St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-01

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| for their efficient services; approved
the decisions of the advocate gen
eral; suggested that the picket post
| or Vidette idea be taken up by a
special committee; advised the uni
Versal celebration of Lincoln's birth
day by G. A. r. posts; and approved
the scheme of the outside soldiers
relief fund. The report was adopted
The election of officers, being the
special order for the day, was then
taken up. AS already foretold
Judge Ell Torrance, Of Mime
apolis, secured the office of depart
nent commander without opposition,
being elected by the adjutant's bal
lot. J. J. McCardy was made senior
vice commander by reclamation.
This was gratifying choice in the
eyes of the local delegation, for it
almost assures Mr.. McCardy's cleo
ton as department commander in
| 1895, when the national encamp-
ment will doubtless be held in ST.
Paul.
In accepting the honor conferred
upon him, Judge Torrance said:
wish L had an eloquent tongue-one
that could frame suitable language in
winch to convey to you the gratitude
OF my heart. You have conferred q
great honor upon me, the highest with
In your gift, and the greatest I have
ever received. Little did 1 dream when
more than quarter of a century ago
enlisted as soldier of the Union,
that L should live to see the day when
L should be placed in command of q
remnant of that glorious army num-
bering more than 5000 men; that
should be placed in that exalted sta
| tlon by the free choice of the veterans
themselves. My commission comes not
IRON one high in authority, but from
the rank and file.
Your conduct toward me today has
| been most generous, and l thank YOU
from the depth of my heart. This of
| flee brings not only honor, but respon-
| slbll1ty, and 1 pledge to you, and
through you L pledge the members OF
this department, that will perform lay
duties faithfully and to the very best
| of my ability.
Let me remind you, however. that
| success cannot come through my eff
| forts alone. need your help as much
| as you need mine. No comrade of this
| department is so poor or feeble or oh
! scure that he cannot do something for
the advancement and good of the or
| der. You must stand by me and the
officers al
the year will end in disappointment.
Eternal vigilance is the price of lib
| erty,' because liberty is so precious thar
IL cannot be put in jeopardy for a
single hour. All things we possess of
real value require constant vigilance
and care.
SO it is with this noble order to
which we belong. Every year it be-
comes more valuable to us, more full
OF precious memories, more full of
hope. What would you give in ex-
change for your membership in the
u. A. r.? What would you take for
the bronze badge you wear over YOUR
loyal heart? How could you get
through these hard times. these long
winters, these days of feebleness and
advancing age without the fellowship
OF your old comrades in arms? [ tell
you, my comrades, like the old guard,
we will die but we will never surren-
der. We will not surrender our rights.
privileges, honors or membership in
this magnificent order of patriots I'M
til we are mustered out by death.
1--WE are here to stay, and teach
and eXemplify the principles of F., C.
and L. until the lamp of life expires
Again 1 thank you
Comrade McCardy, after he was
elected, said:
ut is great honor to be thought
worthy of being called by this grand
body to fill any Office in its-gift. I
deeply feel this mark of your high
regard, especially do I, standing be-
fore you as a representative of the
| loyal Union soldiers born and raised
in Dixie. The crack of our carbines
along with yours was sweet music in
your ears. And there was consola-
ton and comfort in the mountain dew
We gave you from original packages
which the United States revenue
agents were never able to find Ce-
mented by such ties of friendship, it
will be my pleasure to serve YOU
The encampment had just begun
nominations for the junior vice COM
mander when the commander-in-chief
was seen at the doorway, accompanied
by his numerous staff of honor 1t
did not need the suggestion Of Com
mander Van SAINT to secure the most
vigorous and enthusiastic cheers for
the Grand Army's national leader.
After being formally introduced, Com
mander LAWYER gave an entertaining
account of an interview with Presi-
dent Cleveland, and closed with the
assurance that st. Paul would I'M
doubtedly secure the national encamp-
ment next year, the universal senti-
ment throughout the country being in
favor of such selection.
Remarks were also added by Adit
Gen. Jones and @. M. Gen. Burst.
The remaining officers were then
elected, namely: e. b. Wood, of Long
Prairie junior vice commander; H. G.
Bible, of Owatonna, chaplain Gre
elected; DR. J. H. Tucker, medical
director (re-elected.
A resolution of sympathy with ]. H.
Mullen was adopted, and a committee
of three from the Woman's Relief
corps-Mrs. Nettie M. Norton, Mrs.
Mary Leavens and Mrs. Edward Mil
ham-was introduced, Mrs. Morton
conveying the greetings Of the ladies'
convention. Adjournment was then
taken until the afternoon.
In the interval an informal recep-
ton was held at the Commercial club
| by Commander-in-Chief Lawler, as
sisted by Vice President Hamlin and
| Secretary McGinnis, of. the club Sew
eral hundred comrades were present
| at the reception, which lasted until
| 1 o'clock.