The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-16
Gallant Officer of the Eight.
ing Tenth" For State
Treasurer.
YOUNG SOLDIERS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
They Propose to Organize "Barnett Battal-
ions" and Take an Active Part
in the Canvass of the State.
Especial Correspondence)

campaign in Pennsylvania VIII be the
canvass in favor of the election oil
Lieutenant Colonel James Elder Bar
nett, of the famous Fighting Tenth
regiment, who will. without doubt, be
nominated for state treasurer by the
Republican state convention which
meets in this city on the oath inst
Thousands of young Americans who
served in the army during the Span
ish-American war and in the campaign
in the Philippines are expected to
figure prominently in the campaign.
The suggestion for the nomination OF
Lieutenant Colonel Barnett has been
received with widespread enthusiasm.
This brave young Pennsylvania, who
gallantly led the Second battalion OF
the Tenth regiment throughout the en-
tire period of their enlistment, and
since the death of Colonel A. L. Haw-
kins has been the acting commander
of the regiment, will he an interesting
figure in the state He has made no
canvass for the place. and up to date
has not signified his intention of ac-
cepting should he be named. In view
of the spontaneous expressions Of ap-
proval Of the suggestion that he be
made the party's standard bearer in the
coming campaign, ii is quite improb-
able that he will decline.
GREAT GREETING PROMISED.
As was the case after the close of the
civil war. the people are only waiting
an opportunity to express their ap-
probation of the services of the gallant
soldiers who went to the front in de-
fense of the flag and their country's
honor. The magnificent receptions
which were gotten up to greet the re-
turning regiments that were mustered
out at the termination of hostilities be-
tween Spain and the United States fit
tingly showed how the people were de-
voted to them.
As the only eastern regiment of vol
unteers to he assigned to duty in the
Philippines, the Tenth Pennsylvania
have been conspicuously honored
command ever since they started on
their homevard journey. A continuous
ovation awaits them in their tTiumphal
tour across the continent. and when
they reach their native state their
greeting will be tumultuous demon
stration of the popular admiration and
love for the gallant warriors.
Riding at the head of this brave
band of the Keystone states bravest
sons, will be the modest and unassum-
ing young officer who, in the II days
In which the Fighting Tenth" was on
the firing line, against both the Span
iards and the Filipinos, was always in
the thick of the fight and displaying
that splendid discipline and remark
able courage that characterized the
conduct of every man of this dashing
command All reports agree that there
was not a man in the regiment who
shirked while under fire and the long
list of dead and wounded tells the tale
of the sacrifices made.
The bullet torn battle flags of the
regiment have been objects of keen
interest since the boys landed at San
Francisco. The collection of brass can
non. part of the property captured in
one of the Tenth's charges against the
Spaniards at Manila, are among the in
teresting relics brought home. But an
object of peculiar interest is the Testa
ment which was carried in the breast
pocket of the brave Barnett, and which
swerved from its course a Filipino bul.
let that was bound direct for the heart
of the youn@ soldier. The force of the
shot stunned barnett and threw him tC
the ground. He was not seriously hurt
and was soon upon his feet, leading
his men in the fight. No special dis
tinction is claimed for Barnett by hi.
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to any other man in the regiment wht
might be honored with a nomination
by a political party. They propose
however, to show that the people o
PENNSYLVANIA appreciate the work o
the men who enlisted in the presen
crisis. and that Barnett's fellow sol
diers intend to contribute their share
toward making his vote at the comins
election representative of the popular
feeling is evident from the steps tina
have been already taken.
YOUNG SOLDIERS TO ORGANIZE.
A number Of young men, all of whom
served in the volunteer regiments un
der the call Of President Mckinley
have been interesting themselves il
the matter Of the proposed nomination
of Lieutenant Colonel Barnett for stat
treasurer. Governor Stone. Colone
Quay. Senator Penrose, State Chairman
Elkin and others active in the part.
councils have received large numbe
of letters cordially commencing tn
suggestion that Colonel Barnett b.
nominated, and assuring them that tn
young soldiers throughout the stat
will regard his selection as a deserving
recognition of his services and tha
they will be found taking an activ
part in the campaign for Barnett ant
the whole ticket.
In order that the efforts in this di
rection shall be properly organized /
Is proposed TO form marching clubs &
participate in the large demonstration
gotten up during the campaign. i
Philadelphia the matter has bee
thoroughly discussed, and a project t
organize q Barnett Battalion" vii
probably be carried into effect i'm
mediately after the adjournment of tn
Republican state convention. The ide
is to confine the active membership @
the battalion to men who volunteere
either for the Spanish-Amercan wa
or the campaign in the Philippines. ]
Is not proposed to shut out the vel
Grams of the civil war.
The originaturs of the scheme hay
.provided for an honorary membershi
which shall be restricted to soldier
Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ga. ,sal
he suffered with itching piles tweni
years before irving DeWittS Witch HI