The National tribune., 1889-02-07
COMMISSIONER.
Suggestions for Head Of The Pension
Bureau.
Corporal james Tanner.


Enron NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Among the
nominations which viii be made shortly after
the inauguration Of President Harrison, viii
be that Of Commissioner of Pensions. That
there will be a number Of candidates goes
without saying.
The name Of Comrade James Tanner, Of
Brooklyn, Past Department Commander GA.
r., Of this State, suggests itself for so many
reasons that it seems waste Of words to emu
merate them. Upon the score Of business abii-
itv his record as Collector of Taxes Of Brooklyn
for six years. in which he instituted many
methods for simplifying the payment OF taxes,
furnishes the best testimony.
His long service upon the National Commit
tee of Pensions, GAR, gives him the oppor-
tunitv. rs head Of the Pension Office, to bring
their frequent requests TO Congress into COM
pIete fruiIiOD.
The disability pension bill, arrears bill, pris-
oners of war bin and per-diem service pension
bill have had the cordial approval OF the Ma
tional Pension Committee and viii be elo-
oueHty urged upon Congress II Comrade IAN
ner is chosen Commissioner.
As to his services during the past campaign,
II NAV not be amiss TO mention the fact that IN
the campaign made in Oregon last May and
June. resulting in such glorious victory, ne
made a thorough canvass Of that state, and
was one Of the first TO proclaim ms confidence
in the result, as accomplished, upon the tarlh
issue.
After the nominations had been made in
Chicago. he was under the orders Of the Ma
tional Committee to stump the Paclhc states,
and stopping ia indianapolis 10 pay his respects
to Gen Harrison. was induced 10 remain IN
Indiana where his splendid work dId so much
toward the saving Of that State. 10 mas De-
come the custom to select for the office Of Com
sioner Of Pensions a fully-disabled veteran,
and 0nr lecless cOmTade viii lose nothing In
this respect by comparison with other survlY~
Ors of the war as 10 the measure of MS sacrl-
fees for our flag and Union. His candidacy
has been Endorsed by many Of the most promI-
nent friends Of the coming Executive, as wen
as by many Posts Of the GAR. and veteran
organizations.
Nanv of us have not always agreed with
him upon the questions which have been dis
cusSed bv veterans Of the late war. We have
applied the maxim, q In essentials unity; IN
non-essentials liberty; but in all things char
itv" to the discussions of these matters, and
fad ourselves to-day practically unanimous III
our desire that he shall be chosen. Today
hal!-million comrades, together with host OF
I,ogali's sons Of the Rebellion, /" look toward
Indiama's Capital, and tender 10 our chosen
leader " Rip Van Winkle's" famous toast: Uu-
Gle Ben, here's 10 your good health and all
yonr family; may they live long aud prosper"
-THes. BELL, late Secretary Veterans Rights
Union, State Of New York, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Major 7 L. Pool.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As ] have
seen the name of Maj. 7. L. Pool mentioned in
various newspapers recently as a candidate for
the Office Of Commissioner of Pensions under
the incoming Administration, have decided
to enlighten some of my old comrades-in-arms
as to the military and civil record OF the man
through the columns Of your excellent paper.
in the appointment of Chief Of the Pension
Bureau every old soldier has an especial inter
est To know that a man having sympathy
with the rank and file and one that has clean
military record himself, is TO be the arbitrator
who shall decide who is and who is not entitled
10 a pension, would be solace to the deserving
veteran who has spent much time and many
dollars in efforts to get around the red tapeism
that las surrounded the Pension Office in the
past.
Mai. Pool enlisted in my regiment in August,
Is62 and was promoted 10 the Office of Quarter
rnaster-Sergeant. 50 well did be perform the
duties Of that oflee that soon rose 10 the rank
Of First Lieutenant and afterwards TO Captain
and Brevet Major. As an officer Maj. Pool was
popular with an. His naturally generous i'm
pulses made him always s0licitous for the vel
fare CT those under bis command, and many a
private has been made happy by the loan Of a
few dollars or an order on the COmmissary
from MAJ Pool
lie Is an enthusiastic Grand Army man, and
is IS ready now to extend a helping hand to a
needy c0mr5de as in days gone by. At the
battle Of Cold Harbor Maj. Pool lost his good
right arm while calamity leading his men on
toward the works Of the enemy. Shortly after
his relnrn from The war he was elected County
Clerk OF 0n0ndago County. \. Y, and for the
pass lev years has held the Office of Pension
Agent fer central New York, with headquar-
ters ut Syracase So well did he administer
the dzties OF that important position that Presi-
dent Cleveland allowed him 10 remain In ii IN
Gil Fesy receutly.-C. II. ENOs, I22d n. Y, Rock