The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12


He was seriously injured OF 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. r., and had
the contract for the decorating on the new
state capitol. As member OF tho Grand Army
0f the Republic he was for several terms com
mander OF Lew Benedict Post No q was
elected commander OF the New York depart
ment and In 1917 was elected senior Vice com
mander In chief, oil OF which important posi-
tions he filled with credit He Is said TO be
forcible speaker, o model presiding oficer o.
department and national conventions, and has
frequently been placed NJ the head Of I'M
portant committees by both state and national
encampments.]
The negro problem was brought TO
the front by the report of the commit
tee appointed 10 consider the question
of q separate department for the col
ored veterans. Ex-Congressman VIII
liam Warner, Of Missouri, as chairman
of the committee, presented an extend
ed report After quoting freely from
the statements Of Gen. Veazey favor
ing separate department. the report
SAYS:
''It is too late TO divide now on the color line.
A man who was good enough TO stand between
the flag and those who would destroy II when
the fate OF the nstion was trembling In the
balance is good enough TO be q 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 ostab'
lished for any color or nationality.
'The recommendation OF the commander N
chief is based upon the fact that seven OF tht
colored posts Of the department OF Louisiana
and Mississippi petitioned for separate dc
partment.
'In view Of the facts submitted 10 your com
mittee II is Of the opinion that IL would be
inexpedient to place the authority with the
commander in chief to organize new or pro
visional departments In states In which there
are organized departments"
The following minority report was
presented on the subject:
81 concur in the recommendations contained
In the address OF tho commander In CHIEF ID
reference 10 the difficulties existing In the de,
partments OF Louisiana and Mississippi and
therefore recommend the adoption OF the FOL
lowing resolution;
"Resolyed That the rules and regulations be
chief TO organize departments OF the Grand
I Army OF the Republic In departments now ex'
4 isting whenever satisfied upon proper repre-
sentations that they may be organized without
detriment 10 the Grand Army OF the Republic
or any department organization existing IN
states embraced therein. W. 5. DECKER
Gen. Lucius Fairchild made the
speech of the day. He took the posi-
ton that II the colored men wanted 10
withdraw, as had been claimed, they
ought TO be at liberty TO do it II was
evident, however, that they did not
want to. After several other speeches
by viva-voce vote, the majority report
was finally overwhelmingly adopted.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. S.-Tattoo
has been sounded over the silver en-
campment of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. John Palmer has been elect
ed commander in chief TO succeed
WheeloclS G. veazey, Washington has
been decided upon as the place for
holding the next encampmcnt and
the convention has completed its
labors, adopted the usual resolutions
and votes Of thanks. and has adjourned
At the opening Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic encampment Friday
the first business was the report Of the
committee on the John A. Logan and
Phil Sheridan monuments The Logan
monument fund now reaches .s65.00O,
and is closed. For the Sheridan they
have $50. 900 in hand.
Commander in Chief Veazey, In turn
ing over the command Of the Grand
Army of the Republic TO Commander
In Chief-elect Palmer said:
"It is now my privilege and pleasure and
duty 10 present you your commission, and, In
doing Il, desire you viii take with II my besi
wishes, A as am sure you have The
best wishes Of not only the repre-
sentative comrades Of the Grand ARM
OF the Republic, but OF IN,
entire body throughout the lcngth and breadth
OF the land for q successful administration
filed with pleasure and prosperity. Inow hans
you the new Gag Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. We have marched nader the old ial
now for quarter Of q century and II is 81
worn that II Is not safe 10 use II any longer
and on the silver anniversary Of ou
order this new one has been obtained.
give Il into your hands, 10 be guarded as 70
twenty-five years the old one has been gunrdel
by your predecessors am sure II will be SAT
IN your hands because benind you will be 800
900 men who win stand BY you and by this nag
In response the new commander II
chief said:
Comrades, let me briefly say accept ihi
once with heart Of gratitude 70 the eomrade
who have chosen me for this high position, an
hope that when have reached the end OF m
term OF ONCE may leave rs clean record b,
hind me as tho comrads who has served 20
during the past year"
The following national council Of nd
ministration of the Grand Army OF tn
Republic has been elected:
Alabama, A. W. Folgyham; Arizona, WI
liam Chfsty; Arka nsas Isaac Q. Parker Cal
fornia, Magnus TAFT; Colorado and Wyominl
John u. Cooke Connecticut, John o. Clarl
Delaware, William J. Blackburn; Florida, J.
HazArd; Georgia, Alfred Guiton; Idaho, 0oorr
L. Shoup; Illinois, II. g. DIETRICH; Indiani
Charles II. Heyerhoi; Iowa J. b. Raymons
Kansas, J. d. Barber; Kentucky J. !
Browning; Louisiana and Mississippi, chhrls
X. Lincoln; Name, Washington cusbni
Maryland, Alfred s. Cooper Massachusett
william II. olm; Michigan, u. y. Grayesi M
souri,, J. b. Miner; Montana, Patrick H. Fisl
Nebraska John H. Ehrhnrdt; New Hampshir
benjamin 4. Clark New Jersey, N. X. kinse,
New Mexico. Philip Mothersil, New York,
h. KnlI; North Dakota, w. IL Wlncheste
Ohio Ed. g. Grant; Oklahoma Q.
Munger; Oregon, d. Tuttle; Pennyylvani
, william McClsllan Potomac, A. @. Huntool
Rhode Island, Henry @. Luther; South Dakot
: Il. w. Caldwell; Tennessee, W. J. 5miu
Texas. DR.. @. B. Stoddard; Utah, O. o. Fal
, ! worth; Vermont d. J. Stafford; Virginia W.
Aspenwall; washington and Alaska, Frai
Clenndenln; West Virginia, G. w. Hart; WI
! consin, Z. A. Shores, Indian Territory, Robe
4 w. Hill. att.
5 The new commander in chief job
Palmer, issued his first general ord
: Friday as follows: WI