New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
OFFICERS OF G. A. R.
JUDGE RAssIEUR SUCCEEDS COMMAND
ER-IN-CHIEF SHAw--TO MEET IN
DENVER NEXT YEAR.


DENVER NEXT YEAR.
Chicago Aug. Sa-The following were elected Of
hcers of the Grand Army OF the Republic for the
ensuing year:
cornmander-in-chief-IEoR RAssIEUR ST. Louis,
Senior Viee-Commander-E c. MILLIKEN. Portland. Ne
Junior vlce-cOmmander-FRASK sEAMoN. Knoxville
Tenn.
surgeon-ceneral--JoEN A WILKINS Delta. Ohio.
chaplain-in-chiec-The Rev A. DRAINS San Quentin
With the selection OF the above officers and the
choice Of Denver for the National encampment OF
1901 the thirty-fourth National encampment Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic practically came TO a
close to-day The programme as mapped out by
the Reception Committee Includes two days more
before the veterans are supposed to their
homes but nothing IN the way Of business re-
mains 10 be transacted and the next two days will
be occupied entirely IN excursions. patriotic con-
certs in the parks and other affairs of social
character.
The convention was called to order promptly at
o'clock to-day by Commander-in-C Chief Shaw. The
committee appointed consider the annual report
OF the eommander-n-chief approved of #, with the
exception of his recommendation Of effort to
the change of the date OF Memorial Day
from May 81 to the last Sunday in May. The re-
port was adopted and the delegates took up the
Texed question of pensions Over the report Of this
committee and over various amendments and sub
stitutes which members had prepared offer, a
rather warm debate anticipated. but the re-
port submitted by the committee was adopted
without amendment and practically without de-
bate
The main feature of the report was the petition
70 Congress 10 pass bill providing for Court of
Appeals to Immediately on the thousands of
pension applications pending and which Court
OF Appeals shall have final jurisdiction. Later in
the DAY, pension matters again brought before
the delegates by the report of the Committee on
Resolutions, the subject of service pensions.
Over this question the committee divided. and
majority and minority reports presented. The
majority report, which was adopted after a long
discussion recommended that the whole matter
be referred to the Committee on Pensions. thus
practically burying it until the next annual en-
campment.
Pension matters being disposed Of the election
OF Officers was taken up, and Major William War
ner, OF Kansas City, placed Major Rassieur. of ST.
Louis. in nomination for the position OF COM
nander-in-chief Observation-Disclosures Torrance
made a brief seconding speech There were no
other nominations. and motion suspend the
rules and declare Major Rassieur elected by accla-
NATION was carried amid much applause. The new
Commander-in-Chief was escorted TO the platform
amid hearty cheers from his comrades and re-
turned his thanks for the honor which he accepted
The other officers also elected by acclamation
Delegates from the various women's organizations
affiliated with the Grand Army of the Republic
were then introduced With the Women's Relief
Corps was Miss Clara Barton. and she was heart
fly cheered as conmender-n-Chief Shaw led her
10 the front Of the platform and introduced her
TO the standing delegates Miss Barton made brief
response to the greetings She received.
The report Of the Committee on Resolutions in
regard the various auxiliary associations was
taken Up. Over the recommendation OF the COM
7nittee that the Daughters of Veterans, the Worn-
ems Relief Corps and kindred associations be
ognized, debate ar times acrimonious took place.
substitute limiting all auxiliary associations
ognized by the Grand Army OF the Republic to the
Women's Alliance adopted by an overwhelm-
ing vote. A resolution was then adopted eulo-
gizing the work and character Of Miss Barton and
authorizing cooperation with the Red Cross.
4 resolution was also adopted asking Congress
10 make appropriation for the purpose Of erect
ing suitable monument at Washington to COM
memorate the services Of the soldiers and sailors
OF the Army and Navy Of the Civil War
AdJutant-General Stewart was directed to send
kilograms to the President of the United States,
General Chaffee, at Peking, and General MacAr-
thur al Manila, expressive of the confidence and
the adrnirs Of the members of the Grand Army
OF Republic for their distinguished patri-
otto services TO the country during the present try
ing times" These were prepared and read to the
delegates amid much applause.
A resolution was unanimously adopted asking the
= the next annual encampment TO grant a rate Of
one cent mile. If this should be refused by the
the commafnder to remove the encampment to some
& Ee e hf iGud 9 the pc ad IS the auTe
that draws large numbers to the annual encamp-
ments, none except delegates will attend unless
a rate Of one cent a mile is granted.
then taken up There Was no contesi for the honor
Of entertaining the in 1901, Denver being
apparently tho unanimous choice of the delegates,
and the bid of the Western city for the distinction
met with opposition The installation of the
new omcers then TOOK place, ana shortly before b
O'Clock final Adjournment sine die voted.
CommandeT-n-Chief Rassieur said at the close
of the meeting that he would probably announce
his staf officers, including the Quartermaster-Gen-
eral. Adjutant-Genersl. Inspector General and
Judge Acknowledgement, within the thirty
days.
Besides the business meeting the days pro-
granme included sham battle, In which the 1st
and % Illinois Infantry. 1st Illinois Cavalry and
battery Of artillery engaged in mimic warfare
through the groves and over the grassy lawns OF
Washington Park. An immense crowd Of veterans
enjoyed the spectacle The main feature of to-
morrow's programme will be excursion on Lake
Michigan 70 Milwaukee. Several thousand of the
veterans will take advantage of the opportunity
visit the Wisconsin metropolis.
Judge Leo Rassieur, the newly elected Com
mander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public, was born in Badern. Alsace Germany in
1b44 His family came to this country in 1919
setting in ST Louis At the breaking out of the
civil war Leo Rassieur At seventeen years Of age,
enlisted as private in the 1st Missouri. He rose
majors breyet IN the Goth Missouri Judge Ras-
sienr has been member Of the St. Louis Board
OF Education five years and attorney for the Board
ten wears; he has spent four years the bench
OF the Probate Court Of ST. Louis: he organized
and served as president Of the Western Riding
Mississippi Valley. and he built up a large law
practice in ST. Louis, as well becoming one Of
the city's most prominent citizens. He is MEM
Der Of Frank P. Blair Post. G. A. r.
MISS WEADEL'S EFFORTS TO ESCAPE