The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-09-15
JACK ADAMS.
. Massas husetts Man Elected Comma Eders
su-rhief of the Grand Army of the RE-
pubiie-He IL FIFTY Two Years OF Age
and Has Good War Record.

su-rhief Of the Grand Army of the RE-
pubiie-He l. fif,y Two Years OF Age
and Has Good War Record.
lNDIASArorIs, Ind. Sept. THE
grand army people will probably fin
ash their business and leave for home
rhis evening. Already the jam
at the Union station Of people leaving
nas begun. Seven train loads we're
taken out within half an hour yesterday
afternoon, without making a hole in
the crowd. The cncamprnent proper
shows disposition TO rush through
with its business. The selection Of
officers was brought up yesterday,
and the three following were elected.
practically without opposition: John
j. Adams. OF Massachusetts. comman-
der-in-chief; Col |. y. Walker. of In
diana, senior vice-commander. and J.
c. bigger, of Texas. junior vice-com-
-mandey.
The new commander-in-chi John
j. u. Adams. or Jack" Adams. as he
~ called at home. is one of the most
popular veteransin New England For
years he has been identified with the
grand army as one of the most active
and influential members of the depart
snent of Massachusetts. No considera-
BILE assembly of the grand army is
complete without him. Above all
things he has a record that any man
may he proud Of In 1861. before he
was 20 years of age. he enlisted
ns private in the battalion which be-
came the nucleus of the Nineteenth
massachusetts He served through the
war. rising step by step To the ranks of
captain. When not disabled bywouuds
he participated in every march and in
every battle of the Army of the Poto-
mac in which his regiment took part
AT Frederici<sbu he saved the reg
mental colors from capture after eight
coior-hearer> had been shot down. lie
was severely wounded in the second
days fight at Gettysburg. ami second
slime before Petersburg. where he was
captured, and suffered the horror, of a
southern prison. Not infrequently the
old wounds take him to bed Of pain
.for dAys at a time. lie is a member Of
Aisnder Post. OF Lynn. Mass. the sec
Dud in membership in the country. At
che campfire as well as in the council
comrade Adams has no superior in New
England. He can bring unerring judg-
xnert To the solution of the difficult
problems which arise No man in
massachusetts has received more fire.
auent OF more generous recognition OF
the people Nothing has Aeen too good
FOR Jack Adams. and Jack in turn has
-nctthe expectation of his supporters rs /
postmaster at Lynn and a deputy SUI
Eoerintendent OF the Concord reforma- I
tory He now holds the responsible 7
position Of sergeant-at-arms OF the \
commonwealth of Massachusetts Last \
year his ardent friends presented his
name 10 the republican convention for
the candidacy for lieutenant overno-,
and without canvass Of organization
his name called out large vote.
Capt. Adams friends claim for him a
large and enthusiastic following. He
was one of the most effective depart
rnent commanders the organization in
has ever had lie
will be SO years old in October.
The address of the old commander
chief comprised over 5000 words. On
The pension question he said:
Pensions are paid by all civilized nations.
ard are the natural results OF war They are
recognized in this country by enact rrient OF law
Ind they are granted under law on complying
with certain requirements. and when the re-
1uirements have been fully complied with
md the pension certificates issued IL was
and justly believed that was final.
And that the pensiOner was not subject
to the whims or caprice OF officials Recently.
however. we ind scores OF worthy veterans
some above the age OF three-score and ten-yes
four score years-many suffering from wounds
received on the battlefield. or disease incurred
while In the service OF their country or disa-
>afrses which are covered ~ law. cut OF from
Inc pension roll without first receiving proper
investigation BY a large majority the Fifty
FIRST congress passed what is known as
The disability bill. which supplementary
10 previous enacfrnents of q similar nature.
The vote one which convinced everyone
that the country wanted the bill to become
law. IL received the Signature or the presi-
dent. and became law on the 9th day OF
June. 1870. THE law was considered a wise one.
and has given general satisfaction. A. you
are during the past three years.
some OF those who were not the friends
pf our country during tfrat mighty contest
from 1851 20 1856. have taken every means
within their power 70 create a public senti-
snent against pension laws ana pensioners 10
IS hardly necessary 10 state that many Of nose
who were and still are the most bitter In their
dcnmciafions and abuse do not confire them
selves 10 facts. and most OF them WERE not In
the army on either side.
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