The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-26
Admiral Brown Unanimously Chosen
Representative at Large tn the
National Encampmcnt.
LAWTON, THE HERO. PRAISED
RECITAL OF THE HOOSIER GEN.
ERALS ACHIEVEMENTS chEERED.
Resolutions Indorsing Policy Of the
President-Rap at Pension Cona-
missioner Evans.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, May 25.-The G. A.
r. encampment was at work at the early
hour of o'clock this morning, selecting dis
trict delegates. The regular session began
at o'clock with devotional exercises. AT
the request OF Commander Ryan the en-
campment stood minute in silent prayer.
Then he led in singing THE Sweet BY and
By" The exercises were very pathetic aud
Will be long remembered.
The election Of Representatives and alter
mates to the National Encampment was the
first business OF the session. Comrade
Irwin Robbins put Admiral Brown in nomi-
nation for representative at large. The an
nouncement was received with applause
and the districts. they were called, Sec
onded the nomination. He was unani-
mously elected. Col. w. L. Mclean. OF
Terre Haute. was unanimously elected al.
ternate.
The following are the names OF the dele
gates and alternates:
First District-Willam c. Lawrence.
Princeton, delegate; Charles L.. Schroeder.
Evansville, alternate.
Third. X. Spahr. Jeffersonv.lle. dele
gate; John Marsh, New Albany, alternate.
ris Hiil delegates; b. w. Hutchings. CO.
lumbus J. N. Annis, Greensburg, alternates.
Fifth-H. III. Woods, Ma-tinsville, Giles
| d. Walker, Clinton, delegates; G. w.
Sccars. Danville. Elias Bamper. Warheid.
sixth~Charles III. Smith, Connersville.
delegate; William Hatton, Greencastle, al
1 ternate-
seventh-smiIey N. Chambers, Indianapo-
lis, delegate; John w. Scott. Indianapolis.
alternate.
Elghth-L. L. Gilpin. Portland, delegate;
James Kenny, Anderson, alternate.
| Ninth-D. A. Coulter. Frankfort delegate;
| II. p. Trinsey. Crawfordsville. alternate
Tenth-Henry A. Root, Michigan city
delegate, George w. Steeley, west Leu
Eeventh-Josiah Stanley. Greentown. deli
| egate; Henry c. Grinnell. Markee, alter
| Twelfth-George Messon. Ligonier. dele
| gate: w. r. Brown, Mooresville. alternate
| Thrteenth-F. S. Charlton, South Bend,
| delegate; William Il. Donaldson, Miiiers-
j Joint Ii second. Third and Fourth Dis
| delegate; Lewis Bir. New Albany. alternate.
Joint Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Districts
w. ]. Hilligoss, Muncie, delegate' T.. M
Joint Tenth Eleventh and Thirteenth Dis
| tricts-A. S. Mccormick. Lafayette, dele
gate; Fred I. Kemble. South Bend after
| nate
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
William L. Dunlap, Franklin. commander.
| The vote stood 100 for y. b. Campbell, or
Morion C. RANKIN. Terre Haute, was
| chosen senior vice commander py acciama-
| ton.
| chosen junior vice commander by acclama-
| tioD. ...,,, -
zeal director, by a vote Of 3l9 TO Isl Tor Dr.
Rev. Charles w. Stewart. Danville. chap
/ Gnuncil Of Administration-Ben Starr,
| Richmond; ]. s. Conlogue. kendailyilie; w
e Shilling, indianapolis; Henry z; hoss,
vile.
But two or three of the resolutions
adopted are of special interest. The follow
ing declaration was received with the
heartiest applause and unanimously
| adopted:
1--WE. the members of the Department or
Indiana, Grand Army. of the Republic In
| encamprnent assembled. desire TO give ex-
| preston to our faith in the wisdom, patriot
| ism and fidelity OF Comrade Mckinley, in
| his efforts TO maintain the honor ana Dig
nifv and authority of the United States and
its flag We have in him the same lmpnclt
| faith in his ability 10 maintain the institu-
| tiops and authority of this country that We
had in Abraham Lincoln during the Wal OF
| the rebellion, and we have no fear that from
any act of President Mckinley imperisiis,m m
| or mlitarism Will ever De lulposeu uP"h t"o
I'VE acknowledge with pride the achieve
Il
| the heroes OF Santiago on land and on sea:
I'VE look upon the resistless marcn OK
our heroic army In our Philppine posses
sions as the march OF civilization. such as
| has made US free men. IL Is a sure guar
| antee of freedom for the individual in place
of enforced servilty TO irresponsible ,sl anu
! government for those people at the earliest
moment they are ft 10 exercise II.
while we recognize 10 its fullest extent
| the right of American citizens TO free
speech and fair discussion OF all questions
OF public. policy, we depreca,e ana
| or public speech. from any source
whatever. which have a tendency 10
spread dissatisfaction or discomfort
! vite insurrection or rebellion among the
natives or Inhabitants OF our recently ac-
as our highest duty to yield respectful
| obedience to constituted authority and stand
unhesitatingly by the flag of our country
| wherever il floats.
The following declaration regarding the
achievement OF General Lawton was pre-
| sented by Col f. ~. Walker, after CONSUL
tation with other prominent Grand Army
| men IL was received with storm OF APP
| pause:
1T is with exulting pride OF comradeship
| that we have watched the career OF that
brave and skiful officer. Gen. Henry W.
Lawton. Taught in the terrible school Of
the war for the Union. ne has brought again
10 the service OF his country an exalted
! patriotism. eminent ability and a dauntiess
| spirit. The courage and skill that won for
him deserved promotion during the years
1861 TO 1866 were aftervard strengthened
| by long service against the Indians the
frontiers. The promise OF high accomplish
ment wherever he might be called 10 serve
was fulfilled In the memorable conflict az
| II Caney. before Santiago. and again splen-
| didly demonstrated by him In the Philippine
campaign-a campaign of wearying marches
and unceasing battle. but always or xic-
tory. Whether In the conflict or the civil
war. lighting the ssvages on our frontier