The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

ballot, Bross of Nebraska received 2SS
votes. Scott of Arizona BOG. and Brad
ford of Washington 35. Bradford with
drew, and Scott was elected on the sec
ond ballot
Boston and Denver were the only
places named for the next place of
meeting. Before the ballot had pro-
ceeded far it became apparent that
Denver had no chance and it was with
| drawn Boston was selected by accla-
nation.
A reception under the auspices of the
press committee was held at the Mark
Hopkins Institute of Art. In the even
ing there was a reunion and dog watch
by the naval reserve, which during the
day had paid a visit to the Mare Island
navy yard. The chief
was received by the Ladies of the
Grand Army in Union Square hall, and
the Womans Relief Corps, department
OF Massachusetts, had a reunion in
Golden Gate hall. All of the social
functions were we'll attended
The first report of the afternoon was
that Of the flag committee. 1t recon-
mended the passage of bills through
congress and the different states for the
in favor of honoring the national f1ag
4 The report of the committee was
adopted.
Comrade Kimball of the city of Wash
! ingtOn presented a report on the subject
/ of claims of veterans for preference in
public service and a resolution was
adopted asking the president to issue an
exclusive order granting this preference
to veterans on the labor roll of the eX
ecutive department
! Comrade Smedburg of California pre-
sented a report of the standing commit
tee of the Memorial university at Mason
1 City, Iowa. instituted by the Sons of
Veterans. The institution, he said is in
a fiOurishing condition, owning prop
erty valued at several hundred thousand
dollars and having three to four hun
dred pupils in attendance.
Congratulations were received from
the Woman's Relief Corps. the Associa-
ton of Army Nurses and the Ladies of
the G. A. r.
Several speeches were made by the
visitors and appropriate responses by
members of the encampment
General John c. Black of Illinois was
nominated by Post Department Com
mander I.awler of Illinois for the office
Of commander chief. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Minton of Ken
lucky and Torrance of Minnesota Un-
der suspension of the rules General
Black was elected by acclamation- lie
addressed the encampment saying:
Il shall do in all ways what ever
can as your representative to advance
the cause of comrade and country. l
know how weak any man is in the pres
ence of the majesty of the American
people but when l speak with your
1
hear and will accord that which you re-
quest"
Following the selection of the city o
Boston as the place for holding the mex
; encampment, General Miles was called
: to the stand for a brief address. Gen
eraI Miles said in part
This is one of the most enjoyable
events of my life. There is no company
more dear to me than that of the brave
men who saved this nation. It is an in
sDiration to the people of this countr.
to see their heroes moving from ever,
quarter of this country to this' granC
reunion, and it has been an inspiration
a revelation and q consolation to you L
| realize that this is our country. save'
, by your valor. fortitude and sacrifice
Never was a war so desperately fought
never will be a war with such sac
rifice. and never a war ended so glo
riously. When peace came. when tn
5 two contending armies had fought /
= out for the principles that they be
lieved to be right the hands of brav
! men were clasped and they were broth
ers again and henceforth and foreve
1 will be one nation from ocean to ocea
and from the lakes to the gulf"