The National tribune., 1895-09-19
AFTERNOON SESSION.


ST. Paul the Next Place Of Mesting-CoI. l.
n. Walker Elected Commander-in Chief.
other Elections.
The Commander-in-C Chief called the En-
campment to order promptly at 2 p. IN.
Each Department sent up the name of a
comrade to constitute a committee to attend
the funeral of the young men killed in firing
the salute.
The following were appointed the Special
Committee on Resolutions in regard to the
death of the young men killed in firing the
salute: III. b. Shively, Indiana; Jas. Nc
Cormick, Pennsy Jas. Tanner, New
York; d. NJ. Burchfeld, Ohio; ]. O'Donnell,
Ill.
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING.
The roll was called for nominations for
place of next Meeting.
Col. Albert ID. Shaw, of New York, pre-
sented the name of Buffalo in o briefand forci-
Bile speech, describing the beauties of the
situation of the city, it's resources, and the
greatness of the State Of New York. New
York had not had the National Encamp
ment fer 15 years. She had sent her sons
and daughters out to people and develop the
great West, and now she wanted te welcome
them back, with Thousands of others. He
ealarged upon the attractions of Buffalo,
and her facilities for entertaining the En-
campment, and spoke Of the scenery Of the
Niagara.
His speech was received with great ap-
plause.
l.. f. Brewster, of Colorado, presented the
name Of Denver. The comrades we're drop
ping off rapidly, and they should have an
opportunity before they died to see the
Switzerland Of America. They should come
to Denver to see how it has grown to a city
Of 200, ,0oe iahabitants in the 13 years since
the last Eucampmeat was held there. If
the EHcampment was held at Denver there
would he excursions run to the grandest
scenery to be feand in the world. He gave
full description of the magnificent hotels,
street-railrsads, etc, of Denver.
III. A. Castle, ofSt Paul, presented the name
Of ST. Paul, aud renewed the invitation
which St. Paul had sent to the National
favor Of Louisville He presented the claims
of st. Paul strongly and well.
Comrads McCarty read a letter from the
Chicago & Great Western Railroad Offering
q rate of one cent mile to ST. Paul.
Leo Raisseur, of Missouri, seconded st.
Paul in the interest of fair play and justice.
w. w. French. of Tennessee, extended an
Invitation from Nashville Tenn.
Francis Downs, of New Mexico, seconded
Denver.
Iowa seconded st. Paul
Ex-Gov. Hoard said that Wisconsin united
In seconding ST. Paul.
Thos. Anderson, of Kansas, said that he
was authorized by the roads west of the
Mississippi to offer rate of one cent . mile
to Denver.
w. II. Powell reported that Illinois sec
onded st. Paul.
Edgar Allen said Virginia seconded st.
Paul.
Louis Wagner, of Pennsylvania, said that
there had been much talk of the Encamp-
nent never geing to Philadelphia The
comrades Of that city would always be glad
10 have the Encampment but they woald
be particularly glad to have it five years
hesce, In 1900, when Philadelphia would
have another Centennial.
A prolonged discussion Of railroad rates
ensued.
The vote was taken by calling the roll of
the Departments, and resulted:
Nashville rs
Denver. lob
buHaio. 20
St Paul SSo
The vote for st. Paul was made unani-
nous on the motion of the Colorado delega-
tion.
GREETINGS FROM THE w.R.C.
Mrs Lizabeth Turner, Mrs. Margaret
Wickins, Mrs. Sine and Mrs. Flo Jamisou
Miller appeared, bearing the greetings of
the W.R.C., which Mrs. Wickins expressed
in brilliant little speech.
Comrade Taintor, of Connecticut, re-
sponded for the GAL r. in happy vein.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
VIM. A. Ketcham, of Indiana, presented
the name of Col. Ivan N. Walker as n repre-
sentative of that fragrant and sturdy loyalty
that rescued the Nation-one who stood |
firmly and hopefully loyal when unmercifnl |
disaster seemed to follow faster and faster |
upon the armies of the Union-one who |
loved peacs--who loved home and friends |
but left everything, and freely offered his |
life in defense of the heritage we had re-
ceived from our fathers. He was one who had |
fought at Richmond, at Perryville at Stone |
River, and had suffered in the black prison |
hells of the rebellion. Then and ever since |
he has devoted himself to his comrades aud |
to the GAR. He has acquitted himself |
we'll as q Post officer, as Commander Of the !
Department of Indiana, as Senior Vice-Com- |
and as Chairman of the |
Committee ON Pensions.
r. s. Clarks0n, of Nebraska, said that his |
Department had presented his name for |
COMMANDMENTS Chief. He would decline to
be a candidate against Comrade Walker, and |
would move that the rules be suspended
and the Adjutant- General be instructed to
cast the vote of the Encampment for Com
rade Walker. Carried.
Comrade Walker was declared elected, |
and Comrade Clarkson was instructed to
present the Commander inc Chief-elect to the |
He did so in few words, pro-
him the noblest Roman of them
all.
Comrade Walker was greeted with en-
thusiasm, aud acknowledged the great |
honor which had been conferred upon him |
in fitting words.
SENIOR VICE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Vincent Boring, of Kentucky, presented |
q resolution adopted by the Department of |
Kentucky, urging the election of Gen. E. II. |
Hobson as Senior Vice Commander-in-Chiefl |
He added strong eulogy on Gen. Hobson. |
Sam Mckee, of Kentucky, recited the |
history of the movement to secure the En-
campment at Louisville, and the way it was
carried out. He presented the name of a
c0mrade who had been most active and eff |
cient in the whole ematter-Comrade Michael |
Minton.
On motion of Past Commander-in-C Chief