The National tribune., 1893-09-14

which sharp division and struggle are
naturally expected. There were several
candidates for the honor Of election as Com
mander-in-Chie but the wish of the
majority for C0mrade Adams was clearly
recognized and at once, and the competitors
for the place, and their friends, fell at once
into line with the prevailing sentiment and
made the election by reclamation.
Without disparagement to the other can
didates, all of whom were well-ftted for the
place, we can say that the choice was
wise one. The new Chief is
| typical American soldier. he was boy
in school at the outbreak of the war, but en-
listed at once, in regiment that was des-
tined to do great deal of very hard fight
ing, in which be took his full share. He was
twice terribly wounded, and was prisoner
in the hands of the rebels for many months,
so that he shared every experience of sol
der. Good soldiership and gallantry placed
Captains shoulder-straps upon the private
soldiers blouse. He is a man of the best
standing in the community, and since the
war has been an untiring worker in the
ranks of the GAR. No man has done
more; few have done so much as he, of
hard, faithful, indefatigable, loving GAR.
work. He has always been genuinely help
full in every enterprise and effort that looked
toward the upbuilding of the Order, or the
assistance of any individual comrade. 1t
needs no prophet TO predict a substantial
success for his administration.
The Senior and Junior Vice Commanders
in-Chief were also good selections. Col.
l. N Walker has been leader among the
Indiana comrades for years, and his promi-
nence led to his appointment last year as
the Chairman of the GAR. National Com
mittee on Pensions. His mastery report
presented to the Encampment shows how
wise his selection for that place was. He
was the unanimous choice of the Indiana
comrades for Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief
Comrade Bgger's election was recogni-
ton of the zeal and fidelity of the Southern
comrades in the long years they have labored
to keep the Campfres of Loyalty burning
in the South. He is true representative
of those comrades, and no one south of
Mason & Dixon's line has been more faith
full in the cause. He has been earnest and
outspoken, but tactful, and to him, as much
as to any other man, the present floursbing
condition of the GAR. in Texas is due
He deserves the honor that has been given
him.
The faithful comrades in Iowa received
recognition in the election of their candidate
for Chaplain-in-Chief. Comrade Hendrick
has been their candidate for several years,
but he several times magnanimously waived
election for reasons connected with the good
of the Order, which he considered as having
superior claims TO his personal preferences.
The election of Surgeon-General Graham
was another recognition of the Southern
comrades. He was an exceptionally good
soldier, having enlisted as q private and
risen TO a Captaincy in four years of hard
service at the front. He was Department
Commander of Maryland, and made very
good officer.
Comrade Mech, the Adiuiant-GaneraI,i is
| a business man Of rare abilities, and will
bring to the discharge of his duties an un-
usual knowledge Of their requirements, as
he has been for years Acknowledgements
General of the Department of Massachu-
sets
Comrade Louis Wagner, Past Commander
| in-Chief, and the new Quartermaster-Gen-
eral, does not need any introduction TO
GAR. people. He has been too long and
too prominently identified with the Order
| to require any discussion of his comradeship
OF his capacity. He was for years Director
4 VI buc opllS hOskS III "ntlb
he had to conduct various enterprises of the
greatest magnitude, involving an expendi-
ture of 100000 a year, and he is now
President of leading National Bank in that
city. This argues eminent fitness for the
position to which he has been appointed.
The hospitality of indianapolis TO the Ma
tionai Encampment was all that could be
expected. The Capital City of Indiana is
one of the most beautiful in the country,
and the people are among the most hOspi-
table. The Indiana comrades exerted them
selves TO make the Encampment grand
success, and they did it. They are entitled
TO an immense amount of credit for their
wise planning and able execution.
Altogether the 9th National Encamp-
ment was an eminently satisfactory event
in the history of the Grand Army of the
Republic