The National tribune., 1892-11-03

An Order from the Potomac Commander
The Massachusetts Convention.
W. II. Micbsel Commander Department of the
Potomac y. o., has issued Orders No. 2,
which ere as follows:
Article II of the Constitution Of the Union Vet
Grams Union reads:
plished by this organization are as follows;
J. To preserve aud perpe uate the principles for
which we commended on many battlefields.
2. To recognize the righ,s OF the soldier TO posi-
tions of public trust and the preferinent of our
members over others for employ ment by the Gov
ernment or by individuals, other things being
equal.
3. To demand Of this Government n proper APP
probation OF their services and just recognition
Of their clnims.
Sec . To support MD and assist in the election
positions of public any and all true friends
of the Union soldier irrespective Of politics. creed
q interpret this lang Hage to mean that it is the
duty OF every member of the Union Veterans
Union to use every means within his power de-
fend the rights OF Veterans, and 10 speak and act
at all times in such manner TO secure to them tile
greatest possible benefits consistent with those
rights.
8. IL is the duty, therefore, of your Department
Commander, as he understands his obligations, 10
call your attention to the fact that veterans
the eve of a great battle, involving their good
name, their honor, and their most sacred rights.
refer to the election to take place the 9Th day of
November next On that day will be decided who
shall be President for the next four years On that
day will be decided whether the United States
Senate and House of Representatives shall be Re-
publican Democratic. w hat does this
the veterans who saved the Union? Ii means that
Benjamin Harrison, who. with you, went to the
mont at the beginning of the and sad there
till the Union saved and who has proved him
self the uniform friend of veterans, of veterans
widows and orphans, during his four years of
patriotic aud able administration or 1t means the
election OF Grover Cleveland, who, though in good
health and vgor, without domestic other e.
sponsibiltes to him from going to the 'front.'
staid at home and sent substitute, and WHO,
during the four years he was President, vetoed he
tween three and four hundred pension bills and
coupled with his vetoes slurs. insults, and vulgar
wit. No veteran can vote for Grover Cleveland
without approving his yetoes and his insults to old
soldiers, their widows, and orphans
4. The election of Grover Cleveland the enemy
of soldiers. means the election of a Democratic
Senate and House, which means the placing in
power of a party that has always been dominated
by the South, and which has never helped the
Union soldier except when the patriotism of the
country compelled it to do SO.
S. If the veterans would help themselves and
help each other they must vote for their comrnde
who stood with them Il, the front and with the
party that has always been the Union soldier and
sailors friend.
Gen. 5. s. Yoder, Commander in Chief has re-
vok ed this order, suspended Commander Michael,
and ordered Gen s. w. Baxter, Deputy Commander
of the Potomac Department, To assume command,
the GENERAL Order being considered by Gen. Yoder
as out Of place and representing the u. V. U. as
being political organization, winch it is not.
The annual Convention of the Massachusetts. De.
pnrtment was held last week in Boston, Depart
ment Commander John III. Roberts, of Chelsea,
pfcslHliK. between ana lDU delegates, repre-
seBting Commands of Maine and Massach usetts
were present.
The Commander delivered his annual address.
which showed the Department TO be In n flourish
ing condition. and that tror this Department two
now Departments have been created in the past
year. in Connecticut and New Hampshire. Eight
new Commands have been established in the De-
partment, and several more are about to be insli-
tuted.
Central Committee Of Entertainment was ap-
pointed. with "a view 10 acting with precinct Com
msnds in regard to the National Convention to be
held In Boston next year.
Az the evening session the following officers
were elected: Dept Com. David w. Wardrop,
Boston; Deputy Com, Il. q. Cook Springiield
Second Deputy Com, II. /. Lord Saco. Me-; Surg
Gen: Gustavus +. Walker, Boston; Chaplain in
Chief Samuel ID. Edwards Brookline.
The following Executive Committee was APP
pointed: 5. l.. johnson. Command /; John Reed,
3; George o. Stevens, 4; II. Is. Reed, S; Joseph
Gregory. 9; g. w. Garrett IL; James o. BeasOn,
], Me-; r X. Goodrich, 9 Me.