The National tribune., 1897-02-18
PENSION
COMMISSIONER.
The Comrades ALI Over The Country
Express Their Preferences.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I am very
much pleased to see so many Endorsements
from comrades of Hon. J. A. Pickler for
Commissioner of Pensions. He is our second
JOHN A. Logan In far as his interest IN
pension legislation and fair treatment to the
Nations wards is concerned. He has cham
pioned our cause in the past in Congress and
out, and was never so busy but what any
communication from a comrade received
prompt response. Therefore, desire to say
to the comrades, let rs pull together for the
Majors. p. HALL, Co. III, 21st Wis, Went
worth, >. ID.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: At a Tegu-
lar meeting of Il. S. Jones Post, 3, of Macon,
Ga, the following was unanimously adopted:
That the incoming Administration is ear
nestly requested to consider favorably the
application of Maj. John A. Picker for the
position of Commissioner of Pensions. "--R.
DENIRE, Commander.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: desirs TO
add my Endorsement to that OF other COM
rades for Mai. John A. Picker for Commis-
sioner of Pensions.-JoBN W. BoALs, Co. K,
10th Pa, Mayer, Ore.
Alex. L. Harrington, 1st DEL, Frederick,
Del, feels sure that Maj Pickler would
make very good Commissioner of Pen
siOns.
s. o. Weston, Co. III, 9th Mimi, Monti-
cello, Ind, says that the veterans have never
had better friend than Maj. j. A Pickler.
P. c. Carter, Macon, Ca: We all dawn
here are for Maj. Picker
II. W. Haskins, Anita, Iowa: Meade Post
is unanimous for Maj. Picker for Commits
sioner of Pensions, and I think that all the
l. a
John Meyers, Co. B, 63d Pa, and Cos. A
and c. 1st V. ", Modens, Wis, while agree
ing with all that has been said in favor of
Maj. Picker, still thinks that Gen. Dan
Sickles would make the best Commissioner
of Pensions.
Samuel c. Roe, Decatur, Tex, says that
he and all the comrades thereabOnt5 ind0rse
Maj. Picker and the Picker Pension bill
J.W Demunbrun, Petersburg, Ind, while
having the best opinion of Maj. Pickler and
other comrades mentioned. still thinks that
Gen. f. III. Hobson, of Kentucky, would
make the best Commissioner of Pensions.
Jos. Ballhouse, Commander, Dodworth
Post, Chicago, ILL.,: We fully indorse Maj.
John A. Pickler for Commissioners of PEN
sions.
w. d. w. Il, oiob 4fs
Y, Kelso, WASH, thinks that Capt. Robert
I. Lincoln would make frst-class Com
missioner of Pensions.
Comrades, don't be uneasy about Com
rade William Mckinley; he will make good
selections for Pension Commissioner and
Secretary of the Interior. Think where this
great statesman was in the army. He vol
unteered as private soldier. This alone is
enough to convince old comrades that he has
warm place in his heart for them.-JUNIUS
r. Cliff, Co. E, 9Th KY. Cav, and First
Lieutenant, Co. A, 18th KY. Cav, New Al
bany, Kan.
G. w. Cbamberlin, Richardsville, Pa,
thinks that President Mckinley could not
do better than appoint as Commissioner of
Pensions Comrade VIM. WssoD, Co. 3, 125th
Ohio.
W. W. Smith, Co. /, 9Th Ill. Cav, Arcadia,
Ill Down here in the 18th Congressional
District, we say give US that old war horse
and able man, John j. Rianaker.
John A. Anderson Post, 400, Department.
of Kansas, unanimously indorses John Me-
Elroy, Editor of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
for Commissioner of Pensions.
, VIM. Gardner Co. A, nth N. Y, 100 Dia-
mond street, Little Falls, N. T., gives as his
choice for Commissioner of Pensions Maj.
Frank A. Butts, 18th n. Y, now of Wash
ington, ID. G..