The Portland daily press., 1895-09-11
The Annual Convention Held al
Louisville Kentucky.
AN EFFORT TO SECURE THE SAIL
OR EQUAL RIGHTS
with Those Enioyed by the soldiers-Dif-
ficuIty of the Naval Veterans IN ob-
tanning . Pension.

tanning Pension.
Louisville, September 10-The annual
convention Of the National Association
of Naval Veterans opened in the circuit
court room of the court house to-day.
Francis B. Allen of Hartford, Conn,
Rear Admiral commanding, presided,
and 200 delegates responded to the roll
call. In his address Rear Admiral Allen
stated that the association now num-
bered 1000 ex-sailors in good standing, an
increase of 15 per cent during the year.
New Local associations had been
brought into existence at Marquette,
Mich, Los Angles, Cal, Portsmouth,
Va. and ST. Louis, Mo. No local assocl-
ations had withdrawn OF, disbanded and
peace and harmony universally prevailed.
The speaker said: "The organization
of the Naval Veteran Association has al
ready been productive of great good and
is likely in the near future to do even
more in removing many unjust dlscrlml-
nations against the sailor, SO that he can
stand equitably before the law alongside
JilS COlAIodO VI udO fbiAAiJ eSAA~% ~SSS>' y
equal consideration. Owing to circum-
stances of the environments it has been
much more difficult to obtain pension
for a deserving shipmate of the navy
than for his fellow patriot of the army.
For it will be remembered the enlisted
men of the navy shipped at the seaport
and were sent from there to the neares
receiving ship and taken from there as
the vessels needed crews and put among
officers and men they never saw before,
and the survivors were difficult to trace
The army comrade on the contrary, Or
joined company formed at or
near his home, and associated himself
with friends who had previously known
him, and who, if they survived, could
easily substantiate his claim.
The organization of naval associations
and the existing rosters between them
is the most helpful work that has ever
been done in that direction in enabling
deserving shipmates to obtain Justice.
Amid frequent applause the speaker
navy and the Willingness OF the Ameri-
can people to fight for the Monroe doc
trines.
The number of strangers tonight is. ac-
cording to official figures, in the neigh
borhood of 5000. and at least 80, 900
more will be brought in during the night
and morning in time for the grand pa
rade. The inpour all day was incessant
and the streets for miles were uncom
fortably crowded. There are reports to-
night that several trains from distant
points are in blockade with slight
chances of getting here in time for the de-
monstration tomorrow. Commander in
Chief Lawler was today presented by his
staff and aides, representing every state
and territory with magnificent diamond
badge, and reception was rendered the
same official and his staff at the Gault
house by the national officers of the
Women's Relief Corps The latter was,a
brilliant function, participated in by 1000
representatives citizens and visitors.
Secretary of State Palmer of New York,
Gov Upham of Wisconsin, Gen. Fair
child) and Gen. Wallace were also the
recipients of the women's welcome.
Denver is in the lead for the next en-
campment, but the women are working
hard for ST. Paul
Tn heat today is intense and many
old soldiers were Frustrated. Twelve
were taken to the city hospital, but none
of the cases are serious.