The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
COL. SHAW Is CHOSEN
Is ELECTED COMMANDER-IN-CH
OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC
HE HAD NO OPPOSITION
Judge Rassieur, CT Missouri, with
drew, and VIII Likely Be Made
Commander in 19OO-Pension Res
Oiution AdOpted-Grand IIlumina-
ton of Warships - Work of the
Women's Relief Corps.

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Women's Relief Corps.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. THE thirty
third national encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic came to an end
tonight. The election Of a commander
in-chief, who 1t was supposed would be
selected after warm contest, was con-
Quoted and carried out In the most peace
able manner imaginable Col Albert D.
Shaw. Of Watertown. N. Y. was unani-
nously elected to the highest Office of the
organization after Judge l.. E. Rassieur,
of st. Louis, had declined to be a can
didate.
Early In the campaign there were three
candidates. w. c.. Johnson, Of Ctncin-
natl, who was acting commander-in-
chief, was first mentioned. and the names
of Col. Shaw and Judge Rassieur later
became prominent. Johnson's boom was
ended by his election to the off &c for
the unexpired term, lasting two days.
This made him ineligible for the Office
again, and on the election of Col. Shaw
he became past commander-in-chief.
Aside from the selection of a COM
mander-in-chief the pension question re-
ceived the major portion Of attention.
Resolutions were adopted that Rule o.
passed by congress in $780, and now in
practice, was a hardship, in that 1t re-
quired proof of identity and injuries,
which many old soldiers could not fur
nish and asking that the president re-
establish Rule 1874, later passed by con-
gress, which is not so stringent in its
requirements. The resolutions also de,
plored the practice in the pension bu-
reau, which bars widows who have an in
come of SEQ year, and asks that the
limitations be increased to $3.50 year.
Pursuant to the resolutions a comm tee
of five was appointed to seek relief from
the administrative officers, and, falling
this, to ask congress to amend the law
in favor of the veterans.
Chicago secured the next encampment,
and it is expected Judge Rassieur will
be elected next commander-in-chief.
Jacob l.. Grimm, of Maryland, was
elected chaplain-in-chief.
FEATURE OF DAY.
The feature of the celebration of the
encampment was the illumination Of the
North Atlantic squadron and the camp
both of which were held tonight The
illumination of the fleet drew large
crowds to both the Pennsylvania and
New Jersey shores of the Delaware river.
| The big searchlights were in operation.
The Academy of Music was crowded
| to the doors by G. A. r. men who wished
| to take part in the prisoners camp fire.
| Addresses were made by Gov. Stone, of
Pennsylvania; Mayor Ashbridge, of this
city; ex-Gov. Pattison, Lieut. Col. card.
| well, of the Tenth Pennsylvania regf'
ment; Gen. John S. Black, of Illinois;
! United States Senator Penrose and a
! number of others
There were numerous reunions held.
! The illumination of the Avenue of
Fame" and the fireworks display at
! Camp Sexton was continued tonight,
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS.
| The Women's Relief Corps, which be-
gan its convention here yesterday, CON-
pleted it's business today by e1ecting the
following executive committee: Mrs. G.
]. Cummings, Pennsylvania; Mrs M,
. Morgan, Kansas; MIS- q. Gates, Nss.