The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-17
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT


CONNECTICUT
Mansfield Post, So. Middletown-Com.. A. G.
Mckee; 5. V. C.. Chas. l.. Sage: J. V. c.. Geo
Harrison; Q. NJ, +. NJ. Wells; Surg, A. G.
Bethel; Chap, C. ID. Rice: o. d.. E. Bywater
o. G., Geo. Wood; Adj't Theo. Sage; ON. s.,
E. Stroud; S. NJ, f. ID. Brewster.
ILLINOIS,
Eugene Lyford Post. 3o6 Port Byron-Com
H. q. Q. Johnson; s. VIC, James Swsher; J.
V. C.. p. L. Cox; Chap, J. w. Simonson; O.
NJ, John McCanley; o. d., VIM. Tilhrook
o. c. Charles Wilson; Surg ID. W. johnson.
Dwight Post, Cog, Dwight-Com., c. w. Ayl-
ing; S. V. c., A. g. Huey. jr.: J. V. C., A. Sey-
mour; ON, James Williams; Adjt, F. w.
Ford; o. d.. Thos. Weldon; o. G., Martin Sea-
bert; Surg. NJ. Reinhart; Chap, E F. Wright;
M. S, J. Weller.
INDIANA
John Craig Post, S. Jeffersonville-Com,
J. J. Waggoner: S. V. C., r. b. Reynolds; J. "
C., w. ii. Jacobus, jr-; Chan, E. b. Youmans;
Surg, J. r. Spahr; o. d.. Adam Laun; o. e.,
G. w. Hill; Q. NJ, E. g. Neeld.
KANSAS
Department Commander Campbell, in Gen.
eral Order Ia. states the facts regarding the use
of the GAR in politics quite plainly. He
SAYS:
The Department Commander has taken
notice that certain persons are attempting to
use this organization for the purpose of pro-
curing recommendations for themselves for
appointment to Office. Circular letters are
printed and sent to Post officers with a request
that petitions and letters be forwarded by
members of the Post to be used for this pur-
pose.
This is contrary TO the Rules and Reeula-
tions Of our Order. and if allowed to go I'M
4 -
perity, if not its very existence. The Depart
ment Commander is aware Of the practice so
general of circulating petitions and soliciting
letters OF recommendation for appointment to
Office, and no doubt comrades of the Grand
Army in their earerness for success are driven
TO adopt practices and resort to methods which
t. them must be distastelul. To the mind of
the Department Commander a would-be States
man begging hat in hand, of comparative
strangers certificate of character and fitness
for an Office, is no inspiring sight
Be it known, there is no intent TO under
rate the claims of old soldiers for recognition
and employment in the service of the State.
On the contrary. the Grand Army stands and
should stand menace to whomsoever shall
ignore or deny them.
1t is all right for any citizen of known
character and fitness 10 aspire TO an Office.
Such a man who has also an honorable soldiers
Army has been conspicuous and distinguished,
ought TO be his own letter OF recommendation.
Not everyone that saith unto you "Comradei
Contradict" is entitled to your Endorsement
il comrades shall permit the mselves to indorse
the application OF men about whose character,
ability and patriotism they know but little if
anything, simply because they appeal to you
as comrades you will do great Injustice TO the
appointing power and are liable to bring shame
and discredit upon the Grand Army of the Re-
public. You will soon find yourselves the dupes
OF selfish schemers, who never so con-
spicuOus as Grand Army men as when chasing
an Office. Give your voluntary Endorsement 10
tie brave and generous, the competent and
faithful worker in the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, If You know him to be So IF any COM
rade has so far forgotten himself as to step be-
yoDd the line Of his obligations and infringe
the laws of this Order, as he values his sueress
let him desist at once. The Grand Army of
the Republic cannot and must not be used as a
machine TO further the ambitions of self seek
ing politicians"
KENTUCKY
Thomas Rankin Post, 1872. Williamstown-
CON-. J. c. Tomlin; S. V. C., C. w. Conner:
J. V. c., Wesley Jenkins; ON. d. L. Cunning.
ham; Adj't, Peter Sanders; o. d.. J. p Shinkle;
O. O., David Simpson; Chap, Wesley Rankin;
j. s., David Bishop; S. d., g. w. Simpson.
MASsACHUSETTS.-
The 2Sth annual Encampment Of the DEPART
ment will be held at Court Square Theater
Feb. l3 and Ia, 1895 The gavel
wal fall at i O'Clock .. m, "Wednesday, Feb. H.
banquet will be provided at City Hall at the
close of the Encsmpment.
L. w. kinslcy Post, 49, Boston-Com.. W.
Carlton ireland; J. V. C.. Charles c. Adams:
ON. Elmer n. Messenger; Surg, Charles b.
Tower Chap, f. A. Horton; O. d.. Ira B.
Goodrich; o. g., Arthur Hooper: ON. s.
Augustin Sanderson; Adj't, w. Garrison Reed:
Sergt, George w. Brooks.
Capt. c. S. Hastings Post, 5s-Com., John A.
Merrill; s. v. C.. George II. Andrews; VIC
Benjamin S. Walker; Adj't, John L. Day
SURG >. r. Andrews; Chap Joseph Staples;
o. d.. s. H. Merrill; o. G.. VIM. 7. Babcock:
q. NJ, Fred Miller; q. NJ. s., Frank Bsbcock;
S. NJ, Philo Bruce.
Gen. s. c. Lawrence Post, Sc, Medford-Com.
p. p. Lewis; S. v. C., l. II. Gardner: J. VIC.
II. o. Austin; o. d.. C. w. Ellis; o. g.. w. NJ.
Hilton; Surg, DR. Good win; Chap, f. II. Kid
der; Adj't J. Il. Pierce; Q. NJ, Henry Par
sons; S. NJ, J. S. Beck; q NJ. s., i. w. Ham
lin.
Abraham Lincoln Post. Charlestown-Com
II. I. ONeil; S. V. o.. w. Kenney; J.V.C.,
A. j. Davis; AdJt. l.. Z. Clarke; @ NJ, f. A.
Metcalf; Surg. II. A. Blood; Chap, L. G. Stone;
O. d.. George Campbell; o. c. G. III. Huff:
s. NJ, J. II. Riley; q. NJ. s., J. w. Robinson.
NEW YORK
From reports received at Headquarters in
answer 10 the request sent out in General Or
der No. s, IL appears that over 2 coo persons are
in need of aud eligible 10, the proposed new
Home, and the Commi ssioDer will strongly urge
upon the Legislature the necessity of an appro-
priation to begin the building al once. The Trus-
tees Of the present Home at Bath will also ask for
an appropriation TO increase it's capacity-both
are needed now. The Empire State has never
failed in doing its duty TO this class of citizens,
and we do not fear that il will at this time.
Let every comrade exert all the influence he
possesses with his representatives in the Legs.
lature, TO get them pledged to both these ap-
prOpriatioEs. and report any SUCCESS you may
have in the matter 10 these Headquarters
Commander James Bambrick, of Post d. re.
ports that Michael Issacs. who was dropped
from the Post March III, 1891, while very seri-
oCs charges against him were being in yesti-
gated. is now working Brooklyn Posts. claim
ing 10 be in distress, and TO be a member i'm
good standing OF Post 40 Comrade Bambrick
says he is unworthy of assistance and should be
published As fraud.
The charter of Alfred A. Morse Post. 26s.
located at Eaton, granted by Department
Commander james S. Fraser on May Is. 1892
has been surrendered, the Post having dis
handed Dec. 6, 1884.
Henry II. Adams, the newly-elected Com
mander of Lafayette Post. 140. is a native of
Ohio, and direct descendant of the Adams
family Of Braintree. Mass, which has furnished
the country two Presidents. At the firing on
Sumter he was fired with the patriotic ardor of
the family, but was too young 10 enlist until