The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-24
First Order from Gen. Weissert, the New
Commander-in-C Chief of the G. AR.
Annual Meeting of the National Woman's Re-
lief fCorps--PIaees of Interest That seemed
to Be the Mecca of Visitors.



Most OF the Veterans Leave for Home-The
indianapolis Contingent
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Sept 23.-"Break ranks
seemed 10 be the order of the day among
the Grand Army veterans. Tens of thou
sands left the city last night and to-day,
and this evening the streets have resumed
their wonted appearance. A special train
over the Chesapeake d Ohio will take the
Indiana 'boysn homeward at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. They will arrive at In
dianapolis about noon on Sunday. The
Bald headed" Glee Club will accompany
the party, and all of the committee from
the Indianapolis Commercial Club. Secre-
tary Fortune has an appointment tomorrow
morning with Chairman Edison, of the citi-
zens' committee here. and it is his purpose
10 get all the information he can as to the
preliminary and general detail work.
which resulted in the greatest en-
campment held since the organization of
the G. A. II. sir. Fortune wants to adopt,
as far az he can. the procedures which
were taken by the committee on arrange
ments here. Mr. Fortune has been busy
all day gathering information which he
will lay before the Commercial Club for
it's use IN taking the initiative and final
steps in organizing for the encampment al
Indianapolis next year. He stated TO the
Journal correspondent this evening that
he was greatly encouraged with the on t.
look. He believes there will be many more
thousands of people in Indianapolis at the
encampment next fall than there have ever
been at one time before.
Department Commander Cheadle left
this evening for New York. where he will
visit headquarters of the national Repub-
lIcan committee. Mr.. Cheadle believes In
in November. and that the State will mako
the q. A. X. eUoampment next year O great
success.
The newly appointed council of admins
tration of the u. A. X. was called together
this morning at Alsangh's Theater by the
new commander-ln-cbief, Gen. Weissert. "A
delegation from the Department of Indiana
was admitted to the meeting, and rec uested
the council to fix the date of the next an
nual encampDeDt to be held st Indian8p-
oils for the first week in September. 1895
After discussing the propositio the council
decided to leave the determination of the
date to the executive committee. The
council made provision for the future sp-
pointment of this committee, which will
consist of seven membere and will exercise
tho powers OF the council when the latter
body is not in session. Resolutions wero
adopted authorizing the esanartermaster.
for headquarters during the ensuing year.
fixing lsi2o@akis axpelssss at the sane
figures as heretofore. and providing for the
execution of the usual bonds by the quar-
termaster- general and the adjutant-gener-
al. The council then adjourned eubiect TO
call. The following was issued this after
noon:
Having been elected commander-in-cbief of
the Grand Army of the Republic by the uDani-
nous suiirages OF my comrades, undertake the
duties of the position fully realizing the grave
responsibilities assumed. Whatever degree of
success may attend the incoming administration
will depend largely on the cordial cooperation OF
the comrades throughout the Nation, which is
earnestly invoked. Headquarters will be estab-
lished for the present at Milwaukee. Wis. All
official business should be addressed to f. b.
Gray, adjutant general q. A. E., Milwaukee,
Wis. A. G.. WEIssERr, Commanderin-chief.
General Weissert, the newly elected
commander-in-c chief of the G.. A. r.. called
at the White House this morning to pay
his respects TO the President. He was ac-
companied by Major Irwin Robbins, Will.
lam ii. Armstrong. Mr.. Weaver, H. S. Dcit.
rich and /. n. Walker of the G. A. II. The
President was engaged with TWO members
of his Cabinet on Behring sea matters, and
the party decided to come at a more oppor-
tune time. General Weissert left mes
sage of regard and sympathy for the Presi-
dent with Private Secretary Halford.