New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
VETER4NS AND THEIR SONS IN LINE.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE UNION ARE FOR
HARRISON AND REID.


HARRISON AND REID.
For time number OF the old soldiers ana
sailors OF the War; and the sons OF those who served
the Union during the late War OF the Rebellion. have
been at work rerfcctng organization to be known
As the Soldiers and Sailors and Veterans Sons AssO-
ciaiionp the purpose being to unite the men who had
survived the war, and the sons OF those who had
fallen In n compact and disciplined body. that should
act as mass OF Intelligent citizens to preserve the
results which they and their fathers had won on the
field OF battle. 1t the object OF those engaged
In the effort 10 organize the proved lovers Of tho Union
In body, TO support the Republican ticket In the
approaching National campaign.
The first meeting OF the newly proposed association
was held on Friday night al STEMS Hall, One hundred
and twefthst. and ThirJave There were present
tweny-three members and they presented credentials
showing that they were empowered 10 speak for and
vouch for fftytwo enrolled members who had been
unable TO attend which indicated an enrolled mem
bership OF seventy-six The m citing was called to
order by John Rafferty, Goth New-York Volunteers,
who suggested that Private Alonzo Ames god New
York Volunteers, be elected chairman This was
unanimously agreed to. The following additional Of
ncrs were then chosen by unanimous vote: First
vice president james McGrth, 4od New-Yori1 Volun-
teerS chmmany rcmenU; second vlce-prSdcnt, Alex
nnder McAlaney, 0h New York Volunteers; secretary,
Major Daniel J. Hogan T. s. Infantry; corresponding
New-York Volunteers; treasurer W. 5. Sterett, 7th
Virginia Infantry; sergeant-atarlns, James J. Frcl
Cson OF veteran), s2d NcwYork Volunteers; door
keeper Charles Mack, L. s. steamship Constitution.
John Rafferty, moved that the chair appoint a com
mlttee OF three TO report resolutions expressing h'
objects aid purposes Of the association. TheIcnpon
the chairman asked the indulgence OF his comrades
and friends while he explained what he
thought to be the object and purpose OF
lilo adj nd
telling address which was greeted with loud and pro
ongcd applause. The chairman then app Jntcd as
the Committee on Resolutions Messrs. McAancy. Hogan
and stcrrctt The committee having retired for con
sulation there a loud call for speech from John
Rafferty,, who promptly responded with rousnS
speech The Committee on Resolution, through Its
chairman, Alexander Mc.ianey. reported the following
rs the platform upon which the Soldiers and sailors
and Veterans Sons would prosecute this campaign:
whcrcas The political parties OF the country. the
eve OF what must be momcntous campaign, have put
the people declaration o, The principles on which
that campaign must be fought; and,
whereas The declaration OF the principles ard purposes
of tho party the Republican, ars unmStakably and
uneQuvoaly designed foster promote and protect the
Interest. Of the American citizen while the platform Of the
other rarity the CIeyeandJts with equal emphasis and
d,nctncs, pFocaims that Iniys antagonsn to all thai
Amcr ans hold dear; therefore. DO 1t
Resolved. That the Union Soldiers and Sailors and
Veterans sons Association OF NcwYork feel II incumbent
uron H. A. an association and individual citizens, 20
put forth te-t and NOS, strenuous individual and col
cctive the election u Harrison and Eod
tho candidates tho Republican for President and
wee President efcctna means Of securing "a
ourselves and our children all the ben cfs and advantages
that have resulted the country from our patriotic ser
vices md sacrifices land and In behalf Of our he
loved county ard that object hereby dedicate our
timo our nl'nts and best endeavorN.
The reading o, The resolutions was Continually ~
terrupted hy enthusiastic applause. and they We're
adoptcd ly acclamaon. Mr. Rafferty, then moved
that N hls own leisure and discretion, The chairman
appoint committee - i've - prepare constitution
and by-laws and that an executive committee OF Sven
member =, DE announced 10y the Chairman AZ tbs
rcNt meeting, which should be called by the chair.
The combined solution VAS agreed To.