Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-23
WEISSERT CHOSEN AS CHIEF
Wisconsn's Candidate EleC ed Com
mander of the Grand Army.
CAPTAIN WARFlsLD MADE SENIOR VICE
Last Days Session of the Encampment De-
voted to Business-womnn's Eeiief
Corps and Union Veterans Union
Hold Meetings.

Army OF tue heDuUllC UeRbu az " cioSh thio
morning at Albaughs opera house The first
business in order was the report OF the com
mittee to determine the question of seniority |
of departments Tue controversy affects |
only the states OF Illinois and Wisconsin, |
neither of which is in possession of a charter.
Past Commander Wagner OF Pennsylvania,
chairman OF the committee, reported, RECON-
mending the appoin tmcnt Of new commit
tee, but tho matter was left open after con-
siderable discussion.
The report Of the committee to which was
referred the adj tant generals report was
presented. Tho report recommended tue
adoption OF the recommendation, that the IN
stalling officer OF post saould make the an
nual Inspection and that the per capita tax
for grand encampment purposes be limited
10 21s cents.
Committee on Rules and Regulations.
Then came the report of the committee on
rules and regulations. The suggestion OF
the Departments OF Missouri, Oregon and OF
the Potomac that mo person be entitled TO
wear the badge or button OF the Grand Army
of the Republic unless member in good
standing of the Grand Amy of tho Repub-
lcn was recommended. The committee
recommended that apenls from the decision
Of post commanders aud posts be made
within four months from the time they are
rendered, and that appeals In all other cases
be made within six months. The committee
reported adversely upon the recommendation
Of the adjutant general that the rules and
regulations be revised. All these recon-
mendations were adopted. In connection
with the report the question of life mombsr-
ships in tho national encampmeut came up.
TIE Department of Ohio recommended that
past national and state commanders be given
seats as honorary members without votes.
The majority OF the committee reported ad-
versely this proposition ComraGe
Phillips of Ohio uisseuted from tho view OF
the majority. 1t had been expected that
this question would cause considerable dis
cussien, but the position Of the ONO depart
ment found but few supporters. The report
of tn committee adopted by an over
whelming majority.
Presented an Oh Painting.
Junior Vice Commander Il. S. GARRISON of
Omaha, on behalf OF the entire membership
of the Grand Army OF the Republic in the
Uuited States, presented Past Com
mander ln- Chief General Wheelock Veasey
an OF! portrait OF himself The res ponse from
Comrade Veasey was very touching and ap-
propriate.
Past Commander in Chief John E. Rea OF
from the committee CON-
mander-n- -chiei's address, commended the
ADDRESS highly and reported that it would be
well TO have IL read in every post of the land.
(ulluding TO the race question in Louisiana
ana Mssissipp) the committee was unable
TO see how the commander-in-chief, having
regard to the honor of the Grand Army of
the Republic, could have taken any other
action aud his heroic measures were ap-
proved.
The committee also approved the recon-
mendation that a receptacle be provided in
the Grant tomb at New York for the roster
of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
In addition it suggested tnat the encamp-
mcnJ cause to be prepared Il suitable testi-
monial TO the retiring commander-in chief,
General Palmer, in recognition of his service
All OF the findings ana recommendations of
the committee were adopted by the encamp-
ment. Thus questionable race issue
which had threatened to create diSseuson
was speedily settled by the hearty approval
of General Palmer's action.
The report of the committee on the report
OF the judge advocate general was su omitted,
and as IL approved all of his decisions 1t was
adopted without question.
Teaching Patriotism.
Deegate Miner Of Kansas, from the com
mittee on teaching patriotism IN the public
schools, reported, recommending that the
conmander-in- chief issue circular request
Ing teachers IN all schools to set apart the
first day of each school year for intoxicating
lessons of patriotism. After some discus lion
the report was approved with an amendment
that the circular of the commander-in-chief
ask for one days session IN the year, leaving
the teachers trce to select the date
Past Commander-in-Chief II. Is. Beath OF
Pennsylvania reported from the committee
on the Grant memorial that a contract had
been made with Franklin Simmons, the
American sculptor In Rome, for mart ole
statue of General Grant, to be erected in the
city OF Washington at a cost OF $4,000.
Next came the election of officers. When
the order was announced Colonel T.. y. Lin
coin of tho Department of tho Potomac who
had been prominently, named as a candidate
for the office of Sbmmander-in-chief ad
1paa cd m w Hrut. ru IA IL
name as a candidate. He said that he hal
assurances from over 400 OF the delegate:
that the! would support him. and he though
he had q right TO aspire to the position. Blu
recognizing the sentiment of the encamp
mont IN favor OF General A. g. Weissar
of Milwaukee, Wis, no was perfectl,
willing TO step aside, and he asked
that the election of General Welssart b
made unanimous. Colonel Lincoln said b.
was not believer in the sliding scale, an,
that, therefore, his name would not be use,
III connection with tho office of senior vic
COMMANDER
Weissart Elected Commander In Chief
Past Commander Kimpau of Ma,sachu
sets moved that General Weissurt be de
clareu elected ny accnmation, but that WA
held to be out OF order.
General Weissart was then formal,
placed In nomination by Benjamin +. Brynn
OF Lacrosse past commander OF tue Depart
meht OF Wisconsin, who performed the SAM
rvice tor General Wessart at the encamp
meht at petrolt last year. General s. IA
Hurst OF Ohio was also named for the posi-
tios and the roll call was begun, Before
bad proceeded very far, however, the nam,
OF General Hurst was withdrawn where
upon General W eisserts election was effecte,
by acclamation. The general came forwar,
and rendered his thanks TO tho en- rcampmen
for the honor bestowed upon him.
The election OF senior vice commando
brought into prominent view the factiopa
fight that has ragged within the ranks of IN
Department OF the Potomac the last wear
This controversy involved the contiuuanc
of life membership IN the national encamI
ment, the trou oles Of the Womanis Relic
Corps In the District Of Columbia and, IL
cidentally, the continued existence of lh
custom by which the oflice of senior vic
commander was given Dy courtesy 10 tho d,
partmept entertaining the national encaIn,
tnent Colonel Lincoln's friends favored tf
aboiltion OF the latter custom ana the friend
of Captain j. M. Pipes, who has secure
from the department an instruction 10 deli
gates from the department to support hi
for tho position Of senior vice commando Q
desired it's continuance.
Otber ohicsrs Elected.
The Lincoln forces were led by Geuer
5. >. Rurdette. past COMMANDER of the d