Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-25


that flag and believed in what 1t represented.
(Applause) That was the stun of which the
volunteer army of G1 was made. (ApplaLse)
Every one of them not only fought, but
they thought (applauseD, ana many of them
did their own thinking daughter and ap-
plause), and did not always agree with their
commander daughter and appauSe). That
young soldier, who. in the late war, upon
the battle line, ahead with the color guard
bearing the stars and stripes way in front
of the line, but the enemy still in front of
him. the general called out to the color
bearer: Bring those colors back to the
line" and quicker than any bullet that
line up to the colorS." prolonged applause
l. was the voice of command; there was n
man behind it, there was patriotism in his
heart.
And so. more than 0Oo, 600 brave men thus
responded and made up an army grander
than than any army that ever shook the earth n
holier cause than ever soldiers did before.
Applause) What defenders, my country
m men ,i says & we noW we naye the mt
which / have been speaking and then as
allies in any future war we have the brave
men who fought against us on southern
Grant and the army of Lee are together.
(AnplauseD They are one in faith, in hope,
patriotism (applause), and therefore the
country is in no danger. (Applause) In
justice. strong; in policy, secure, and devo-
ton to, the flag, all one. tGreat applause
My fellow countrymen, thank you and bid
you good night. prolonged app ausc.)
CLARKSoN HEARD FROM.
National Commander Clarkson responded
to the toast. THE Grand Army and in a
few words said that the vast army of young
mon that marched to the music OF the drum
in 81 were the prime and flower of the
youth of the land. Year by year they were
joining the great majority to stand with
those who fell in defense OF their country.
He called attention to the wonderful record
of Columbia post and said that taking that
as a criterion, no history could ever discount
it or show greater valor in any similar con-
test. He. too, paid a tribute to the south
and the southern army. The history of the
Grand Army was in proving capable to lay
down the musket and Immediately take up
the plow so as to support the country in
peace and in war. In closing he created
laugh by saying that he brought message
from afflicted Nebraska" Q4aughter) His
comrades in Nebraska sent word that they
could not come because they were busy
gathering 40 900 900 bushels of wheat to
sell at an advance of 100 per cent over last
year. They did not sleep we'll, he said, be-
cause the wheat and corn grew SO fast that
it kept them awake. The calamity howlers
are on the run and in the west Is emblaz-
oncd the word, Prosperity
Secretary OF War Alger spoke to the toast
1.-THE Army of the United States;' Henry
Estabrook responded to the sentiment THE
Generals;" General w. S. Anderson a COL
ored orator, spoke of the colored troops, and
John 8. Wise spoke upon "under One Flag"
Archbishop Ireland was the last general
toast orator and was received with vocifer
ous applause.
NAVAL VETERANS.
Rear Admiral Sears called the twelfth
annual convention of the National Asso-
citation of Naval Veterans to order, this after
noon. About 900 delegates were in attend
ance Daniel M. Kelly Of Philadelphia was
elected rear admiral for the ensuing year
over Will NJ. Atkins. by vote of "a to 13.
A fight arose over the report of the COM
mttee on the revision of the constitution
which proposed to amend the constitution
regarding classes 2 and g. which consists
of sons, grandsons and associates of the
veterans, so that these might be expelled
from the national association. "A lengthy
and somewhat animated discussion ended in
tabling the matter.
The National Association of Army Nurses
met today with National President Mrs.
Emily F. Woodley of Philadelphia in the
chair, and after listening to the addresses
of the president and the senior vice pres
ident, adjourned in order to allow the mem
bers to take ride on the lake,
At the opening session Of the Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic today every
state except Iowa and Indiana was repre-
sented. Mrs. Catherine F. Hirst president
presided.
EX-PRISONERS OF WAR
The National Association of Ex-Prisoners
OF War met in national convention today
with Commander Charles r.. Sheriff of Pitts
burg in the chair. The attendance was the
largest since the organization of the associa-
tion. The report of the adiutant general
showed sixty-three local associations with
membership of l. 932 and 702 individual
members, total membership of 2,2o4. These
officers were elected:
Commander, Charles f. Sheriff, Pitts
h,,r iAr vfra AVID
gour, Brooklyn; chaplain, John S. Fereu-
s:7. Keokul< la; historian, Lewis r.
Fortesgue Phiadephia; ane qlar;Srma TER gen
Executive Committee Mayor Dorm,
st. Paul: James Atweli, PittsburG: Isaac
Whining ton, Del.
The Loyal Home Workers held meeting
today with 100 delegates representing fif-
teen states. present. The annual reports
showed that the order was making steldy
progress, its membership now exceeding
49, 900.
A. the request Of the citizens of Buffalo,
President Mckinley has consented to ride at
the head of the column in the Grand Army
of tbs Republic parade tomorrow as far 20
the reviewing stand, where he will take
the seat previously assigned to him and re-
view the veterans as they pass by. The pres
ident will occupy carriage with General
Rogers of Buffalo and viii be escorted by
Commander-iu-ChiefC Clarkson and his staff.
CANDIDATES FOR COMMANDER.
For weeks past there has been hot cam
paignng by the supporters OF rival candidates
who aspire to succeed General Clarkson a6
Of the. G and Army of
the Republic.
New England offers two men: Hon. John
C. Linehdn OF New Hampshire, and Hon.
George H. Innis of Massachusetts,. Mr. Line
han was born in County Cork. Ireland, fifty
seven years ago; came to this country at 3
years of age, and has lived since 1852 at his
present home, Penacook Getty OF Concord),
N. II. AT the age of II he enlisted august
1S6D for three years in the band of the
Third New Hampshire volunteers, and served
until August 81. 1862, when the regimental
band was discharged lby general orders of
the War department. When his regiment
went into action he shouldefed' musket and
served in the ranks He. also assisted in
bringing the wounded from the batflehelIi
and then served as nurse fl the field hospital,
Since the war he has been a grocer, until
1891. In 1875 he was active in organizing
w. /. Brown post No 81 and was it's first
commander He served in that office for two
terms; was department commander of New
Hampshire in 1883 and 1884; was one of the
founders of the New Hampshire Veteran as
sociatioG. serving as president two years 1885
and 1886; was chosen delegate 10 the national
enoampment In 1873 and 1879; served as a
member of the national council OF admins
tration In 1880 and 1881, and was elected
Junior vice commander -in-chief in 1887. He
was a member of the national pension COM
mittee from 1884 to 1887.
Illinois presents as candidate Colonel