Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1888 — G. A. R. MATTERS. [ARTICLE]

G. A. R. MATTERS.

The Democratic soldiers who say they have become tired of the Grand Army of the Republic met afc, Indianapolis on the 28th and perfected what they, call the “Democratic Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Veteran Association of Indiana.” At a preliminary meeting held several nights previous a committee was appointed to procure a charter and draft constitution and by-laws for the new association. This committee reported and its report was adopted. The preamble sets forth that it is the object to establish tlje order on true principles of patriotism and love of country, and to foster and maintain Democratic principles in both State and National affairs, and to resist the encroachment of the najority upon the rights of the minority. It also sets out the purpose to take care of the interest of veterans in securing places in the civil service. The officers elected are: President, R. A. Taylor; secretary, W. C. Tarkington, treasurer, L. C. Daniels, and vice-president, Samuel C. Green. In addition to these an executive board is to be appointed. , Major Wm. Warner, Commander-in-Chief of tlie Grand Army of the Republic, said in response to inquiries concerning the reported withdrawl of Democrats from the organization in Indiana: “I think very few will withdraw, for tShe simple reason that they have no cause for withdrawal. The grand Army is not in the least influenced or controlled by sectarian or partisan differences existing among its members. It leaves these questions,to the individual judgment of the member, without attempting to influence him in his opinion in any way. This fact is recognized and known by members of the Grand Army to whatever party or church they may belong.” DEATH OF MRS. W. T. SHERMAN Mrs. Ellen Ewing Sherman, wife of General W. T. Sherman, died at the family residence in New York at 10 o’clock, Nov. 28th. For.; nearly five years Mrs. Sherman has been suffering from heart trouble, and about three weeks ago her malady "ssumed a serious aspect. ’ General Sherman is almost prostrated. He and his wife have been married thirty-eight years, and grew up as children together in Lancaster, 0., where Mrs. Sherman was born sixtyfour years ago? Her father wa&the celebrated Thomas Ewing, Senator, Representative and Cab nent officer. Her mother was a Miss Boyle, and it is from her that Mrs. Sherman inherited her rigid Catholic faith, for which she has become noted. The remains were conveyed by special train to St. Louis for interment■ > • . - - -