St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-21
FLOUR CITY EVENTS,
COMMANDMENTS Chief Veazey
Pays minneapolis a Short
Visit.
He Attends a Camp Fire at the
Armory, Which Is Large
ly Attended.
A New Orleans Broker Gives
Spicy Testimony in the
Heilpern Case.
The Council Committee on
Roads and Bridges Award
Contracts.

Commander-in-Chi G. W. VeaZey,
of the G. a. r. r., late colonel of the
Sixteenth Vermont infantry, arrived in
the city yesterday from st. Paul, where
he spent Tuesday among the comrades
of that city. He has made an extended
tour through the principal cities of Wis
consin, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and
Ohio, and proposes to visit number of
other places before he returns to his
New England home. Upon his arrival
he was taken in charge by Judge
Rea, and spent nearly all of
the day as his guest. In the
evening a grand camp fire was given
at the armory, which was participated
in by members of all the posts in the
Twin Cities, the building being crowded
to the doors.
The meeting was called to order by
Col w. A. McCrary, who briefly ex-
planned its object; and, addressing him
self particularly to those upon the plat
form, stated that all speeches must be
brief, as there were many distinguished
comrades present whom he desired to
call upon. He then introduced &. ID.
Parker, commander of the department
of Minnesota. Comrade Parker stated
that he would observe the suggestion
of the chairman to the letter, and as he
saw number present whom he knew
could talk more entertainingly than
himself, would merely introduce Com
mander VeaZey. Judge Veazey then
stepped gracefully forward and was
heartily applauded. He is strongly
built man of medium height. with rather
large features. high forehead, grayish
blue eyes and gray hair and chin whis-
kerS. His voice is deep and his manner
of speaking deliberate but impressive.
His remarks were as follows:
''In the ViSitationS which [ have been
making among the departments of our
organization throughout the country
during the many months past, have
had constantly pressing upon me one
great disappointment. That is that l
could not visit Minnesota earlier. There
were particular reasons why desired
to visit this department as | will tell
you. Perhaps some of you may know
that upon this platform sits the
man who first suggested to me that
i should be commander-in-chief of
the q. A. r. He not only suggested
1t to me, but to our comrades all over
the country, and kept urging it until
the time of the convention at which l
was elected to this high Office, and was
accorded the great honor of being made
your chief. l will tell you another rea-
son which | had for wishing to visit
this department When it came to Sc
lecting my legal adviser, felt that he
must be an able man, and one of great
legal knowledge, also one whose ster
Then again, as l have always
maintained that the G. A, R. was
not in any sense political
organization l felt that the easiest way
to nail this lie, which has been so gen.
orally circulated, would be for me to Sc
lect Democrat for my legal adviser,
and recognizing that l could not find
one anywhere who would better fill
these requirements than your fellow
townSman, telegraphed him at once of
his appointment as judge advocate gen.
eral.
But now that have arrived in Min
nesota the reception which l have met
with here has more than compensated
me for my disappointment at the delay"
He then went on to state the improve
ment which he had found in the condi-
ton of the g. A. r. throughout the
country and the large increase in
Its membership which has taken
place during the past few
years. In conclusion, he urged all pres
ent to attend the national encampment
ut Detroit, which is soon to occur.
Comrade Gray, of Wisconsin, spoke
briefly, but in most stirring manner,
upon the perpetuation of the grand
principles of the q. A. R., and Comrade
]. II. Drake. of st. Paul, spoke in the
same strain.
The speeches were interspersed with
music by the G. A. r. quartette, and the
exercises concluded with America"
sung in chorus by all present.