Griggs courier., 1898-09-15
JAMES A. SEXTON. OF ILLINOIS.
Commander in Chief Grand Army Of the
Republic.l

Commander in Chief Grand Army Of the
Republic.)
then late in the afternoon the motion
was adopted, and Immediately the
name Of Albert d. Shaw, of Watertown,
N. Y, was presented by delegate of
that state.
Gen. John G. Black, in placing in nom-
ination James A. Sexton, of Chicago,
called attention to the fact that Illinois
was the fostering mother of the organ
ization, and in that way had the first
commander, subsequently that typical
American volunteer soldier, John A. Lo-
gan. had been twice elected commander,
Sexton Chosen.
The roll of states was then called
the election of james A. Sexton, who
received 424 votes. while Albert d.
Shaw received 241. Comrade Shaw in
well-worded speech moved the unan-
imous election of Sexton, and the mo-
tion was carried. Sexton being called,
returned his thanks in very brief form
and the encampment Immediately ad-
iourned.
The Last Days Work.
Cincinnati, Sept. 10.-The work OF
the thirty-second encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic was hap
PLY concluded late in the afternoon
Friday. h.
The encampment opened Friday
morning with small attendance, and
o~oooadod ~ Rr;oh %ho n1nnk:a. "a : aa
GERS. The following were elected by
acclamation:
Senior, vice commander in chief, w. c.
johnson, Of Cincinnati.
Junior vice commander In chief, David
Ross. Of Delaware.
Surgeon general. DR.. Pierce. Of Nebrarka.
Chaplain in chief. Col Lucas. Of Indian
apolis.
The resolutions referring to Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Alger
were given precedence when it was de-
cided to consider the report Of the
committee ad seriatum. The resolu-
tion referring to the president was
first adopted by q unanimous rising
vote In q scene of most enthusiastic
demonstration and it reads as follows:
Praises Mckinley.
Resolved. That the Grand Army Of the
Republic has watched with pride and sat-
isfactton the wise. conservative. unselfish.
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
well as the vigor and patriotic ardor with
which our army and navy were equipped
for the conflict. when the war became Inn
.minent. have won our hearty and unre-
served approval and commendation: and.
rejoicing in the glorious termination Of the
conflict In which our country has been en-
gagged. we hereby express our gratitude.
not only to our distinguished comrade. the
president. but also to the officers and men
in the land and naval forces. for their he
roic conduct and sublime achievements for
country"
A Resolution for Alrer.
AS soon as the demonstration fol-
lowing the adoption of this resolution
was over, the following was read and
adopted by q unanimous vote, with
out discussion, and with another DEM
onstration Of approval:
Resolved. That from knowledge formed
Of our experience 40 soldiers during four
years Of active service. we recognize the
unfaltering energy and patriotic devotion
with which, as secretary>Qf war. Gen.
Alger has borne the weighty Responsible
ties and performed the important duties
suddenly imposed by the recent war with
Spain. creating and maintaining % large
tions. the deeds of which not only shed
luster on the American soldiers. but also
challenge the admiration Of the world"
Report on Pensions,
The committee On pensions report
ed along document censuring themeth-
cd of conducting the pension bureau
by Commissioner H. Clay Evans and
calling on President Mckinley to In
sist on a generous construction Of the
law and the adoption of less vigor-
GUS rules by the commissioner of pen
sions.
A resolution proposed for the ad-
mission into the Grand Army Of the
Republic of southern men who were
COnScripted into the con nfeflerate q nrynv