The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-08-22
THE NATIONAL ENcAMPMeNT.

Generai Aiger's Annual Address-Colonei
Veazey the New COMMUNICATED Chief
Financial Condition of the G. A. X.
BosToN, Aug. 1.-THE convention Of
the twenty-fourth National encamp-
ment, G. A. r, came to order in Music
Hall at eleven o'clock yesterday morning
Prayer was offered by Pas: Chief Chap
lain i. NJ. Foster. Chief
Alger then delivered his annual address.
General Alger began with an allusion
to Boston as the cradle of liberty, the
place where the seed of patriotism was
sown when the shot was fired that was
heard around the world. He made also
an eloquent allusion to the presence of
General Sherman, whom he styled ''our
mmander, our leader, our idol and our
comrade." 80 Z.
He said the condition of the order was
excellent. There was, however, some
disagreementsin the reports of Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, drawn upon the
color line. 1t was perplexing ques-
ton, but he hoped that time, with the
good intentions of all peace and liberty
loving citizens, would bring a solution.
1t had been his determination to recog-
nize as comrade IN equal rights every
man, no matter what his color or ma
tionality, provided he had the two
qualifications, service and an honorable
discharge. The strong should aid the
weak. 1t ennobles the former and helps
to elevate the latter.
The total membership borne on the
rolls June 80, 1890, was 45s, 230. The
membership in 1889 was 410,6s6. The
dead during the last year numbered 81
476.
Speaking of PENSIONS he said that
there was some disappointment at the
failure of the Service BILL" but the
present law was productive of great
good to all parts of the country by the
distribution, four times a year, of so
much money, and it should be remem-
bered that no country on earth ever had
been so generous to its soldiers.
There has been expended in charity
by the order S217, $50. SO, not including
the vast work done by the noble women
who, he says, are our strong right arm
in war, and ARE now devoting their
time to our dependent comrades and
their widows and children"
He showed the backward conditio of
the efforts to erectmonuments toIogan,
Sheridan and Grant and recommended
that there should be erected at WASH
ington a memorial building dedicated
to the memory of General Grant. To
carry out this suggestion he recommend
ed the appointment of committee of
five. q
The address was received with fire.
quent expressions of approval
The reports of Adjutant-General Hop
kins, of Detroit, and Quartermaster-
General Taylor, Of Philadelphia were
next presented.
The report of Quartermaster-General
John Taylor, of Philadelphia, consisted
entirely of figures. One set showed the
officials in account with the Grand Army.
1t gave: 20 ~
cash balance, August 81. 1889 ...... sl2, s23. 40
Receipts from sale of suppiies....... z, se5 So
Receipts from capita tax. 7,6ll.06
Interest on United States bonds and
deposits. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S2a2l
The expenditures had amounted to
s34 2s9 80, of which SIS, 726. 80 had been
for the purchase of supplies and S1S,-
512. 40 for incidentals, postage, salaries,
etc.
Another table gave the total assets as
follows: r-
Cash balance on hand.......--......s 9,995.Sl
Due by departments............ S52.ll
United States bond5...-.-...-..-...... IL, 800 90
Supplies l,5il.OS
Total. ssI, $50 90
The Grant monument fund was shown
to have been increased by S9Sl.76 since
the last encampment and to now amount
to 81, IA. IS.
BosToN, Aug. 14.-At the afternoon
session of the Grand Army Encampment
the officers were elected, the principal
positions going to the East in pursuance,
1T is claimed by some, of plan to
give the encampment to the West three
successive years-Detroit in 1891, Tope-
ka in 1892 and Chicago in 1893
The roll was called and representa-
tiyes of each State had an opportunity
to name their choice for Commander-in-
Chief California presented the claims
of Colonel Smedberg, a retired officer
of the regular army, who lost his
leg at the Wilderness. 1t was
claimed that far Western State
never had Commander-in-Ch Chief. Con-
necticut nominated Colonel Wheelock
G. Veazey, of Vermont and Maine Sec
onded the nomination. At the mention
of Colonel Veazey's name there was
great enthusiasm. Indiana gave it's
support to General Alvin p. Hovey, as
did Ohio, with a department of AZ, 900
members Warner Miller spoke for
New York in behalf of Veazey.
AS soon as the roll was called Colonel
Smedberg assembled the platform and
gracefully withdrew his name. General
Hovey pursuing similar course. This
action was greeted with great applause,
and by a unanimous vote Colonel
yeazey was declared elected as Com
mander-in-Chief. When he appeared
there was good deal of enthusiasm.
He.accepted the honor in a brief speech.
Next in order was the selection of a
candidate for Senior Vice-Commanier-
in-Chief, and it being considered that
the office out of courtesy belonged to
Massachusetts,, the matter was left to
the delegates from that State. The
name of Richard f. Tobin was presented
as the unanimous choice. The Adiutant-
General cast one vote for Mr.. Tobin and
he.accepted the position.
George P. Dreamer. of Baltimore, was
chosen Junior Vice-Commander, and
Detroit was selected as the place of
meeting for the next encampment.
The strike.
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 14.-It was re-
ported that an order had been received