The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-23
Special to the RECORD-UNIoN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The first bust
ness of to-day's session OF the Grand
Army of the Republic Encampment was
the report of the committee TO determine
the question of seniority of departments,
affecting Illinois and Wisconsin, neither
of which are in possession of a charter.
Wisconsin claims seniority should be de-
termined by the date Of the first depart
ment encampment. Illinois says the
statement of r. f. Stephenson, founder
of the order, should decide. The matter
was finally referred to a new committee
to report next year.
The report of the committee on the Adj
jutant-GeneraPs report recommended the
adoption of the suggestion for per capita
TOR Grand Encampment purposes, to be
limited to two and half cents.
The Committee on Rules reported on a
number of topics, and their recommended
tionS were adopted.
The question of abolishing life mem
berships in the National Encampment
came up, the Department of Ohio recon-
mending that Past National and State
Commanders be given seats as honorary
members, without vote. The Ohio
proposition was defeated by an over
whelming majority.
Junior Vice-Commander Clarkson of
Omaha, on behalf of the entire member
ship OF the q. a. r., presented Past Com
mander Veazey with handsome oil por-
trait of himself.
Past Commander Rea of Minnesota,
from the Committee on the Commanders
Address, reported that the committee
heartily commended the patriotic senti-
mentS and spirit of devotion elOquently
expressed in the address. While it re-
GREETED certain complications (alluding to
the race question III Louisiana and Mis-
sissippil, the committee was unable to see
how the Commander-ln-C Chief having
regard to the honor of the G. A. r.,
could have taken any other action, and
his heroic measures were approved. The
committee also approved the recommen-
dation that receptacle be provided in
the Grant tomb, New \ ork, for roster.
Delegate Miner of Kansas, from the
Committee on Teaching Patriotism in the
Public Schools, reported recommends
ton, which was adopted, that the Com
mander-in-Chiefi issue a circular request
ing the teachers in all schools to set aside
one day in each year for intoxicating les
sons Of patriotism.
The committee on the Grant memorial
reported that contract had been made
for marble statue of General Grant to
be erected in Washington at cost of
$4,000.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Then came the election of officers.
Colonel Lincoln of the Department of
the Potomac made speech, recognizing
the sentiment in favor of NNeissert, and
withdrawing his own name. General
Weissert was then formally placed in
nom nation, as was also General Hurst
of Ohio. Before the roll call proceeded
far Hurst's name was withdrawn and
Weissert elected by reclamation.
The election ofSenior Vice Commander
started up again factional fight in the
Department of the Potomac, and after a
warm controversy the matter was settled
by the selection of r. IL. Warfield of
California, thus breaking down the pre-
cedent by which that Office has been
given to the department entertaining the
National Encampment.
For Junior Commander Potter B.
Ayars of Wilmington, Del; Comrade
Kennedy of California and others were
placed in nomination, Ayars being Sc
lected.
For Surgeon-General, w. C. Weyl of
Danbury, Conn.,, and w. p. Johnson of
Minden, Neb., were candidates, and
Weyl was elected.
DR.. r. Lowell of Kansas was selected
aplain-in-C Chief, and the encampment
then took a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session, by permission
of the encampment, Comrade Woods,
First Adjutant-General of Illinois, made
statement giving the history of the
Order in that State.
A committee was appointed to have
charge of the erection of national me-
mortal hall at Decatur, Ill. The commit
tee reported receipts to-day amounting
to 81, So.
Comrade Cramer of Maryland, in be-
half of members of the organization, pre-
scented to ex-Commander Alger an inn
mense silver Ioving-cup, very hand
somely engraved.
Among the matters favorably reported
by the Committee on Resolutions, and
adopted, were: Asking Congress to pass
a law giving the same right of precedence
in appointments to all honorably dis
charged soldiers as are now given by law
to soldiers discharged for disabilities;
commencing the ORDER OF Commander
in-Chief Palmer forbidding any q. A. X.
Post to march under the Confederate flag:
declaring it expedient for the national
encampment to express an opinion on
the subject of opening the Worlds Fair
on Sunday; advising the Council of Adj
ministration 10 call the next encampment
not later than the first week in Septem-
Der, 1893; asking Congress to provide for
soldiers of the army.
After the installation of new officers
and the adoption of the usual resolutions
of thanks, the new Chief
assumed the gavel and declared the
twenty-sixth annual encampment adj
journed sane die.
General Weissert has decided on the
name of E. d. Gray of Milwaukee for
Adjutant- General on his staff.
James Brown, son John Brown, made
application for admission to a post in
Ohio.
NUMBER OF REUNIONS.
Any number of reunions were held at
different times during the day The bows
who rode with Sheridan and in Custer's
cavalry corps had a large meeting, and
adopted a resolution looking toward to
the erection in this city of a monument
commemorative of the deeds of the
cavalry.
The Association of Minute Men of ,6I
perfected their organization to-day, elect
ing Colonel Henry Walker of Boston
President of the national meeting, to be
held at the same time as the National
Encampment. G. A. r.
The Union Veterans Union decided to
hold the next annual encampment at
Boston.
a committee was appointed to consider
the question of establishing a school for
childaen of veterans and it reported
in favor of the establishment of a
archaeological school and the ap-