The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-05
WITHOUT OPPOSITION.
All Officers of the G. A. r. For the
Ensuing Year We're Chosen,
RAsslRUR is coMmANDRR-lN.cHlRF.
Congress to Bc Urged to Create Court
or Appeals-No Change Made
In Memorial Day-Routtne
Business Transacted.

Chicago, Aug. So-Judge Leo Ras-
steur of st. I1ouis was elected by ac-
clamation commander-in-c9lief of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the
ensuing year. There was no opposi-
tion and the election went through
with hurrah.
ID. @. Atilliken of Maine was chosen
senior vice commander and Frank
Seamons of Tennessee. junior Vice
rommander y ohm a. ilCins, Delta
o., surgeon general; the Rev. A..
brahms, San Quentin, Cal, chaplain
in chief. There was no opposition TO
any of the candidates.
The convention met at 8 a. m. and
after some trihlng matters OF routine
nature had been disposed of, the se-
lection OF a commander-in-ch was
taken up.
1t 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, him
self "a past chief,
mounted the platform to present the
name of Judge Rassieur, he was greet
ed with prolonged applause. Past
Commander ToTrence of Pennsylvania
made short seconding speech in be-
half of Judge Rassleur, and Adjutant
General Stewart then asked il there
were any more nominations to be
made. A motion was made that Judge
Rassieur be declared elected by nc
clamatlon and 1t was carried with
roar of approval. The newly elected
commander-in-c was escorted to
the platform.
Judge Leo Rassleur was born in
Badern, Alsace, Germany, in 1874. His
people came to this country in 1S49,
settling in ST. Louis. AT the breaking
out of the civil war, Leo Rassieur,
who was IL, enlisted as a private In
the nhirtieth Missouri. AT the end or
the war he held majors brevet. He
Is a member of Frank p. Blair post,
G. A. II. He was four years Judge of
the probate court of st. Louis.
The election of the Junior officers OF
the organization was quickly over, but
one name being presented for each
position, and the candidate in every
Following the election delegations
were received and a miniature love
Miss Clara Barton was given most
enthusiastic reception when she ap-
peared on the stage and made brief
address.
The pension report was adopted
stood that determined effort will be
made to induce congress to pass the
bill creating court of appeals to
t,. NNrvva,
lating to pensions.
The recommendation OF Retiring
Commander-in-C Chief Shaw that Me-
mortal Day be changed from May 80
to the last Sunday in May was report
ed upon adversely by the committee
to which 1t was referred. and the re-
port was approved.
The question of finances was taken
UP and disposed of by the adoption of
a motion to strike out the part pro-
viding for an increase of the per cap
dta tax and making no change in the
present system.
The report of the committee on mil
Mary instruction was adopted, recon-
mending the sending of national flags
to posts In Hawaii and the Philippines
for the purpose of saluting and par
ades, and to increase familiarity with
and respect for the flag.
1t was announced that the organi-
7ation was $4,000 in debt and the
amount was promptly raised upon the
floor of the hall. The convention
then took a recess until 2:S0.
Mary l.. Carr of Colorado was elect
ed national president of the Women's
Relief Corps. The other candidates
withdrew and the election was made
by acclamation She Immediately APP
ointed Mrs. Fannie d. Whardin OF
Denver national secretary,