Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-16
THE e. A. R. E1oAmPMKNT.

THE e. A. R. EHCAMPMENT. Colonel BIakeman of Shelton Chosen
 Grand Commander-Contest over
 the Junior Vice Commandership-
 Cornish GhoseR-New Haven Men
 Chosen 10 Positions-The Soldiers,
 Home.
 HARTFORD, Feb. 15-A large attend snce of delegates, in spite of the stormy | weather, marked ths opening of the sec ond days session of the Grand Army en- campment at Foot Guard hall this morn ing. Department Commander Wilbur F. Rogers of Meriden presided. National Commander Chief "Jsck" Adams and his adjotsnt general, John B. Meech of Boston, entered after the encampment had been call d to order and were recsived with Grand Army honors. Mir. Adams made spirited epeech, full of wit and patriotism, and was followed by Adjutsnt l Gsnersl Meecb, who made an eloquent ad- dress. The two national department off csrs then left to return to Boston. They will attend the New York state annual en- campment to morrow.
 The real business of the encanpment then began with the election of officers. Senior Vice Commander S-lsh G. Blake man of Shelton, a member of post No. 27,
 of Birmingham was unanimously elected F. Rogers. Department Commander
 Blakemsn was born in Strstford, Conn.
 and is fifty three years old He served as e
 sergeant in company D, Seventeenth regi-
 ment, Connecticut Volunteers. In 1870 he
 represented the town of Huntington in the
 general assembly and in 1887 8 was an aid
 on Governor Louhsbury's staff. He has
 served as sn aid on the staffs of Com
 msnder-in Chiefs Burdett and Alger.
 Immediately following the election of Colonel Blakeman, Junior Vice Command. CT John M. Brewer of Norwich, Sedgwick post No. 1, was ele,ted senior vice com. mandsr by practically unanimous vote. MT. Brewer is @ native of East Hartford and ia ffty-one years old. He served dur ing the war ss a private in Company G Sixteenth regiment, Connecticut volun teers
 . Then came the real contest of'the en campment for the position of junior vic,
 commander. The two most prominent
 candidates were Captain John G. Root o
 this city, pact commander of R. O. lyle,
 post No. 50, and Oscar W. Cornish of Wa terbury, who came within two votes O being elected junior vice at Willim anti, last year.
 The other candidates nominated were T U L. Bartholomew of Bridgeport and Ed wart
 Tisdale of New Haven. The first bsllo l resulted: Whole number of votes, 267; Os
 car W. Cornish, 216; John G. Root, 55
 Edward Tisdsle, IS; T. l. Bartholo
 new, 8
 The election of MT. Cornish was mad
 unanimous. He Is a member of Wadhsm | nfW Waka I he
 in the Seventh regiment, Connecticut Vol ii unteers, and has alwsys been an active G
 A. R. man.
 Medical Director John A. Hutchinso e of New Haven was reelected, ss va
 also the venerable department chaplain ,, the Rev. Dr. D. Henry Miller of Stonine
 ton. The latter, however, declined on st Il count of poor health, ard the Rs, [. George R Warner of this city, rector c ii St. Johns Episcopal church, was eleote
 chaplain.
 The following delegates to the nstionl c. encampment at Pittsburg, in Septembs
 1894, were elected: D legats-st-lsrgs, (
 E. Darrow, New London; delegates. Lou
 D. Penfeld, Stanley post, New Britain; W Tt c. Hilliard, Bristol post, No. IS; J. VI k Winch, Unionville; Christian Qaien, Dal }; bury, James F. Brannsgsn. New Havel
 Anthony Adams, Canaan, and ". O. Ha y bison.
 g There was an exciting episode during Il y election of delegates, growing out of il
 TOW which severed the Dsnbury post ar 's caused the establishment of 6 new post u that city.
 V" Captain Christian Qaien of Danbury, y member of the new post, was nominal, Id as a delegate. Past Department Comma
 old post, between whom and Captain Qai,
 there has been bad feeling. arose and ma, al sccusations against Quien's personal chs in | scter, which were received with hisst of Judge Beers of Bridgeport, claimed th ,- Fanton WAS out of order, which was 60 i' tsined by Department Commander Roger y A member of Moore post of Danbury sal he 1t was a mere personal matter with whi, e- the post had nothing to do.
 A resolution was unanimously adopt p- raising a committee of three to urge Il 'ic passage of bill by the next general 8 " sembly, throwing the state soldiers, hor lie at Noroton open to honorably dischare .a- soldiers of any state. It Is now open on H. to eoldiers and sailors who served in Go ,d necticut organizations.
 m The following alternates were electe e. ". A. Hsndrick of South Norwalk, ng large; J. o. Bucklin of Mystic, Jol D. Drowne of New Hartford, Thomas Bindr h- of Bridgeport, W. Fl. Arnold of Dsnielso Au vile. W. D. lift of Norwich, Hart Land es of Guilford, Henry Plouqust of Thom 'st son. n- The council of administration elected 8 od Ebsnezer Bishop of Putnam. HsnryS Pc ed of New Haven, Thomas BondIen of Bridf ITS port. N. Burton Rogers of DAnbury and rs s. Chase of Milford.
 .ts The following were elected the legislsti le. committee: 0. B. Foster of New Have ng Colonel g. B. Horne of Winsted and Ca y- tain Fl. Jones of New Hartford or Commander Blskemsn has resppoint el- John Fl. Thacher of this city assistant 8 Ia, jutant general, and William E. Morgan od New Haven assistant quartermsster ge fO a,o1