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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-10
silver Republicans Control Montana

Helena, Mont, Sept. 10.-When the Re-
publican state convention met this morn
ing the committee on permanent organi-
zation asked for more timefand the con-
vention adjourned to p. m. The silver
men are in control, the Mantle contesting
delegation having been seated last night.
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More PusiIistic Chatter.

More PugilistiC Chatter.
New York, Sept. 10.-The World says:
There at last seems to be some prospect
of meeting between Co-bett and Fitz-
simmons. Mr.. Julian, Fitzsimmons'
manager, has sent the following telegram
"Asbury Park, N. J.-James j. Corbett:
Would be pleased to have you attend a
bang uet, which l will give tomorrow
night at the Union Square hotel, at
o'clock, to representatives of the press,
on which occasion am going to chal-
lenge you on behalf of Fitzsimmons.
(Signed) "MARr1N JULIAN"
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Oysters and Rocky mountain trout, first
of the season, at the Bon Ton short order
restaurant.
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Albany, N. Y, Sept. 10.-Senator Hill
telegraphed as follows to-day to Norton
Chase, chairman of the Albany county
Democratic conventions: II observe in
morning paper that have been elected
a delegate from the third Albany district
to the state convention under instructions
to vote for the Endorsement of the Chicago
platform and candidates. This action is
taken in opposition to my wishes and
Judgment, as expressed to you yesterday,
and decline to accept election upon the
imposed, or upon any condi-
tions which would restrict my freedom at
Buffalo to act in such manner as l con.
slider best for the interest of my party"
Texas Pops Debauched.
Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 1O.-The Re-
publican state convention reconvened at
10 O'Clock this morning with full repre-:
sentation. The credentials committee
reported forty contests, all of which were
adjusted amicably.
The committee on resolutions recon-
mended the appointment of committee
of three with plenary powers to confer
with a similar committee of the gold
standard Democrats and the Populists,
looking to an amicable division of con-
gressmen. The Populists are enthusias-
tic over the matter. The coalition is al
ready practically settled.
At noon M. B. Kain, of Palestine, an
original Mckinley man, was elected per-
manent chairman of the convention.
The indications are that E. H. r. Green
will be selected unanimously for gov.
ernor, which is intended to harmonize all
the factions. 1t means that the lily
whites state ticket, nominated yesterday,
will be pulled down and that all the fac
tions will get together for Mckinley and
Hobart.
The indications are that the convention
will adjourn tonight. The results thus
far virtually shelve Quincy and Grant.
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FEW OF WILSON'S CORPS
Ina the City Lured
BY Other Attractions.

Members of Wilson's cavalry corus
have a hard time to get together.
Wednesday the Indiana regiments
were scheduled to meet at .Armory
hall, but only about a dozen men
showed up. Yesterday there were ad-
vertised to meet, at the same place.
the following regiments belonging to
the corps: The Eighth, Second and
Fifth Iowa; the Second, Fourth and
Eighth Michigan; the Fourth, Sixth
end Seventh Kentucky, and the First,
Third, Fourth, Seventh, Fourteenth
Ohio and Fourteenth Ohio light bat
terry. There were also to have met at
the same hall Company A, First Ohio
artillery, n the Sixteenth and Forty
second Ohio infantry, Of the Thirteenth
Army corps, the Twenty-second Loyal
troops, the Seventh and Twentieth
Maine infantry and the Eighth Michi-
gan infantry. Also Company E, First
Michigan battery OF the Thirteenth
corps. Very few of theoN veterans sap,
peared, not more thanr!a; dozen from
all the regiments. There ARE not a
great number OF the members of these
regiments In the city, and 1t Is sup
posed that most OF them went to the
state fair yesterday. or to Minneapolis
to witness the X. P. parade. Wilson's
corps was with the army Of the Cum
beriand, and saw some hard service,
and a reunion would no doubt be very
interesting. Those who were present
were quite disappointed that no more
appeared. 7
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FIRST SINCE THE WAR.
Minnesotanand Iowa Cavalry Com
1lh panies Join.

Company G, Fifth Iowa cavalry, and
Company B, Hatch's battalion, or as it
was afterwards known. Brackets bat
talon, Minnesota cavalry, held a re-
union yesterday for the first time
since the war. These troops were in
service from Sept. 1, 1861, the first three
years being spent in the South, and the
remaining time with Gen. Sully, in his
campaign against the Indians. Brac-
kett,s battalion effected a permanent
organization with the following officers:
President Capt. J. A Reed. Mountain
Iron, Mimi; vice president, Leonidas
Merritt, Duluth; secretary and treas
urer, Eugene Marshall, Caledonia,
Mimi; executive committee, Adam
Boland, Company A. ST. Paul; William
Seeger, Company B, ST. Paul: Eugene
Marshall. Company c, Caledonia; Chas.
Bennett, Company d.. Min states were
represented in the meeting yesterday.
Company I had on it's rolls, from first
to last, 1859 men, of whom there are, so
far as known, 68 now living. The COM
pany saw plenty of service, the list Of
battles In which it took part including
Fort Henry, the first and second battles
or Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing,
Corinth, Hoover's Gap, Wartrace, Chick
amauga, Sugar Creek, SheIbyville,
Fanington, Guys Gap, Paris, Rolling
Mills, Sugar Loaf Mountain and Lee
banon, Tenn. After being recalled from
the South, they had nearly two years
or hard campaigning against the In
dams. There are eight states and ter
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to take an excursion to Minnetonka.
He paid a high tribute to the members
of the w. r. c., Who had assisted him
in the preparations for the
ment. Mrs. Turner replied in a suit
able manner.
Mrs. Wallace, +Aant Becky Young
and Mrs. Hit. Weresthe committee to
carry fraternal greetings to the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Mrs. Turner then announced that the
next conventionfwoIH be held at Buff
falo. Mrs. Ellen M. Putnam, of Buff
falo, extended greetings to the ladies
and assured them of a hearty welcome.
Comrade Wallace Foster, Past Chap
lain-in-Chief Haggarty and Mr.. Heller
Past Chaplain HaEgarty presented a
gavel to Mrs. Turner. The head is
made of oak from the tree under which
Gen. Grant stood when he took the
oath as commahdef-in-chief of the
army, the handle of hickory from Will
son Creek battle field, where Gen. Lyon
was killed. Mrs. Turner responded in
her usual kindly I'M
Business was resumed only to be
suspended again to admit the army
nurses. They were presented to the
convention by Mrs. Wittenmyer. They
were Mrs. Woodey, of Philadelphia,
president of the Army Nurses associa-
IAOAp i Dol 0AA - SANAAs va INV o.
chaplain of the A. N. A; Mrs. Harriet
Abend, of Minnesota; Mrs. Esther Wal
ker, Mrs. Alice C. Risley, OF Missouri,
who rendered service in New Orleans;
Mrs. Susanna Clark, of Indiana, who
rendered service in Pittsburg: Miss Fl.
L. Palmer, Of New York. secretary of
the A. N. A; Mrs. Rachel Harris, of
Illinois, who served in Vicksburg;
Aunt Becky Young, who served long
and well in the dark days of the war;
Mrs. Lydia George, Of Whitmore,
Mimi, whose service was On the from
tier; Mrs. Elizabeth Ewing, Of Penn
~sylvania, who served at Baltimore as
senior vice president of the A. P. A;
Mrs. Della {. Peck, three years a
nurse in the army and now president
of the New York Army Nurses asso-
citation.
After the committee on courtesies
escorted the ladies out, the recommen-
dations in the national presidents re-
port were favorably reported by Mrs.
Lowd, chairman of the committee, and
with a few slight alterations, were
adopted by the convention.
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last convention and recommended supple
mental legislation. l went to Washington
three times while congress was In session.
and worked for the bill as best / could. The
bill passed the house. but was not acted on
by the senate. AS it has passed the house
and the coming session Is q continuation Of
the last. there Is a possibility Of securing
its passage the coming winter.
Under this bill. II carried. most OF the 26o
nurses who have Zen rejected and the 451
claims which / know are now pending, will
be successful.
The national president and secretary, who
are members Of the board by virtue OF OF
fee, have been prompt and generous In all
their efforts.
The secretary, Mrs. p. L. Cowles, has been
tireless In her work for the home and has
ably performed her duties. l hope she will
be reelected.
The place of Mrs. hannah r.. Plimpton as
superintendent of the home. which she filled
so ably till forced to resign because Of falling
health. has been filled with rare ability by
Mrs. Glare H. Burleigh, of Massachusetts,.
Miss Lois E. Plimpton, assistant superin-
tendent, has faithfully remained at her post
of duty and has served us long and well, as
has Miss Eliza Pratt. matron of Wittenmyer
cottage. who is still giving loving service.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Recommendation No. THAT action be
taken by this convention to secure the pas
sage Of the amended army nurse pension law.
Recommendation No. 2.-That hereafter the
per capita tax be paid quarterly instead Of
semi-annuaiiy.
AT noon adjournment was taken for lunch
con, which was served in the basement of the
church.
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suasion, and every officer of the regi-
ment was a minister in that church.
This regiment was called the Preach
er regiment"
Yesterday afternoon there was q re-
union of the officers of this regiment.
he Seventy-third Illinois. Among
those present were st. PauI's present
postmaster, Capt. Fl. A. Castle; Col.
James F. Jacques, Lieut.. J. B. VOL
genmuth, of Mitchell, s. D.; Maj. J. l..
Morgan and c. H. Castle, of Quincy,
Ill; Adjt. Gen. r. R. Randall, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, To-; Capt. Charles Tilton, of
st Joseph, Mo-. and Maj. G. w. Pat
ten, of Chattanooga, Tenn. Post
master Castle married the daughter of
Col. Jacques.
One Of the most singular features Of
the reunion of these Soldiers of God"
was developed at Chattanooga last
year. At the battle Of Chickamauga
they went into the fight $50 strong.
and came out with only seventy-three
answering to the roll call. Last year
there were just seventy-three present
at the reunion.
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RELIEF CORPS HOME.
Report of the Chairman of the Board
y of Directors.

Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, chairman
of the board of directors of the Ma
tionai Woman's Relief Corps home.
Their presented the following report:
SANATOGA, Pa, Aug. 10, 1Ss6.-Harriette
l.. Reed. National Secretary W. r. C.-Dear
Madam: l have the honor as chairman of
the National Woman's Relief Corps Home
board, to report to you that the home is
in a healthy and prosperous condition.
Many improvements have been made, but
only such as could not be deferred.
FINANCES.
There has been great anxiety in regard to
the finances of the home the past year, ow-
ing to the change in the time of the pay
ment of the per capita tax from quarterly to
semi-annuaily, leaving the managers In doubt
as to whether they would be able to pay
their bills when due or not.
AS the home board has never been in debt.
the prospect, or even the possibility. of such
a humiliation has ben a constant anxiety.
We have been able TO pay our bills and
have a balance left. but | do not deem it
wise to take such risks, or to harasS those
who by energy and the strictest economy
have managed the finances of the home so
faithfully and honestly that not a breath
of scandal has touched this sacred charity.
Or clouded the fair fame of the Woman's
Relief corps.
-.-aA ARMY NURSES.
!. Ias has been very difficult to secure pen
ssions Ysfor our army nurses. A vast amount
of work has. been done during this last year,
but adequate results have not followed.
Since my last report only ffty-two army
nurses have been added to the pension list,
although l have pressed the interests with
an unfiagging zeal at the pension Office and
in the Office Of the interior and var depart
ments.
R~EGIMENTAL NURSES.
There were no more heroic workers. as a
class, than the regimentsl nurses. and they
were recognized and provided for under the
pension law Of 1892 just as the others. but
the war department objected to their claims.
For the last three years have ;riei 20 over
come these difficulties in vain.
1 brought these facts before you at our
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able feature of the occasion was the
stirring address delivered by Mrs. Ad-
die L. BaIlou, of San Francisco. Mrs.
Ballou enjoys a rare distinction. She
is the matron Of the Thirty-second
Wisconsin. The gray-haired veterans
to whom she spoke yesterday afternoon,
had hear her sweet voice and seen her
noble face on the field of battle. For
soon after the val broke out, Mrs.
Ballou Joined the Thirty-second Wis
consin regiment as it's matron. Her
husband also went to the front, but
was attached to a different regiment.
AS matron of the Thirty-second, Mrs.
Ballou cared for the sick and wounded,
visiting the fields of battle, and allie
waiting the sufferings of the injured,
and ministering to their comfort.
AS this woman stood before her old
comrades yesterday and uttered words
eloquent with the sentiments of pa
triotism and love for the heroes of the
great struggle, they cheered her to the
echo. Mrs. Ballou is a handsome
woman Of matrouly appearance. She
is gifted with a singularly sympathetic
voice that thrills the listener when h
becomes fervent, as h did yesterday.
Mrs. BalIou spoke about three-fourths
of an hour, though the time seemed
scarcely half that duration. After re-
calling many touching reninesces
Mrs. Ballou spoke in behalf of the
women who had served as army nur-
ses during the wal, and who were
entitled to pensions. Mrs. Bal1ou be-
lieVed that a had as much right
to go to the war, as a man had to
shoulder a muskeet. She had three
sons who, in case their country needed
them, would go to the front as their
father and mother did, but when
they go, 1 will go with them. said Mrs.
Ballou.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Ballou's
address, the whole regiment of gray
heads arose to their feet and swinging
hats and caps In the air. gave three
rousing cheers for the matron of the
32nd." 1t was a memorable scene.
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MRS. ADDIE l.. BALLOU WARNS UP
THE THIRTY-SEC0ND WISDOM
SIN VETERANS.
FIVE YEARS AN ARMY NURSE.
SHE GIVES THE OLD SOLDIERS IN
sPIRATION WITH HER CAMP
MEMORIES.
REUNIONS HELD YESTERDAY
Were Numerous and Happy. Marked
by Many Incidents, Some Affect
ing, Some Otherwise.

Hundreds of comrades representing
Minnesota, Wisconsin. Illinois and New
York regiments, enjoyed reunions In
the court house all day yesterday. The
reunions were more numerous than
those Of the day before, and the at
tendance In most Instances much
larger. 1t is safe to say that the
court house viii never again hold such
q quantity of enthusiasm and patriot
ism. The reunions were eminently
characterized by these two qualities,
and many OF them were attended by
incidents that rendered them singular
ly impressive and affecting.
Aside from the equal interest that
all reunions possess for the comrades,
whether they are few or many, the re-
union that most impressed the specta-
tors was that of the Thirty-second Wis
consin infantry. 1t took place In court
room No. 8, between the hours Of noon
and 3 o'clock. There were about 125
comrades in attendance. The memor-
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oNwoRD. CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS.
Might Have Been the Battle Cry of
This One.

In respect there was an unique
reunion yesterday afternoon in the
park commissioners office. Long prior
to the commencement Of the great
struggle for "a Union, one and insep-
arable," the Methodist Episcopal
church had taken a most decided
stand, not only against the extension
of the domain Of slavery, but as well
also against slavery everywhere and
anywhere.
The Methodists of Illinois were in
hearty sympathy with this tenet Of the
church, n early in the struggle set
about carrying their principle into ac-
tive practice. The Central Illinois ME-.
conference raised a regiment of SOL
diers Of the Methodist Episcopal per
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WORKING FOR THE GOLDEN GATE

Frisco Wants the National Encamp-
ment I'm 1895.
The G.. A. r. boys of the department
of California are On the ground in full
force, working for the success of a
Francisco in 1898.
I'VE want the veterans with lis again
in 1898" said Col. T. K. Stateler yester-
day. I'VE desire to serve notice that
we are in the field for the 1898 meeting.
We feel that those who were with US
in San Francisco in 1884 will want to
be with us again. Not only are our
hotel accommodations of a superior
character, but our people don't know
what the word poverty means when
it comes to a matter of entertaining
guests" - 90
Five years g DR.. John F. Fulton,
DR.. Angus Mcdonald, DR.. Chas. r.
Wheaton, DR.. PHI. Willard, Lathrop
Mussetter, DIR. Archibald, Of Grand
Forks, and many other physicians OF
the Northwest, wentsi to Frisco to at
tent the mountaineering of the Ma
tional Medical = association. While
there they were. taken charge by Col.
Stateler n his friends. Nothing was
too rich for the blood" of the st. Paul
physicians. Thetphysicians now have
an opportunity TO r~eeiprocate, and 1t is
unnecessary to add hat they are do
ing so. - =
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as the routine business was disposed
OF the boys formed in line and marched
oyer the hills to Oakland cemetery.
Wnere SO many of their comrades have
beer buried. A Minneapolis drum
corps accompanied them and with ap-
propr1ate music and services flowers
were strewn on the graves of the de-
parted ones. The funeral service of the
ritual was read, and as the lowers
were scattered Owe the green mounds.
tears fell from more than one eve in
the company. DR.. Ames spoke feeling
~ OF the days at the front, and of the
inroads that death had made in the
ranks OF h regiment, and Judge Col
Inns also spoke appropriately to the
occasion.
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TRIBUTE OF FLOWERS.
Seventh Regiment Veterans Remem-
Der the Drnarfed.

Unique In its tender attention to
those who were present in the spirit
as well as those who could be and were
present in h flesh, was the reunion
Of the Seventh Minnesota regiment
yesterday morning. There We're 119
members of the regiment who respond
ed to the and after clasping
hands and comparing memories Of re-
cent events. they took up the only
serious business before them, the cleo
ton Of officers: DR.. A. A. Ames, Of
Minneapolis, who was a surgeon In the
regiment, was honored with the posi-
ton of president. while Judge Loren
w. Collins, OF st. Cloud, was made
first vice president. Daniel Goodhue,
of Pennington, was chosen second vice
president, and Els. Lightbourne, Of this
city. secretary and treasurer. As soon
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tached corps, all in good standing, with a
membership of Hal in good standing.
There has been a very gratifying improve
ment in the character of the reports received
from the colored corps during the year. The
instruction and encouragement received from
the national president during her Southern
journey could not fail to bear good fruit;
and as best l could, by letter. l have endeav-
ored to teach and assist the officers in their
work. Many of them have expressed an ear
nest desire to do their part WELL" and the
improvement is very apparent. l think the
corps is one of the potent forces for the edu-
eating and uplifting of the women or our or
der and to my mind this is one Of the grand
results of our work.
There have been issued from these head
quarters, Z general orders, l circular letter.
17S commissions to national aides and assist
ant national inspectors, dispensations. l ma
tional password and roster; also quarterly
report blanks, delinquent blanks, treasurers'
bonds and all other necessary for the carry
ing on of our work. l have kept no list OF the
number of letters written, having had no
spare time to devote to this task.
The following tables show the number OF
corps, membership of each department and
detached corps. also financial condition OF the
order. expenditures for relief. money donated
to posts and number of beneficiaries.
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ritories containing remains of members
of the company who fell In battle.
The reunion yesterday was charac-
terized by intense good feeling. There
were ~thirty-fve of the sixty-eight ar
vivers present, and many Of them had
not seen each other for thirty years.
The greetings given, as they met old
comrades, ear be imagined by veterans
perhaps, but others cannot understand
the fulness OF their JOY. Reunions will
be held annually hereafter.
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better Than yi.itsn. Relatives.

Comrades, We certainly have been
treated royalty IN ST! Paul. In all the
encampments 1 have attended, I have
never seen a people desirous of making
things as ~pieasant for US as they have
in st. Paul. Honestlydit has just SEEM
ed to me as il I had been visiting some
relatives" i II
These words were spoken yesterday
at a reunion of the Twelfth Illinois
cavalry, by J. L. Fisher, of Company
A. Mr.. Fisher new lives in vermiilion,
South Dakota, and has an exhibition at
the state fair, corn thirteen and a half
feet high. 1T 5EV
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FALLows AS A FoRAGER.
Methodist Bishop Had a Splendid
War Record.

4uct oashOp IAao a SPACIAuAu
War eco
At a reunion yesterday afternoon Of
the WISCONSIN Volunteers
there were present: Mrs. Ballou, who
came from San Francisco, and who
was the matron of the regiment during
service. Chaplain Fallows, who lives in
Chicago, and who iso now a bishop of
the M. e. church, and the same two
drummers and the ffer who were with
the regiment during its campaigns.
In this connection, Henry Rose, of
Princeton, Wis, Company C, Wisconsin
Volunteers, tells the following stories
on Bishop Fallowss and solemnly de-
clares that the boys of the Thirty-sec-
o4ld will vouch for their truthfuiness:
Foraging parties were sent out at
frequent intervals. Among the most
willing Of the volunteers on these ex-
cursions. was the then Chaplain Fal-
lows, and the n above all others whom
the eXcursionists wanted along. No
mans sight was so penetrating, no
mans olafactory nerves were so keen,
no mans leadership was so sure of
edible results as those of Chaplain Fail
lows. No bacon was too securely hid
den, no chicken roasted too high, no
corn meal was toe adroitly stored away
for the beloved and hungry pastor.
Mr.. Reeves asserts, with all the en-
phasis necessary in such stories; that
or one occasion the present bishop
initiated the clucking of a frightened
hen, in order to discover the precise
whereabouts of q -high-roosting, cum
ming male specimen of the poultry tribe,
and that on another occasion, when
orders had been issued by the com
handing generalrto levy a. taxttofeonly
peck of corn meal on each infabi-
tant having that commodity, the bishop
put his arms around the peck measure
in order that the measure might hold
more. 81 ee1