The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-06

time 10 time been appointed by the Department
Commander the monument committee; and,
whereas, After the necessary funds and legis-
iation had been procured for the erection of
sucn monument, and after the same was nearing
It's completion. the said Langsdaie. with
committee or the monument commission had
placed on the shaft Of said monument on the
upper astragal thereof the figures "ls46" and
"ls4s," thereby diyerting the monument from
us original intent ana purpose, and thereby rob
bing 1t OF its object in being sacred to the mem-
orr OF the heroism aad sacrifices of our COM
rades in the war for the preservation OF the
Union: therefore be it
Resolved, That the Department commander
me- nnu ne hereby qiaecrea 10 @ lmeGaey re-
ment committee.
Ar. Spahr at once moved q suspension of
the rules so that the resolution might be
put upon its passage.
COMMANDED TO FIRE LANGSDALE.
This was done, and by u rising vote. with
every delegate standing on his feet. The
announcement was received with great
applause. w. H. Tucker presented q SIM
liar resolution regarding comrade McCul-
lum, of the monumental committee. A del
egate inquirIng whether the late General
Bennett dld not participate in this action,
member of Richmond post said that tn
General had repeatedly said In bis pres
ence that he had never voted for the dates,
Carnahan further explained, on the
authority of George w. johnson. of
the committee. that Nc vote was ever car
ried to change the figures in the aetragaI,
and that he and General Bennett knew
nothing of the matter until contracts had
been made for the work. General Bennett
had told him that he was opposed to the
Mexican dates. The following resolution.
presented by Mr.. Spahr. was unanimously
adopted under suspension OF the rules:
Resolved, That We hereby pledge ourselves in
the future not TO vote for ans candidate on q
legislative ticket who does not favor the removal
OF the Mexican dates and who does not pledge
himself, Ii elected to support and vote for the
necessary legislation to remove the dates "lS46''
and "l6iS." and we hereby pledge ourselves to
vote against such candidate who does not so
promise.
His was carried with the emphasis and
absolute unanimity which characterized
every declaration aimed at the Langsdale
performance. Hon. Mr.. Shafer, man who
served through the Mexican war. declared
that he wanted the dates rem owed and
stood with the Grand Army. This ended
the action on the monument Judge Black
made an elaborate report of the condition
and the excellent work Of the Soldiers and
Orphans Home.
General Carnahan read the report of the
State Soldiers home committee. but ac tion
WAS deferred until tomorrow. The parade
was great success aud was witnessed by
thousands of people. An unexpectedly
large number of men were IN line. La
fayette was selected as the place for the
next encamDment. In spite OF the able eff
forts OF Col. /. N. Walker for Indianapolis.
It WAS not against Indianapolis that the
vote was carried. but In favor of gong to
the city where the State Soldiers Home
has been located. The people of Evans
vIlle made the Damp tire = great success.