, THIS
year, at political meeting where lie can
ddate for Governor OF one of our political parties
made speech, gentleman came upon lne
platform, and, announcing that lie represented
the Grand Army Of the Republic, publicly PIE
scented the Candidate for Governor with what lie
termed a Grand Army badge, In token, as lie
said. of the esteem tile GIanG Army OF The
Republic had for the Candidate ana ne party lie
represents"
When the circular was Issued, believed there
was ample cause Tor IL Inc information on
which ii was based seemed TO be reliable, ana
deemed 1t necessary 10 act al once which dld
Upon further investigation. which have been
able TO make, ind that the badge referred 10
as being Grand Army Dadge was Simply
WatclI-charm made OF gold, not OF cannon metal
In form ike the star OF our badge. 1t now turns
out that no representation was made py tne PEI.
son presenting IL that he represented The Grand
Army of the Republic, or that lie charm was
given as token OF the esteem IN which inc
Grand Army OF the Republic held the party the
candidate represents. learn now, from gentle
men of the highest honor, OF whose integrity
there can be no doubt, aud who were present at
the Milton Club meeting when tie presentation
was made. and at tile Fremont Club meeting the
next night, when IL WAS reported The candidate
referred to had stated The badge was presented
to him by man who claimed 10 represent the
Grand Army OF the Republic and in token OF the
esteem the Grand Amy had for the party lie rep
resenlS that no such statements or representa-
tons were made, either by the person presenting
the charm OF Tile candidate 10 whom II was PIE
sen.ed.
1his being true, comrades, and there is no
doubt Of lis ruth IN my mind, We have no cause
Of complaint, and this circular letter Is issued
as matter OF Information and that no injustice
may be done a cOmfdde.
But here let me emphasize tile facJ mat tde
Grand Army Of the Republic Is not III ponies,
and, as an organization, We can have no concern
TO who may be elected Governor oil California
AS individuals, representing the different polltl-
cal faiths, each comrade viii vote Tor the man his
Judgment may indicate being the one most
likely when elected, TO have lie proper regard
for tie interest OF the old soldier. or this every
cOmrade is and must be let free 10 determine with
cut any interference by the organization or any
OF It's officers.
4. j. BUCKLES, Department Commander
OfiCal: /. {. MASTELLERi Assistant AdJutaut-
General.
After ten days investigation and personal
interviews with all the principals in the
affair, which had caused much comment in
Grand Army circles and discussion by the
press aud public, we have prepared the
above statement of facts. gathered by US in
order TO do justice TO all concerned.
w. l.. SMEDBURG, Chairman.
JOHN F. SHEEHAN, Secretary.