St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-15
WARM OLD SOLDIERS.
They Again Consider o. 7.
Erickson in Union VeteP-
ans League Meeting.
Story Of a Poor Patriot Who
Was Railroaded to the
WoPkhouse.
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and Beginning Of the Con-
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although the weather last night was
anything but conducive 10 a good atten-
dance at any kind of meeting, the Union
Veterans League managed to get to-
gether considerable more than quorom.
The meeting held was also especially
interesting. Col. Trowbridge made an
eloquent speech on his loved topic ''The
old Soldier" and incidentally referred
10 0. 7. Erickson, the single tax super
intendent of the court house construc-
ton. Mr.. Erickson. it appears, had, in
4 recent speech, said that the Republi-
can party had made of the old
soldiers an; army of mendicants. And
the colonel last night remarked that
Senator WaShburn was responsible for
Mr.. Erickson holding an official posi-
ton. and he did not think it reflected
credit upon him. A motion was made
by veteran in the meeting that COM
mittee be appointed 10 draw up reSOlu-
tiOns cenSuring Mr.. Erickson for his
''ill-tmed and false statements" Inas-
much as such resolutions had already
been drawn up, the motion did not pre-
vail.
Chaplain Harrington told a story to
the meeting which aroused the soldiers
he said, who of late years had lived in
Scotland, came to Minneapolis in search
OF a son. He had exhausted all his re-
sources when he reached here and
found ii necessary to sell his coat. A
few evenings ago, finding himself with
out enough money to purchase the priv
llege OF occupying a bed during
the night, he accOSted a police
officer on the street and asked
him where he could go. The
officer directed him to the Central
police station, and the old soldier went
there, remaining over night. The next
morning, according to the chaplain, the
old soldier was hurried through the
passageway leading to the court room,
and arraigned on the charge of Yagran-
cy, preferred by the same officer who
had directed him to go to the station
for lodging. The Judge accordingly
sentenced him to thirty days in the
workhOuSe, where he now is. The
chaplain said he knew of several other
old soldiers being in the workhOuse, and
he was eorrobOrated by several veterans
III the meeting.
The old soldiers took the matter to
heart, and appointed MessrS. Ege,
Trowbridge and Harrington TO inyesti,
gate the case. They were directed to
call upon the judge who sentenced the
unfortunate soldier, and secure his re-
lease if possible, the league agreeing to
see that he is properly cared tor when
free. This committee will also ascer-
tain the name of the officer who was
guilty Of what was termed a despicable
act. The cases Of the other old soldiers
in the WOrkhOuSe Will also be inyesti-
gated.
The vice presidents of the various
auxiliary clubs in the city, reported an
encouraging condition OF affairs, and
that the clubs were gradually increas-
ing in membership. The committee on
entertainment for the old soldiers who
attend the national convention reported
that nearly all OF the arrangements were
completed. A contract had been
awarded to a Chicago firm to dee
crate the rooms in the Pence
block, where the headquarters will
be. The rooms will be decorated with
appropriate q. \. r. emblems, includ-
ing lite-siZed paintings OF the Repub-
ican presidents and Northern generals
who fought in the rebellion. Harlow
Gale has rendered the old market hall
Tor use during the convention. 1t will
also be decorated. A meeting will be
held there OH the evening of May 2S,
when the final arrangements will be
COMPLETED,