The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-07
wCOLOR LINE IN THE G. A. R.
xo,r OVERWHELMINGLY AGAINST
' THE PROPOSED DIVISION

s.r,heru Prison Moro than Two
1T. sbou,d Receive from the Gov
.-.-e,t % for Every Day OF HIS Con-
...-.,,. md Prepare - bill to This
o., Tor Congress to Consider.
,.-,o,, Aug. Cat the meeting OF tho G.
. .n..mpmeut this morning the election
~ .commander.ln Chief was declared the
asnsInsss Thore wore four candidates
w. psmer OF Albany. A. G. Welssart OF Mil
'0an " p. smedbury OF California. S. II.
Hurst Of Ohio. w,., ,.s
ysissart in nomination. corporal tanner
,ominsed Palmer. and MASSACHUSETTS, now
80 80 and Pennsylvania seconded the nomi-
VIZ. + !. Hollingsworth OF Ohio nomi-
'.,.d Iturs. and ". II. l. Barnes OF California
s.m,r,,,d smedbury. The last nomination
"a. s.e,nded by Nebraska. Kansas, Oregon.
w.,h,nvton. and Alaska. New Mexico aud
M,no. Just before tho ballot opened .. Il.
Hurst. Ohio's candidate rose and said:
"The state OF Ohio believes in Justice and
,,ir play and recognition 10 all the depart
nspts OF the GA. II. II has been conceded
for years that whenever the great state OF New
York became unitod on candidate, thls STATE
which gave more man to the great army OF the
Union than any other State. should be entitled
TO the COMMUNICATIVE hief. New YORK ID now
united On candidate. and desire TO With
draw my name and second the nomination OF
Palmer OF New York.
The announcement OF the first ballot. with
Palmer far In the lead. indicated the certainty
Of his ultimate election. Great enthusiasm
Has nantes cd by the New York delegates
during tho second ballot. when Palmer led
from the start. Each gain was greeted with
APPLAUSE, but most OF Palmers acquisition
was at the expense OF Smedbury. At the con-
clusion when the result was still somewhat In
doubt, tho California delegation changed its
entire vote TO Palmer. Prolonged cheering
greeted this announcement which meant
Smedbury's withdrawal and Palmer's election.
An enthusiastic delegate at this juncture
moved that Falmers election be declared
unanimous. and the motion prevailed amid
Capt John Palmer tho new Commandcr.in-
Chel. was born on staten Island on March 22.
2, no enlisted IN ths Ninety hrst New lork
<,ttantly with that regiment until it was mus
tered out On July 1865. taking part In all its
battle Of Five Forks Since the g." war he has
been engaged In the fresco painting and decu-
rating business at Albany. and had tho con-
tract for the decorating OF The new state Cap
For Senior Vice. Comm nder- in Chief there
vas but ono candidate. Henty III. Dutfleld Of
Michigan and no was chosen 10y reclamation:
Delaware. and Albert Z. Shoales Of Georgia
were nominated for Junior Nice-Commandnr
tn.CheL Clar won on the first ballot.
B. Payne Of Florida. d. c. Miner OF Kansas.
sad 4 B. Kcndrlch Of Iowa. Mr.. Payne was
SnIoAoo n ap>roI Pan;.p,in n Stavapaon ~
Connecticut was reelected by aoclamation.
Past Conmander William W. Warner. Chair
naa Oiths committee on the address ;, Of !. the
yhIen Here adop,ed. petitionine Concress for
kEslatio1 providing for the custody and care
SiAount McGtsgor cottage. and ior amend
Eplcitlv that preierence be given old soldiers
DGovernment app ointments and employment
ses % sHss va.
Congressman William Warner Of Missouri
R.st Commsnder.in- Chief. The matter came
mander-in-Chiefs Recommendations. pre-
tented the report. which said:
nent II concurrent jurisdiction for coiored
Veterans, involves an amendment to our rules
lnd regulations. the committee ia informed
this notice has been given. and. therefore. It is
properly before the encampmeIt for its action.
This organization. the Grand Army Of 4 .
topuuhS' IAoiu I'D UlIIu ~ OtChLuI Ill,
II 1866. to this. its. silver encampment.
has never. turned from its post doors
any deserving comrades. however humble.
me only qualification for membership Is an
honorable discharge from the United States
stmy. navy. or marine corps OF 81 to 'G5. ms
nonor. integrity. and supremacy Of the national
Hosernment during tn. late rebellion. provide
ine. aWays that tho African has done nothing
insiyil lie 10 cast stain on hi, honorable rec
oru IN llDcitS 8 cause. During that iIerce
struggle for the life OF the nation. We stood
boulder to shon der as comrades tried. 1t is
nan who Is good enough to. stand between the
E.s and those who would destroy it when The
!ae o. ihe nation was trembling In the bal
epar,ment OF Tho Grand Army OF the Repub-
NC: No different rule has beon or ever shall be
and RnVy Ky me suHly2rs Of the Union army
hsnsd Tor any color or nationality.
Ma tM aI year. In National Encampment assem-
men hs t assrs shas O. Bunker H Mon
me. iolIloTinC words Of a distinguished com
a saue, ~ mas been my determination to rec
sran;d 70 matter what his color or nationality.
spd .n Son ne hns wo QUALIFICATIONS service
S.ss tno former and helps to elevate the
50 SsoDDG Platform Of principles of tho g. A. R.
la
S,Hrs ana sailors can stand upon It. In the
D. .n,pn o! your committee the TACT that tn
sts NJ Of Louisiana and Misslasippi con
ShHs.o posts part OF which are cOmposed OF
radss comrades. tho others OF colOred com-
radi 81 No. sufficient reason for making this
Our ,ra, .nange n our rules and regulations.
Sitnasssd ~ charity, and loyalty should be
tbisif representations Of the Commander In
p' 1bs Is ot passed upon the fact that seven
y N n,,. coored pos 8 OF the Departmsut
ITaouislsna and Mississippi petitionsi Tor n
~. ~ unepartment Comrade s REPRESENTING n
mtsa s .nSr post appeared before the com i
tbs, nn "Hhu GAINED in argument that It WAS
Of tbs Iirr"oe,s.at,ding and that OF many others
s;iiinnIrn,1 td comrades that they were only
ihs St aianH, i9r ,denartment to DO created in
NS,,. 70 which depal tment ali comrairs.
ms MS and black. should be- snuaiiv entitied r.
rerr.oership; and. further. that they and tho. a
ersstinuIed by them are OppOsed 10 the
The i act. OF separate department. IN view of
the opnion V.htitted TO y.ur committee. II Is OF
plaza tSs anat would lie inexpedient 10
Inlet 10 or authority with the COMMANDMENT
oeWnattmen,s.n "A''h '"e1e arc organized
report in nes sSer q Colorado made a minority
tion. TomN,oro OF zen. Neazey's Iecommenda-
from Watntale johnson. a negro memb r
member 'ppaus'Sn. and litchie. another negro
and Northco,t, .uonmgnder- In Chief Fa child
majority reD"r Vi Va. spoke in favor of the
countM sons =, NJ Graham OF Louisiana re-
e that NO coInesd OF nos NJ
Hrunisa &ssa until recently when chartsrs wors
6.cnme'ua " Inc Dspartn ant CommanIeT Mo
Ser III. onsnded be auso mnmhars 81 ~. or
hat sars % attend tho fun ernl OF Jefr Davis