The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-08-21
GEN. HANCOCK AND THE q. A. R
The MILITARY Element opposed 90 sol
diersof the Garfield stripe, v no Foag N
Only for the spoiis Of Ollice.

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Only for the spoiis Of Oflice.
Dahlgrcn Post, No. lis, @. A. K, had It's annual
campfire and picnic Monday at Bendar's sehuetzen
Park sixty-thifd street and Frst avenue. New York
representative Of the New York World was pres.
ent Amer giving some details OF the Affairs, he
says
Politics and religion are said 10 be forbidden
topics Of discussion in the Grand Army, Yet, As a
member Of Dahlgren Post said Monday, there has
been good deal Of political discussion among the
soldiers since Hancock was nominated" The com.
inander OF Dahlgren Post Joseph Hadfeld, is Re
publican. Monday when asked how he would
vote In the coming election he said he had always
voted the Republican ticket and Intended 10 vote Cor
Garfield because he was a Republican When asked
why he would not rather vote for 50 distinguished
soldier as Hancock Mr. Hadasld became quite angry
without any apparent reason There am pienty OF
Hancock men in this pas" he said when he became
calm again; almost all the independent soldiers
viii vote for Hancock. We have $40 members in
our post and the majority OF them are Republicans
Yet Hancock will get fally 90 votes from the post
because he is a great soldier OF course, vote as
please, and do not attempt TO influence the votes
ofmy friends. wish to say IN defense OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic that il Is not partisan organ
iSalion. Hancock viii receive a heavy vote among
the soldiers throughout the country. Why, here i
a strong Hancock man" Mr.. Haddeld continued.
pointing 10 Captain Nicholas Duly, one of the most
prominent men IN the Dahlgren Post
"YesT answered Captain Duay. 4 ana Hancock
man.
"Why 2 asked the reporter
Because he is great soldier Why should sol
der vote for Garfield lie never did anything lie
stayed away ffom the war while Hancock was
fighting aud he got elected % Congress Hancock
risked his life and he was nearly shot 10 DEATH
ARE you Republican, Capt. DUFFY
Certainly am. have invariably voted the Re
publican ticket
As Captain Duffy finished speaking gentleman
approached who was introduced as exc Commander
William MacIntie, He was Commander OF Dahlgren
Post for many Year, and was always known as =
siaunch Republican Il will certainly vote for Han.
cock" said Mr Macluue. Il cannot consistently
vote ios Garfield. As strong a Republican as / am.
Unjust confess that eannot vote against Hancock
All my COMRADES ap rallying around him. The
news OF the nomination Of Hancock stunned the
soldiers. No one thought that the Democrats would
have the good sense to nominate him. The noml-
nation Of Hancock following so closely on the de-
feat Of Grant At Chicago acted like an electric shock
on the military element
How many members Of Dahlsrcn Post voted for
Gen. Grant for President
Grant commanded even vote In our past. win
half dozen exceptions Altogether We haYe not
more than ten Democratic members"
Dennis sullivan, another prominent Republican
member Of the post, Joined the grOup around the
reporter. Why he said, 4 fought In tho sixty
third under Hancock for four years viii vote for
him and work for him. Never before was the Grand
Amy 70 divided. II is not partisan organization
for we not allowed TO discuss politics. But hox
can any honest Union soldier refuse TO vote for Han
coekg'
Then you arr not afraid Of the domination OF the
South in the afTairs Of statey'
with Hancock as President. soeiionallsm would
be efihccd and the South would rally around the
fiHion has.r Replied Nr Sullivan. Il for one, am
tired Of the bitter luminosity against thc SOUTH he
continued, Il fought the rebels 10 the best Of my
strength and have upheld the Republican orsaniza
ton ever since. voted for Lincoln and for Grant
aud will vote for Hancock"
Ex-ofiecr Of the Day J. Buckley sald that he
TOO was a Hancock man
Are you Democrat he was asked
mo, sir, am not a Democrat" he replied. Il am
a supporter % zen. Hancock I win work for him
20 the best Of my ability and have no doubt Of his
election. None of the soldiers like Garfield. When
Hancock was fighting for the North he was fighting
| for spollsr
"IIow viii the soldiers vote gcneralIyYs
The majority Of the soldier vote next nll VIII so
10 Gen. Hancock A large majority Of the members
Of our post have said privately that they intended
70 vote for him.
Col W. Brady said he would vote for Hancock
although he was Republican and be named a
number Of other Republican Hancock men in the
Dahlgren rust Among the most prominent we've
ex-Assemblyman Daniel Patterson, Adlutant Jere-
miah Murray, Captain and Sergeant Major of the
Post !. Eiler, otto Oetoei Edward Knowiton. N Ne.
iAnghlin and Captain Granger Of the Eighty eighth
Among the visitors at the picnic were David s.
Rcokhour, Commander Of Ienhart Post. No i6s Of
Tottenville, :. l.. Senior Vice. Commander WIN. De
Waters and officer Of the Day David c. johnson.
The two former said they intended 10 vote for Han
cock MI. johnson said he would probably vote for
Garfield, although his MUD was not fully made
mp. Mr.. Reckhonr said Most Of the members Of
our post win vote for Hancock. Last week We had
the biggest turnout foe Hancock ever seen in Tot.
Icnyiilc. A large number Of Republicans have
joined the movement. ! was on the headquarters
guard under Hancock At Winchester, Va. The Re.
publicans may call me traitor hut would rpally be
traitor if ! voted against my old commander
Gen. Hancock was much gratiaed on Monday b.
the call Of delegation ffom Vanderbilt Post No
las. Grand Army Of the Republic. H. Dexter, com
manfier. The delegates were Comrades J. Hagger,y
}. kehoe and G. BogEe They assured the General
that although many members OF the post had beer
Republicans they were now unanimously for Han.
cock aud English.
On Tuesday Wond reporter interviewed quite /
number Of The Q. A, I. In camp at Borientown n
J. There was an unwillingness on the mart Of In,
members 10 talk on politics whilst ia uniform, bn
The reporter succeeded In gathering much iniorma
ton. or the 5000 present, he concluded that 81.
were supporters OF Hancock. Those interviewed
were all Republicans several Of whom were Garfield
men