The morning call., 1892-03-17
GALLANT PHIL SHERIDAN.
Some of the Men who VIII Constitute
the Monument Committee.

James X Kelly, President OF the 81.
Patrick's Day Convention, has received re-
plies from a majority of those to whom
invitations had been sent TO act on the Phil
Sheridan Monument Committee. They are
of such an enthusiastic character that if any
doubt existed as to the feasibility of the
project on this Coast, it must now give way
before the outSpnken approval of the
scheme and the substantial encouragement
which has been already offered. The names
OF the gentlemen who will constitute the
committee Of 100 Will be ANNOUNCED from
the platform this evening during the St
Pttrick' day exercises at the Grand Opera
house.
Tie following are extracts from few of
the letters received:
Ex-Governor George c. Perkins-I VIII gladly
act OF The members OF tile Monument
Committee. and win deem IL a privilege 10 con-
!Tibule my mite and do all in my power 10 assist
the committee in securing fund Tor tie pur
rose of erecting monument In Golden Cato
Park In memory of the gallant soldier aud pat
rio General PDilp Sheridan.
Hon. L. h. IOnG-l thank the officers for the
honor conferred On me In naming me one OF
The M9nument Committee, which position L
hereby gladly accept.
Hon. :. w. BacEus-I bad the distinguished
honor Of serving under Sheridan. and kpsw him
well after the war. lie was 'ihe ideal soldier on
horseback" and the world has not produced his
PEER. Ii can he Of any assistance In the matter
OF raising funds 10 aid in erecting a suitable
monument IN commemOIaIiOn OF his gallant
services you can command me.
Colin NJ. Boyd shall be pleased 10 do fny
share toward bringing 10 a successful issue The
patriotic purpose for when the General Philip
Ii. Sheridan Monument Committee was formed.
JOserh ID. Lynch--it gives me great pleasure
10 Cooperate with you in The project OF honor
ing General sheridan. l have wIiIten an
editorial commendatOTy OF The Idea.
Judge Van L. Paiierson-l shall consider IL
distinguished b0nor TO be permitted TO join you
in yeur efforts TO erect suitable monument 10
the memory OF our lapented Sheridan, than
fearless
| soldier ever rode 10 battle.
General ". II. Dimond-I shall be most happy
| 10 do all In my power 10 cooperate with Your
| committee IN their desire 10 honor The memory
| of the "hero OF Winchester"
loTing Pickering-lt affords me pleasure to
1 accept youT Invitation TO become a member of
| The committee 10 be known As The General +.
! H. Shell dan Monument Committee" Please
| assure your associates hat l appreciated highly
the honor conferred upon me 10 assist in doing
! honor TO The memory OF such distinguished Cit
iZ-n and patriot.
Henry T. Highion-I consider the object most
/ patriotic and the Apartment an honor which
4 cheerfully and gratefully accept.
| G neral john II. Dickiuson-I shall do all In
/ my uOweT 10 bring the work TO a successful con
/ Summation.
| Max Poprer-I viii saw that It will afford me
! gIeai pleasure 10 lend my humble assistance In
| any way you may direct TO advance the best in
! teFestof 20 worthy cause. monument in
| Golden cate Fatk 10 Tie memory OF General
! Philin II. sheridan Will always ST nd as a urOof
| that W, who live IN this era. have appreciated
! bis valor and his lofty puruosr 10 uphold the
! DenehCent institutions that provide freedom and
! liberty TO The oppressed Of all the nations
A. j. kalston-l am IN sympathy with the
! movement and will most che tIuliy Cooperate in
| accomplishing The desired object. / feel nat Il
IS IN every way proper 10 honor his memory and
thus hold up 10 our ycuug men an example
! w. C. Burnett take pleasure in accepting
the appointment rendered NE az member OF
| tile Monument Committee mentioned In your
! communication this day received
| DT. James Simpson-lt affords me pleasure TO
accept. l Will do all l can TO aid Ia eeping
| n
/ " inchesteT."
Captain J. j. Dwyer-I accept with the great est
! pleasure. ard anything l can 60 10 perpeiuate
the memory OF General Sheridan will be TO me a
labor OF love.
Hon. John T. Gafey-I thoroughly approve of
the projected monument 10 General Sheridan
| and viii cheeTfuly do all / can 10 further The
| object OF your convention.
NJ. {. GOTbam-l SHALL gladly CO. operate with
YOU IN the movement toward erecting 10 Golden
Gate PAX monument to the memory OF the
nlusii ious soldier, whose name shall ever stand
as a synonym Of uuai0yed patriotism and valor.
Amos e. HIest-r-Pefm NE TO say that l am
in thorough accord with tie purpose Of The com
mittee. and IL viii be my earnest tnGeayOT 10 Co
| operate heartily VA tie movement as my time and
circumstances VIII allow. / have always re-
I Cafded Sheridan one OF the heroic figures OF
lie late war and ! believe that IN typifying OuI
deep regard for his glorious memory we CIV
Ing the rising generation ana generations yet un-
! born a grand ana striking object lesson.
| Adutant Z. Nj. Drlaney-Eyeiy nation worthy
| OF Tie name nonOrs its heroes, and | am sure tie
| patriotic people Of California VIII respond Will
| Their pTOYefb.al generosity TO The fund TOR tbs
erection OF a monument 10 the maGehless hero Of
| Dr. {. +. buckley-I gladly accept the appoint.
ment and you can tax me you desire. Monu
meDts Of bronze or IaaTb!e he needs none for his
| brilliant achievements aud his macnaulmous de
voiion to dutJ are forever blazoued on The IA.
TONS history.
I. J. Stack will assist TO The best OF my abil
iIy in advancing the movement which you have
inaugufaied 10 do honor 10 The memory OF tile
| Illus FlOuS Sheridan.
Major ". Hooper, accept with pleasure
the honor conferred upon me by The appoint
pent
my hearty co-operaIion Ia the patriotic work.
| J. J. o. Bfien-Auy movement having for n:
object monument 10 peruetuaIe the fame of The
hef ole Shei ldaB VIII receive my earnest support
as II should ihai OF every tue American citizen
Frederick Kaufman-YOur patriotic and nObls
| project In erecting monument TO the memo y
OF The glllant and chlyalIOus Sheridan shall
have my material support.
General f. +. Walsh-I take pleasure in ae
| coping your invitation 10 act as a member OF tht
Genera! Sheridan Monument Committee and
earnestly hope thai the Iaudabe and patriots,
wOik may BE- successfully accomplished.
Colonel John Reynolds accept with pleasure
and Will assist In the grand undertaking.
LOUIS 3 Kast-Genersl Philip ii. SheIidan'i
highly estimated, and what little can be don,
toward penetrating his memory should be lib,
common ambition of every American citizen.
cheeTlully accept the appointment.
X l.. Murray am pleased 10 accept ap
poiniment on tie sheridan Monument Commit
tee aud heartily approve the undertaking.
Robert SbeiwOod-i shah be glad to assist II
any way 10 promote the obi CT Ia view. Pleas.
enroll my name with those who will serve on ina
committee. Ii IS indeed time to start the pro
leet OF erecting statue 10 the gallant Phi
Sheridan.
Hon. Thomas O'Brlen- Most cheerfully do
accept your Invitation TO assist a committee o
enc hundred citlZeDS In their efforts to erect il
Golden Gate Park monument TO the memoT,
OF General Pbliip "A. Sheridan.
Colonel William j.. Sulllyan-It Is a mos
laudabie and patriotic undertaking, and / shal
do everything In my power 10 assist The commit
tee On which you have honOred me with mem
DeTship.
Colonel J. I. Cunningham - accept will
pleasure the place OH the committee you men
ifOn aud thank you for The honor conferred.
Will be "A labor of love 10 assist In erecting
monument 10 the Hero OF Winchester"
L. j. SulliVan--it Is most proper that the ciii
ZenS Of San Francisco should unite In erecting
monument TO The memory OF one whose indi
yidual bravery may lie truly said 10 have savet
the Union. | appreciate the honor you do me
aud shall do my utmost TO promote the object
Captain L. l.. Metcalf-It gTatiies me beyOni
measure 10 read IN YOUR invitation the resol;,
lions you have formed OF raising In Golden eau
ParS monument 10 the gallant Phil Sheridan
aud Il viii AFFORD me pleasure 10 aid you 10 lii,
best OF my ability IN the good work.
University Students.
According to the annual register pub
1 haH NV t,E /, If. 81 "a.