The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14


tanned.
A resolution on Memorial day. which
was In reference to the dedication of
the confederate monument al Chicago last
May, caused considerable discussion. The
resolution was intended 10 condemn the
desecration of what was termed the most
sacred day Of the year 10 Grand Army
Of the Republic men and this excited
most unfavorable expression Of opinion.
one delegate pointed TO what Mr. Waiter
son said yesterday that both the con-
federate and federal dead were comrades
on the "other side of the dark river
now, and insisted that II was not appro-
pirate for the encampment 10 notice the
Chicago incident. Ultimately the resolu-
ton was Withdrawn.
The matter of admitting 70 the Grand
Army Of the Republic the members of the
Sons of Veterans was reported favorably
by the committee. The discussion Of the
resolution showed so much opposition TO
IL that In order not to kill it entirely its
supporters succeeded in having ii referred
TO the COMMITTEES on rules and regula-
tions to be reported upon az the tlirtleth
national ehcampment at St. Paul.
An adverse report was rendered on the
proposition to establish permanent head
quarters for the organization, but in favor
of accepting an offer to store the ar
chives in Independence hall. Philadelphia.
The report of the committee on rules
and regulations was then taken up. 1t
contained recommendations for a few
changes in the existing laws OF the order
The most important change advised by
the committee and adopted by the encamp-
ment was with reference to the rights of
past commanders. Heretofore they have
not been entitled 70 vote in the en-
campment
1t was decided to make them perma-
nent members of the encampment and be-
stow upon them all the privileges Of dele
gates. This perpetuates the House of
Lords"
The list of officers for the ensuing year
was completed by the selection of J. b.
Whiting of Winconsin as surgeon gem
eral. and L. c. Cllff of Utah chaplain.
Then each department announced its
member for the council of administration,
the mander-in-chief-elect, Gen. Wal
ker of Indianapolis, and his associates
We're installed with tho usual exercises,
and at 2:S0 o'clock the encampment ad-
journed sine die.
The new council Of administration is
composed as follows; Alabama, w. d.
Wickesharm. Mobile; Arizona, j.
w. Darlington, Phoenix; Arl5an-
sas, Powell Clayton, Eureka Springs;
California and Nevada, A. w. Barrett
Sacramento; Colorado and Wyoming, A.
w. Jones, -; Connecticut August D.
sanborn. New Haven; Delaware, Lewis
c. Grubb, Wilmington Florida, W. J.
Allen, Jacksonville; Georgia Albert G.
Sholes, Savannah; Idaho, p. r. Minor
-; Illinois, Thomas ". Scott Fairfield:
Indiana, w. II. Armstrong, -; Iowa, Al
bert w. Swain, Oskaloosa Kansas, b.
Dornblasser, Fredonia; Kentucky, Charles
w. Erdman. Louisville; LOUISIANA and Mis-
sissippi James Lewis, New Orleans;
Maine. Seth i. snipe, Bath Maryland,
Charles j. M0Ioury, Baltimore Massa-
chusetts, Henry W. Downs. Boston; Mich
igan, G. II. Hopkins. Detroit; Minnesota,
Albert Scheffer, St. Paul Missouri, L. NJ.
sterrltt, ST. Louis; Montana G
w. 5. Wisner, Anaconda; Nebraska,
Thomas ]. Major, Peru; New
Hampshire, z. A. Badger, Lake
Port; New Jersey, J. ]. Kents, -; New
Mexico, ]. w. Crawford, -; New York,
Theo. F. Reed, Spring Valley North Da-
kota, w. H. Brown, -; Oklahoma. j. J.
Hassler, -; Ohio, r. H. Cochran. Toll
edo; Oregon, II. b. Compson, Portland
Pennsylvania, Charles w. Gorwig; Poto-
mac, Israel w. Stone Rhode Island Chas.
A. Barbour, BRISTOL South Dakota, +. d.
Favor; Tennessee, II. J. Steele; Texas.
+. L. Whitman; Utah, s. b. Tarlock, Salt
Lake; Vermont, r. w. Jewett, Swanton
Virginia and North Carolina, Henry c.
Getty; Wyoming and Alaska Joseph
Dickerson; West Virginia, NJ. 3. Bart
Thomasy Milwaukee.
The first meeting of the new council of
administration was held this evening at
the Gait house. Commander-in-Ch Chief
Walker preside and announced the ap.
pointment of Gen Irwin Robbes Of In
dianapolis'as adjutant general. The four
teenth and final order of Gen. Lawler
bespeaking kindness and consideration
for his successor. was read. The COM
mander-in-chief will issue his first gem
eral order next week.
In the chancery court to-day Judge To-
ney dissolved the injunction issued yester-
day restraining the officers of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps from excluding Mrs.
Clark of Canton, o., from its conven-
tion. The court took the ground that
no property rights were involved
At this afternoons session national Off
GERS were elected as follows: President,
Elizabeth Turner, Boston; senior vice pres
ident, Mary A. Ninekirk, Louisville; ju-
nior vice president, Mary Steinsmen, St
Louis: treasurer, Isabel 7. Bagley. Zanes-
vile, o.