St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-21

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of st. Paul, for
merlY Junior vice commander, was
elected senior vice; l.. NJ. Lang, of
Worthingt0n, junior vice; Dr.. P. ID.
Miles, of Glencoe, medical director: and
w. B: Stenley, chaplain. The former
council of administration was re-
elected.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing committees Of three from each con-
gressional district to select delegates to
the national encampment. First dis
trict, C. g. Edwards, G. W. Rockwell,
w. F. Sutherland; Second district,
Frank Mckinney, G. c. Goodnow,
James S. Higgins: Third district, l.. r.
Dodge, w. NJ. Campbell, A. H. Reed;
Fourth district, E. W. Mortimer, Fl. A.
Castle, Fred Shepherds; Fifth district,
John Shelter, G. H. Holden, 0. G
Chase. These committees will meet in
their respective districts and, after APP
pointing the delegates, will report the
names to the department commander.
There seemed to De general feeling of
relief when the election was over. and
many expressed themselves as feeling
glad that the matter was so easily set
tied, and without any fractional struggle.
The matter of the pension bill now be-
fore congress was presented, and much
heated discussion followed. which lasted
all through the morning session. Not
withstanding the hearty support Com
mander-in-Chief Alger seems to have
had the night before, the opposing
fOrces-those whose breasts were not
decked with the yellow ribbon, were
gathered in large numbers, and, headed
by Lieut.. Gov. Chase, of Indiana, made
good fight for the service bill. which
Gen. K. A. Alger had spoken of as i'm
practicable. Mr.. Chase took bold
stand, and laid down the law to the as
sembled veterans in forcible words. eff
we ask for the passage of both OF these
bills with united 'front.'" said he, 1--WE
can get them. But if some of us say
that it cannot be done and others say it
can, our politicians in congress will
mildly tell us to first settle the fight
among ourselves and then come to them
afterwards"
Past COmmander-in-Ch Rea, of Min
neapolis, replied to the speech and
stood up for Gen. Alger. He said that
he wished to oppose any attempt to
pass the service bill until the
dependent bill had been disposed of.
He grew quite forcible in his talk, and
brought forth loud applause from the
Ager side of the house. He said that
he believed that the soldier in the
ranks that had escaped the shot and
shell, aud those who had not contracted
disease, should await the proper time,
and not clog the disability bill by
saddling upon it the other impossible
measure. II believe" said he, that
every man who faced the foe is by
right entitled TO a pension, but the men
who we're wounded should receive full
attention" Wild applause followed
his remarks FROM the Alger faction.
Judge Hicks arose and said that he
opposed any discussion of the pension
question. and thought it should be left
to the national G. A. R. committee at
Washington. The boys were having
too much fun, however, and he was
promptly sat down upon by both sides.
There was continued debate that grew
hot and cold by turns, but nothing def
mite was done with the matter.
There was prevailing opinion among
many that the q. A. r. should be made
a political party, for the purpose of get
ting something through congress that
would suit the order, and quite knot
of men gathered in one corner of the
hall to talk it over. During the little
side discussion there were many re-
marks of derOgatory nature exchanged
about congressman in general, and
belief that it was money that counted
more than brains in the election of the
nations representatives.
There was a proposition presented to
reduce the per capita tax Of members
from 10 cents to cents, for the fund
for defraying the mileage expenses of
delegates to the encampment. The idea
was referred to committee, which re-
ported untavorably.
Greetings were sent to the South Da-
kOta encampment, which is now in SeS-
sion at Sioux Falls, and also to the
Woman's Relief corps, now in session
in this city, James A. Norris. Robert
Stratton and Albert Scheffer were APP
pointed committee to confer with both
meetings by letter.
The council of administration report
ed that the department had on hand in
1888 s., 4S5. The receipts last year were
s.. 700, and the expenditures $500, leav-
ing a balance in the treasury of 1925.
In the Railways and on the streets
many heated discussions were heard by
the Alger and non-Alger factions. The
former wore the yellow ribbon of the
commander-in-chief, with his name
across 1t in large letters. Some of these
adherentS were often heard speaking
about the probability of his running for
the nomination for the presidency at
the next convention. Although the
generals friends were the most numer-
ons, the opposition was bitter enough
to make up for their lack OF numbers.
During the afternoon the soldiers
home pension matter came up for dis
cussion, and though the men who were
against the action of the soldiers home
committee in withholding part of the
pensions of inmates of the home. were
few in numbers, the argument was SO
bitter that it lasted a considerable
length of time. Comrades Pross and
Mortimer were the chief speakers
against the committee, but finally res
olution was introduced indorsing the
action of the committee, and it went
through with but few dissenting votes.
After the installation of officers, which
lasted some time. the meeting adjourned.
1t Is understood that the department
commander will appoint his staff in
few days, and the committee will APP
point the next place of meeting.
In the evening the drummer boy of
Shiloh gave his historical exhibition and
talk to small audience. The pro-
gramme was an entertaining one, that
was enjoyed by the veterans present.
A mixed chorus of sixteen voices, un-
der the direction of A. A. Kelly, sang
the various popular war songs that come
in at parts Of the programme. Uusually