Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-18

AN overflow meeting was held in the
senate chamber, with Comrade A. g.
Weisert, of Milwaukee, presiding.
Ac ing Governor Jonas and Mayor Rob-
erts delivered addresses of welcome.
Coils. B. f. Briant, of La Crosse, and J
! A. Watrous, of Milwaukee, were happy
in brief remarks.
the delight of the great assemblage.
Miss Belle Flesh recited Sheridan S Ride
and John Burns at Gettysburg, and re-
ceived enthusiastic applause.
Chaplain Lozier, OF Iowa, INDUCED in
happy remarks.
Major Roper, Of Illinois, sang an old
army song which delighted the veterans
Capt Carlson, of Milwaukee, made a
few remarks and sang a song.
Capt. Henry Frisk, of Milwaukee. en-
tertained the boys" for few moments.
4 selection by the University Banjo
club was decidedly entertaining.
Col Pier and Albert De Liner, of
Milwaukee, spoke briefly.
A happy time followed, shaking hands
and exchanging stories for half All hour,
when the gathering adjourned.
The Wisconsin department of the Grand
Army did wei! Thursday IN eecting
Chauncey 3. Welton, Of Madison, its com
mander. o. course the Capital city looks
upon the result as a great victory.
The full list of officers elected Thursday
is as follows:
Department commander hauncey B.
Welton. Of Madison.
Senio, vice commander-P s. Fenton
of Janpsyillp
Junior vice commander,-S Il. Tubbs,
Of Superior.
Medical director-De Dantley, of Mil
waukee.
Chaplin-M. Wells, of Richland Cen
ger.
Business Transacted
When the Wisconsin department of the
Grand Army reasSembled in the capitol
Thursday morning, motion was made
and carried to call from the table the ma
jority and minority reports on the seniority
Of posts. Considerable excitement fol-
lowed On the question whether the G..
G. Wa8hburn post or the Berlin
post should be considered first; and
while the discussion was going on the
commander announced that the hour for
taking up the special order-the election
Of oficers-had arrived. The post matter
was therefore dropped.
The presentation of names for depart
ment commander being in order, the name
of DR.. Carlson, of Milwaukee, was pre-
sented by Gen. Bryant, of La Crosse.
The name Of Chauncey B. Welton, Of
Madison, was presented by Rufus B.
Smith, of Madison.
The name of E O. Nye, Of Milwaukee,
was presented by Berlin gentleman.
A ballot was ordered and an hour
ime passed before its result was an
nounced, as follows;
C. B. Welton, of Madison w ..271
Carlson, of Milwaukee. .....1 100
Nye, of Milwaukee ............... 81
Woodnorth, Of Waupaca. ......... Sc
scattering .................. Z
The total vote cast was $50; necessary
to choice, 276. There being no choice a
second ballot was ordered resulting In the
election of Welton by the following vote:
Z. b. Welton. .,............... 356
Dr carlson. ................ 100
wye ....r......' ~
w OOunOF[n ................. L
The announcement Of the election of
Mr.. Welton was received with hearty ap-
plause.
On motion the election was made unani-
NOUS, and the new commander was
escorted to the desk amid renewed demon
strations of delight
The remaining officers were then elect
ed as they appear above.
Delegates and alternates TO attend the
national encampment we're elected as fol
lows: