The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY.


WASHINGTON, Oct. B.-The Grand
Army of the Republic to-day decided by a
large vote to hold its encampment in 1908
at San Francisco. Cal. Practically the
only competitor Atlantic City, but a
few votes were cast for Saratoga. The
chances of the last mentioned place were
destroyed by the decision Of the New York
delegation to support San Francisco. and
when the solid vote of that delegation was
cast to-day for the Pacific coast city II
was recognized that Atlantic City's pros
poets 4 . were very slim. General Shaffer
made the speech nominating San Francisco.
while Deputy Commander Hall, Of New
Jersey. named Atlantic City. The vote was
San Francisco, 573; Atlantic City, us The
selection of San Francisco was then made
unanimous.
Before the place of meeting was chosen
the list of national officers was completed.
geon general and the Rev. ID. Il. Schuey.
of Kansas, chaplain-in-chief
During the day the committee on legis-
lation presented it's report. The report was
devoted especially to the committees ef-
forts to secure a modification of the civil
service laws in the interests Of veterans.
which IL was stated Congress had failed
10 concede. The committee recommended.
"First-That the committee on legislation
for veterans in the public service be con-
tinued that similar committee TO this be
chief, with instructions 10 urge upon the
lawmakers of the Nation at the coming
session of Congress the enactment of House
Resolution 14l05 as introduced. or some
similar measure of legislation.
''Second-That in the event Of failure TO
secure a vote on the subject matter and
the adjournment Of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress occurs without legislation thereupon
that the commander-in-chief and said COM
mittee are fully authorized, directed and
charged TO appeal TO the President of the
-
Army of the Republic for justice and re-
spectfully request and urge that he will
exercise the power conferred upon him
by Section 1753. Revised Statutes. TO the
ne will make effective Throughout: the civil
service. in a practical way, as applied 10
the national government. the rscommenda,
tory provisions OF Section f155. Revised
Statutes. and also insure that the require
ments of all other laws affecting the rights
of hOnorably discharged soldiers and sail
and retention In the public service shall
be carried out and observed"
resolution was adopted by the en-
campment indorsing the report OF the pen
sions committee. as was also a resolution
recurring the commissioners OF pensions
to reinstate Pension Examiner Charles
Hanback,. who was dismissed by ComE1is-
sioner Evans. The movements for the cree
tion at St. Louis Of a monument ~ the
memory OF Gen. Franz Sigel. and for a
memorial bridge across the Potomac at
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proposition TO erect at st. Louis a building
to be used by all fraternities I'm connec-
ton with the exposition In that city. The
question OF admitting the Sons Of Vet
erans TO the meetings of the Grand Army
posts was discussed at some length and
referred to a committee OF five. TO be ap-
pointed by the commandments.
Before adjourning the encampment ADOPT
ed a resolution submitted by Past Conn
mander-in-chief Burdette, indorsing the
position taken by Commander-in-chief Tor
rance in his recent address calling for as
sistance from members OF the Grand Army
for the home of Confederate coldiers az
Mountain Greek. Ala. and urging on the
veterans generally the adoption OF an atti-
tude OF brothcrly kindness toward their
foes Of the civil war. Since his arrival in
Washington General Torrance has received
many assurances OF appreciation OF the
spirit OF that address from his comrades
OF the Grand Army There have also come
20 him a number Of letters and kilograms
from points in the South. expressing appre-
ciation. In some instances these eommun>-