The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COM
TuTTEEs OCCUPY DELEGATES
OF THE G. A. II.
IAssIEUR RAPs AT Mr.. EVANS
commandments Says Pensions
Are Not Dealt Out Fast Enough
-Hawley Defends the
Pension Office.

chaplain and the various committees
The proceedings of the convention were
prefaced with the adoption of a resolu-
ton offered by Gen. Daniel f. Sckles.
tending to the president the affectionate
congratulations of the Grand Army upon
his rapid convalescence. The resolution
was embodied in telegram.
The action of the convention on the re-
port of the committee on pensions is still
a subject of all absorbing interest with
the veterans, it was expected that this
matter would be disposed of at today's
session, but the convention adjourned
without taking any formal action on the
report.
Commander-in-Chief Rassieur, in a
spirited address severely arraigned Com
missioner Of Pensions Evans upon his ad-
ministration of the pension bureau Re
complained of unfairness and dereliction
of duty in Office. Gen. SickleS was
careful to eXOnerate President Mckinley
and directed his attack at the head of the
pension bureau direct.
Senator Hawley announced his inten-
ton of fighting any attack upon Com
missioner Evans. He expressed the full
est confidence in the administrations TO
recufy any existing evils in the pension
department and couseled moderation. 1t
was thought tonight that the majority
of the delegates were in accord with
Senator Hawley'S views. Definite action
ii is thought will likely be taken in ref
ence to the matter at tomorrows ses-
sion of the convention.
The report of the committee on creden-
tails was adopted, the roll prepared by
the adjutant general, showing a total
voting strength of 1,S40, said to be the
largest in point of attendance in the his
tory of the organization.
A number of cities are in the fight fer
the next encampment of the G. A. r.,
Detroit Denver. Atlanta, ST Paul, Salt
Lake City and Charlestown, w Va, be-
ing mentioned in the list of contestants.
The place of meeting will be decided at
tomorrow's session of the convention.
The meetings of the Womans auXil-
larry to the G. A. R. had their first ses-
sion in their annual convention today
The address of the national president
and the adoption of the reports of other
national officers and of the various COM
mittees consumed the first days ses-
sion
The Women's Relief Corps is in pros
porous condition, the treasurer's report
showing total in all funds of So, 14071
with no liabilities. After the reading
of the reports a message of sympathy
was telegraphed to Mrs. Mckinley at
Buffalo
The roll of officers and delegates to the
w. r. c. shows a total voting strength
of S5S. Election of officers will be held
tomorrow.
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
The National Mexican War Veterans
association at its session today received
messages from Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Ad-
miral Dewey and others. The following
dispatch was received from the widow of
Gen. u. S. Grant:
Coburg. Ont, Sept. 12-Gen. Wilbur r.
Smith, Cleveland: The cruel attack on
OR beloved president has entirely ef-
faced any other thought. But for this l
should have sent you my regrets in a
personal letter. Let me assure you /
hold your association in most affcctionate
esteem and l want YOU TO know my
heart is with you as faithfully as it was
long ago for four long years with Lieut.
Y. S. Grant, your comrade in Mexico.
Sincerely, Julia Dent Grant
Gen. Wilbur Smith is secretary to the
Mexican War Veterans assc citation. The
association today listened to the report
of the committee on pensions and passed
a general resolution thanking Providence
upon the prospect of President McKin-
ley's recovery.
OF the 11,0OO veterans of the Mexican
war only 5000 now survive. Their av-
erage age is seventy-nine years.
ADJTTANT GENERALS REPORT.
The report of the adjutant general of
the G. A. R., F. NJ Sterrett, showed that
the total membership June 30, 1901, was
z69, 507, in 567S posts. The gains during
the last year were 30,019, and the losses
Rip. by death, S.166. and by suspension
1922. The number dropped from the
rolls, having been previously suspended,
was 7,722 The number on the rolls June
80, 1901, including 25,550 suspended, was
295, 057.
The states IN which there are over
7.GC0 members are as follows:
California and Nevada, 1872; Colorado
and Wyoming, 2,117; Connecticut, 4,50I;
Illinois, 2,l32; Indiana, 1889; Iowa 12,S7S:
Kansas, 1881; Kentucky, 25SS; Maine,
GAL: Maryland, 2,52S; Massachusetts, 49,
06l; Michigan. 1851; Minnesota, 6.Il5;
Missouri; II. So; Nebraska, S,688; New
Washington and Alaska, 2,501; Wiscon-
sin, $3.50; New York, sc, 143; Ohio, %, III;
Pennsylvania, 2S,565; Vermont, 1865.
THANKSGIVING MASS MEETING
Tie thanksgiving mass meeting in
praise and thanksgiving for the pros
pective recovery of President Mckinley
was attended by an immense outpouring
Df the people, including veterans and
Visitors
Senator NJ A Hanna presided as chair
man. When he took his seat upon the
platform he was greeted with continued
applause.
TIE many eminent speakers of the day,
Including Gcv. Nash, Judge William R.
bay, Senator Fairbanks and others,
spoke in most feeling terms upon the
RlI-absorbing topic of the day.
NAVAL VETERANS.
At the annual convention of the Naval
Association of Naval Veterans, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Commodcres - Commander John o.
Shaw, Bath, Me.
Fleet Captain-W. Scott Smith, Wash
3ngton
Commander-W. E. Jacobs, New Hay-
en- Conn; lieutenant commander, Joseph
MeCane, Chicago; lieutenant, ]. H. But
er, Eaton, Ohio. They were later in
stalled.
Resolutions were adopted deploring the
attack on President Mckinley.
TORRANCE MAY WIN.
The contest for commandments is
rs much in doubt tonight as ever The
supporters of Gen. Torrance say that be-
cause of the fight in the East he will
land the prize. Illinois will, it il said,
support him. From a leading member
of the order, however, Gen. Sickles is
said t. be almost a sure winner for the
reason that he is the representative of
the wishes of the rank and file in the
Grand Army in the matter of pensions.