Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-08-07
ELECTED A COMMANDER
Captain Palmer OF New York the
New Chisf
HE'S CHOSEN on TIE SECOND BALLOT
Gr<as Eathssissa Manifested ~ the
E4sssFn Dsi-s afss- W stssArs snd
s1ssiy Receive stEssS
support

the nrst business There were four
candidates John Palmer, Of Albany.
" T.; A u. Wsissart. OF Milwaukee,
Wis; W p. smedbury, OF California
). Il Hurst, of Ohio
Benjamin Z. Bryant OF Wisconsin,
placed WcissArt Ia nomination In an
eloaueat speech WeLssart's nomins-
ton Vas seconded by the states of lii
nois. Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky.
Corporal Tanner. of New York.
placed Palmer in nomination. and Mas
saehusests. New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vaaia seconded Palmer's nomination
j. }. HoIlings~orth. of Ohio. nomi-
asted Hurst and w. L. BsrncA of Cal
fornia. nominated smedbury.
just before the ballot opened 8. n.
Hurst. ohio's candidate. asked for rec
ignition The state of Ohio" said
be. believes IN justice and fair play
and recognition 70 all departments of
the Grand Army Of the Republic l.
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 tho union than any
other state, should DO entitled TO the
commander IN chief New York Is
now united on a candidate. and de-
sire TO withdraw my name aud second
the nomination Of Palmer Of New
York"
The election by secret ballo. was .
very slow and tedious process The
frs, ballot gave Palmer. saa: Weissart,
30: Smedburv. 1T. No choice.
The announcement of the first bal lot
with Palmer so far Ia the lead indi-
Gated the certainty of his ultimate cleo
ton
Great enthusiasm was manifested by
the New York delegates during tho
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, tho CAL
ifornia delegation changed it's 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
mer's election be declared unanimous.
and il prevailed anil widest enthu-
siasm-
Col Hen.y NJ Dufield, of Detroit
was elected senior vice commander by
reclamation.
tCnpt John Palmer. the new commander IN
chief Vas born on Staten Island March -,
IL
lifted in the Ninsty-n-st volunteers Sep.em-
Der 10. 1891. and was constantly with that regi-
mott until 10 was mustered out July s.
1919 ,sxing part In all its engagements.
He seriously injured ~ the battle
o, Five Forks In the combined charge
Of cavalry and Infantry. Since the war
he has been engaged in the freseo painting and
decorating business at Albany. " Y. sai had
the contract for the decorating on the new
state capitol A a member OF the Grand Army
81 sac Rspu0iic he vas for several terms com
uander OF Low Benedict Post No y was
elected commander 81 the New York depart
ulent and in 1879 elected senior vice com
naander IN chief. all OF which I'm portrait posi-
tions h. fIied with credit lie Ia said 10 be \
forcible speaker. . model presiding otacer az
department. and national conventions. and has
frequently been placed 81 the head OF I'M
portant con mittees ~ both state and national
sncaHpmen.s
The closing day of the twenty-fifth
annual sncampnsnt of the Grand Army
Of the Republic opened as bright and
balmy as the previous days of the re-
union. This closes the business ses-
siOns OF the order. but even now the
veterans are fast leaving the
city II has been indeed a week
OF reunions. No less than eight na-
tional organizations are in session or
have adjourned and the encampmcnt in
It's many innovations has certainly been
greater success than any which have
preceded IL.
Some sensation has been created by
the address OF the president of the Ma
tionai Association % Union Ex-Prison-
era OF War h. II. Williams. of Indiana
Referring 20 the treatment accorded
the ex prisoners. the preside ut says;
As al organization. and in view Of great
anf peculiar hardship and suffering endured as
prisoners We believe special compensation Is
due us- May when captured were robbed Of
wat little earnings they hal saved from the
small compensation allowed ~ The govern
slcns as veil as other vNluahes being
tax~n from th~n Mary were held long
months after term Of service hal expired while
osaars we're compelled 20 expena their own
AL ef which ou-at 70 constitats valid claim
against the government For n numher q
years bills have been presented 10 eoneress
booking % such measures we felt were cue
~ Dut far 81 Of our appeals
have svstled noshiag I, would seem that
,hs suffering sad death a sT.5G of our com
rates who are buried sround ihe southern
prisous should ever ~ APT sacsed In mem
cry u What th@y suffered foy their country.
Or ~ The sacrifice of such men eivifsasien sur
wives
Tn. new officers of the organization
are ne follows
President stephen " fonr " rsss Orange
vsc- president. MAJ Marion r Anderson
q ne District ~ Coiansss. cnsris,a. john I
Ferguson u Kseknk. Ia; historian. Warren
Lee Norwich. Coma .isasmeers a. th@ sxecativs
COMMITTEES. r r Wilson. % Oaie. G. W Pavsy
Illinois, George " Grant Minnesota: " "
RIPPER Penusyivsusa
The Negro Question vNs the sub
feet 81 discussion I'm the afternoon
The iriisHtiess are that the colored
comrades will win and that the white
Grand Army Of the Republic oen Of
Iouisisss and Mississippi win be COM
PEELED 10 admit the negro ex-soldiers
- full fellowship IN those states or
leave the ORDER.
This means the rejection by the en-
esmpmeat % che recommendations Of
Commander IN Chief Veszeg. and her
culesn efforts are being made in certain
quarters &c prevent thss The whites
Of Louisiana and Mississippi still Vow
they VII leave ths order II .hs eoiored
sv-soldiers win This aght FOR reecgas-
ton.
R-sor- he close - The session ~ NE
grand army Wednesday sfternoon