The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12

demanding that the encamp ment should
declare itself in no uncertain way ON
the right Of the negroes to meet the
southern whites on an equal basis
BY a unanimous pote it was decided
to proceed to nominations for COM
mandcr-in-chief When the roll of
states was called Wisconsin nominated
A q. Weissert- Ohio nominated Gen S.
H. Hurst New York John Palmer and
California William r Smedberg. Gen.
Hurst withdrew and on the first ballot
Palmer received 322 votes, Weissert
$50, Smedberg Ia. On the third ballot
Palmer was elected
Capt John Palmer was born on
Staten island, n Y, March -, 1912.
His first army service was in the Nine
ty-frst New York volunteers. He en-
listed September 1. 1861, and remained
with the regiment until it was mustered
out July .. 1868. He was a participant
in all its engagements and was badly
wounded at Five Forks.
Henry NJ. Duffiield, of Detroit, was
chosen senior vice-commandeE 7. s.
Clarkson, of Nebraska, junior vice
commander; S. B. Payne. of Florida,
chaplain, and B. T. Ste phenson, of
Connecticut, surgeon-generaL
Two reports were presented upon the
question of separate departments for
colored veterans in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi and after lively debate the
ma ority report, which was against d.
vision was adopted by a large major
ity. This was considered a great VIC
tory for the colored veterans
OTHER GATHERINGS.
DETRcIT. Mich, Aug. IA new ma
6onal organization with the title,
Comrades of the Battle Field has
been established. Its membership is
to be limited to veterans who were
under the Ere of the enemy not less
than ninety days, or who were wounded
and disabled from further services
within that period. George E. Dalton,
of St Louis, was elected first major.
general commanding.
The national convention of the ex-
prisoners of war adopted the draft of a
bill to be presented to the next session
of congress in behalf of soldiers who
were in prison for sixty days Or more
providing they shall receive two dol
lars every day of their confinement
They also adopted resolutions strongly
denouncing the proposed encampnent
of the blue and the gray in Chicago
during the worlds fair.
The sixteenth annual union of the
United States veteran signal corps
shows a membership of 5l2 At bust
ho of
committees were received and new Of
ficers and committees elected as fol-
lows: President, L. r Fortescue. Of
Pniiadelphia: secretary treasurer.
Charles Dewitt Marsh, Boston; his
torian, s Willard Brown. Boston;
monument committee. j. F. Dwyer. of
Amsterdam, \. Y, chairman William
Wise. of Lynn Mass, J. b Foraker. of
Ohio, II. S. Taft, of Providence, H L,
and A. L Capron. of Saltwater The
latter committee raised 81, 600 by sub
scription from those present toward
erecting a monument to the United
States veteran signal corps
ARKANSAS LADY HoNoREp.
DETROIT. Mich, Aug. THE fifth
national convention of the ladies Of the
G. A. r yesterday received the fra
ternal greetings of the G. A. r. encamp-
ment and elected their officers for the
coming year National president Mrs
+ j. Cartlege, of Kansas; senior vice
president Mrs Alice Bishop, of Massa-
chusetts; junior vice-president Mrs.
Nettie Sanford Chaplin. of Iowa; treas
urer. Mrs. Anna Geubh. of New JERSEY;
chaplain, Mrs Alonzo Page, of Illinois
BANQUET.
DETROIT. Mich. Aug. Last even
ing banquet was rendered by the cit
liens of Detroit to the officers and dele
gates of the G. A. r encampment
Gen. R A. Alger presided. After an
elaborate menu had been discussed Col.
Henry NJ. Duffield delivered an ad-
dress of welcome.