The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-09-23
THEIR REUNION ENDED
Closing Day Of The Grand Army
Encampment At Washington.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
General Weissert OF Milwaukee
Chosen to Succeed comman-
der-in-Chief Paimer-An
Evening Reception.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The first busi-
ness Of to-day's session Of the G. A. r. on
was the report Of the commit-
tee to determine tho question of seniority
Of departments affecting Illinois and Wis
consin, neither Of which are in possession
Of q charter. Wisconsin claims that
seniority should be determined by tho date
of the first department encampment. llli-
nois says that the statement OF II. F. Ste
venson, founder of the order, should de-
eide the matter. 1t was finally referred to
q new committee.
The report OF the committee on the adj
jutant generals report recommended its
adoption and q suggestion that the per
capita tax for grand encampment pur-
poses be limited to "a cents.
The committee on rules reported on n
number of topics and recommendations
were adopted. The question of abolish
ing life membership in the national en-
campment came UP, the commandery of
Ohio recommending post national and
state commanders be given seats ms hon
orary members without votes. Tho Ohio
proposition was defeated by an over
whelminR majority.
Junior Vice Commander Clarksou OF
Omaha on behalf Of the G. A. r., pre-
sentcd Past Commander veasey with q
handsome oil portrait of himself.
Past Commander Rea of Minne-
sofa, from the committee on
commander address, reported that the
committee heartily commended the patri-
otic sentiments and spirit of devotion clo-
oqucntly expressed in the address. While
II regretted certain complications. allud-
sv.<r s..t l
Mississippi, the committee could not see
how the commander-in-chief, having re-
gard 10 the honor OF the &. A. r., could
have taken any other action and his he
roic measures were approved. The COM
mittee also approved the recommendation
that a receptacle be provided in the Grant
tomb at New York for roster Of lthe G.
A. r.
Delegate Millner Of Kansas. from the
committee on teaching patri otism In pub
lie sc hools, reported q Recommendation,
which was adopted, that the commander
in-chicf issue circular requesting teach
ers In all the schools 10 set aside one day
In each year for inculcating lessons of
patriotism.
For junior vice commander, Peter B.
Ayers Of Wilmington. Del. Comrade Ken
in nomination, Ayers being selected. For
surgeon, Gen. w. C. weyl Of Danbury,
Conn.,. and W. H. johnson of Minden,
Neb., were candidates. weyl was selected.
The encampmerit then took q recess.
At the afternoon session by permission
of the encampment. Comradc Woods, i'd
jutant general of Illinois, made state
ment giving the history of the order in
that state. The committee appointed TO
have charge of the erection of . national
memorial hall at Decatur, ILL.,, reported
that receipts to-day amounted 10 81, $50.
Comrade Cramer of Maryland. in behalf
of the members of the organizations, pre-
sented to ex-Commander Algcr an inn
mense silver cup, very handsomely en-.
graved.
The committee on the Grant memorial
reported that contract had been made
for marble statue of General Grant 20 be
erected in Washington at a cost of 5000.
Then came the election of officers.
Colonel Lincoln of the department OF the
Potomac made brief speech recognizing
the sentiment in favor of Wcissert and
Withdrawing his own name. General Wes.
sert was then formally placed in nomina.
tion. as was also General Hurst of Ohio
Before roll call proceeded far Hurst's
name was withdrawn and Weissert was
elected unanimously. Tho election oi
senior vice commander started up again q
factional fight in the department OF the
Potomac, and after n warm controvcrs,
the matter was settled by the selection oI
X. II. Warfield of San Francisco, thur
breaking down the precedent by whict
that Office had been given to the depart
ment entertaining the cncampment.
Among matters favorably reported b,
the committee on resolutions and which
were adopted were: Asking congress ts
pass law giving the same right of prece
| dence in appointments to all honorably
discharged soldiers as is now given b,
| law to soldiers discharged for disabilities
commencing the order of Commander-in
Chief Palmer forbidding any g. A. X. pos
to march under n confederate flag; dc
claring II inexpedient for the nationa
encampment to declare an opinion on tn,
| opening of the worlds fair on Sunday
advising the council of administration I,
| call the next encampment not later thar
tho first week of September next; tina
congress provide for the erection of mon
uments TO tho memory Of soldiers of th,
| army.
| After the installation of officers and th,
usual vote Of thanks, the encampmen
adjourned sine die.
| The Association Of Minute Men of g
perfected organization to-day, electinl
Col. Henry Walker of Boston president
National meetings will be held tho sam
time as the national encampment of tn
| G.. A. II.
| The Union Veterans union decided I,
hold its next annual encampment at Bos
ton. The committee appointed to con
slider the question of establishing school
for children of veterans reported in favo
of the establishment of a technicoloeica
school. and the purchase Of q tract O
land Of not less than 1000 acres. contain
ing coal and timber and suitable for ayr
cultural and grazing. on whic
the proposed school shall be Il
Gated. II was decided that pas
commanders be entitled TO seat. but n,
vote in the national convention. this dii
fering from the house-of-lords feature q
the G.. A. r. Tho committee appointed {
| prespnt resolutions ~ the O. A. X on