Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-14
THE G. Ar. ADJ0URNS
IT WILL MEET NEXT YEAR IN THE
LAND OF DIXIE.
Tho warsrous Chsrgcs Against the Rich
mond Post Referred to Committee
for Settlement.

PITTsBURG, PA, September 13.-Colo-
mel Thomas q. Lawler, Of Rockford. Ill,
was elected commancer-in-chief OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic by ma
iority OF eleven votes over Colonel l. ~
Walker OF Indianapolis. 1t was the
closest contest for the Office In the his
tory OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
Major A. p. Burchheld, OF this city
was elected senior vice-eommander. ana
Charles II. II. shupe, of New dreams
junior vce-commander.
Breaking all previous records In be-
ginning and ending its business with'h
two days, the twenty-elghth national en-
campment Of the Grand Army OK the
Republic adjourned without day to-
night.
SOUTH NEXT TIME.
A year from next Monday the boys
in blue, crossing Mason and Dlxon's line
for the first time in the history or the
order will fraternize with their opponents
OF the sixties. and thus make visible de-
monstration OF the oft-repeated asser-
tion that there is no longer North or
a South, but one country, free and un-
divided. And II but 1.-THE OF the pledges
and promises made by the visiting Ken
tuc6lans are redeemed. the encampment
of 1895 will never be forgotten either
by the Union or the Confederate veter-
ans that are fortunate enough to be
among the participants.
The southern members OF the council
appointed are: Virginia and North Caro-
lima. August Hagen; Tennessee. n. W.
Veazey; Arkansas. \. II. Thomas;
Georgia, Joseph II. Thibodeau; Alabama,
q. IL. Patrick.
VETERANS IN OFFICE.
Hearty applause greeted the resolution
directing the incoming commander-in-
chief 10 endeaVor to secure the reinstate-
ment OF such comrades as may have been
unjustly discharged from government ser
vice. and also TO protect such veterans "a
yet remain I'm office As rider To thls
resolution, the following was carried, amid
yociferous shouts
"The Grand Army Of the Republic, in
nty-eighth national encampment az
sembled respectfully request the Iresldeht
OF the nited States TO issue an Executive
order 10 the heads OF the several depart
ments Of the government. and through
them to subordinates having the power OF
appointment. employment, and retention
of persons in the public service, that due
consideration be given TO the claims OF
veterans of the war. and that In letter
and in spirit any laws in reference thereto
which give them Il preference be faith
fully carried out"
WATROUS AGAINST RICHMOND.
Nearly two hours were occupied In an
animated discussion of the report Of a
committee on a series Of resolutions sub
mitted by Phil Kearney Post. No. TO- Of
Richmond Va, which set forth that GER
tain published statements made by Com
mander j. 4. Watrous, Of the Depart
ment Of Wisconsin, 10 the effect that the
post in question had collected money for
the decoration of graves in southern
cemeteries and improperly applied them
to the erection of hall, were untrue IN
substance and in fact. and asking that
this denial be printed IN the records OF
the encampment and a committee be ap-
pointed by the commander-ln-chiet 10
Investigate the truth of the charges.
Colonel Watrous took the foor in his
own behalf and declared that be was
fully justified In making the statements
that had been called In question.
Edgar Allan. Of Richmond, Va, made
an earnest speech in behalf OF the post
asserting that its acts had been strictly
honorable and legitimate. and produced
proof that the post had secured a plot
of ground upon which It proposed TO
erect Grand Army Hall.
II was finally decided 10 instruct the
commander-ln- TO appoint a COM
mittee OF three to investigate the matter.
It's report TO be final and 10 be accepted
by both sides.