The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-05
RASSIEUR ELECTED.
CHOSEN Communicating Chief of the
Grand Army of the
Republic.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 3O.-Judge Leo Ras-
sleur was this morning elected by acccla-
nation commandments chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic for the ensuing
year There was no opposition and the
election went through with a hurrah. u.
u Mllllken Of Maine was chosen senior
vlce-commander and Frank Seamons of
tennessee Junior vice-commander; John
A. Wilkins, Delta, o., encouragement;
Rev. J. brahms, San Quentin, Cal,
chaplain-in- chief. There was no opposi
tlon to any of the candidates. The con-
Ventlon met pursuant to an adjournment
at O'Clock sharp, and after some tri-
hing matters of routine nature had
been disposed of, the selection of a com
mander-in-chief was taken up. Adjt.-
Gen. Stewart announced that nominal
lions were in order.
The Result Anticipated.
1t was known to all what the result
would be, as there was no opposition to
Judge Rassieur, and when Mai. William
Warner of Kansas City, himself past
communicating chief, mounted the plat
form to present the name Of Judge Ras-
sleur, he was greeted with prolonged APP
plause
When the applause that greeted Maj
warmers address had died away Past
Commander Morrison of Pennsylvania
made short seconding speech in behalf
art then asked if there were any more
nominations to be made. A motion was
made that Judge Rassieur be declared
elected by reclamation and it was car
REQ with roar of approval. The newly
elected commander-in-chief was escorted
10 the platform and expressed his thanks
for the honor done him by his comrades
III brief speech of acceptance. He
spoke as follows:
Speech of New Comm ander.
Judge Leo Rassieur on accepting the
nomination said:
| am overwhelmed by the manner in
which you have manifested your favor for
untrue to myself if did not realize thar
the compliment you have paid me has been
rendered and will be accepted as Il compH-
ment to the department of Missouri, which
mas seen hit to make me its representative
III asking for the high honor which has
been received.
t1me for the purpose of outlining the work
winch is TO be Gone during the next year
IL does seem to me proper that | should
say TO you that all the ability which | pos
sesS shall be devoted to the work of this
grand organization in order that 1t may
nave an honest and reliable administration.
SO That every cOnirsde may be heard In
reference to any and every subject that he
deems of Importance to the national Organi
cation | appreciate that in that way the
best work can be performed.
CqudA Justice TO ALE
! also appreciate that in that way justice
is TO be done to the humblest member of
our order. l appreciate that this election
confers upon me an honor second to none
that can be given in this country. 1t comes
from an organization that represents those
who served this country in its greatest peril.
1T represents those who were willing to
sacrifice all that they had in this world in
order that this nation might live and pros
per. The past thirty-five years have shown
the wonderful results that followed from
the sacrifices made by those who have
passed away. / believe that we are still
upon the threshold of great destiny be-
fore us: However great the future may be.
all will be owing to the old soldiers who
fought that the country might be preserved
one and indivisable. 1t shall be my duty to
have that fact brought home on every
proper occasion and as long as have the
that voice shall urge upon our people the
beauty of being just and generous to those
who did SO much e9 for this county, onntron. and
in my own name. desire to thank you from
the bottom of my Eeart for what you have
done this day; and may the end of this
administration and the work done during
the coming year Justify you and lead you to
say that this days work is not to be re-
GREETED and is we'll done.
No Competition.
The election of the junior officers of
the organization was quickly over, but
one name being presented for each. posi-
seated by acciamation. Following the
election, delegations from the various af-
filiated societies were received and Il
miniature love feast followed by them
and the members of the larger organiza-
ton.
Miss Clara Barton was given a most
enthusiastic reception when she appeared
on the stage cud made a brief address Of
thanks.
The pension report was adopted with
discussion, it being understood that de-
termined effort will be made to induce
Congress to appoint Il court of appeals to
have final jurisdiction in matters relat
ing to<pensions.
Increased Tax Rejected.
The question of finances, temporarily
postponed for the special order of the
day, was again taken up by the adoption
of a motion to strike out the part pro-
viding for an increase of the per capita
tax and making no charge in the present
situation.
The report of the committee on mill
tary instruction was also read and adOp-
ted, recommending the sending of ma
tiOnal flags to posts in Hawaii and the
Philippines for the purpose of saluting
and parades, and to increase familiarity
with" and respect for the flag.
1t was announced that the organiza-
ton was $4,000 in debt. and the
floor of the hall
The convention then took recess I'M
til 2:3O
Mary t. Carr of Colorado was today
elected national president of the Won
ans Relief Corps The other candidates
withdrew and the election was made by
reclamation.
The new president Immediately APP
pointed Mrs. Fannie d. w. Hardin of
Denver national secretary.
Sketch of Judge Rassieur.
Judge Leo Rassieur, commander-in-
chief-elect. WAS born in Alsace- Germany,
in 1914. His people came to this country
in 1S49, settling in st. Louis At the
breaking out of the Civil war, Leo Ras
seur, who was IT years of age. enlisted
as a private in the Thirtieth Missouri
AT the end of the war he held a majors
brevet.
In addition to his service in the Union
army, Judge Rassieur has been mem
Der of the st. Louis board of education
five years and attorney for the board ten
years; has spent four years on the bench
of the probate court in st. Louis; organ
lied and served as president of the West
ern Riding club, the principal organiZa
ton of it's kind in the Mississippi valley,
mr. hoe hI1i1t Of hn 1ryx-