Show VAN SANT NAMES STAff OffiCERS George O. O Eddy of Minneapolis Minneapolis Minneapolis Minne Minne- apolis Adjutant Gen General ral of G. G A. A R. R LEAVES FOR TOUR OF NORTHWEST TONIGHT New Commander in Chief Compliments Salt LaKe Lalie City on Arrangements George O. O Eddy of or Minneapolis Minn inn is the new adjutant general of the Grand Army of or the Republic and Colonel D. D R R. wits Ste-wits of or Buffalo N. N Y T is s quartermaster general These appointments appointments ap ap- ap- ap were officially made this thin morning by Samuel R It Van Sant Santo who was wall elected Thursday aa an 8 commander in chief of or the Grand Army for next year year Mr Eddy succeeds Frank O. O Cole and Mr succeeds himself The new new- appointees appointee were prominent in n Grand Army affairs affair as well elI as all prominent prom prom- nent in politics and business in the east Mr Eddy is a lifelong friend of Commander van Sant Bant the two haying hay hav- ing ng been per personally acquainted since the war Van Sant Sent will leave tonight to to- ni night ht at 11 1145 45 0 o'clock clock for Portland Or T. T where on Monday londay he be will visit Grand Army Ann people He will leave Monday nl night ht for Seattle to attend Grand Orand Ann Army day at the Seattle BeAttie expo expo- AC Accompanying him is Past Commander in Chief Ell Eli Torrance and his wife wiCe and a number of ot other prominent nent neat Grand Arm Army people After finishing finishing fin fin- ishin the visit in Seattle attle the commander com corn mander and will eo ro over o th tb the i I I 1 northern route roufe t to Chia Chicago o and then back to Minneapolis a tops will be made at various cities in Washington ton Montana the Dakotas Illinois and other states Mr Van Sant Sad was asked this morning regarding his policies while commander in chief I J have hao no set policies said laid the commander In the tile Grand Orand Army we do not have ha a platform such as exists in in civic civie life lire and policies play but a small part in the election I will do everything of course to promote the general we are re of lh th the On Matter o of Pensions I have taken no stand in tho the pension pen sion issues or other matters which are arc before ra the Grand Army Arm and I will not at pr present ent I 1 have ha my my own ideas on tho the subject of oC pensions but it is not in inthe inthe the form of a policy as yet Salt Lake has done herself proud There have hae been one or two small hitches but these occur at any any- great reat gathering The Thes- were small email and noticeable noticeable notice notice- able only by bJ comparatively few person persons I believe e that Salt Lake has lias put up ont one of the best and most enjoyable entertainments entertainments enter enter- for tie the C veterans eraM in history There have ha been no exorbitant prices on rooms or meals and no attempt was made on the part of the citizens to hold up sup the veterans I I I leave av the city with only the best belt of feeling for tIme the courteous and hospitable ble citizens and for the tho broad minded and patriotic cit city officials I will he be satisfied if Atlantic City entertains U us o. o as well oIl as Salt Lake has hu Kevins Nevius Pleased Too Commander in Chief Yes Nevius whet seen this thil morning stated that he ho was wat highly hi pleased with the thA reception and tho the treatment of his followers The people t the e city and everybody made he kept every promise to me said sud As As commander in chief I was billed for Cor a sort of trouble department for the veterans I can say sav that not since I have been here has there been heen a R complaint of oC any kind made to me mt The Tho decorations decoration were beautiful e the pro grapis ra well prepared the tho reception enthusiastic enthusiastic en en- throughout hout I was as well pleased with every part of the encamp encampment I meat ment and can no now go o home with the satisfaction of knowing that the en en- S en-S of m my administration was n-as a wonderful success There were not as many ninny people here as at other encampments but there were more delegates by about than there has been at an any encampment in inmany inmany inmany many years earl The Tho official count I believe be be- lieve was as In Toledo last year t r at Saratoga Springs Sprin the year before and at Minneapolis the tha year par before that there was not such a a. strong representation tion of d delegates ll ates and representatives It is impossible for me to approximate the number of people who were here but there were not as many as had been expected 1 Pa Past t Commander r Nevius will remain in iii the tho city until the he middle of next week before re returning to his hie home ia in Red Bank Dank X N. J. J He Ie has bas been on th the go since lIine arriving arri here bere and has bas suffered from the tho mental strain During Durin his hill first two days davs h ho be was not in good health and after Wednesdays Wednesday's a parade he be wax was completely exhausted After a rest relit of nf ofa a few days dan he lip will be bp in in condition for forthe forthe the long travel across the tho continent |