Evening journal., 1894-09-14


Elects omcers.
PITTsnURG Sept. 14.--The homeward
rush Of pittsburg's soldier visitors has be-
gun In earnest Together with their rela-
tiyos and friends who accompanied them
TO this city thoy are leaving town in al
most as largo numbers as they came in
The railway stations are consequently
crowded with bluocoats, and extra trains
arc being pressed into service by the diff
feront roads in order TO aecomodate the
returning Veterans The Union station
shows tho extent OF the exodus more than
any other point In the two cities. Since
carly this morning IL has been thronRed,
and all the roads centering there have
been adding extra trains to the regular
ones and sending them out as rapidly aa
they arc filed
Tho business OF tho CONVENTION was
ended with the election OF ofiloera Major
A. r. Burchneld OF this city was nomt-
mated for senior vice oommander-in.c chiaf
and as thero was no noopposition wns elected
unanimously.
Colonel Lawier Elected.
For junior vice commander Corporal
Tanner proposed Philip S. BiRiin. When
Charles Shuto was put forward In norni-
nation for the samo Office by tho preeenb
department. commander OF Louisiana, Mr.
Biglin withdrew, and Charles Shute WINS
elected without ballot
Tho next election was that for surgeon
general. Comrade o. w. Weeks OF Ma
rion, o., was without opposition and was
unanimously elected.
Chaplain-in-c chief was the next elective
Office. For this Chaplain T. II. HaRger-
ty Of ST. Louis and Comrade Southland Of
Maine were nominated. Southland then
Withdrew, and Haggerty was eleoted.
Thon the nomination OF members OF lhe
council OF administration began. While
this was going on the presidents and ma
tional officers Of tho ladies OF the G. A. n.
and tho w. r. G. entered the convention
hall and were loudly cheered.
Colonel Thomas G.. Iawler Of Rook-
ford Ills, was then elected commander
IN chief by a majority OF II votes over
Colonel ]. N. Walker OF Indianapolis II
was the closest contest Tor the Office in the
history OF the G. A. r.
Resolutions Of Protest.
Among the resolutions adopted were
the following:
Whereas The twenty eighth nAfaODai
encampmont OF the g, A. r. hos beon n
formed OF the distress that has fallen upon
many comrades and wards OF the ordew
through tho withdrawal from thsm ef
that preference in the public service 20
which thoy are justly entitled, and which
/ it should be always tho grateful duty OF
the authorities OF tho national govern
ment to accord
Resolved, That the Grand Army Of
/ tho Republic protest 20 the people OF tile
United states against tho,conduct Of those
Of their public servants, more perticulas-
ly at the national capital, who without
necessity justification or valid oxsuse, and
contrary to the roputed declarations ana
assurances OF tho Legislative and execu-
/ tive authorities Of the governments have
/ deprived many hundreds Of honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors of the Union
| army and navy and the Widows sons and
daughters Of those deceased OF their epi-
lployment In the public offices and estab-
lishments for the purpose OF appointing
or retaining other persons destitute OF the
/ legal and patriotic claims Of these Victims
OF Of superior qualifications for tho places
| thus taxon from those to whom thoy
rightfully belong.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the efforts
/ Of the national and department officers of
this organization against this virbuai pro-
scription OF members and wards Of the G.
| A. II. have proved practically uhaSni1-
ing, an appeal Is hereby made 10 tho pco-
plo of the United States for an expression
through tho columns OF the public press,
the speeches and writings OF public men
and the proceedings Of public assemblies
upon 1t occasions OF the national sense Of
| gratitude and desire for Justice toward tlre
merltorious survivors OF the Union forces
and those whom the deaths Of husbands
and fathers have left TO tho generous To-
| gard OF the nation.
General Adams returned thanks fog all
the honors bestowed upon him, and Pass
| Commander in -chiof r. b. Beath installed
with all the ceremony OF the ritual tho
elected officers, and all the G. A. n flags,
records and effects were turned over 90 Che
new officials. Commanderin- n-ehief Law
lor here grasped the gavel, but soon tho
new chnplain-in chief, HAggerty came 20
the footlights TO pronounce the benedic-
tion, and the twenty eighth encampmcnt
was finished.
The resolutions censuring Colonel Aims
worth's conduct Of the pension bureau
and supporting Judge Long in his confess
with the pension commissioner were not
adopted.
Relief Corps Elects 0ncers.
This is the first time an encampment
has concluded its business and elected and
installed its officers in a sitting Of two
days.
The now commander.in-chief Issued his
first orders, appointing Comrade c. C.
Jones Of Rockford, Ills, adjutant general
and Comrado J. n. Burst Of Syracuse,
Ills. quartermasterg general and establish
ing headquarters at Rockford his
The Woman's Relief corps elected the
following officers without much friction:
President, Mrs Emmn r. Wallace Chi
cago senior vice president, Mrs. Helen
r. Morrison, Smithport, Pa; junior vice
president, Mrs. Lizzie r. Herrick Seat
tie, Wash; treasurer, Mrs. Amelia A.
Cheney, Detroit; chaplain, Mrs. Agnes
Parker, Massachusetts. Installation will
take place today.
A fitting close to the day was display
Of fireworks on the Monongahela river at
the foot of Smithneld street. The citizens
committee outdid itself and furnished a
display that has seldom beon surpassed
anywhere
General Logan's Sister Attempts Suicide.