New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-10
GRAND ARMY MEN PROTEST
CHARGES AGAINST COLLECTOR ERIIARDT.

RENO POST PASSES RESOLUTIONS AND SENDS A
LETTER TO TIE Observation-Disclosures
FAVORED IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
The bitter feeling that has existed for months in
Grand Army circles against Collector Erhafot DroNo
ont last night at Tho meeting Of Reno Post No 49, IN
the unanimous adoption OF the following resolutions
which were offered by Frank VI. Ball
Resolved that Reno Post, No. A. protests most en-
,hatically against tho unjust discrimination SHOWN DY
tho Collector Of this port against mon Wartin
Illustrated I'm the case Of COmradc Thompson Ma ~
Of this post, whose application for relsatemen 10 @
place OF engineer at the United states Barge ONO
denied by said Collector who appointed TO thc Pti
an offensive civilian VIGOROUSLY unfit for the a Hoc
Resolved That our commander be he l 70 lax inc
on behalf of the $40 members of Reno fOst TO- Ia"
facts of this case before our c0mrade inc, 90 old
and ascertain If such onra;eonI ,, tctrii
soldiers receives the approval OF TINS "I'iH ,ho
This is a copy Of the letter that sent to inc
President:
accordance with the incloscd resoln' Sf
with hand You the papers in the case OF n,'f nj
Thompson Martin, of this post, and ask yonf Careful
consideration Of the same. ~. Will
state that it is occasoncd by the supreme ilS he les
OF the Collector OF this port for The welfare !" Nv ho
fortunate comrades 1t IS intensely ageraNdtI ~ mT
fac that although he is member OF our 9foeI ,t
was presumably appointed that account: hf that
he should never have received lie apPIoDnti-i :, thc
in their humble opinion he j. totally aDh' On whch
orr Organization is founded So ndfeTsno o is no
TO ms "a a. mo en State of York repre-
senpg It's 40 600 enrolled veterans could hoI induce
MN 70 GS 'oSre ~ wv! Veterans generally that if he IS
pcrmittcd 10 continue this auocratlc manner I".e
VOTE VOTE fS S' 0f sepubdam PRESIDENT in 592 They argue
and they think rightly too that WF f nppniTrIy
partisan Democrats in appointments to positions IN
the Federal service in preference TO loyal UNION
The time has arrived for the loyal 'Moh Nc""lS "
fcrsake the Republican party ,,iioa, &c hroathos
comrade Martin i, as loyal hepIg ,oO %S ncsD6
the breath OF life. and was removed rom ms Pu>"
nv The Democratic Administration because ne WonId o1
enounce his Allegiance TO hi, PATTY IN e m so
many of his comrades. e. defeat the Democratic parry
because of their anp2i n co Nc inn o
soldiers. When your Administration .ai.e In'o
he made application fOr Teappoutmsnt 10 ms former
wrong that had been done him. me position was
vacant The time. the DomocIaut occupant . !iuu
to his instincts having resigned TO accept position
IL Tie rebellion proving failure. tc rebel Svmpa
hizer returned 70 N, city ana on 1e icCGg r,n
pointed to the oHcc by our Republican Collector and
eisr The Collector we'll knew 'nc>e facts for Com
radc Martins papers verc on ne ~ '' once az u.c
icaicdiv urged Nv Department Commander Clark-on
and Others 10 appoint Comradc Martin. lu' Their en-
ica ar wer II I1'' Very dara!, matter 70 explain
some Of the causes that conirhuio - or LATE dec!
We have mme than one >1ch Gaze ~ our P','' ,,ln
100 posts in Ncw-Yorl CITY and ErUoSlvn Who have
not ,milar cag,ei Of gc,'4gc' i same n DC "1
Mi, vicinity viii be completely disrupted. We vet
ard IL j. Illuminating = the lest c''c'~ I'm ON
civil Government held by those not IN ~vmPtt'v viii
lis administration. In our hImic estimation. Su,
Offices belong thOS" who saved tbs county, and no.
10 those who did their utmost 10 disrupt oJl glorious
Union and no civil Service rules should be permitted
up1u cur t1tEte books hat VIII d"har OF the fruit,
OF orr victory. Neither should officials be permitted
TO administer the du.e~ Of Federal positions who are
not Ia entire accord with thc fundamental princlp b,
Of the Republican party n cNIrc~- od 30 H. national
platform. We have "a few such officials In the Gus
ions and other hrilche, of The Federal -er'icc herr
and unless the speedily replaced 10y ltepUbr
cans who have regard and sympathy for veteran Union
soldiers the support a. the veterans viii bo permanent!
lo-t 10 the Republican party. While III" rules and
regulations strictly prohibit poltlcr IN IN" Grand Army
Of tHr Republic. tha members 81 The same 'In 'h.-
locality, al least seriously considering the Qu'S
ton If forming veteran organizations for political
aciou. in order to secure thcm~clvc, AGAINST future
! fol that NY ''u'v Yourself and 20 the party and
comrades both love wei W"tilG h0 but iWprr
ferlv performed I'D fl 10 cali, h,e Nou Oh &c tr'l'
condition Of affairs here. With best wishes and KIND
est regards, have the honor 10 remain in F. G. ana h.
PHILIP :. BiGL!N, Commander.
member Of the post said last night: This action
Of organization is indicative Of the general feeling
in Grand Army circles against the Collectors course
The Republican County and state COmnlttecS are not
more solidly against it than the veterans"