The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03
CONGRATULATIONS.
Credit Ascribed 10 Our Efforts in the
Recent Election.

A. Brandley, Co. =, 23d Ky, CherryYsle
Kan, says it is amusing to read the why's and
wherefores of Growers defeat, but so far he has
not seen the true cause stated. Had these peo-
pie been in the habit of reading The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. aud have seen the record which was
given Grover, and Matson, of Indiana, which
every soldier knew to be correct, they would
have been prepared for the sudden change
The enemies Of the Union soldier are once more
displaced and TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE did it.
We viii shortly have patriot in the Presiden-
tial Chair, aud We can thank the soldiers friend
for it.
Moritz Todeoep, Fort Madison, Iowa, con-
graduates The NATIONAL TRIBUNE upon the
part taken by us in the election of Gen. Har-
rison, and thinks we deserve great credit. lie
says the BARRIERS are now charging double price
for shaving Democrats, because of their long
faces
NJ. E. Hutchinson, Co. c, 88th ILL.,, Dorrance,
Kan, says, please accept the thanks of the
old soldiers for the great work you have done
for them. | have not had such satisfied feel
ing in four years as / have since the election of
Harrison and Morton. May the old soldiers
get their reward, and THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE, too.
8. w. Mullin, Co. D, 18th Ind, Warsaw,
Iowa, says there is great rejoicing by the COM
rades of Wayne County, Iowa, for your patriotic
and good work in vetoing Cleveland and Mat
son. You are getting good share Of praise
by your efforts. The veterans of Indiana have
caused me to feel 20 years younger by their
action in dscarding MatsOu from our ranks,
and putting Alvin P. Hovey in position to
govern the soldier hating element of Indiana.
For the next II months the Salt River crafts
will be filed to excess, and all the old soldiers
wish them pleasant voyage, so that they can
go great way of.
Peter R. Barrett, Washington Springs, OAK,
says the people in his section feel more enc0ur-
aged since the election. They have harvested
good crops and the GAR people seem to rally
better, aud better times are expected. They
are all looking forward to Statehood. and hope
this boon will not be denied them much longer.
J. NJ Jackson, North Hector, n. Y, says there
has been great rejoicing in his neighborhood
since the election, and no better service was
rendered the cause than that of the soldiers
friend, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. The " cof
fee-coolers," "laggards," etc, did big work ON
Nov. g. A great many reasons have been given
for the cause of Growers defeat, but he thinks
Senator Reagan was right when he attributed
it to Clevelands disloyalty to the soldier ele-
ment.
James Chapman, Co. -, 9TH Ind, Lawrence
burg, Ind, thinks THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
had great deal to do toward electing Gems.
Harrison and HOyey, because it helped the old
veterans to stick together, aud urged them to
vote as they shot.
T. n. Sears, Cos. B and D, 7th Nd. Cav La
mar, No. says that he recognizes The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE as a large factor in the
glorious victory achieved by the veterans Nov.
6, and he wishes our days to be many aud ex
| ceedingly prosperous so that when the final
muster-out comes We viii have the conscious
ness of life well spent and work nobly done,
and happy entrance into life of peace, joy
and rest in the Grand Army above
James w Morgan, First Lieutenant, Co. F,
SD ILL.,, Monmouth, H., says he is greatly re-
ioced at the recent victory over disloyalty, and
| it shows conelusively that the people of this
fair land are not yet ready to turn the country
over to the control of the Solid South and the
man who. by his use of the veto power, became
| almost dictator. lie thinks the result was
| largely due to the influence of The NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE, whose untiring efforts awakened the
old soldiers and their friends to the peril of the
| situation.
! J. G. Bridehan, Co. E, 18th Pa Cav. Cum
| berland, Md, agrees with Private Dalzell when
! he says the soldiers and their sons did the work
| in the last election. He hopes the party to
| come into power March 4 next will not be
scared at the surplus, but will put it into every
nook and corner Of the land where it right
! fully belongs. He knows the old soldiers viii
! give due credit to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
which has been the only true friend of the Ma
! TONS defenders, and he is sure the boys viii
! close up their ranks and stand by the paper,
which has been their friend in time of need.
A. E. Partch, Co. c, 55th H. Brookugs. Oak,
! sends new subscriber for The NATIONAL
! TRIBUNE, and says that although the gentle
man was not in the army, it oaly took him 10
minutes to convince him that our paper was
the best journal in the civilized world. He
! says the old boys out in Dakota are very jubi-
! liant over the election Of ''our Ben" and they
now raise their eyes to Heaven and exclaim
Amen Peace on earth and good will toward
men"
Hamilton Earnst. Sergeant, CO. -, LIST Ind.
Cav, Mooresville, Ind, says the noble work
| done by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in aiding in
the defeat of Cleveland and Matson in the
| late elections should stimulate the old vets,
and at least 100000 new names should be added
to our subscription list by Jan. l. He is an old
broken down soldier with pension but in