Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-29

speech was a masterpiece of oratory The
applause which interrupted the speaker
gave an linking of how the vote would
stand. The name of d. Lloyd Jones was
presented by Col. B. T. Bryant of La
Crosse. Comrade O'Neil of bayfield, laid
the candidacy of A. H De Croft before
the convention. The total vote was 800,
being divided as already stated. The best
of feeling prevailed after the result was
announced and Hoard's election had been
made unanimous. He was at once called
upon for a speech and his acceptance of
the office was such a touching address
that it brought tears to the eyes of the
veterans.
No More Parades.
In the bunch of resolutions adopted be-
fore the election of officers was one de,
Gliding that there shall be no more parades
at Wisconsin encampments. The boys
who started out SO jauntily in 81 are not
so young as they used to be and they do
not feel equal to the occasion of trampne
over miles of dusty streets for the edifca>
ton of the rising generation.
cold Guards Fight.
The "old guards fight cropped out
during the meeting. George w. Morton,
commander of John II. Williams post No.
4 of Berlin, rendered his resignation as
such to the committee which has the
settlement of the dispute in hand. Nor
ton said: L resign for the sake of peace
and harmony which is said to prevail at
this encampment. My action in the
matter represents successful fight of
minority against majority" Others say
that with Morton's withdrawal real peace
will begin to show itself. The head
quarters at the Beaumont house and
Hotel Straubel are filed with shouting
and joyous 6. A. r. men.
Badge for Gov. Upham.
Gov. Upham was presented last evening
with past commanders badge. The
presentation speech was made by Col E.
Is. Gray Gov. Upham responded by ex-
pressing his surprise at the favor shown
him by his comrades, and expressed the
hope that no act of his should ever be
construed to indicate any failing in his
high regard for them.
Delegates to Louisville.
Delegates elected to the national Grand
Army encampment at Louisville were as
follows:
At large-E. G. Timme, Kenosha; Mich
q qIas r Smith Fond du Lac; alternates j. NJ.
w. Fl. Blinn, Amigo
First Congressional District-E O. Kim
berly, GAINESVILLE; alternate, II. j. Smith,
Second-F. W. Oakley Madison; alternate,
w Z. Ranbusch, Juneau:
A: S. Hearn, Dodgeville.
Alexander Goldsmith, Milwaukee
Fifth-Charles A. Corbett Greenbush: al
ternate, w. NJ. Root, Sheboygan.
SiXth-William Destesse, Fond du Lac; al
ternate. H. e. Coates, Neenah
Seventies. A. Scott La Crosse; alternate,
]. d. Miller Alma Center
Eighth-William Wilson, Appleton; alter
nate, A. A. Guernsey, Amherst.
Ninth-Edward Scofeld. Oconto; alternate,
f. NJ Mason, Rhinelander.
Tenth-G. E. Pratt, River Falls; alternate,
D. L. Mckay. Chippewa Falls.
Relief Corps Officers.
The Woman's Relief Corps selected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Department President-Mrs. Elizabeth
Skeel, Menomonie.
Senior Vice-Department President-Mrs.
Mary Ford Carlis, Dodgeville.
OhicerS-elect of the Ladies Of G.. A. r.
are:
President-Mrs. Clara B. Sloan, Circle No.
l. La Crosse.
Senior Vice-Mrs. Hannah Demmons, No.
g. Merrill
Junior Vice-Mrs. Jennie Kilmer, No. z,
Green Bay.
Treasurer-Mrs. Angela Fayell, No. f. Su-
perior.
Chaplain-Mrs. Stella Whitley, No. 6, Mer-
ril.
Counsel-Mrs. Mary A. Dix, No. 2, An
tigo.
Council of Administration-Mrs Estella
ProSSer, Mrs. Flora Miller, Mrs. Lackyern.