The National tribune., 1889-02-21
FOR COMMISSIONER
Suggestions for Head of the Pension
Bureau.
Cnrn,1 Tanner.


sion Of your readers as TO their preference for
Commissioner of Pensions. Enclosed i send
you preamble and resolutions, which expresses
the opinion Of the 200 ex-soldiers and sailors
who were present at the meeting when they
were adopted.-J0HN w. GAss.
HEADQUARTERS JoHN A. LOGAN CAMP,
ARMY AND NAVY REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. ], 1889.
Whereas il having come TO the knowledge OF
this Camp that Corpl James A Tanner, OF Brook
Ign. y. " is applicant for the position OF Com
missioner OF Pensions; and
Whereas Corp'i Tanner has heretofore had ana
has now, the entire confidence Of the ex-soldiers
and sailors throughout The country, and by ms
faithful earnest work in behalf OF his disabled
comrades as a member OF the National G. A. R. Pen
sion Committee has shown not only the highest
qualifications for such position, but a PATRIOTISM
that Is emulousi ana
Whereas the present Administration (Democraticl
saw it to honor the soldier element of our country
by giving the position TO of their disabled
comrades john q. Black, and believing the incom-
and
Whereas Corp'l Tanner, in addition to having the
executive ability, integrity of purpose, and fidelity
OF principle requisite for the position, has also the
claim OF q badiy-disabled comrade whose disability
incurred Ia the service and IN the line Of duty:
Therefore. be ID
ReSolUed That we the members Of John A. Logan
Camp, Army and Navy Republican League, OF San
Jose, Cal. do most heartily indorse the candidacy
OF Corp4 James A. Tanner for the position Of Com
missioner Of Pensions. and We believe we voice the
sentiments Of the great majority OF the survivors OF
the Union army and navy resident upon the PACING
Coast when we say the appointment OF C0rpl Tan
ner 10 the position will give great satisfaction and
be an honor 10 the Republican party.
EesotUed That the Adjutant OF this Camp be di-
rected to forward copy Of these resolutions prop
erly attested, 20 James A. Tanner
THOMAS KELLY, Commander.
JoHN W. GAss, Adjutant
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: You request
Rll the comrades to express themselves as to
whom their choice would be for Pension Com
missioner. My choice is Corpl Tanner. He is
IN every way qualified for the position He
belongs TO that class Of old soldiers which is
the most numerOus-the rank and file. The
officers have been holding all the positions of
honor and trust SO far, and it is high time that
the private should have something. We have
private for Governor in Illinois, and why not
have private for Commissioner of Pensions
C0rpI Tanner votes the way he shot, which
shows his good sense and consistency. l have
ne serious objections TO Gen. Black other than
his inconsistency il voting-or in other words,
the party 20 which he belongs. You know that
such man are not to be trusted; far example,
Col. Matson. One year we find him working
with ali his might and main for the old vet
Grams, and the next we find him working just
as hard the other way. John NJ. Palmer is an
other Of the same party. He was a very good
GAR man at one time, but now what is he?
We have enough true men in this country to
FL every Office. and ! think il is our bounden
duty to give them the oiiices-J. NJ. GARDNER,
Sergeant, Co. E, 18th Ill. Cav, Eagle, Neb.
Gen. W. II. Gibson.
De Witt C. Lloyd, Co. T, 9Th Ohio, Fostoria,
o., thinks that Gen. w. I'll. Gibson would make
an A No. 1 Commissioner of Pensions.
w. III. Taber. I64Jh Ohio, Scipio Siding, o.,
favOrs the appointment of Gen. w. II. Gibson
as Commissioner Of Pensions.
K. nj. Kelly, Captain, 23d Ohio, Scipio Siding,
N vwnwIT liza IN M II fgihsnu
missioner of Pensions.
Cooper Post. No. liz, Marion, o., has adopted
resolutions requesting the appointment of Gen.
w. III. Gibson as Commissioner of Pensions.
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted by Cooper Post, No. III,
GAR, Marion, o., at the regular meeting held
Jan. Is 1889:
Whereas we recognize In the great comradeship
Of the soldiers and sailors Of the of the rebellion
Tie that was welded together in battle and fra.
ternIty OF feeling which cements the survivors Of
that sangutnary struggle. ana believing that thls
Post may exert some influence bearing upon the
appointing power of the incoming Administration
OF Pnesident-elect Gen. Ben Harrison, and without
regard TO party political afiistion:
Resolved That we, the comrades Of this Post have
the honor 70 ask that Gen. Vim. H. Gibson, OF
Tiffin. O. be appointed Commissioner of Pensions
thai we heartily indOrse and cheerfolly recommend
HIM for that appointment
ResoIued, That the Commander of this Post for
ward this preamble and resolutions to President.
elect Gen. Ben Harrison.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the last is
sue Of your paper / see a number Of gallant
comrades named for Commissioner of Pensions
and while ! would not detract any honor from
them, Ohio has a comrade to name who Il
known by every GAR. man in the Nation
His name is William II. Gibson, Colonel of the
z9ih Ohio. He reported TO Gen. McCOok il
Kentucky early in 1861. and from that tim,
to the close of the war was found at the from
an i'm ta hnfHact oF the EphF auI IN uaot
ever command the 49th Ohio was attached
from the organization of the old Sixth Brigade
OF the Second Division, Fourth Corps, a
Camp Neyin, TO the close of the war he wa
found either commanding his regiment o.
commanding the First Brigade, Fourth Corps
and be was loved and admired by all 0
his command. Although his voice could b
heard above the noise Of battle while In en-
gagements, he was always ready to minis
ter 10 the necessities and wants of his com
mand; and since the struggle closed, his voic
is still heard all along the line as loud and a
distinct as it was at the front, asking that tn
boys may have their rights. We trust that tn
President viii give Us as the boys familiarl,
call HIM Old Bill Gibson for COMMISSIONS
Of Pensions.-THoMAs SMITH, Co. B, 18th Ohio
Commander of Cambridge Post No. 343, GAR
Cambridge, O.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Some of th
old veterans have a preference as 10 who shout
be appointed Commissioner Of Pensions b
PresideHt-elect Harrison. viii announce tn
name Of Gen. w. II. Gibson, of the gallant ACT
Ohio. In whom the humblest soldier has
friend. He is in favor Of pensioning all so
diers. From him the soldier will receive Just
ice. He was brave soldier, is kind and ger
eTous citizen, great orator and a stanch RI
publican; mas done great service in our lai
campaign in electng a noble soldier to til
Presidency. The following is his own EXPIRE
sion in regard TO the surplus: "Give il to Il
boys 10 whom il belongs" We old soldiers a
love him. The simple name Billy Gibso
arouses feeling in our breasts which carrir
us back to the battlefeld.-H. L. STECKEL @
q, Sd Ohio Cav, No. 240 West Market ST., Ii
Gn, o.
Col. James r. Johnston.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: ] see in yo
paper OF Jan. 3 @. G. SchGfieid and w. II. ]
Kennedy think Gen. Black should be retaint
a. Commissioner Of Pensions. ] wonder VIII
Is he the only man capable Of filling til
place? Why, comrades, the woods and prairi
are full Of men as good as Gen. Black, 81