The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-16
NO POLITICS In G.. A. r
OFFICIAL ORDER OF COMMANDER
WALKER ON THE SUBJECT.
Political Action by Posts Prohibited
Rule observation-disclosures.

In general orders, No. g. issued yesterday,
Commander-in-chief Walker, of the Grand
Army. emphatically sits down upon efforts
to drag the order into politics. He says:
The attention of these headquarters has
been called to the fact that some of the de-
partment officers and Grand Army posts as
such, by resolution or other official action,
have recommended persons for elective and
appointive offices political in character.
Such action is in direct violation of the let
ter and spirit of Article XI of our rules
and regulations, which reads as follows:
NO officer or comrade of the Grand Army
of the Republic shall in any manner use
this organization for partisan purposes, and
no discussion of partisan questions shall be
permitted at any of its meetings, nor shall
any nominations for political Office be
made" AS members of the grandest civic
organization IN the world we must stand
squarely on this platform, hew to this line
and practice what we preach.
Charges have been made that comrades
who have been highly honored in one de-
partment have violated this provision of
our laws by officially asking comrades to
support their friends for office, but the COM
mander-in-chief deems it for the best in
terests OF the order to issue this warning
and again call attention to the absolute ne
cessity of keeping our organization free
from all political action, instead of conven-
ing court to investigate the charges. The
country Is entering upon season of polit-
ical excitement, when partisans will try to
exert every influence for their friends. Such
action and violation of our rules and regu-
lationS, IL permitted TO go unrebuked is La
bic TO breed discussions in our ranks, and
discontinued Recommendations for any
person for a political office, elective or APP
pointive. should be made by comrades sole
ly as citizens. Comrades are reminded that
our uniforms should not be worn at political
meetings, nor should party badges be coun-
tenanced that associate the Grand Army of
the Republic with any party or candidate.
This does not preclude our comrades from
active participation in their duties as citi-
zens. but should inspire each one TO guard
the honor of the Grand Army as his high
est duty"
In this order is noted the appointment of
the following aids
Florida-John f. Chase, st. Petersburg.
lllinois-A j. Cheney, Oak Park; Joseph
A. Evans. Monticello: W., A. Whtcomb.
MISREPRESENTATION Howard, Baltimore;
William T. Kierle, Baltimore; Joseph Deve-
Massachusetts-M NJ Stone, Ashburnham;
Robert b. Dickie, Dalton; G.. Z. Fuller,
Monsoon; w. II. Dresser, Sheffield; John w.
Lyman, Northampton; John n. Northway,
New Boston; Charles p. Whittle, Charles
town.
Minnesota-s V Harris. ST. Paul; ]. NJ.
d. Craft, Pennington; Herman Nuremberg,
st. Paul; b. Kuhl, ST. Paul. John Ludwig,
Winona; Charles Kittleson, Minneapolis
Marcus W. Bates, Duluth; A. W. Hadwick,
Pipestone; Fred Richter, st. Paul; Frank II.
Dayton, ST. Paul; john Cowing, Alexandria
August Koerner. Litchfield; A. r. McGill
A NaD :. n Tucker Castings Hs; .,v
Owen ID. McGovern, BroolIyn; David c.
Johnson, Tottenville; John McMahan,
Pho5a Island ToSa,b TT Bandrick provi
dence; Lewis T. Clawson, Westerly.
Tennessee-Charles II. Flournoy, Knox
Vile.
Texas-Del Cahoon, Galveston; w. F.
| Cottman, Dallas; ]. ID. Delhi, Fort Worth;
e. G.. Rust. Houston.
Perior; CLAYTON n Rogers, Hayward; John w.
Aid on Military Instruction-Jarad p
Hubbard. Sonerworth, n. H., vice James
Miller, resigned.
Reception to Commander CayIor.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NOBIESvILIlE. Ind, May 15.-when the
new department commander, Henry M
Caylor. arrived this afternoon from South
Bend he was met at the train by a large
delegation OF citizens and soldiers to wei
come him home. Mayor Wilson made a well
come address. and liz a few fitting remarks
Mr.. Caylor returned thanks for the loyal
welcome of his home people. The admirers
OF MIR. Caylor would not allow him TO walk
with the veterans, but mounted him on a
pranc.ng steed, and, headed by the military
band, the procession marched to the rooms
of Lookout Post, where impromptu re-
ception was held. Several short speeches
were made complimentary 10 the new COM
mander, and everybody seemed to share in
the good feeling. Mr.. Cayior is in every
way well qualified 10 make an excellent COM
mander, as his whole heart is in the cause.
and he is energetic and well posted in ali
the work of the order. A public reception
was rendered the new commander tonight
at the courthouse. with Judge r. r. Stephen