The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-14


JAMES A. SEXTON. OF ILLINOIS.
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 c. 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
and the vote was announced, showing
the election of James \. Sexton, who
received 424 votes, while Albert ID.
Shaw received 241. Comrade Shaw in
a well-worded speech moved the unan-
imous election of Sexton, and the mo-
ton was carried Sexton being called,
returned his thanks in very brief form
anu the ShSdHi PiIClIO iiillHCuldlcly du-
journed.
The Last Days Work.
Cincinnati, Sept. 1O.-The work Of
the thirty-second encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic was hap
PLY concluded late in the afternoon
Friday.
The encampment opened Friday
morning with a small attendance, and
proceeded 10 finish the election Of Off
GERS. The following were elected by
acclamation:
Senior vice com ma 1der In chief W G.
Johnson, Of Cincinnati.
Junior vice commander in chief. David
Ross of Delaware.
Surgeon general, DIR. Pierce, of Nebrs ska.
Chaplain in chief. Col. Lucas. Of Indian
apolis.
The resolutions referring to Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Alger
were given precedence when ii was de-
cided TO consider the report of the
committee ad seriatum. The resolu-
ton referring TO the president was
first adopted by unanimous rising
vote in a 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
isfaction the wise, conservative, unselhsh,
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, as
well as the vigor and patriotic ardor with
which our army and navy were equipped
for the conflict, when the war became i'm
mlnent, have won our hearty and unre-
served approval and commentator; 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
role conduct and sublime achievements for
humanity. and the glory of our flag and
country"
A Resolution for AIger.
AS soon as the demonstration fol-
lowing the adoption of this resolution
was over, the following was read and
adopted by unanimous vote, with
out discussion, and with another dem
onstration of approval:
Resolved, That from knowledge form ed
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, Gen
Alger has borne the weighty Responsible
ties and performed the important duties
suddenly imposed by the recent war with
Spain, creating and maintaining 80 large
an army under such unfavorable condi-
tons, the deeds of which not only shed
ulster on the American soldiers, but also
challenge the admiration of the world"
Report on Pensions.
The committee on pensions report
ed long document censuring the meth.
cd of conducting the pension bureau
by Commissioner II. Clay Evans anC
calling on President Mckinley to in
sist on n generous construction of tn,
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 wer,
ronscripted into the confederate army
but who afterward enlisted in tn,