The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-14

Comrade o. W. Weeks. Of Marion. O..
was without opposition and was unani-
next active office. For. this chaplain Hag-
gerty, of St. Louis. and comrade Southard
OF Maine. were nominated. but Mr.. Soutn-
ard ard withdrew and Mr. Haggsrty ,,Ma,i WAS
or administration was chosen.
ACTS OF DEMOCRATS CONDEMNED.
Among the resolutions adopted this after
noon were the following:
"whereas, The twenty-eighth National
Encampment OF the G.. A r.. has been IN
upon many comrades and wards of the
order through the withdrawal from them
OF that preference in the public service co
which they are Justly entitled and which
it should be always the grateful duty of
the authorities OF the national governments
to accord,
Republic protest TO the people Of the
United States against the conduct of those
of their public servants, more particularly
cessity, justification or valid excuse and
contrary TO the repeated declarations and
assurances of the legislative and executive
prived many hundreds of honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors of the Union
army and navy and the widows, sons ana
daughters OF those deceased OF their ELL
ployment in the public offices and estab-
lishments for the purpose or appointing
or retaining other persons destitute or the
Tins or OF superior qualifications for the
places thus taken from those TO whom they
rightfully belong.
s'Resolved, That we view with great con-
Germ this attack upon those who, Ia the
hour of the countrys great need, laid aside
their political preferences and became de-
tenders of the Union, Offering their lives 10
the Nation to maintain its institutions and
preserve the honor of its flag
Resolved, That our comrades and wares
who are holding employment under the
cbn, how an nd
right to demand from the executive au-
thorities, that protection awarded them by
the national legislature, and any failure on
the part of those authorities TO SO pro-
tect them is a violation of law and or pa
triotic principle which excites our strongest
reprobation.
ssResolyed, That, inasmuch as the efforts
of the national and department officers of
this organization against this virtual pro-
scription of members and wards or the u.
A. r. have proved practically unavailing.
an appeal is hereby made to the people OF
the United States for an expression through
the columns of the public press, the
speeches and writings OF public men and
the proceedings of public assemblies upon
fit occasion of the national sense of graft
tude and a desire for justice toward the
meritorious survivors of the Union forces
and those whom the deaths of husbands
and fathers have left to the generous re-
gard of the Nation"
General Adams returned thanks for all
the honors bestowed upon him, and Past
II.
with all the ceremony of the ritual the
elected officers, and all the @. A. R. flags,
records and effects were turned over to the
new officials. Commander in Chief Lawler
here grasped the gavel, but soon the new
chaplain in chief, Haggerty, came to the
footlights to pronounce the benediction, and
the twenty-eighth encampment was fin
ished
The resolutions censuring Colonel Aims
worth's conduct of the Pension Bureau,
and supporting Judge Long in his contest
with the Pension Commissioner were not
adopted. This is the first time an -ncamp-
ment has concluded its business and elect
ed and installed it's officers in sitting of
two days.
During the afternoons session represen-
tatives of the Big Four and of the Gin
cnnau, Hamilton & Dayton railroads
guaranteed a one-cent a mile rate for the
next encampment. The Pennsylvania has
A fitting close to the day was the dis
play of fireworks on the Monongahela
river at the foot of Smithfield street: The
citizens committee outdid itself and fur
nished a display that has seldom been
surpassed anywhere. AT least 100000 people
lined the wharf, Mt Washington bridges
and housetops In the vicinity. A few tri-
fling accidents occurred during the even
ing. but nothing of a serious character
resulted.
The homeward rush of visitors has be-
gun in earnest They are leaving town in
almost as large numbers as they came
down upon the city.