The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-21
GRAND ARMY MAN, ELY
Well, Congressman Cummings's Opponent
HASN'T Exactly Got y Mo.opoIy.

The Congressional campaign in the Thirteenth
district is fairly opened. Congressman Amos J.
Cummings was very busy at his headquarters
at the Grand Union Hotel yesterday. The
rooms were filled with his old friends, W no came
to lend all encouragement and assistance to the
popular Congressman. Among the callers were
ex-Congressman Thomas J. Dreamer and Hans
$. Beattic. When seen by Sun reporter. Mr..
Cummings was reading a private letter sent TO
commanders of Grand Army posts in the Thir-
tenth district, and signed BY one f. +. Hunt
ington. chaplain. 1t was written in the interest
OF Col Shannon Mr.. Cummings Republican
opponent After stating that Col. Shannon was
a Colonel Of the Fifth Maine and was on the
staff of Gen. II. w. Slocum the letter reads in
part:
Of one conradc to assist another think in this case
Il should be- donoiy So as we VII hayc II Mr. shan,
SOLDIER " Assist anu '"'n0' '0 interest Oh 'ns o'a
Well said Congressman Cummings after
reading the letter. 'if this is So 1t ought 10 be
the duty of Col. shannon to assist me. am n
member of Horace Greeley Post, q. A. r., Som-
posed exclusively OF printers who served In the
war. While member Of Congress have done
the Interests Of Old Soldiers In the Fifty-second
Congress denounced apr1Positop to eat on and
close Of the war. The New York State Encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army was in session a day
then adopted. and was unanimously chosen a
delegate at large from the state Of New York u
the National Encampment OF the Grand Army.
This action was taken on motion OF that gallant
soldier who lost both legs In the war. Corporal
James Tanner. at one time Commissioner Of
Pensions under President Harrison. 1t was IA
tribute Of which was Justly proud.
WAS no Colonel" Mr.. Cummings con-
tinued. II entered AS a private and came out
~ II non-commissioned officer. How well per-
formed my duty Is shown by letter from the
War Department" Here Mr.. Cummings ex-
hibited the original Of the following letters
RECORD AND Pension OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON CITY, March ~, 1904. \
Hon amos j. Cummings, House ~ Rrprsssnfdtirra
mt herewith medal ~ honor awarded To you Tor
gallantry the battle OF Salem Heights
Va, May T. 1919 while serving as sergeant major Of
the Twenty xth New Jersey Volunteers, in accord
1858, providing for the presentation OF medals Of
honor to such officers nOncommissloned officers and
privates as have most distinguished themselves In
s s, Please acknowledge receipt Very respect
Colonel United States Army, CHIEF Record and Pen.
sion ONCE.
Now" said Mr.. Cummings, tho Medal OF
Honor Legion will meet at the Holland House
next Monday evening. ! shall be with them,
and II Chaplain +. +. Huntington will be present
Will take great pleasure not only In showing
The medal of honor To him. but in introducing
him To the score or more OF veterans who have
received these medals"
on Friday evening Mr.. Cummings addressed
an enthusiastic audience at 7Sl Eighth avenue |
lie spoke for an hour and half, detailing the !
issues OF the campaign and giving especial at |
tentiOn Ia the armOr plate frauds He will speak |
at several meetings In his district before cleo |
ton.