San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-16
TO GRAND ARMY MEN.

There are sixty-fve Grand Army Posts
in the state of Texas. and the Grand Ar
my men have decided that representa-
christen the war ship Texas. The follow
ing circular letter will explain fully:
DEAR SIR AND CoMRADE:
The United States government having
decided to honor our state by naming one
of the large battle ships or war vessels,
which is nearing completion at Norfolk,
Va, navy yard, Texas the Evening
Tribune, in order to have the state repre-
scented al the launching of this vessel,
and to show the United States govern
ment that the state of Texas fully appre-
ciateS the honor conferred upon her, Of
fers TO furnish transportation and pay the
expenses of young lady and her chaperon
from this state to the navy yard and re-
turn. the young lady to be elected by a
popular vote (the tickets for voting to be
clipped from the Evening Tribune), and
the lady receiving the greatest number
votes to be declared elected to represen
Texas as sponsor at the launching of,
and to christen the war ship Texas" A
committee of responsible citizens have
been selected. and the committee an
nounced, to count the votes.
Congressman w. H. Grain, will meet
the young lady and her chaperon at
Washington ID. c. and will accompany
them from that city to the Navy Yard at
Norfolk and return, and will see that
every attention is shown them.
This is not only the highest honor that
could be conferred upon one of the
daughters of one of our most hOnOred and
enthusiastic comrades. but will place our
order in Texas prominently before the
eyes of the state and the world, and will
encourage many tagging, apathetic
comrade to enlist in our ranks. We can
elect whom we please, for Where there
is union there is strength" and let MS
send q. A. K. candidate
1t is eminently proper that the honor
of christening the battle ship Texas"
should be won by the daughter of a
naval veteran comrade of the G.. A r.
and member of the w. r. c., and such a
Texan, daughter of Comrsde r. p. Sar-
gent, Past Post Commander, and present
Adjutant of W. 5. Hancock Post, Nc. ,,
Department of Texas.
II is not individual, or single. voting
that elects in this contest, but the most
votes cast, like as is done at church fairs.
for example. Each vote costs the price of
"a copy of the Evening Tribune, inasmuch
as the tickets must be cut from that
votes as he chooses: they will cost him
the sum OF three cents each.
There are about fifteen candidates in
the field, some OF them very worthy young
ladies, but not one of them, so far as we
know. is of any kin to a member of the
Grand Army or member of the Woman'S
Relief Corps. Our candidate is both. and
must be elected. 1t will be a surprise to
the nation, but we must win. Comrades,
will you help us to pluck this laurel?
|, the undersigned Commander of w. S.
Hancock Post, No. 2. Department of Tex
as, will see that every cent forwarded to
me shall be spent in votes. The expense
OF the printing and sending out of this
circular being paid by few wide awake
comrades, whose highest ambition is to
promote the welfare of our patriotic
charitable and noble order, and that of
our equally worthy auxiliary, the w. R.
c.
In order to expedite matters and make
the election of our candidate sure please
helpus by sending US money to buy as many
votes as, you yourself care to purchase,
and use these circulars (enclOSed here
With to the best advantage by handing
them to the most enthusiastic workers OF
our order, Sons OF Veterans, and w. r. G.
ana other patatriotic organizations. and
asking them to help us, remembering that
the purpose is to elevate our order in
Texas to position that will command
respect esteem and honor from the whole
state; remembering, too, that we do not
meet with as hearty cooperation here in
the south as our northern comrades, who
live IN an atmosphere of sympathy in all
they do and undertake. To accomplish
this In the north would be no great thing,
but to achieve this here in Texas will be
an honor that will call the attention of
the whole country to our organization.
The result Of the election will be furnished
any co nradenwho does not see it pub
lished, If they'witl apply TO the Evening
Tribune or to the undersigned chairman
OF the committee on &. A. r. candidate.
NJ. o. PERKINS.
Post Commander w. S. Hancock Post No.
,. Galveston.