Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1901 — HON. ELI TORRANCE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HON. ELI TORRANCE.

He Is the New Commander-In-Chief of the G. A. It. The depressing event at Buffalo so completely overshadowed the- encampment of the G. A. R. at Cleveland that many veterans even are unaware of the name of the new commander-in-ehief. He is Hon. Eli Torrance of Minneapolis, <>ne of the ablest judges in Minnesota

aud a most popular veteran. The contest for the election was a warm one, the candidates being Gen. Daniel E. Sickles of New York. Gen. Stewart of Pennsylvania and Gen. Torrance. Sickles finally withdrew and Torrance received 47(1 votes to 230 for Stewart.

HON. KLI TORRANCF.