Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-14
COMMANDER CLARKSON.

Wisner Chronicle: Major Thaddeus G
| Clarkson of Omaha was elected commander
| of the Grand Army Of the Republic by accla
| maticn. Nebraska is harvesting a large
| crop of honors well as of corn this year
Winside Tribune: Major Clarkson o
| Omaha has been elected commander-in-chie
! of the Grand Army of the Republic. The
major is deserving Of the honor and shows
| by his popularity and mGsterful campaign
| ing that he hail2 from Nebraska.
Harrington Leader: 7. S. Clarkson OF
Omaha has been elected to the prominent
and proud position of conmander-il-c -ch7i
of the Grand Army of the Republic at the
last annual gathering Of the honored boys
in blue. One by one the honors continue to
fall on Nebraska.
Pierce Loader: Honors are falling thick
and fast upon Nebraska this year. This
time it is Major T. S. ClarksOn of Omaha
who was elected commander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic at St. Paul
last week. Nebraska citizens are promi-
nent in all walks and positions of life.
Holdrege Progress At the national en-
campent of the Grand Army of the Republic
held in St. Paul on the 4th of the present
month, Major 7. s. Clarkson OF Omaha
was elected commander-irtchi oi that
body. Verify Nebraska Is having honor and
greatness thrust upon her this year and no
mistake.
Seward Reporter: Nebraska received
another honor last week, in the election OF
Major T. S. Clarkson of Omaha as comman-
der-in-chief of the Grand Army OF the Re
public Major Clarkson has been for many
years prominent in the works of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, and his cleo
tion as head of the order has been well
earned. 1t Is a compliment to the man as
we'll as an honor to the state.
Valley Enterprise: Nebraska scored an
ntt,n ,,int last hxy fnr piuht inc
other candidate for the highest honor in a
national convention. The national conven-
tion referred to is the Grand Army of the
Republic encampment, which closed its SEES
sion at St. Paul, Mimi, last Saturday after
electing Major II. S. Carkson OF Omaha
its commander. Truly Nebraska is in 1t
this year. as she carries of the honors in
conventions OF all kinds.
Stanton Picket: The selection of Major
T. S. Clarkson as national commander OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic Is compliment
not to be lightly considered, and which adj
Nebraska will delight in. Honors have fallen
thick and fast upon Nebraska this year OF
our Lord 1896 and this last OF the list is by
no means the least or most to be appreciated
There are plenty of men who would rather be
commander of this grandest OF organizations
than bo president and there are more who
would rather be the recipient OF such an
honor than be tho presidential nominee OF a
party that has no possibility of winning. 1t
Is an honor above politics, and anything
that politics has to bestow. 1t is assurance
of the highest appreciation OF brothers and
comrades and in grand army circles such
honors do not come easily or unmerited.
Again we say that all Nebraska will rejoice
with Nebraska veterans and join in extend
ing congratulations to Major Clarkson
North Bend Republican: Again one of
NebTasak's sons has been honored, Major
Thaddeus S. Clarkson has been chosen
commander of the Grand Army of the Re
public and the headquarters Of the army
will be moved to Omaha. The organization
was founded in the west and many of its
commanders have teen chosen from the west.
but this is perhaps the farthest west that
it has ever had its headquarters. ClarksOn
was a gallant soldier in the war and has
since been prominent in Grand Army affairs
Wayne Democrat: The last Nebraska man
to be honOred by a national organization
is Major T. S. ClarksOn, who was elected
as commander-inrc chief OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic at ST. Paul last week. Ne
braska has furnished more noted men than
any other state this year, Two candidates
for the presidency two chairmen of ma
tional conventions, besides a member OF
the presidents cabinet and now the com
mander in-chief OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic makes a showing Of which every
person in the state may we'll be proud.