The National tribune., 1908-09-10
THE DAY THE
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the 64th Ohio, and followed its flag un-
til he fell with a grievous wound al
Chickamauga. While an active and
successful business man. he had kept
in close touch with his comrades, and
was in 1884 elected Commander OF the
Department of Illinois.
Ell Torrance, of Minnesota, presented
the name of Comrade Van SAINT, who
was native of New England, his father
a Jerseyman. He served in an Illinois
regiment, while his wife was a Pennsyl-
vanian. He saw three years service in
the 9Th Ill. Cav. His two terms as
Governor had given him a National
reputation. He was brave soldier, a
public-spirited citizen, a loyal comrade
and successful business man.
Cole, of Nebraska, said that Nebraska
would be. heard from next year.
Cole, of New Jersey, said that while
his candidate was not born in Ohio, he
married his wife there. The Depart
ment of New Jersey had been faithful.
jealous and loyal in all the AZ years of
the G. A. r. history, but had received no
favors. The candidate he presented was
Henry NJ. Nevius. He was boy study
ing law in the office of r. A. Alger. He
enlisted at once when Fort Sumter was
fired on, and rose to be Lieutenant in
the 25th N. Y. Cav, losing his arm in
front of Fort Stevens, while command
ing his troops. He had risen in the
practice of the law, won the esteem of
every one, was elected Senator, and then
:. sat for five years as Circuit Judge, win
ming the esteem of all citizens. He had
~tfone Ean immense amount of good for
his comrades in various capacities. He
lifted his Department out of debt, and
secured the building of, fine Soldiers
Home at Trenton. This was only a
part of his good work.
O'Donne1l, of Illinois, moved that the
roll be called, and the Commander of
each Department poll the vote and an
nouncc the result. =
The ballot resulted: =
MENUS ....... 4oE
Dickson .......... ........ 9o
=, Van SAINT and Dickson moved that
the election be made unanimous. Car
ried by acclamation.
; Comrades Adams. Van SAINT and Dick
ason escorted Nevius to the platform,
where he was received with enthusiasm.
Comrade Nevius briefly returned his
thanks for the distinguished honor, and
expressed his deep sense of the respon-
sibilities he had assumed, and asked for
the cordial support of every member
of the Order
Senior Vice Commander in Chief.
Past Commander-in-Chief John S.
Kcuntz presented the name of Capt. J
Kent Hamilton for Senior Vice Com
mander-in-Chief, on behalf of every
Post in Toledo and of every comrade in
the State. They all loved him.
Hamilton was elected by acclama-
ton.
Junior Vice COmmander-in-Chief.
c. A. Partridge. of Illinois, presented
the name of Chas B. Wilson for Junior
Vice Comh,ander-in-Chief.
n tool Ac,ll
c. C. Royce.
S. D. Van Pelt. of Kentucky, nomi-
mated J. W. Stebbins, of Virginia.
Stebbins withdrew, and moved that
Royce be elected by acclamation. Will
son did the same, and Royce was elect
ed.
ChapIain-in-Chief.
W. A. Ketcham, of Indiana, presented
the name of man who had celebrated
his birthday by helping capture Vicks-
burg-Daniel F. Ryan-for Chaplain
ip-Chief. He had been 80 years a min
lister of the Methodist Church.
w. E. Griffith, of New York, present
ed the name of q boy soldier who was a
grand comrade, had done splendid work
as Department Chaplain and been ac-
tive in every way that his Master could
be served. He named Rev.. Henry Clay
Wood.
ID. NJ Steward, of Tennessee, nomi-
mated DIR. ]. F. Spence, of Knoxville.
J. A Watrous, of Wisconsin, nominat-
ed Rev. Thomas Harwood, a Wisconsin
soldier, who carried his musket for is
months before being promoted to Chap
lain. He had been for 80 years a mis-
sionary among the natives of New Mex
leo. He was one of the best loved men
in the country, and New Mexico de-
served the honor which she asked.
All the other candidates withdrew,
and Spence was elected by acclama
tion.
]. Corey Winans, from the Commit
tee on Testimonial to Commander-in-
Chief r. B. Brown, reported having
selected fine silver tea-set.
The Next Encampment.
George 3. Squires, of Utah, presented
an invitation from his State, County and
the city of Salt Lake to hold the next
Encampment in that city. All the peo-
pie of that region, including the richest
men, and the President of the Mormon
Church, wanted the Encampment, and
wanted ii badly. The people of Utah
were strongly loyal and ardently want
ed to open their hearts and homes to
the grand old defenders of the Union.
They were all waiting eagerly to hear
that their invitation had been accepted.
They would give the veterans the time
of their lives.
There were cries of railroad rates"
and Comrade Squires said that no rates
would be fixed until six months before
the Encampment, but he felt sure that
he could promise a rate of S43 from
Chicago and return, probably still bet
ter. The people in the Far West want
ed to see the veterans now.
Jameson, of Idaho, said that IL the
comrades would come out beyond the
Rockies they would grow younger. Utah
was willing and abundantly able to take
care of the National Encampment.
Louis Wagner moved that Washing
ton, ID. c., be chosen. He said 1t was a
matter of duty for the National En-
campment TO go thither, to unvail the
monument to DIR. Stephenson. He had
no invitation to go to Washington, and
he disliked to oppose the beautiful Salt
Lake City, but this was a matter of
duty. The Stephenson Memorial had to
be dedicated Salt Lake City would re-
main. Let them come in 1910, and
their invitation would be gladly consid-
cred.
]. A. Watrous. of Wisconsin, second
ed Washington
James Tanner opposed Washington
and favored Salt Lake City. He did not
believe that Congress would make an
appropriation for Washington. Other
statues had been dedicated-to Logan
Thomas and Sherman-without assem-
bling the Grand Army of the Republic
TO assist. He wanted to carry the stand
ard of the G. A. r. out into the noun
tains, where they had never seen a
Grand Army gathering. New York had