St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-13
THE DAYS ROUTINE.
ID. f. Peebles' Visit to Washington
Meet Next In ST. PauI.

1t was 10:15 o'clock when Department Com
mander Torrance called the second days en-
campment to order. Soon after all were seat
ed, and several notices were read AMONG
them telegram extending the greetings of
the camp of Patriotic Sons of America, at
Hopkins.
The districts reported the following repre-
sentatives to the national encampment:
First District-M. Nelson; L. D. Nash, al
ternate. "
Second District-A. H. Fowler; E. 2. Hoey,
alternate.
Third Dstrict-J. F. Wyman: Ed r Ranett
alternate.
Fourth District James MuIvey; Sam Bloan-
er, alternate
Fifth District-C. H. Taylor; w. B. Henry.
alternate.
Sixth District-Matt Taylor; Russell Wedge
ward, alternate.
Seventh District = George N. Lamphrey
j. ID. Gillispie alternate.
proceeding to the election of two repre-
sentatives at large and two alternates at large,
Gen; Mason, of st. Paul; Washington Pierce,
or Minneapolis, and David Secor of Winnie
bago City, c. A. Roy and R. L. Moore were
nominated. On motion of Past Department
Commander John Day Smith the choice on
the was . made by rising vote. The choice
formally elected. G. A. Roy and David Secor
were made alternates
When the election of officers was in order,
Judge II. e. Hicks, of Minneapolis nominated
for department commander J. j. McCardy of
st. Paul, the senior vice commander during
the last year. He referred to the fitness of
ms caneleate, and particularly to the pro-
prlety OF following the general custom of ele-
waiting the senior vice commander to the posi-
ton of commander
Ex-Gov. Barto placed in nomination the GAL
liant soldier from Wabasha, Capt John H Null
len The election was by ballot and resulted :
j. j. McCardy, 315; ]. H. Mullen, 295; total
vote cast 610
AS soon as the result was announced Cant
Mullen moved to make the election unani-
nous, which was done, amid cheers from both
SIDES In compliment to the defeated candi-
9ate LOT commander, and to show that the best
feeling prevailed on both sides, a motion was
made and adopted instructing the delegates
10 the national department encampment 10
De held in St: Paul in September, to present
the name of Capt. Jack Mullen, as he was
called in the motion, for the place of senior
vice commander of the national organization
This is in accordance with the usual custom.
to take the senior vice commander from the
state in which the national encampment is
held. -
The new commander announced his appoint
menu OF Jacob Mertz as assistant adjutant-
general as soon as he had the opportunity
This was received with outbursts of general
approval, and the rest of the election went
on as merry as a marriage bell
During the counting of ballots for con1man-
der the committee on officers reports was
given the floor. It's report was adopted sec
ton by section without change or opposition.
The officers and staff were thanked for their
efficiency and the recommendations of the
commander and assistant adjutant- general
were treated at length and Endorsed. A res
olution was adopted thanking State Superin-
tendent of Schools w. w. Pendergast and Mrs.
Eugenia Golf and all the teachers for their
patriotic instruction in the schools.
The discussion as to the place of the next
meeting brought out invitations from Duluth
and Mankato The invitations were kindly
received, but owing to the increased expense
both propositions were turned down, and the
convention will be held at St Paul
70. Is. Wood. of Long Prairie a1oo+o5
senior vice commander; D. ]. Dodge of
GAINESVILLE, junior vice commander; Rev. Mr..
Salter, of Duluth, as department chaplain
The following comrades were nominated for
the council of administrations Thomas Mont
gomery, St Paul; r. C. Livingston, Spring
valley; Perry Starkweather, Minneapolis;
John G. Graham, Mankato; w. G. Ten Brook
Duluth: George w. Savage Osseo: J. NJ n
Craft, Pennington. Blinn Converse, St Paul.
The committee on resolutions reported fav-
orably on resolution asking the national
government to grant belligerent rights to the
Cuban revolutionists. which was adopted
A resolution was presented by Comrade
Dobbin in regard to the law giving preference
to all eX-Union soldiers and sailors in all pub
lie positions whenever all applicants are equal.
The resolution adopted.
The following recommendations were pre-
serted for the consideration of the encamp-
ment: That the bond of the A. A. c. be
fixed at 81, 600; the bond of A. G. M at $40 900:
the salary of the A. A. G. be fixed at $500 for
the ensuing year: the salary of the A. @. NJ
at $500; the amount of 500 for expenses at
the national encampment, and $3.50 for field
work The chaplain granted s25; 500
copies of the proceedings were printed
These recommendations were adopted
John T. Graham, Good Thunder: w. D..
Ten Brook. Duluth; George w. Savage, Osseo
]. M. d. Craft Pennington; Blim Converse,
ST. Paul, were elected as the council of adj
ministration. The officers elect then pre-
scented themselves for installation. The Of
ficers were installed by Comrade Perry Stark
weather. Commander ]. ]. McCardy appoint
ed ]. K. Mertz as his assistant adiutant gen.
eral. and e. N. Leavens as his assistant quar-
termaster general. The encampment closed
to meet next year in st. Paul.