The sun., 1896-08-07
SOUND-MONEY VETERANS
ESrxBITsH TEE UNIoS VETERANS
PATRIOTIC LEA UB.

VIII Cail on vetsraas Everywhers &c Works
without ReRnra 60 Party, for MeKin-
ley, the Nationsi Honor. and a. Hensst
Don.r-ss~pie Letters rrena Vetsraas.
Tho Union Veterans Patriotic League is the
name Of the organization of veterans recently
started in this city to nRht for Mckinley and
sound money. The name was decided upon yes
terday afternoon at meeting held at the home
Of Gen. Daniel E. sickles. Headquarters will
be opened within few days from which sound
money literature will be sent broadcast to the
veterans of the country. Secretary l.. Edwin
Dudley OF the league has been In receipt of =
large number OF letters daily from veterans who
are in sympathy with the movement Joshua
l.. Chamberlain, late Major-General United
States Volunteers and ex-Presidont Bowdoin
College. Maine, says;
II fully share with you the feeling that all
who contendcd for the life OF the country In its
time Of peril will be solicitous for its honor,
now seemingly endangered. II 10 perfectly
proper to appeal 10 these memories and associa-
tions as motives for Intelligent patriotic action
in the political sphere"
Con. ST. Clair A. Mulholland, United States
pension agent at Philadelphia, . lifelong DEM
ocrat, says;
~ will chserfully aid In anything that may
be decided upon and cooperate with any meas
ures calculated 70 defeat the infamous Chicago
platform"
Gen. Harry H. Bingham. formerly Postmaster
OF Philadelphia, now o member Of Congrcss.
rays:
II am Of opinion the organization you indi-
cate will do great good"
Col. Harrison Dingman Of Warrington. D. @.
says:
Tho time has now arrived whom the frisnds
OF our common country. irrespective Of their
politics. should stand shoulder to shoulder. as in
1851, and march In solid ranks against those
who seek to destroy our good name"
Gen. james h. OBcirne OF New York saysi ,,
b r sGS
Mckinley. and heart ana soul for what no rep
Major Hilmau A. Hall. formerly Sixth New
York Cavalry, now OF Washington, ID. O.. says:
II am glad 10 see this move. thet now. as In
now as % then, S we we nsd lay aside % party and With
united front We strike tho enemy wherever
Gen. w. L. Heermaues of Yonkers. N. T.,
Il am very glad 70 notice the movement
this critical moment to sustain the honor Of our
country. At the close Of the war during which
saS New in FotS s
that the principles Of the Democratic party were
for the best interests Of our country; but now
and am glad TO Join with you in the work Of
putting country frat and party second"
"uuhm II. buTnnhm Oh LAWT0uC0, Iuooo..
who served under Gen. Sickles, says:
have always been Democratic veteran,
but in this election intend TO act with pref
oreuce for country and It's welfare over parti-
sanship. and TO vote for tried and true COM
rade and an honest man. Major Mckinley. We
have no Democratic party nor nominee TO vote
for, and shall waste NO ammunition. have
already declared myself for Mckinley without
any Ifs or 'ands.' In past campaigns have
organized. equipped. ana commanded Demo.
cratic clubs that have done effective work. All
that Is changed with me- Every veteran be-
longs on tho right already feel bctter for the
change"
James ]. o'Brien. member OF Dick Arnold's
battery. Fifth United states Artillery. OF Aver,
Mas. says:
~ am pleased TO see that the veterans are
again coming to the defence of the Union. nom
partisan as in 1851. We received our $l3 per
month during tho war In depreciated shinplas-
ters; but we don't = Want to receive our pensions
been . Democrat; In fact. a working Democrat
but cannot 90 FREQ coinage. Bryan, Altgeld,
Pitchfork Tillman Co."
The address to veterans which the league 10
preparing will not be made public until to-mor-