The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-10
BLOCKED BY ROOSEVELT.
a SCHEME TO GUST COZ. SHEPARD
FROM the SOLDIERS HOME.
Everything Arranged to Elect Major Clenry
OF Rochester,, One OF tho Trustees, as
CommRndant Of the Home, but the
EnAnrnnr smnAnlN Rlnrknl tho Gnmc.

ant OF the New York State Soldiers aud
Sailors Home in this village, which was
TO have been made nj the annual meet
ing Of the trustees OF that institution
this morning. was clcverly blocked bv
Gov. Roosevelt. who as II member eX-oitlciO Of
the Board Of Trustees came on from Albany In
a special train to attend the meeting and pre-
vent the remova of Col shepard and the cleo
ton In his place of Joseph T. Cleary. thief Of
Police Of the city Of Rochester and a member
Of the Board OF Trustees VI the home.
The opposition TO Col. shepard had It's out
growth from the reforms which he instituted
when he assumed command 'of the home two
years ago. The home had prior to that time
been run In tho interest OF Il clique OF local
politicians and business men, who objected
strongly when col. Shepard refused to con-
tinuc the practice Of buying poor supplies
at cNorbitant prices from local tradesmen.
Efforts to have him removed were made
soon after lie was appointed. and an ap-
peal was made to Gov, Black. who up-
held Col. shepard There has been II great
deal of friction OF a moro or less open nature
ever since between Col. Shepard aud his three
friends on the board OF trustees. Gen. Sickles.
Gen Horatio G. King and j. NJ. Shoemaker OF
Elmira, on the ono hand. and the other six
members Of the board. headed 10y Frank Camp
bell Of Bath. a democratic politician. on the
other.
This friction reached its climax when Col.
Shepard. acting IN accordance with the wishes
OF the l,4UO veteran inmates OF the home.
requested tho discontinuancc u the
nractice of EMPLOYING the nye local
spiritual advisers to the home and the employ
ment instead, of a resident chaplain, strong
and {. chaplain. the Rev. John j. Arnuud OF
brooklyn. was appointed at Il salary OF Sl.2OO
Before Mr.. Arnaud assumed office. however.
IN" phrlshoners Of the Bath ministers. forsc"-
ing demands on their purses for increased
salaries Tor their pastors. brought such
the trustees rescinded their action. There
ii@ ina &r17 sibSsted te1n9rariIy y, oon TnS ,u demand an
ever, and finally plans were made to
aust him at The meeting to be held To-
piare. So confident of success were tho
opponents Of Major Cleary that they caused to
portrait of the Major with the title, The Next
C~ommnndant OF the Soldiers Home
aware q, the pot They alpeaied TO- Coy.
NinGed that his administrator IF the affairs
way. H. resolved to stop the game before it
got well under way. lie arrived here, at s
shortly thereafter, some Of the trustees
10y the Governor and a public reception to him.
which would have consumed all Of his time
ing 'S Of h fhm H ,r1 3.hty 10 u 'aA Tb biSTt N h Ine me "ms
by virtue Of his Office. The Governor dis
appointed the Blotters. by making a hasty trip
through only three Of the buildings on tho
grounds, cutting the reception down to half an
hour. aud insisting on the meeting OF the trus-
tees proceeding forthwith.
When the meeting was called TO order the
Governor gave no one else an opportunity to
lie addressed tho trustees in his suaVest
and most diplomatic manner. apparently
lighted with what he had seen. Ills observa-
ton at the home had only confirmed his
c9qvicti0n that the trustees aud their
OH an excellent footing. lie felt that the trns-
tees deserved great credit for what tney had
CON" tor, the interests OF the institution. and no
less credit; hcirlt sure. wasduet to Col. Shepard.
strained 10 rNpryss the belief. IN which he
was sur" the members Of the board
be- II rubiir calamity should ANYTHING oceGrta
cause any severance "tthc relations which rX-
lrtweem Col. Shepard and the. home.
lie reati%yH ,hat a man OF Cox Shen-
uctrr. hat hoped that he might be- prevailed
to cuntlnue in Office.
opponents of Col. shepard realized that their
was lost. Then MAJOR Cleary rose
ana said ,nat he waS Informed ihaI
possible successor 10 rol. Shepard. he
had @n!y e. say that he agreed en-
all costs. Then Fran, Campbell moved that
The motion was carried unanimously. and
Coy. Roosevelt had won the, day for Col.
Tie board proceeded to elect the Rev. Mr..
Armand resident chaplain. after GOV. Roosevelt
had pointed cut that lc thought one de-
iiciency in, the munasemcnt OF the home
WIS The iarh Ol "a spiritual adviser ON
the ground, and IL" meeting Of the trustees
TO Albany and the trustees went to their r.
surCtiNr homes, most OF Thorn ~nddrr and con-
sid"rahII ,wiserIh the way Of Governors than
A committee OF citizens appointed to make
Qrran .ements for the reception to be ten
day visited the soldiers Home al about II 80
m,,clock. and after the meeting Of the Board Of
House. which had=been appropriately deco
rated with bunting and ,tiags, outside and in.
and where, thousands OF 'he.citi2ens Of this
Village and the surrounding towns had gath
cred to greet the Governor. The Governor. es.
r3rted by the committee; arrived at noon. and
who acted as Chairman in the absence OF
Mayor Cook, he said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, IADiE, ASD GUNILEMES:
! am glad to have the chance Of meeting Won
for so hrIci a time to-day. 1t IL more than a
pleasure only wish that it. iar in ny rover
urc ia coming TO see yoU: IN the first place.
as the man who, has been honorei by Icing
lave tried and shall try. accordingly as it is
given me to see my duty, TO 10 il on behalf OF
all, to try TO remember my duty to all. whether
i.hey STOOD WIN me or against me, applause
And IN The next rlac". Ecntlemcn. II Is he
.uiiarIy Iyttng that slh9uld have the chunce
70 say a word to You, Of Bath. 10 YOU who have
in your limits a building consecrated TO the
latter lives 81 the men who fought in the great
war 70 keep the liag whole aud without 4 stain.
AppIalse. At this time, when that flag. the
Nag of ne newest nation. Of the youngest ma
tiun, or the Youngest continent, is being car
Titsl in TRIUMPH tlTDnHh the lands pF fla fnst-