Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-29

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report on this resolution. rejecting H.
as the Chairman. Roy j.. Marston eA-
planned with eight or 10 o;her MT.
Delaney had been promised recosni-
ton. but events moved so swiftly that
the matter was overlooked until the
last moment He then asked Tor re-
cognition and gained the unanimous
consent of the convention to present
his resolution He had no copy ana
a comrade nearby was requested 10
draw IN one While this was being
Done. Israel Bernstein of Portland
moved 70 adjourn. As this is not de-
batable the motion was carried.
Cries of question, question were
were heard from tall parts Of the hail
and finally by vote of 81 10 S5 the
convention voted to hear the resolu-
ton after a telling plea for fairness
bv Mr. Carroll. The resolution was
then presented and was strongly OPP
posed by Mr.. Bernstein, who said that
it would only strengthen the SEEM
ingly prevailing impression that the
Legion was only after money. the
vote was taken and being closed it
was polled by the adjutant and pass
ed % to q. 9.
Perley II. Ford of Sanford, the
newly elected department vice COM
mander was then presented 10 the
convention by Commander Anthoine
and spoke briefly. The convention
then adjourned.
Delegates Named
The following delegates and alter
mates were then elected to attend the
national convention at Kansas City:
DeIegates-AbeFt Greenlaw. East
port; James l.. Boyle, WatervlIe; Ed
ward s Antoine Portland; Edward
Quinn, Portland; Gilbert Oaks, Fair
field; John :. Childs, Lewiston; Rob-
ert Lindquist. Houlton: Clinton Wal
lace, Portland: Morris Pratt, Madison;
F. T. Hill. Waterville; James A. Ca
? roy. Portland; Kenneth L. Smith.
Bangor.
Alternates-Robert Hale, Portland;
Tudor Gardiner, Augusta; Frank Ell
lott. Houlton: Israel Bernstein. Port
land; William H. Campbell. Sanford;
Herbert j. WEIGH. Portland: John q.
Towne. Waterville; 2. 4. Batchelder,
Westbrook; james Carroll. Lewiston;
George G. Wcbber Auburn: Harold
Weeks, Fairfield; James W Laughiin.
Damariscotta.
Vice Com. Banniean
The department commander vas en-
powered to fill all vacancies in the
delegation. and 10 the department COM
mander also was left the arrange
ments of transportation to the nation
al convention.
National Vice Commander Thomas !.
Bannigan Of Hartford, Ct. was intro
duced and addressed the convention.
Natl. Vice Commander Rannioan
The address or National Vice Com
mander Bannigan was a stirring one.
Mr.. Bannigan said: 1t is indeed
worth the trip from New York to
TINS convention hall TO say u word of
greeting 10 such an enthusiastic and
patriotic gathering of Legionaires.
The Maine department of the Amer
lean Legion las certainly shown
wonderful progress and much Of this
good work has been accomplished
because of your efficient leadership
IN the person Of your worthy com
mander Commander Galbraith in
his last call to you. was that the
membership be doubled, that every
member get new member before
the National Convention His final
message making this request ended
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; Are you with
me-"
The American Legion is not ask
ing for q bonus, "a gratuity. as some
Of the opposition would lead the
public to believe. 1t is merely pure
justice in asking for an adjustment
Of their compensation. If the war
had continued for another 80 DAYS it
would have cost the government as
much as the proposed adjusted COM
pensaton plan. The American lie
gion program still stands. We will
Immediately start the fight all over
again in the House. Our program
has been endorsed by two conven-
tons of the Legion--that in Mime
upolis in 1919 and that at Cleveland
in 1870. There was at first consider
able opposition in the Legion Itself
~ Silo plo dHl Dul lHlS mas now
subsidized Wherever it existed it was
on the part of the men well off A.
rancially. For your information
there are now several millionaircs
among the strongest supporters the
Legion has on this compensation
plan. We have now induced those
men TO devote their shares in the
compensation to the men who need
it,
Keep on keeping on my brother
Legionnaires. Fight on. Live on
Be true for the victory shall come
some DAY. We do not live and dream
in Vain. | verify believe that we are
commanders in the last hour before
the dawn and If we will now car
ry on with the spirit of God. and
of Washington, Lincoln. Lee and
Roosevelt there awaits for us a
blessed day Of peace. happiness and
progress. The fallen torch is in our
hands and the true spirit in our
hearts. Close ranks Legionnaires,
the command is 'fOrwarti,'
4 ! feel that the American Legion is
indeed as a secular organization the
jewel of the ages that has been cast
from u clouded sky into the lap Of
, our opportunity in the greatest
time of the world history and prog
ress ever known. We are going to