The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
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OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED AND
BUSINESS CONCLUDED AT GIN
CINNATI.

Resolution Referring to President
McKinIey's Administration of the
War With Spain Adopted In IA
scene of Great Enthusiasm-Simi-
lar Resolution Approving the
Course of Secretary of War AIger
Adopted - Administration of the
Pension Office Condemned Because
OF Rules and Regulations which
Obstruct the Passage of Pension
Claims.
Cincinnati, Sept. 9.-The work of the
thirIy-second annual encampment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic vas happily
concluded late this afternoon
The encampment opened this morning
with a small attendance and proceeded to
finish the election of officers. The follow
ing were elected by acclamaton:
Senior Vice Commander-in- Chief-W. C.
Johnson of Cincinnati.
Junior Vice Commander-in-C hief-David
Ross of Delaware.
Surgeon General-Dr. Pierce of Nebras-
ka.
Chaplain-in-Chief-C Lucas OF Indian
apolis.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons was read and il was decided to con-
slider the report seriatim.
The resolutions referring to President
Mckinley and Secretary Alger were given
precedence. The resolution referring TO
the President was first adopted by an
unanimous rising vote In a scene of en-
thusiastic demonstrations 1t reads as
follows:
Resolved, That the Grand Army of the
Republic has watched with pride and sat
isfaction the wise. conservative, unselish,
patriotic, and statesmanlike manner in
which our honored comrade, William Nc
Kinley, as President of the United States.
has met every demand which the recent
trouble with Spain imposed upon our coun-
try; that his wisdom and prudence in his
endeavors to preserve peace with honor
well as the vigor and patriotic order
with which our army and navy were
equipped for the conflict when the war
became imminent, have won our hearty
and unreserved approval and commenda-
ton; and, rejoicing in the glorious termi-
nation of the conflict in which our country
has been engaged, We hereby express our
gratitude, not only to our distinguished
comrade the President, but also to the Of
ticers and men in the land and naval
forces for their heroic conduct and sublime
achievements for humanity and glory of
our flag and country"
AS soon as the demonstration following
the adoption of this resolution was over
the following was read and adopted by an
unanimous vote, without discussion, and
with another demonstration of approval:
Resolved, That from knowledge formed
OF our experience as soldiers during four
years OF active service we recognize the
unfaltering energy and patriotic devotion
with which, as Secretary of War, Cen
Alger has borne the weighty responsible
ties and performed the important duties
suddenly imposed by the recent war with
Spain, creating and maintain so large an
army under such unfavorabIe conditions
the deeds of which not only shed luster on
the American soldiers, but also challenged
the admiration of the world
A resolution was also adopted condemn
ing the present administration of the pen
sion office as imposing rules and regula-
tons which obstruct the passage of pen
sion claims instead of facilitating them
The resolution as originally presented
could have been construed as rejecting
upon President Mckinley, and by unani-
nous vote, il was changed so as to re-
move this Objectionable feature.
Among the new members of the council
of administration are:
Florida-T. S. Wilmarth of jacksonville
Georgia-James p Averill of Atlanta.
Virginia and North Carolina-A. D. Hill
stand
The Woman's Relief Corps elected Off
GERS as follows:
National President-Mrs. Flo Jamison
Miller of Monticello.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Mary c.
Wenzel of Cincinnati.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Ellen F.
Daniels Of West Virginia.
=, Ireasurer-Mrs. Isabella T. Bagley of
GAINESVILLE O.
Chairman of Executive Board-Mrs.
Mary A. Tull.
Members of the Executive Board-Mrs.
Etia F. Burt and Mrs. Kate Valleding-
ham,