Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-23
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
COMMANDER WEISSHRT.
Chosen Chief of the G. A. R.
by Acc|amation.
GRAND RECEPTION TO VETERANS.
A National Appeal from the
CoIored Men.
GOOD RACING At PROVIDENCE.
Prosperous Outlook for
the Colleges.
GOOD RAGING At PROVIDENCE.
wEIssERT IS COMMANDER,

the Colleges.
| WEISSERT IS COMMANDER.
Proceeding of the Second Days Ses-
sion of the National Encampment-
Settlement of the Race Issue-FtIline
| the Observation-Disclosures OF War
| Recount Experiences Woman,s
| Relief Corps-1inute Men.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-At this morn
| ing's session of the national encampment
of the g. A. R., the first business in order
was the report of the committee to deter
mine the question of seniority of depart
| ments. The controversy effects only
Illinois and Wisconsin. Wisconsin claims
that seniority should be determined by the
date of the first department encampment.
Illinois asserts that the statement of R. F.
Stephenson. the founder of the order,
should decide. The committee recon-
mended the appointment of q new COM
mittee, but the matter was left open after
considerable discussion. The committee
on rules and regulations reported adversely
upon the suggestion to change the regu-
lation defining the right to wear the
emblem of the g. A. R., and endorsed the
request of several departments that s'no
person be entitled to wear the badge or but
ton of the G.. A. r. unless member in good
standing. The committee favorably rec
commended the suggestion that appeals
from decisions of post commanders and
posts be made within four months from
the time they are rendered, and that sp-
peals in all other cases be made within six
months. The committee reported adj
versely upon the recommendation of the
adjutant general that the rules and regula-
lions be revised. All these recommends
lions were adopted. In connection with
this report the question of abolishing life
membership in the national encampment
came up.
Junior Vice Commander Clarkson of
Omaha, on behalf of the G.. A. R pre-
sented to Past Commander in-Chief Veazey,
a striking oil portrait of himself encased
in handsome gilt frame. The response
from General Veazey was very touching
and appreciative.
Past Commander in-chief John E. Rea
from the committee on the commsnder-in-
chiefs address reported that the committee
heartily commended the patriotic eenti-
ments and spirit Of devotion so eloquently
expressed in the address. It would be well,
in the Judgment of the committee, to have
i T0Au Ill every PobO. w A1Ao ~ 1CRT0Ltou
certain complications (alludin9 to the race
question in Louisiana and Mississippi) the
committee was unable to see how the COM
mander-in chief, having regard to the hon
or of the Grand Army, could have taken
any other action, and his heroic measures
were approved.
The committee also approved the recon-
mendation that a receptacle be provided in
the Grant tomb at New York for the roster
of the G.. A. R. 1t also suggested that the
encampment cause to be prepared a suit
able testimonial to the retiring commander
in-Chief General Palmer. All the findings
and recommendations of the committee
were accepted by the encampment. Thus
the race issue, which had threated to ore
ate discussion was settled by the approval
of General Palmer's action.
Past Commander Kimball of Massachu-
setts moved that General Weissert be de-
clared elected commander-in-ch chief by accla-
nation, but that was held out of order.
General Weissert was then formally placed
in nomination by Benjamin F. Bryant. past
commander of the department of Wiscon-
sin. General S. d. Hurst of Ohio was also
named, and the roll call was begun. Be-
fore it had proceeded far, however, the
name of General Hurst was withdrawn,
whereupon General Weissert's election was
effected by reclamation. The general
came forward and returned thanks to
the encampment The election of a
senior vice commander-in-chief brought
into prominent view the factional fight
that has ragged within the ranks of the Po-
tomac department. In this controversy
was involved incidentally the existence of
the custom by which the Office of senior
vice was given to the department enter
tanning the national encampment. Colonel
Lincoln's friends favored abolition of the
custom and the friends of Captain Pipes,
who had secured an instruction to the del
egates from the department to support
him for senior vice commander, desired its
continuance. The controversy waxed 30
warm that Past Commander Wagner of
Pennsylvania moved that R. 81. Warfeld
of San Francisco be elected senior vice
commander. The motion was seconded by
Colonel Lincoln and Captain Pipes. The
motion was adopted and War
field was declared elected senior
vice. This breaks the line of
presidents extending over period of ten
years. For the Office of junior vice COM
mander, Peter B. Ayers of Wilmington;
past department commander, ]. 9. Biggar
of Dallas; Comrade Minton of Kentucky
and Comrade Kennedy of California were
necessary, and on the second Ayers receiv-
ed 389 out of $40 and was elected. For
surgeon general w. G. Weyl of Danbury,
Conn, and W. G. johnson of Miaden,
Neb., were the candidates. The ballot re-
| suited: Weyl 423, johnson 1865, and the
former was elected.
For the place of chaplain in-chief there
we're four candidates, J. Fl. Frazer of Ten
| nessee, D. R Lowell of Kansas, e. H. Hag-
gerty of Missouri, and w. II. Gottheil of
the District of Columbia. DR.. Lowell was
elected. The encampment then took re-
CESS.
At the afternoon session the committee
| on seniority of departments was discharg-
ed and the subject was referred TO new
committee. A delegation from the Wo-
mans Relief corps and another from the
Army Nurses association appeared and
extended the greetings of their organiza-
tions. Commander Palmer felicitously
responded.
Comrade Cramer of Maryland, in behalf
of the members of the organization pre-
sented to ex-Commsnder Alger an i'm
mense and handsome silver loving cup.
General Alger accepted in an appropriate
speech.
The committee appointed to have charge
of the erection of national memorial hall
at Decatur, Ill, reported receipts of "a,
4S8. The committee on resolutions re-
ported large number of resolutions and
propositions, most of which were laid upon
the table. Among the resolutions reported
lfavorably and adopted were the follow
Asking congress to pass law giving tn.
same right of precedence in appointments
to all honorably discharged soldiers that Il
now given to soldiers for disabilities.
The installation of the ofacers-elect the,
took place. The new commander wa
asked il he could name his personal stat
for the year. he answered that at pres
emit he was prepared to name but one
E, D. Gray of Milwaukee to be adjutan
general. 6omrade Gray was induoted In
: to Office.
The commander then assumed the gave
!, and at $40 p m. declared the twenty
Z sixth annual encampment adjourned sin
Z die.
l The council Of administration named fo