The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

III. Hurst. Ohlo
benjamin T.. Bryant, of Wisconsin,
placed Weissart in nomination in an
eloouent speech. Weissarts nomina-
ton was seconded by the states of Illi-
nois, Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky
CORPORAL Tanner, of New York,
placed Palmer in nomination. and Mas
sachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania seconded Palmers nomination.
j. j. Hollingsworth. of Ohio, nomi-
mated Hurst, and w. l.. Barnes, of Cal
ifornia. nominated Smedbury.
just befreo the ballot opened ). II.
Hurst, Ohio's candidate, asked for rec
ognition "The state of Ohio" said
he, ''bclicves in justice and fair play
and recognition to all departments of
the Grand Army of the Republic. 1t
has been conceded for years that when
ever the great state of New York be-
came united on a candidate, this state,
which gave more men to tho
great army of the union than any
other state, should be entitled to the
commander in chief. New York is
now united on candidate, and de-
sire to withdraw my name and second
the nomination of Palmer of New
York"
The election by secret ballot was a
very slow and tedious process. The
first ballot gave Palmer, 800; Weissart,
2T0; Smedbury. III. No choice.
The result of the ballot was: Palmer,
322; Weissart, 30; Smcdbury, TT. No
choice.
On the second ballot Palmer led
from the start, and upon motion his
election was made unanimous
Col Henry NJ. Dufield, of Detroit,
was elected senior vice commander by
exclamation.
Il. S. Clarkson, of Nebraska; Peter
B. Ayers, of Delaware, and AL
bert V. Sholes, of Georgia, We're
nominated for junior vice commander
in-chief Clarkson won on the first bal
lot For chaplain there were three cam
didates-S. B. Payne, of Florida; d. C..
Miller, of Kansas, and A. b. Kendrick,
OF Iowa. Mr.. Payne was elected. Sur
geon-General Benjamin T. Stevenson,
of Connecticut, was reelected by aC-
clamation.
Capt. John Palmer, the new commander in
chief was born on Staten Island, March %,
| 1S42 and has splendid war record. He en-
lifted in the Ninety-frst volunteers Septem-
Der 10, 1861, and was constantly with that regi'
neh' men uhGl was mus'oeu S it ouO Ouy o.
He was seriously Injured at the battle
| Of Five Forks in the combined charge
OF cavalry and infantry. Since the war
| he has been engaged in the fresco painting and
| decorating business at Albany, N V, and had
the contract for the decorating on the new
! state capitol. AS member of the Grand Army
| of the Republic he was for several terms COM
mander of Lew Benedict Post No. 3, was
elected commander of the New York depart
ment and in 1879 was elected senior vice com.
mander in chief all of which important posi-.
tions he filed with credit He is said to be q
| forcibe speaker, model presiding officer at
! department and national conventions and has
| frequently been placed at the head of i'm.
portant committees by both state and national
| encampments1
Thursday closed the business ses-
| - ce,, 1 -
slohs Oh ehe twenty -hAvi ahn""i en
campment.
The negro problem was brought to
| +bc front INV +he renort of the commit.
| ~ :1 Al. t;.,
| USe "PPoii'0o W
OF separate department. IOr Ihe COL
ored veterans Ex-Congressman Will
liam Warner. of Missouri, as chairman
-. ,.;4t,,,, ,,,,,,,,,4 ! 49,, o,.4,,,a
! VI Vhc conAl1iUV'0' IA '''S-, "" N0'
ed report AIter quoIihS IreeIy lroLl
the statements of Gen. Neazey favor
inc a separate department the report
s,Irs.
., ,,,.io, now. -, +r, oo,or limo
A man who was GOOD enough to stand between
the flag and those who would destroy it when
the fate OF the nation was trembling in the
balance is good enough to be a comrade in any
department of the Grand Army OF the Republic
No different rule has been, or ever shall be-
recongnized by the survivors OF the union army
and navy. No department should be estab
lished for any color or nationality
..rbe nlotforrn of nrincinles of the Grand
- ~, 1,,,,,,,in T., foi h.,,; +,,,t all bo,,
army VI 'ic lNoPuo'io - 'O O'o",' 80 ~ ~ W w
oraoly u'Schargeo soiuier9 ana Sai'ors cMai M
stand upon IL. In tne opinion OF your commit
tee the fact that the department Of Louisiana
and Mississippi consists OF posts-a part o
which are composed OF white comrades
the others OF coloreu GomrauesE'S M nj
ioni 5e,'''9hY ohor,,o IN nur rnins and rognIa
tions. Our fraternity charity and loyalt,
should be Witnessed by our deeds as well as ou
words
menu mo ,oct oc ,o ,t., aynn oS th
coIored posts Of the department Of Louisian,
and Mississippi petitioned for separate de
partmcnt.
IN view OIL tho lucts Suun.t,ea 10 YOU, Soii ~
imeynediert to nlncc the aptbor,tv with tn,
commander in chief to organize new or pro
visional departments in states in which Their
are organized oepar'hents'
Inc 1olioWl1g ih.nority report wa
presented on the suoJect'
u concur N 'ne tSCorm"p.ior2 S in rhnf :,
referepce re ere to the diniculties existing in the de