Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30
RASSIEUR IS CHOSEN
St, Louis Judge Elected Commander
in-Chief G. A. R.
NO OTHER NAME PRESENTED
Major Warner of Kansas City
Makes Nominating Speech.
JUNIOR OFFICERS SELECTED

JUNIOR OFFICERS SELECTED
CHICAGO, August 30.-Judge Leo Ras-
sieur Of ST. Louis this morning elected
by reclamation commander-in-chef of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the en-
suing year There was opposition, and
the election went through with a hurrah.
d. c. MilIiken OF Maine was chosen senior
vice commander. and Frank Seamons Of
Tennessee. junior vice commander; John
4. Wilkins, Delta. Ohio, surgeon general;
Rev. A. brahms. San Quentin, Cal, chap
lain-in-Chief. There was no opposition to
any of the candidat ties. The convention met
pursuant to adjournment at O'Clock
sharp and after some trifiing matters of
routine nature had been disposed of, the
selection Of a commander-in-chief was
taken up Adiutant General Stewart an
nounced that nominations were in order
Il was known to all what the result would
be as there was no opposition TO Judge
RaSsieur, and when Major William Warner
of Kansas City. himself a past commander
in-chief mounted the platform TO present
the name of Judge Rassieur, ne was
greeted with prolonged applause. He spoke
in part follows:
Mai. Warner Nominates Rassieur.
Maj Warner said:
Commander-in-Chief and Comrades: Bat
ties fought in liberty's cause go into song
and story Deeds of heroism are immortal.
No more precious legacy was ever be
queathed by father to than that be
Eueathed by the soldier of the republic who
marched to the front at the call OF him VINO
proclaimed "A year of eternal jubilee to
race" In the darkest hour of the civil war
the men composing the Union army and
navy of 81 and 60 never despatred Of the
republic. their survivors. who compose the
Grand Army of the Republic, in the day of
the nations greatest prosperity are not pes
sinistic. They do not view with alarm new
questions that demand solution. They have
now. as then. confidence In the capacity and
loyalty of this free people To settle all queS-
tons affecting our nation, whether ar home
or abroad. To the glory and honor of the re-
public. comrade can have no more laud-
able ambition than to be communicative
chief Of this. the greatest of all civic or
carnations: an organization on whose rolls
Of membership are found the names of the
nations most illuStriOus citizens and states
men: an organization that demands that its
CHmmaUd@rin-chiefs shall De firm. fearless
and unaltering defender of the rights of
him who hath borne the battle" and of his
widow and his orphan; organization that
VII! MAKE no mistake by electing as its
commander -tn-chief Comrade Leo Rassieur
of Missouri
Maj Warner closed his address with a
warm elIlosy Of Judge Rassieur as a soldier
ton
Elected by AccIamatiOn.
When the applause that greeted Major
Warmers address had died away Past
Commander Morrison Of Pennsylvania made
a short seconding speech in behalf of Judge
Rassieur, and Adjutant General Stewart
asked If there Were any more nomina lions
to De made. A motion was made that
Judge Rassieur be declared elected by ac-
c.amati0n, and it was carried with a roar
OF approval. The newly elected COM
Misunderstanding was escorted to- the plat
form and expressed his thanks for the
honor done him by his comrades in a brief
speech of acceptance. He spoke as fol-
lows:
Judge Rassieur Accepts.
Judge 'sieur on accepting the nomi-
nation az
Commander and Comrades of the Thirty
fourth National Encampment:
/ am overwhelmed by the manner in
which you have manifested your favor for
Tue on this occasion. | would have to be
untrue TO myself if / did not realize that
the compliment you have paid me has been
rendered and will be accepted as a COM
plimenC- 20 the Department OF Missouri.
which has seen fit to make me its represen-
tat1ve in asking for the high honor which
has been received
While / have no disposition to take your
time Tor the purpose Of outlining the work
when Is to be done during the next year.
IL does seem TO me proper that / should
say 10 You that all the ability which |
possess shall be devoted TO the work of
TINS grand organization, in order that ii
may have an honest and reliable admins
trauon so that every cOmrade may be
heard in reference To any and every sub
Ject that he deems OF Importance to the
rational organization. l appreciate that in
h. host orb h. .,.f. 1
! also appreciate that in that way Justice
Is to be done 10 the humblest member of
our order. l appreciate that this election
cnnfers upon me honor second to none
that can be given in this country. II comes
nom an organization that represents those
VINO served this country in its greatest
peril Il represents those who were will
Ing to sacrifice all that they mad in this
world in order that this nation might live
and prosper. The past thirty-iive years
have shown the wonderful results that fol-
lowed from the sacrifices made by those
who have passed away. | believe that we
are sun upon the threshold of great
destiny before 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 indivisible. 1t shall
be my duty u have that fact brought
home on every proper occasion, and,
long l have the voice to prevent its be
ing lost sight Of. that voice shall urge upon
our people the beauty Of being just and
generous 10 those who did so much for this
country.
In the name of my own department and
IN my own name. | desire to thank you
from the bottom Of my heart for what you
have done this day; and may the end Of
this administration and work done during
the coming year Justify you and lead you to
say that this days work is not % be
GREETED and Is well done.
Junior Officers Elected.
The election of the junior officers of the
organization was quickly over but one
name being presented for each position.
and this candidate in every instance was
seated by reclamation.
Following the election delegations from
the various affiliated societies were re-
reIved and miniature love feast followed
between them and the members of the
larger organization.
Question of Finances.
The question Of finances. temporarily
postponed for the special order of the day.
was again taken up and disposed of by the
adoption of a motion 10 strike out the part
providing for an increase of the per capita
tax ana making change in the present
system. The adjutant generals report was
read and adopted without debate.
The report Of the committee on military