The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18
PENSION COMMISSIONER.

We are all in favor of Maj. Picker for
Commissioners of Pensions, and we know
Mckinley can do no better than to see he
occupies the place. for he will do right
w. c. Yard, 4th Pa Cav; Charles Reel. 11th
Mo-; John Reel, son of veteran NJ. Deets,
I'd Pa. Cav, Creston, Iowa.
In a regular meetingof James Totten Post,
No. 15 Department of Arkansas, it was re-
solved to heartily ndorse John A. Picker
for Commissioner of Pensions H. Stew
art, Commander; J. M. Sargent, Adjutant.
All the old vets know in California are
for Maj. Pickler.-Wm. Couch, Corporal,
2Sth Conn.,, Tuare City, Cal.
At a regular stated meeting of J. r. Gala
han Post, No. $50, Department Of Pennsyi-
vania, GAR, it was resolved that we as o
Post do unanimously request the appoint
ment of Comrade j. A. Picker as Pension
Commissioner; also that Hon. J. M. Rey-
nolds, present Assistant Secretary of the In
terror, be retained-J. A. Fulton, Adjutant,
Rays Hill, Pa.
Can't you urge Comrade Mckinley by
letter TO appoint an old comrade aud soldier
of the late war like Maj. John Picker as
Commissioner of Pensions? If he will not
accept, give it to Maj. William Warner, of
Missouri. Urge him to let someone COM
mand US that has seen service with us and
look after our welfare while we are Journey
ing along this short period of time now left
to Us. DO all that is in your power to urge
this next Congress to put all the old veterans
on the rolls The Service Pension Bill will
do that, the minimum S12, and according to
the physical conditions of the soldier up
ward, to keep him out of the poorhouse. at
this place have petition out for the Post
Office, and have an opponent who has never
been soldier. / have two to his one OF
slgners and am recommended by all of the
County officials, also both delegates to the
National Convention, all Republicans, and
| am discharged soldier on Surgeons GER
tihcate Of disability.-Wm. Adams, Co. G,
9th U. s., Chadwick, Mo.
This Post to man is in favor Of Comrade
Picker for Commissioner of Pensions. Some
OF us are personally acquainted with him.
Chas. c. Sawyer, Cottrell Post Hull, Iowa.
The comrades in this section are unani-
NOUS for Maj. Picker for Commissioners of
Pensions and the Picker Pension Bills.
NJ. Summerville, 18th Pa, North Washing
ton, Pa.
see that a great many of my comrades
are expressing their choice for Pension Com
missioner. / would love to see the Hon.
John Z. Tracy hOnored with that position,
and | am only voicing the sentiment of the
great soldier element of southwest Missouri,
as we all know him to be true friend of
the soldier. If not Tracy, give us John A.
Pickler.-Thomas j. Divine, Co. A, Stn Mo.
Cav, Everton, Mo-
While the old comrades are recommend
ing J. A. P.ckler l want it understood that
| have no objection to that comrade, and
believe him to be good man for the place
but, boys have the utmost confidence in
Comrade McKnley's judgment and ability
to choose a man TO fill that position with
honor to himself and credit to the Nation.
| feel confident if Comrade Mckinley has
working Congress to stand by him during
the next four years there will be more done
for the old veterans than has been in the
last four years.-H. /. Whitenouse Captain,
18Th KY, Perryvilie, Ky.
The veterans here are all for Maj. Picker.
R. L. Highly, % Iowa, Caledonia, o.
At a regular meeting of VIM. Mckee Post,
Maj. Picker was unanimously indorsed.-
Joe Morgan, Adjutant, Kahoka, Mo.
l desire to add my Endorsement of Maj.
Pickler.-Wm. II. Shirley, 9th Ind, New
Orleans, La.
/ think that we can safely trust Maj. Nc
Kinley, our noble President, to select aproper
Commissioner of Pensions.-Wm. Gilbreath,
sSth Ohio, Dayton, Tenn.