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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-17

Marmaduke B. Bowden addressed the au-
diepce in behalf of the Citizens Commit
tee Commander-in-Chief Russell responded
with an address, in which he spoke OF the
history of the organization, concluding by
thanking Mr. Bowden for the sentiments
expressed in his speech. The evenings pro-
gram was completed with musical selections
by Mr.. Schlicht, Miss Mayme Chapman, and
Miss Mamie Culp, and Rotations by Miss
Beatrice Richards and Mr.. ]. }. Flynn.
Mrs. Catharine Hirst, National President
of the Ladies Of the G.A.R., rendered a
reception 10 the Sons of Veterans and the
Ladies' Aid Society, Tuesday evening, at
Music Hall. Mrs. Hirst arrived at the hall
at $50, and accompanied by Mrs. Charles
Cobn. led the march about the hall. Col.
Henry S. Cohn and John Fowler Camps
participated in the march, and acted as
guards of honor to the hostess. The guests
were then presented. All the officers of the
Ladies' Aid Society were present. Rousseau
Camp, /. colored, gave a drill, which was
one of the features of the evening. Dancing
was INDUCED in until a late hour.
Thursday afternoon the visitors were given
a trolley ride over the principal street, ana
Eastern Jacob and Western parks were visited
In the evening the visitors were entertained
at Fountain Ferry Park. The attendance at
the pavilion was over 1000 and so great was
the crowd that they had to take turns at dane
ing. The affair was under the auspices OF the
Woman's Relief Corps of Louisville. Their
particular guests of honor were Whitaker
Corps, represented by Mrs. M. Ninekirk, Mrs
Fanny Miller, Mrs. Capt. John Fowler aud
Mrs Capt r. NJ. Buckley; Thomas Corps.
represented by Mrs. Sarah Fowler, Mrs.
Amelia Shuder and Miss Mccarthy; Ward
Boone Corps, represented by Mrs. Emma Mayer
and Miss Carrie Pulliam. Besides the attend
ance at the pavilion the grounds were packed
by outside visitors and these, with the others,
counted up to about 1000 people. band on
the grounds seemed always busy rendering the
latest popular airs, and seven negroes dong
minstrel act were constantly in demand.
The last hg Campfire of the week was held
Friday evening at Music Hall, and every seat
in the house was filled with Sons of Veterans,
members of the Ladies' Aid Society or invited
guests. Although called Campfire 1t was
really reproduction of the South Before the
War" score of colored men and women
took part and delighted the visitors. The en-
| tertanment opened with cotton-pick ins
scene, which allowed the cotton pickers oppor-
tunity to sing and dance. Between tunes
Taylors Band, composed of colored men,
played selections. cake-walk was one of the
features of the evening.
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Inc platform says.
"The experience of mankind has shown
that gold is the necessary money of the large
affairs of commerce and business, while silver
is conveniently adapted to minor transactions.
The most beneficial use of both together can be
insured only by the adoption of the former as
a standard of monetary measure and the MAIN
tenance of silver at a parity with gold by Its
limited coinage under such safeguards OF law.
"The Democratic party in the interests oil
the masses and of equal justice to all, practi-
cally established by the legislation of 1884 and
1853 the gold standard of monetary measure
ment and likewise entirely divorced the Gov
ernment from banking and currency issues
To this long-estabished Democratic policy we
adhere and insist upon the maintenance OF the
gold standard and of the parity Herewith OF
every dollar issued by the Government, and
are firmly opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and to the compulsory pur'
chase of silver bullion. But we denounce also
the further maintenance of the present costly
patchwork system of National paper currency
as constant source of injury and peril.
1--WE assert the necessity Of such intelligent
currency reform as will confne the Govern
ment to it's legitimate functions, completely
separated from the banking business, and
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SONS OF VETERANS.
ontinued from second page.l

Republic and of the organization IN when we
are enrolled can only be productive OF benenciai
results to our Order. 1T has been my earnest
effort to encourage to the utmost such feeiing.
An official address calling attention 81 some
length to the principles and objects OF our
Order, and asking the earnest cooperation ana
assistance of the Grand Army ia building mp
and extending the usefulness of our organiHa-
tion, was issued early in the year, and, having
received the cordial Endorsement OF Com
mander-in- Chief Ivan N. Walker, was, through
his kindness. read in every Post in that order.
The many practical responses made TO TINS ap-
peal testified to me of deep interest III oui
welfare. From every Department came re-
quests from Commanders for blanks ana in
structions for the organization of Camps. In
every instance coming under my notice tne
past year, the members of the Grand army
have proven themselves TO be our sincere
friends and comrades. Gen. Walker mas. on
many occasions during the year, proved nun.
self to be our most loyal friend, as did ms mos.
worthy predecessors. He has been the direcs
means Of The formation of a number OF camps,
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Political Talk,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The funda-
mental principles Of our Nation and Gov
eminent are now on trial before the great
American people as jury as never before,
and the man who takes no intelligent in
terest therein is too contemplate creature
to live in this country as citizen.
The man who is such a craven and cow
ard as to fear to- express himself in an
honest, American way, for fear of losing
business, is sneak that no honest man
should have dealings with. These are my
opinions, and kick as some may for my Civ
ing them, wish all to make note of the
following, and remind me next November
of my errors and miscalculations if any, I
frankly say that Mckinley will be elected
this Fall, for more people will vote for him
than ever before for any one man, for the
people are not going to throw their votes
| away on any lame duck. They will vote
| for Mckinley and Americanism He will
| run on a nO-vetO-no-bond-selling-
hunting but-attend to American business
platform. If the people will duly elect
him, and the Representatives in Congress
will make the laws, and, like my old grand
| dad and Mr.. Washington did, they are not
going to ask England, Wales, or the devil on
| the other side of the salt pond how to make
them either But they are going to set
music for all foreigners, Princes or paupers,
bondholders or beggars, alike. They are going
to make laws for us-North, South East, and
West alike. To my dear G.. AR comrades (:
/ have been asked how am going to vote
this Fall. AS am candidate myself, so
/ will say that l am in the battlefield for
my old comrade, VIM. Mckinley, and only
ask all my comrades to fall into the ranks
with me for friend and comrade, and stand
to him as we did of old. May God bless
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE for its loyal
work for her comrades, with Mckinley at
the head of the column.-JoHN ALLEN,
| Quartermaster-Sergea James Totem Post,
Is, Cedarville, Ark.
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| SUFFERED FOR
Hls COUNTRY,
The Sad Plight Of a Veteran Crippled
Hand and Foot.
Chas. A. Rogers Stricken with Locomo-
tor Ataxia-SufYered Night and Day
for Years-Howg Q New Light
Cana int0 his MIC.

Came into MS Aiios
From the Chronicle, Chicago. H.
Charles A. Rogers, a veteran OF the war OF
the Rebellion, and prominent west Side cl1i'
zen, was born in Brooklyn, N. T., nifty
years ago, and when a boy of scarcely 1our-
teen came to Chicago, since which time tnis
city has been his permanent home.
At the termination of the CIVIL war, Nir.
Rogers, having received his discharge In July,
1865, found his health so broken by hard serv-
ice, insufficient food, exposure, and malaria u
the desolate swamp lands of Louisiana ana
Mississippi, that he was almost wholly unhtteo
for satisfactory performance OF the exactihs
duties of his occupation, notwithstanding MS
great force of will Indeed, the hrst winter
after his return from the field was an e1-
tremey severe and trying one for him.
He suffered from chronic diarrhBa, malaria
fever and sharp shooting pains In the oach
and lower limbs. These pains, at that time, he
attributed to rheumatism, but the disease soon
proved to be locomotor ataxia. Ia congestion OF
the white matter of the spinal cordl. In
spite of continued treatment by some OF Cnl-
Cages leading and most skillful physicians, the
malady increased rather than abated, until ny
rapid stages he came to use first cane, the,
crutches and finally an invalid's wheel chair
which to this day is his only means OF iocolho
tion as he has not been able to walk since
1878. Despite this terrible affection. which
would unnerve almost any man, he preserves
cheerful disposition, bearing his snferlngs
with resignation amounting TO heroism.
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A Card from Private DaIzen.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Some per-
sonal enemies of mine have actually gone 80
far as to circulate the infamous, lying SANDER
that l had lett the party of my youth and
prime and gone off to the Organizes, like
Judas, for few pieces of silver. 1t is an
odious damned lie. am Republican, and
have been for 40 years, and, by the blessing
of God, will live and die Republican. /
am for Sound Money, Sound Tariff, Sound
Government, and Mckinley as much and az
truly as any man in Ohio. Please ait down
ON this dirty lie and oblige-J. NJ DALzELL.
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The per capita tax was continued at Ito Genus
per annum. Cordial Endorsement was gwen
the work of Commander-in-Chie Russell and
his administration.
The books and papers OF Quartermaster-
General Rudolph Loebenstein were warmly
approved. and the financial condition oil the
organization through his splendid service was
regarded with satisfaction.
Chaplain. Chief Cole and the other ofhcers
of the staff receive praise for their excellent
service
The lo-vears' service badge was abolished.
A movement to officially adopt grave-marker
for the graves of deceased members failed to
secure approval. and was designated as ride
plous proposition.
NEXT ENcAMPMENT.
Resolutions we're presented by representa-
tiyes of Massachusetts,, Indiana, Colorado, ana
Tennessee, inviting the Encampment OF 1897
to meet in Boston, Indianapolis, Denver ana
Nashville. respectively while the recommends
tion embodied in the report of the Commander
in-Chief to meet at the same time and place
with the GAR gave Buffalo place In the
contest.
When IT came to a vote it was first decided to
accent the recommendation OF the Commander
in Chief, but upon communication by wire with
the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, it was ascer-
tanned that. while Buffalo would be pleased to
welcome the Sons of Veterans. it was thought
that owing to the great number OF veterans that
attend their Encampments, to have the sons OF
Veterans present at the same time would
probably prove unsatisfactory, owing, no doubt,
to inadequate accommodations.
When this information was made known. the
vote was reconsjdered and ballot for choice
was taken by roll-cal, resulting as follows ::
Indianapolis, 90; Boston, 80; Denver, % Nash
vile. 40. The selection of Indianapolis was
then made unanimous.
A resolution was passed expressing pain at
the death of the late Senior Vice Commander
Elwood r. Carr, of Radnor, Pa, and sympathy
for COL W. S. Oberdorf, Past Commander OF the
New York Division. who is very i'll.
The Committee on Resolutions recommended
that in the future the Commander-in-Chief APP
point a committee of FIVE brethren to attend
the National Encampments of the Grand Army
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SOCIAL FEATURES.
Many Campfires and Receptions Given !
Honor of the Visitors.

The big Campfire of the week was held in
Phoenix Hall, Wednesday evening, and was
attended by the Sons of Veterans the
Ladies' Aid Society, Grand Army comrades
and many invited guests. An excellent pro-
gram had been prepared and the attendance
was very large, the crowd filling the large
hall and part of the adjoining park.
Mayor Todd, of Louisville, who was t.
have delivered the address of welcome, was
prevented from attending by sickness and
his place was supplied by his clerk, MIR
Ramsey, who read the Mayors address
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-17

Of great benefit to our organization in enconr'
agement to those who are partial to the mill
Jsry feature is also true.
am not informed as to the status of the bill,
but il is probable that the measure will be taken
up at the next session of Congress. 1t should
receive the Endorsement of the CommaDdery-
in-Chief, which would greatly aid its passage.
LADIES AID SOCIETY.
In extending acknowledgements to our kim
dred societies, would remember with gratitude
the faithful work of our splendid auxiliary, the
Ladies' Aid Society. Wherever Camp enjoys
the companionship of an Aid. our Order is the
gamer. and j hope the time may come when
every Camp will be blessed with the refining
and inspiring influence OF Ladies Aid So
ciety.
God bless the girls Though other hearts grow
weary, theirs never do. Though other hands
may faiter, theirs will yet hold up the colors
snd point US to the future
The 14th annual Encampment provided for
. special form Of bond for Division Command
ers. form suitable for Division Commanders
and all other officers required to give bonds
with the qualification of the sureties attached
Gas prepared, and has been in use the past
year The bonds of all the Division Com
nanders have been received at Headquarters,
only approved, and filed with the Quartermas-
ter-GeDersl
STAFF AND CoMMfTTEES
10 Commander-in-Chief was ever rendered
under deeper and more lasting obligations to
the members of his staff Each officer has been
earnest and conscientious, aud has proven him.
self loyal to the highest requirements of his
position.
Your most careful consideration is invited to
The admirable reports submitted by each for
your information as TO the state Of the Order.
The splendid work of the Committee on
Transportation and the untiring efforts of the
several local committees for the entertainment
sfthis Encampment, merit the highest approba-
tion of the Commander-in-Chef The citizens
Of Louisville have well sustained their cnviable
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REPORTS OF OTHER OFFICERS.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
Officers Elected and other Important Busi
ness Transacted.

ness Transacted.
Thursdays session of the Commandery-ln-
Chief was called to order at 10 o'clock by Conn.,
mander-in- Chief Russell. The general routine
was taken mn. and the recommendations Of
the various committees were acted upon with
dispatch.
No changes were made in the Constitution,
Rules and Regulations. The Ritual Committee
suggested some minor changes, and advocated
that the consensus of opinion be obtained from
the Divisons-at-large by special committee,
and that at the next Encampment the propo-
sitions be formally presented Tor action. Inc
ritual now in use was conceded to be unsatis-
factory, but, without some definite line to work
upon it was deemed inexpedient to render the
ritual any more complex than at present.
Opinions favor a one-degree ritual of simple
form. as against the cumbersome three-degree
ceremonies now in use,
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peputation for hospitality. and have earned for
themselves the grateful appreciation OF all who
may attend this meeting.
In laying aside the badge and the. many re.
sponsibilities Of my Office, i desire to express
to all my sincere appreciation of the generous
treatment accorded me, and the splendid sup
port that my efforts for the good of the Order
have received from the rank and 6le of our
membership.
Especially am ] indebted to Adj't-Gen. BORN,
vie has proved himself most loyal and con-
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GA Question of Privilege"

EpIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A ques-
ton of privilege" is just the stuff. Give 1t
to lem; doubIe-shot your guns. Let Us Dc
like Gen. Dan Sickles, not fire any blanks
this Fall, and form solid front and drive
the rebel gang off the earth. Yours, for
Mckinley and Hobart every time-B: e
MAULL, Co. A, Sd n. j., Bridgeton, N. J.
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Meeting of the Counc,l.in. Chief.

Members of the Council-in- Chief held a
meeting at the Gait House, Tuesday, and
examined the various books of the National
officers and audited the accounts of the
Order. All members were present The
work was purely routine,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-17

afford to all sections of our country uniform
safe and elastic bank currency under Govern
ment supervision. measured in volume by the
needs of business"
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OF the Republic as representatives of the Sons
OF Veterans. The recommendation was adopted.
A resolution thanking the citizens of Louis.
willie, members of the Kentucky Division, and
the press were passed.
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.

Meeting at Indianapolis Results In Selection
of Palmer and Buckner.
At tho Convention of the National Demo
Gratis at Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. :, senator
John n. Palmer, of llliuos. was nom mated Ior
Pr,sident. and Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner,
of kentucky, for Vice-President. Senator
Palmer wore the blue and Gen. Euckuer the
gray.
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MILITARY QUESTION.

That upon proper application made, The Sec
rotary of War may provide for the inspection
of any organization of Sons Of Veterans IN any
State or Territory, for the purpose OF making
the same a part of the military reserve OF the
United States. That any organized company
to the number of so making the application
and passing the satisfactory inspection shall be
recognized as part of the military reserve OF
the United States. That the Secretery OF W ar
is authorized to arm and equip any such author
lied organization. That after July j, 1897, the
Secretary of War may, in his estimates for ap-
preparations, include such amounts as may be
necessary to provide for these organizations OF
Sons of Veterans, recognized as part OF the mill
tary reserve.
The matter was brought to my attention at
once. / thought favorably of the plan and lm-
mediately took up the matter with all the d.
vision Commanders. requesting them to DO
everying in their power to secure the support OF
the Senators and Representatives of their re-
spective Divisions for the bill. Numerous
petitions were presented to the Committee on
Military Affairs of the House praying for a
favorable report on the measure. Many per-
sonal letters were written friends OF the Order
IN both House and Senate, and many were the
assurances of support received.
That law of this nature would solve the
question Of the military features OF our Order
will, think, be conceded. That it would prove
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scien tious official, true friend and faithful
brother. His services to the Order have been
of such q character as to earn for him recon.
pense that never can be paid. To him and
@. M.-Gen. Loebenstein. and the other men,
bers of my faithful staff. is due largely what
ever of worth has crowned the efforts Of this
administration.
In conclusion, permit me to cypress the hope
that in this Encampment in exchange OF
thought, and out of the experiences of the past,
we may be enabled to draw lessons that will IN
spire us to consecrate ourselves anew to the
work that lies before US true Sons OF vet
Grams and loyal citizens of our beloved country.
May God bless our Order, and grant that 1T may
be the great rock of security to this Nation OF
liberty-loving and law abiding people.
REPORTS OF OTHER OFFICERS.
Reports from the following officers were
also read and adopted: S. V. c. w. Il.
Cooper, Knoxville, Tenn; j. V. c. j. V.
Cedris, of Illinois; Adj't-Gen. c. BORN, OF
Kansas; Q. M.-Gen. Lobenstein, of Illinois
1ns.-Gen Fred C. Stettson, of Michigan
Surg. Gen. d. S. Gardner, OF Kansas; Chap
in-Chief Fred Il. Cole, Rhode Island, and
Judge Advocate Gen. Newton j. Mcclure
Indiana.
The Encampment then adjourned to meet
at s:45 O'Clock Thursday morning.
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snd at all times has been ready to encourage
and aid the growth of our Order. This En-
campment should not fail to show its apprecla-
tiun of his devotion to our cause by providing
for some token of love and esteem to be pre-
scented Gen. Walker.
In this connection, j desire to extend the
grateful thanks of our Order TO the Woman s
Relief Corns. and especially to Mrs. Lisabeth A.
Turner National President, for the aid and
encouragement which were so kindly rendered
us upon many occasions.
About Feb. /, 1896, bill was introduced IN
the lower House of Congress providing IN sub
stance as follows:
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Opinions rendered as to the novelty
and patentability Of inventions and validity
Of patents. Rejected applications prose-
outed. All business relating to patents
promptly attended to.
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of Miss Ella Cooney of Helena. Hearts,
dancing and music were the amuse-
ments of the evening. Phil Carr cap
turcd the gentleman's first prize. sill
Yer heart ash tray; Miss Marks the
lady's a gold heart pin. and Miss Rem
shaw and Mr. Thompson the consola-
ton, a silver Trilby heart and a string
Of hearts. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sewell Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Fry
Misses Renshaw. Sullivan, Noble, JEFF
freys, Marks, Corette, Mueller. Cartier
and Cooney; Messrs. Carr. Hardcastle
Evans, DR.. Evans, Green, Thompson
Green and Duffin.
The high school dancing club gave an
other of its enjoyable parties at Rem
shaw hall Thursday evening. Those
present were: Misses Curtis, II. Hines
Bostwick. n. Hines. Jaquette, Ritter,
Ayers, Neiklejohn. Whiting, Dome,
Wells Thuloway, Carmen. jackson.
Dunstan. Shea. Simonds. Holland, Gay
lord, NJ. Nichols, Trembly, Rogsdale,
Sullivan. NJ Manning, Marks, n. Man
ming, O'Brien, Smith; Messrs. Jackson,
Ganesberger, Richards, Bergstron Ri
ter. BONNER. Wright, Dunstan. Miles.
Banks. Sternfels. Smith. Ward, O'Far-
rell. Scott Kerth, MaGee, Downing.
Mclean. +. Cooney, j. Cooney. Joe
Boose. Yost. Gaylord. Wathey. Meikle-
john, Wells, Rey. Wells. Curtis. Pfouts,
stephens. Burns.
Mrs. NJ. L. Somerville left last night
for New York.
Miss Elena Mcdonald was pleasantly
surprised by a party of young ladies
and gentlemen Wednesday evening at
her home in South Idaho street. Va
rious games were played until II o'clock
when a lunch was served by the young
ladies.
The Ladies' Whist club met Monday
with Mrs. Schatzlein. The first prize
was won by Mrs. HoatsOn.
Mrs. John Il. Bordeaux entertained
number of friends at a euchre party
yesterday afternoon.
The q. y. q. club met Thursday even
ing with Miss Maggie Mcmillan of No.
Goo Colorado street. The first prizes
were won by Mrs. u. ]. Charles and
William LuXton and the BOBBY prizes
by Mrs. W. McHugh and William
Bowen.
Mrs. John McMurray has returned to
Anaconda after an extended visit with
her parents I'm this city.
Miss Bessie Robinson entertained a
number of friends Monday evening, the
occasion of her 10Th birthday. Cards
and dancing were the features of the
evening.