The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-04


ings of the day was the election of Of
ficers. and while the victory Of E. w.
Mortimer was generally conceded some
time before the election, the size of his
vote was surprise to his friends and
a tribute to the man. The vote stood:
E. w. Mortimer, 327; c. w. Mckay,
1l3: n. A. Gearhardt. 81.
Judge d. B. SearleS, of st. Cloud, was
elected senior vice commander, and
then a fight, somewhat unexpected,
came up over the position of junior
vice commander. For this position the
name of A. ]. Hess, of Ortonville, was
suggested just prior to the taking Of
the ballot, and he showed considerable
strength, although Daniel A. Morrison,
Of Rochester, was elected by a vote Of
PAL to AS
Other officers elected:
Medical Director-Dr. j. L. Wakefield.
Hutchinson.
Chaplain-John N. Henry. Anoka-
Delegates to the National Encampment-
ternate. ]. H. Abbott, Minneapolis. First
congressional district G. R. Hail. Plain
view; alternate. o. Van Camper. Roches-
ter. Second district, John G: Turritn, St
Peter; alternate, A. H. Picket. Sleepy Eye.
Third district. ]. H. Bowler. Bird Island;
alternate Itrs C. H. Robinson. W St9rye
alternate, c. W. Fisher. st. Paul: Fifth
district. John F. Perry, Minneapolis; al
ternate, P. H. Mayhem, Minneapolis. Sixth
D. wnshp PaTf Rapds seventh ds
trict; G. J. S.rang: Detroit; alternate, M.
S. Converse, Detroit.
The council of administration was
reelected.
Earlier in the day the committee on
officers reports reported commencing
Adjt. Gen. J. K. Mertz and the
manner in which the other officials
had performed their duties.
The committee on resolutions turned
in quite a number, among them being
one extending to the families. of the
victims of the Maine disaster their
heartfelt sympathy, and referring to
the president as follows:
1--WE view with feelings of especial pride
at this critical juncture in the history Of
our country, the dignity. power and firm
ness with which comrade. the presi-
dent, holds the ship Of state steadily on her
course
Copies of the resolution, which was
adopted, were ordered sent to the Min
nesota senators and congressman and
to Capt. Sigsbee.
resolution was adopted putting an
end to the prevailing, practice Of ap-
propriating S100 annually for the pur
pose of presenting the retiring depart
ment commander with badge, and an
other condemning the murder Of a
South Carolina colored postmaster and
his family.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to secure the appointment of a special
committee on legislation to secure a
change in the law relating to the fund
for soldiers relief. At present the
money is distributed by general COM
mission 1t was sought to allow each
county to care for it's own INDECENT
from the proceeds of the tax collected
within it's borders. The country dele
gates would have none of it. however,
as it was claimed that, while the CITIES
contributed greater proportion of the
tax, the number of old soldiers was
greater, proportionally, in the country
districts.
A suitable resolution upon the death
of Department Chaplain c. G. Salter
was adopted and an engrossed copy
ordered sent to his widow.
The department commander was Or
dered to send a sympathetic telegram
to Comrade J. H. Mullen, past senior
vice ommander-in-chief, whose recov-
cry from his present illness is consid-
cred very doubtful, and a resolution
was adopted favoring closer relations
with the Sons of Veterans.
The council of administration report
ed fixing the bond of the adjutant gen.
eral at $1,000, and that of the quarter
master general at $40 900. The salary
of the adjutant general was placed at
| $500, and $25 was given the widow of
| Chaplain Salter.