Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-28
G. A. K. ENCAMPMENT.
rur GATHERING OF 30 PROnAnLy
NOT TO BE HELD HERE.
REPORT ON RICHMOND INVITATION.
Uhanks Therefor, hut No Action
sentiment strongly Against Conn
ing Hcrc-Tanncr on the Cotor-
tI-"-southcrn War-History Matter

Resolutions. at the Grand Army of the
Republic encampment here. to-day made
rcport on the invitation Of the Young
Mems Business Association. OF Rich
mond. to hold the cncampment Of 1899 in
taai city. The committee extended heart
ia thanks 90 the association for the cor
dial invitation, but reported that the
question was not Subject OF considera-
ton by this encampmcnt. The report was
received. but no action was taken.
The sentiment Of the delegates was
pretty well sounded to-day by the Dis
patch correspondent. and It Is safe TO say
that unless a decided change is wrought
in the Grand Army. the encampment OF
iE9 VIII not 30 10 Richmond. Ex-Com-
wander-in-Chief Clarkson has no opinion
90 express. The new commander is will
iag 10 so TO Richmond. provided the
Mayor. the Common Council. and the
representative business and social organi-
cations OF the city endorse the invitation.
General Lew Wallace opposes the move
mcnt. He believes that the Grand Army
viii not 80 where it is not wanted. ana
he doesn't think the capital Of Virginia
would extend that greeting that becomes
an encampment city.
THE COLOR LIND.
Corporal James Tanner, ex-Commis-
sioner OF Pensions, is bitterly opposed to
Richmond. "The color line will be drawn
y we go TO Richmond" he said, "but our
organization knows no color A black
man is worth as much as white man
until he proves himself to be otherwise.
il would be the height OF impertinence
to force ourselves into place where we
would not be welcomed. The time is not
ripe for the North to exult over its glory
ln the old capital Of the Confederacy."
C,her leading Grand Army Of the Re
public men spoke in the same strain, and
with few exceptions the sentiment Of the
conventions is strongly against going to
Richmond I'm 1889. although the motives
of 'he committee are entirely above the
suspicion Of being sordld.
WAR HISTORY.
The report Of the commander-i in chief
regarding the teaching of civil-war his
tory In the southern schools was an in
toresting matter of discussion at the en-
campment. Ex Commander in Chief
Clalkson said in his formal report that
it was about time the South told the
truth. Somebody was wrong and some
body was right, and he was very SURF
that the North was not wrong.
The committee reported favorably tC
referring the question TO the various de
partment commanders for settlement, a.
# was matter of local rather thar
pational importance.
CINCINNATI NEXT YEAR.
BUFFALO. n. y. August 27.-ThC
Grand Army has elected its officers 10,
the ensuing year and the encampment
has adjourned to meet at Cincinnati next
year. To-days session lasted from 9Il
this morning until As this afternoon
without intermisson.
At the opening under the order Of bust
ness, the encampment took up the elec
ton Of senior vice-commander-in-chie
Alfred L. Lyth, of Bidwell-Wilkinsor
Post. this city. was placed in nomination
hy Major A. X smith. the commander o
his post. and was elected unanimously,
there being no other nomination. Th'
election Of junior vice-commander-in- in-chie
was not accomplished until this after
noon, there being four candidates auC
several Interruptions OF the proceedings
OF the encampment by speeches and th'
Omission Of a committee from the No
mems Relief Corps. r. Il. Allen, of Con
necticut, the candidate of the naval Vete
rams was chosen on the. second ballot.
David Mackaye, of Dallas. Tex, was
elected surgeons general unanimously, an(
Rev. Frank c. Bruner, Of the First Metho
dist church, Chicago. was in like manne
elected chaDlain-in-chiei.
Past-COmmander-in- Walker. o.
Indiana. was presented with a silver ser
Vice by the encampment. the address be
ing made by William NJ. Olin, of Boston
committee from the Women's Relic
Corps was admitted TO the hall. presented
the convention with several beautitu
floral emblems and made a brief repor
on the work Of the Women's Relief Corp
for the past year.
Mrs. Woodley. national president of tn
Army Nurses was also admitted TO IN
convention; likewise Mother" Ransom
o. California 81 years old. the oldes
army nurse living, and Mrs. William
Seatt who spoke for the colored Vete
rams who were unable to attend the en-
campment
PENSIONS.
Among the reports receiving taVorapi
consideration In the executive session Wa
that OF the Pension Committee. 1t recon
uended "A readiustment of WIDOWS pen
fons. and presented form of forma
opplication in pension claims substah
TALLY the same as that embodied IN IN
Picker bill. which has passed the Ma
uonal House of Representatives, Dut hd
r0t passed the senate. The report state
thar the present Commissioner or Pen
sons had consented TO adopt new r"ss
Substantially the same as thoseln iorc
during the Harrison administrator
The report also recommended ina
Congress pass service pension law, t'
apply 10 all veterans who have reache'
ihe age Of % years.
The report Of the committee EaVln'
IN charge the memorlalizing OF Congress
for the purchase Of the sites OF the mos
famous batte-helds about Fredericks
burg Va. and connect them by roads
was adopted
The Invitation Of the Young Men'
Business Association OF Richmond Va
TO hod the encampment of 1899 IN ina
city. was received and thanks were eH
tended. The association was iniorme'
that the question could only be cons
dered by the encampment Of 1898.
Another committee reported favoraoi!
the provision looking TO the establlsh
mcnt OF national parks at the battle
helds OF Nicksburg Stony River, ant
Appomattox.
WAR HISTORIES.
The report Of the Committee on Text
BOOKS used IN the public schools wa
@opted The report deals severely Will
Eme Of the histories used In the South
Narging that they mlsstate the fact
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