New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-11
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES
CANVASS FOR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
TIE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE opros1uox-MAyy

"Hgh irlvate" sends these interesting notes from
Department Headquarters at Albany "The Assistant
Adutant Generals Office is again q busy place Tho
returns from the various posts in the Department as
regards the election Of officers and delegates ore
nory all in and the general result shows that
large nhmber of new faces will be seen at the next
department encampment. Most of the Quarterly
reports have also received and there is every
reas M believe that the Adjuant- Generals report
10 tlE next encampment will show n larger number
OF members In good standing than were ever before
reported The Assistant Quarermaster.G General win
also show god state of finances The sale of supplies
for the year has been unusually large.
Although the encampment is still two months Of,
the canvass fr department officers. and especially for
Department Commander. gr)ws apace. The New York
city papers seem to think that there only two
comrades in the field for the first honor, Joseph
W. Ray and Joseph p. Cleary. If the New York
City comrades hug such decisive hope TO their
buzzums they are going to be treated to q genuine
surprse-party, for up this way know that Major
Theodore W. Poole, If Post 1911 syracuse. is In the
field to win, and we comrades note with regret that
the forbidden article Is creeping into Comrade Rays
canvass. refer TO two articles in Home and Coun-
tIy' for December. 1891 Joe Kay is worker
and royal comrade. but he will slop over in
politics every now and them
Last Mondays Buele Notes" announced the fact
that the opposition TO the comrades now in control of
the New-lork Memorial Committee had nominated
ticket to be supported at the election for officers of the
committee next month, composed OF General O'BeTne
for chairman, Colonel David :. Brown first vce-chair
man, F. NJ. Patrick second vcechairman, W.
c. Reddy recording secretary. General " W.
Day treasurer, and samuel Collins grand marshal Its
supporters said that this ticket meant q complete
change In the ways and methods of this body and
much needed reforms in the management of its affairs
since this publication the following letters have been
received from Colonel Brown and General Day twho
has been treasurer for successive terms saying
,ba aoffb oir ry,d
New-YOrk, Jan. 8, 1892
G. A. r. Editor New-York Tribune.
1 have been very much annoyed at the unwarranted
use OF my name in with othefs for the offices
a: the disposal Of the Memorial Committee g. A. r. New
York City, and 1 sincerely hope you will publish the
fac. that candidate for first vcc-chairnan and
bblige DAVID ;. bhoWN'
New.YOrk Jan. g. 1891
Sir: Under the heading OF " Grand Army Buge Notes
In your Monday. January 4, find name men
toned the candidate OF socalcd opposition Tor the
Office Of treasurer. Permit me 70 say that my name
has been used in this without my consent.
and that knowledge directly or indirectly Of
any such movement. sincerely trust that SPACE will
be accorded in your Of Monday, Jadary H. in the
Grand Army Bugle Notes " for this, my denial.
NIGH. W. DAY, Treasurer.
1t was wholly unlntentional tina 1.-THE name Of Major
Theodore L. Poole, OF Syracuse, omitted from the
LIST OF candidates for Department Commander in last
weeks Bugle Notes In every formal mention Of the
contest ComI5dc Poole has appeared candidate with
afrstclass record ami hosts of loyal supporters In
letter 10 The Tribune dated January Commander
Frank NJ. Clark, OF Post No 49, Mount Vernon, says:
take the liberty of nclosng circular issued IN Ms
Major PoOle's) behalf. and to say. without the slight
est desire to reflect upon either Comrades Ceary, OF
Rochester. or Kay, OF Brooklyn, that the record Of
Comrade Poole as a soldier. a citizen and as member
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic IS eXceled by no
one. He is respected by all who know him.
The circular referred has been issued by the com
rades OF OnOndaga County and Is signed by the com
anders of posts at syracuse, Fabius Mottve Cardiff
Badwinsvile. South Onondaga, MarcelluS. jordan,
Cicero, Tully, Brewerton, Manus Elbrdge and Liver
pool. Major Pooles Army record is given follows:
Enlisting in the 1920 Regiment New York Volunteers,
lie was mustered into the service August 2o 1902 as
uuartermasers sergeant. His regiment on its ar
rival at Washington early in september, 1862 assigned
10 the Sixth Army Corps and participated in all the
engagements Of that famous corps from Ahtieam down
to Appomattox Comrade Poole early received promo
ton and assigned to active duty. At The begin
ming Of the Wilderness campaign he was adJuiant of
his regiment and for conspicuous bravery In the
battles the Wilderness Spotsyvsna and Cold liar-
Dor promoted 10 captain and also received, both
from the United states and from his native state com
missions as brevctmajOr At the battle Of Cold liar
bor he was severely wounded ard lost his left arm. On
leaving the hospital however, he returned 20 his rSi
uent and remained in the service until the close OF the
war. The l22d had proud record and no Drawer or
more efficient officer bone Oh its rolls than Com
rade Poole"
Western District OF TewYor,I hi activity and zeal
as q Grand Army man arc highly praised TIES a1..-
tlonal reason for lis election is given; That lie
policy OF generous pension, 10 these men may be per
petuated and all dnnger Of revolutionary reaction IN
pension legislation may be aveIed, the men we chOV'e
"a, our leaders should be those best qualified 10 properly
represent the claims the Grand Army in this regard
such q leader, are confident, COmrafe Poole w0iid
prove TO be- Wth business capacity Of high order
lie untes intimate knowledge Of the pension laws an
unscfsh devotion 70 the Interests ot his coinadea ana
high character "a u citizen.'
The friends OF all the candidates for Department
Commander, Joseph ". Kay, OF Broohlyn; Joseph T.
Cleary. OF Rochester and Theodore J.. Poole. OF syria
cuse have hard work for their favoes during
tae last week. Tie few weeks remaining before The
elimination OF the campaign at the Buffalo encamp-
ment will be vigorously utilized
Tie oflicers-el Of Alexander Hamilton Post. no.
lso, were installed Thursday evening last by Past
Commander Philip : Bigin, Of Reno Post. who was
accompanied by n brilliantly uniformed staff. The
installation private. but witnessed by about
200 members OF the Grand Army OF the Republic from
various posts I'm the city. At the conclusion of the
installation ceremonies Commander CnderhiN pre-
scented. behalf of the post, magnificent gold
mounted sword and belt TO the retiring COMMANDER
+. ;. Eaitram, as a token OF his comrades esteem
The incident was an agreeable surprise TO PastCom-
Inander Bartram, who replied with much feeling 10
Commander Unterhills speech
The Installation Of The officers Of IIobbe POST at
stamford Conn, on Thursday nigI was one OF the
most enjoyable affairs In the history OF the orcanza.
ton. Among the veterans from out of town present
wee Colonel Henry lluss. Charles NJ Moscrnan Colo
mel John VI. Faquharson. George stevens Lieutenant
ID. Beach, william ~ Armstrong, and Assistant Post
master Dwight iubbel. Of Mt Vernon Nearly all
of the above members OF FarDsworth POST and eac,
had 10 take his trn to spcak, 20 sing song Or
drink glass OF water. George stevens, the "humor-
oas orator OF Weschester County" made the hit OF the
evening by delivering ono Of Chauncey NJ Depew's