Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-08-15

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III. Hurst, Ohio CAPT. PALMER.
| Benjamin e. Bryant, of Wisconsin,
placed Weissart in nomination in an
eloquent speech. Weissart's nomina-
| tion 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 Palmer's nomination.
j. j. Hollingsworth, of Ohio, nomi-
mated Hurst, and w. l.. Barnes, of Cal
ifornia. nominated Smedbury.
Just before the ballot opened S. II.
Hurst, Ohio S candidate, asked for rec
ognition. ''The state of Ohio" said
he, believes 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 candidate. this state
which gave more men to the
great army of the union than any
other state, should be entitled to the
commander in chief. New York is
now united on a 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, 322: Weissart,
270; Smedbury. TT. No choice.
Great enthusiasm was manifested by
the New York delegates during the
second ballot when Palmer led from
the start. Each gain was greeted with
applause, but most of Palmer's acquisi-
ton was at the expense of
Smedbury. At the conclusion,
when the result was still
somewhat in doubt the Cal
ifornia delegation changed its en-
tire vote to Palmer. Prolonged cheer
ing greeted this announcement, which
meant Smedbury's withdrawal and
Palmer's ele ton. An enthusiastic del
egate at this juncture moved that Pal
mers election be declared unanimous,
and it prevailed amid widest enthu-
siaSm.
The new commander in chief was re.
r ceived with three cheers and spoke a
! few words of thanks for the great
honor bestowed. .....,-.....,..
} The result of the ballot was: Palmer
t 322; Weissart, 27O; Smedbury, 1T. Nc
choice.
On the second ballot Palmer lee
, from the start, and upon motion hi.
/. election was made unanimous.
! Col. Henry M. Dutfield, of Detroit
!. was elected senior vice commander BY
r reclamation.
y T. S. Clarkson. of Nebraska; Pete,
: B. Ayers, of Delaware, and Al
bert e. Sholes, of Georgia, wer,
g nominated for junior vice commando
g in-chief. Clarkson won on the first bal
4 lot. For chaplain there were three can
!, didates-S. b. Payne, of Florida; ID.
Miller, of Kansas, and A. B. Kendrick
i of Iowa. Mr. Payne was elected. Sur
0 geon-General Benjamin L. Stevenson
: of Connecticut, was reelected by aC
clamation.
> Capt. John Palmer, the new commander i
!, chief, was born on Staten Island March 9:
o ls42. and has splendid war record. He er
: lifted in the Ninety-iirst volunteers Septem
e ber TO- 1851, and was constantly with that reg
:, ment until it was mustered out July
\ 1865, taking part in all its engagement,
of Five Forks in the combined charg
OF cavalry and infantry. Since the wa
he has been engaged in the fresco painting an
f decorating business Mt Albany, N. Y, and ha
n the contract for the decorating on the ne
!, state capitol. AS Il member of the Grand Arm
l. OF the Republic he was for several terms con
i mander of Lew B ,nedict Post No. 5, wa
l. elected commander OF the New York depar
. ment, and in 1879 was elected senior vice con
= mander in chief, all of which important pos
4 l,a lad uttb do tn ha
s. forcible speaker, model presiding officer
department and national conventions and hl
1t frequently been placed NJ the head OF IN
:, portnnt committees by both state and nation;
- encampments.l
The negro problem was brought t.
~ the front by the report of the commi
: tee appointed to consider the questio
l. of separate department for the col
IL ored veterans. EX-Congressman Wi
> liam Warner, of Missouri, as chairma
of the committee, presented an extenC
II ed report. After quoting freely frol
- the statements of Gen. Veazev favo
ing separate department the repo
~ says.
nd "It is too late to divide now on the color lin
,d A man who was good enough TO stand betwe'
NJ the flag and those who would destroy IL VIII
N the fate of the nation was trembling in Il
"a balance Is good enough to be a comrade in al
,ir department of theGrand Army of the Republi
,s. No different rule has been, or ever shall
an recongnized by the survivors of the union arm
i'm epd navy. No department should he esta
40 ltshed for any color or nationality.
he 1.-The platform OF principles OF the Gra
!" army of the Republic is so broad that all he
=. orably discharged soldiers and sailors c.
w stand upon IT, In the opinion OF your comm
III tee the fact that the department. OF louisa
n. and Mississippi consists Of posts-a part
re which are composed of white conrad,
he the others OF colored comrades-is
70, ! sufficient reason for making this r,