The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-23

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should decide. The
As. wEIssERr. matter was finally
referred to q new committee to report
rext year. The report of the COM
nittee on the adjutant generals report
recommended the adoption of the sugges-
I Don that the per capita tax for grand en-
csmpment purposes be limited to 21< cents
The committee on rules reported on .
number of topics. and the recommends
lions we're adopted. The question Of
aDolishing life memberships In the
nstional encampment came up, the
department. of Ohio recommends
INK that past national and state
commanders be given seats az hon.
oFary members without votes. The
Ohio proposition was defeated by an over
vhelming majority. Junior Vice Com
uander GARRISON, of Omaha, on behalf of
The entire membership of the G. A. R..
presented Past Commander Veazey with
: handsome oil portrait of himself Past
Commander Rea, OF Minnesota, from the
committee on commanders address, re-
ported that the committee heartily COM
mended the patriotic sentiments and spirit
Of devotion eloquentiy expressed in the
address. While it regretted certain COM
plications (alluding to the race question
in louisiana and Mississippi), the commit
tee was unable to see how the commander
in-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 ap-
proved the recommendation that a recep-
tacle be provided in the Grant tomb at
New York for a roster. Delegate Miner,
Of Kansas, from the committee on teach
ing of patriotism in the public schools,
reported q recommendation which was
adopted, that the commander-in-chief
issue circular requesting the teachers Of
oil schools to set aside one day in each
year for intoxicating lessons Of patriotism.
The committee on Grant memorial re-
ported that contract had been made for
amarillo statue of Gen. Grant to he erected
in Washington City at a cost of $4,000.
Then came the election of officers. Col.
Lincoln, of the Department of the Po-
tomac made a speech recognizing the
sentiment in favor of Weissert and with
drawing his own name. Capt. Weissert
vas then formally placed in nomination,
- was also Gen. Hearst, of Ohio. Before
the roll call had proceeded far Hearst's
name was withdrawn and Weissert was
elected by reclamation. The election of
senior vice commander started up again
the factional fight in the department Of
the Potomac and, after q warm contro-
yersy, the matter was settled by the selec-
ton Of X. II. Warfield, of San Francisco,
thus breaking down the precedent by
which that office has been given to the de-
partment entertaining the national en-
eampment. For junior vice commander,
Peter B. Ayars, of Wilmington. Del, and
Comrade Kennedy, of California, and
others were placed in nomination, Ayars
being selected. For surgeon general. w.
9. Weyl, of Danbury, Conn.,. and w. p.
Johnson, of Minden, Neb., were the can
didates, and Weyl was elected. ID. T..
Lowell, of Kansas, was elected chaplain
in-chief, and the encampment then took
recess.
/ At the afternoon session, by permission
OF the encampment. Comrade Woods, the
FIRST adjutant general of Illinois, made .
statement giving history of the order in
that state. The committee appointed to
have charge of the erection of the National
Memorial hall at Decatur. Ill.,, reported
receipts to date amounting to $4.ss2.
Among matters favorably reported by
the committee on resolutions and adopted
we're the following:
Asking congress to pass Law giving the same
right OF precedence in appointments to all hon.
ofab'y discharged soldiers a. now given by
NV 70 soldiers discharged for disabilities: COM
nenoing the order Of Commander-in-ChiefP Pal
nes forbidding any q. A. X. post to march
sndsr the Confederate flag; declaring it mex
polent Tor the national encampment to ex-
. press an opinion on the subject of opening the
~ofids fair on sunday: advising the council of
eaministrstion 10 call the next encampment not
issef than the FIRST week in september. 1898. and
asking congress TO provide for the erection OF .
monument to private soldiers OF the army.
After the installation of the new officers
and the adoption of the usual resolutions
q thanks. the new communicating chief
assumed the gavel and declared the
Meniy-sixth annual encampmens ad-
loarned sine die.
Many reunions have been held at differ
ent times during the day. The boys who
sode With Sheridan and in Clusters cavalry
corps had large meeting and adopted a
resolution looking toward the erection in
ms city OF monument commemorative
" the deeds of the cavalry.
HE assoc iation of Minute Men of '6i'
perfected organization today, electing Col.
nenry Walker, of Boston. president. Ma
uonai meetings will be held at the same
VINE as the national encampment Of the
q. AR.
The Union Veterans Union today de-
s'aed 10 hold its xt annual encampment
Ia Boston.
she committee appointed to consider
we question of establishing q school for
.aaaren OF veterans reported in favor of
s establishment of chronological
.hooi and the appointment of . commit
10 select tract of not less than LOCO
-. oil land containing coal and
.moer and adapted TO agricul-
s and grazing. on which the
supposed school Will be located. 1t was
eiaed that past commanders shall be
.aaued TO seat but no vote IN the ma
~ eaa' convention. this differing from the
aoase OF lords" feature Of the u. A. Il.
committee appointed TO present reso-
ssohs TO the Is. 4. Il. encampment look
10 mutual recognition and co-opera-
sa reported that they were kept waiting
atne and accorded very chilly re-
paon by the Il. A. Il. The resolutions
80 lie presented Id the next encampment.
sde Kramer. of Maryland, in behalf
'ae members OF the organization, pre-
a'sa 10 ex-Commander Alger an inn
sliSe. loving cup very handsomely
Engraved
ne sneampment disregarded the sug-
aston IN Gen. Yoder's annual address
tue office OF communicative chief be
one term, and reelected him. e. 4.
OF Massachusetts, and James NJ.