The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-31

again brought before the delegates by the
report OF the committee on resolutions on
the subject OF service pensions. over The
question the committee was divided. and
majority and minority reports were pre-
sented.
The majority report which was adopted
after somewhat lengthy discussion. rec
commended that the whole matter be re-
ferred 10 the committee on pensions, thus
practically burying II until the next an
nual encampment.
The minority report. presented by Past
Commander Hurst Of Ohio. recommended
the passage by the encampment OF a res
olution favorinE service pensions based
on length Of service.
Election of Officers.
The election Of officers was taken M,
and in an eloquent speech Mat. William
Warner. OF Kansas City, placed Major
Leo Rassieur. OF 81. Louis. in nomination
for the position OF commander-in-ohief.
A motion was made that Judge Ras-
sieur be declared elected by aeclamation.
and It was carried with a roar OF ap-
proval.
Mai Rnssieur's Thanks.
The newly elected commander-in-vh'ef
pressed his thanks for the honor done
by HIS comrades IN brief speech OF
thanks. He spoke as follows:
Commander and Comrades of the
T'hirty-fourth National Encampment; I
am overwhelmed by the manner in which
you have manifested your favor for me
on this occasion. l would have to be
untrue TO myself IL l did not realize
that the compliment YOU have paid me
has been rendered and VIII be accepted
as a compliment TO the department OF
Missouri, which has seen 1T 10 make me
its representative in asking for the high
honor which has been received
while / have no disposition to take
your time for the purpose of outlining the
work which is to he done during tho
next year, Il does seem to ma proper
that should say To you that all tho
ability that / possess shall be devoted
to the work OF this grand organization,
in order that Il may have an honest
and reliable organization. so every COM
rade may be heard in reference to any
and every subject that he deems OF Inn
portance to the national organization. In
the name OF my own department and In
my own name l desire TO thank you from
the bottom OF my heart for what you
have done this day; and may the end Of
this meeting and the work done during
the coming year justify you and lead you
TO say that this days work is not to
be regretted and is well done"
The election OF junior officers was quick
~ over, but one name being presented
for each position and the candidate in
every instance was seated by acclama-
ton.
Miniature Love Feast.
Following the election delegations from
the various affiliated societies were re-
ceived, and a miniature love feast fol-
lowed
Delegates from the various woman's
organizations affiliated with the @. A. II.
were then introduced, With the Womans y
Relief Corps was Mrs. Clara Barton, who
was heartily cheered as Commander-in-
Chief Shaw led her to the front of the
platform and introduced her 20 the dele
gates Miss Barton made brief talk In
response TO the greetings she had re-
celved. and an adjournment was then
taken until afternoon
When the delegates reconvened at 2;30
the report of the committee on resolu-
tons, IN regard TO the various auxiliary
associations, WAS taken over the
recommendation Of the ct.samittee that
the Daughters OF Veterans. the Womau's
Relief Corps and kindred associations be
recognized a debate lengthy and AZ times
acrimonious took place. a substitute,
limiting all auxiliary associations rccoE-
nized by the @. "A. X, 10 the Womens
Alliance, was adopted by an overwhelm-
ing vote.
x resolution was then adopted praising
the work and character OF Miss Clara
Barton and authorizing cooperation with
the Red Cross Society,
a resolution was also adopted asking
congress 10 make an appropriation for
the purpose OF erecting "a suitable monu-
rnent al Washington Ia commemorate
the services of the soldiers and sailors of
the army and navy Of the ciyil war.
Adit Gen Stewart was directed 20 send
kilograms 90 the president Of the United