The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-29
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of The Order.
MICHAEL MINTON.

Huntsville Posts Endorse Him for Senior
Vice Chief
Louisville believes that the next Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chief should be resident OF
that city.
committee composed of Col. ii. S. Cohen,
Commander August Which Post; DIR. George
w Grifiths Commander-in- Chief staH, Whit
taker Post; p w. Hager Past Quartermaster-
General Department of Kentucky, Whitaker
Post: Can't Sam Mckee. Past Judge Advocate,
Department of Kentucky. Thomas Post; Col
Albert Scott Past Junior Vice Commander, De-
partment of Kentucky, Whitaker Post; ). w.
Hammond, Past Junior Vice Commander OF
Kentucky and Past Post Commander Whit
taker Post; Capt. George Fritschner, Com
mander d. d. Porter Naval Association, August
Which Post Col. William L. Adair, Past Com
mander Thomas Post have addressed letters to
delegates to the Louisville Encsmpment The
letter is in part as follows:
1.-THE Office of Senior Vice Comm2nder-in-
Chief OF the Grand Army of the Republic has
usually been conferred upon some comrade
resident of the city in which the National En-
campment is held, and custom has made this
rule a law. With this fact before US, we take
pleasure in presenting Tor your consideration
and election Comrade Michael Minton, OF this
city, soldier worthy of the battle-scars carried
to this good hour, honorably won in the de-
Tense of Nations cause; a citizen OF whom
our community is justly proud: friend, true
and devoted under all circumstances.
I'm presenting the name of Michael Minton
for the above position il affords us pleasure TO
say that in his election you will voice the sem
timeuts of every executive officer, Chairman
and committeeman of the 5000 representing
the citizens of Louisville, Ky; in addition to
this You will voice the sentiments of four-fiths
of the comrades Of this city and surrounding
section"
"Comrade Minton was born in Ireland and
came to this city with his parents when mere
child. Shortly after their arrival his father
died, leaving the family in stratened circum-
stances. His education. received in the public
schools was limited, from the fact that he was
required to quit his studies to assist in provid-
ing for the family. He had scarcely reached
manhood when war declared between the
States He left his widowed mother and father
less sisters and brothers, and in 1861 espoused
the cause of the Union, enlisting with Col
Robert Anderson, under command of Gen. w.
T. Sherman. In 1862 he joined the 9Th Ky.
Cav and for commendable and gallant service
on the field of battle he was promoted from
time to time, filling his official positions with
fidelity and answering devotion to the satls'
faction and appaudts Of his superior officers.
At the battle of Perryvile be was taken
prisoner, but was soon exchanged, and at the
battle of Morbone, KY, July 2, 1863, while re-
sisting an attack of the enemy, he was so badly
wounded that for four years thereafter he was
unable TO walk without the use of crutches.
Although man of apparently great vigor. he
still feels the effect of his wounds ii pieces OF
bone having been extricated from them.
THE war over, Comrade MintOn returned TO
this city, his adopted home. and took up the
profession of law. He has with credit to him
self and satisfaction to his comrades filled every
position within the gift of our Organization
from Outside Sentinel to that of Department
Commander of the State of Kentucky. He has
also served with distinction and ability on the
National Council of Administration"
The Citizens Grand Army of the Republic
Committee at meeting July "a unanimously
endorsed Comrade Michael Minton for the next
Senior Vice Commsnder-in-Chief
Other veterans organization of Louisville
have Endorsed Comrade Minton.