The Washington times., 1902-07-12
Organization to Extend
Into Every State and
Territory.
PRIVATE DALZELL EXPLAINS
Soldiers of All Wars to Be Eligible
Purpose the Election to Office of Men
Friendly to Veterans-More Pensions
Wanted-Confederat Eligible.

The true significance of the move
ment started in this city few days ago
looking to the organization of a So
ciety to promote the election to office
of persons who favor giving soldiers the
fullest recognition and most liberal
pensions is shown in an interview given
out by Representative Dalzeli, one Of its
projectors AS already stated, the mem
bership of the organization will be lin
tied to men who have served in the
United States Army and Navy and their
sons. 1t is expected that the organiza-
tion along the proposed lines Will be
perfected during the meeting OF the
Grand Army in this city in October
next.
1t is asserted that the movement is in
no way antagonistic to either the Grand
Army or the Union Veterans Union.
and it is expected that 1t will be in
dorsed by members of both those or
ganizations; in fact. by every patriotic
society.
Into Every State and Territory.
1t is intended to extend the organiza
tion into every State and Territory.
every town and city, and every election
district and precinct, and By this close
organization to secure the election OF
only persons favorable TO the advance
ment OF the interests of the soldiers and
sailors OF America.
Representative Dalzell in discussing
the matter said that it is intended 10
embrace soldiers of all wars and their
sons IN the national political organiza-
, ton. 1t will not, according to him.
interfere with party politics, religion, or
other obligations of its members.
Purposes of the Organization.
Here is the explanation of the design
and purpose of the proposed organiza-
tion as announced by Mr.. Dalzell: THE
organization will not antagonize the
Grand Army of the Republic, or the
Union Veterans Union, or any other
patriotic organization now In existence
because the members of this new organ
ization belong to the others. The inten-
tion of the promoters of the new com
bination, if it may SO be called, is to
have organizations by States, Congress
sional districts, counties, and precincts.
the same as the political parties have
organizations today.
at is the purpose of the organiza
ton to control nominations and cleo
tions Of men who are favorable to the
soldier, and, ii need be, to defeat, with
out regard to party, any man in the
country for office who has demonstrated
hostility or Indifference to the interest
OF the old soldier of any and every
war.
Ex-Confederates Eligible.
$50 broad is this new order that
President Roosevelt. himself an honor
ably discharged soldier of the United
States Army, may. and likely will, be- |
come a member. as will also. If they
desire. Fitzhugh Lee and Fighting Joe' |
Wheeler, although they were fighters |
against the Union in the civil war.
THE single requirement for eligibil- |
ity IS an honorable discharge from the |
military or naval service OF the Gov
ernment- Sons of eligible members will /
also be admitted to the order. The |
Grand Army of the Republic is pro-
hibitcd by its constitution and bylaws /
from interfering in any way in the
or appointment or election |
OF any person to civil office"