The evening times., 1896-10-17
VETERANS ARE IN 1 TAhGLE
They Are for Mckinley Bnt
Passed No Resolution.
LEGION Is NON-PARTISAN
Commander DonahOe, Adjutant Gen
eral Reilly and Local Leaders Ex-
press Themselves Upon the Subject.
Commissioner Murphy Was Com
mended.

The Union veteran Legion has got into
a tangle IN its efforts TO keep out of poll
tics and has demonstrated that il needs
press agent.
1t was given out from what was consid
cred an authoritative source yesterday that
the veterans had passed u resolution in
dorsing McKinley.
The newspaper men who reported the
sessions of The Union Veteran Legion yes
terday were informed, in the same manner
as they were respecting all the rest of the
proceedings (which were conducted in Sc
cretl that resolutions had been adopted In
favor OF the election OF the Republican eau
didates, and condeinning the pension policy
Of the Cleveland administration.
There is no question that a large majority
of the members would vote the Republican
ticket They have expressed themselves to
that effect with enthusiasm. Politics was
discussed in session and out, and two or
three speakers touched upon the topic, until
SHUT off.
AS a result, the statement that they had
passed formal resolution favoring Nc
kinley was accepted with little question,
in spite OF the well-known non-partisan
attitude of the order.
The statement that resolution was
past condemn ming the pension policy OF the
Cleveland administration was also incor-
rect. They did pass a resolution commend
ing Commissioner Murphy. --...
National Commander Donahoe of Will
mington is still at Wizards.
Gen. DOnahoe stated that il WAS a nix
take and he was at loss to detelsIine
where the report originated.
Adjt. Gen. Reilly. also present, said no
resolutions were passed except that com
mending the course OF Mr. Dominic l. Muir
ply as head Of the Pension Office and eX-
pressing thanks to the local Communicates
and authorities TO the newspapers and
others forcourtes sizes xtended
while there is no question as to the
prevailing sentiment, this order is not
an adjunct to any political party. l don't
know how such report originated. unless
it was with some enemy"
EXCHANGE OF TELEGRAMs.
Gen. Troutman said: THE nearest ap-
proach We had to anything of the kind WAS
an exchange Of kilograms with Corporal
Tanner. Il telegram from Dayton, Ohio,
was received, bringin Tanners regrets that
he could not be present, but saying he was
doing his duty as he had done In 81.
Gen. James replied to this, saying
Corporal Tanners comrades here knew
he was mt his post now, as he was when
the bullets flew This was, however, no
part of the proceedings OF the encamp-
ment."
Col. Luke Kelly, of Encampment No 50,
said no such resolution was even introduced
so far as he knew. The legion had alwayi
been kept out OF politics, and there was no
deviation from the rule at this time
Two or three efforts were made by speak
ers during the encampment to bring in
political issues, but they were promptly
suppressed. There We're abundant expires
sons of individual opinion in favor of Nc
Kinley, but no vote OF any kind that could
be so construed ..
NO GRAND ARMY FLAG UP.
There is considerable feeling among the
Army to recognize the encampment in
any way whatever. The invitation to par
ticipate in the parade was sent as early
as possible. 1t was delayed by the sickness
Of Gen. Ordway, who was to have charge
VI tut as SUM ds pt>siDIt dlltI
Col. Sumner took charge it was forwarded.
The Grand Army not only did not take
part in the parade. although the old Guard
did and the government gave handsome
assistance, but they failed TO decorate
their building or even to raise their
flag in honor of the occasion.
Many veterans speak of this sort of treat
ment as very small. Most of them are
members of the Grand Army at their
homes. and feel sure that the action of
the local representatives of that society
will not be generally approved Hr
1t was stated positively yesterday by
Veterans that the national meeting next
year would be at the time fixed by the by
laws, at the middle of October but this was
anerror. The time was changed at thelast
moment TO the third Wednesday, in Septem-
Der, so as TO coincide with the dates of
meeting at Columbus of the Army Of the
Cumberland. H'- -..,.--.....
A number of veterans called to pay their
respects to Gen. Donaboe. All who called
expressed themselves as confident that the
coming year would show unusual growth
of the order. They We're enthusiastic in
promising to do a com rade's share in that
direction.