Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
MILLER IS ALL RIGHT.
Efforts to Injure q Former Co. L BOY
Don't Work.

Don't Work
One Of the most peculiar meetings
Of the campaign was held at Wake
field Saturday afternoon and evening
1t was apparently rally Of the Fu'
sion forces to crush Ed Miller, a for
mer member OF Co. l. and also OF
Roosevelt's regiment, now editor OIL
the Wakefield Searchlight.
The occasion was that MIR. Miller
has in his paper expressed some crit
icisms Of Col. Little's army record
and questioned the accuracy OF some
Of his statements concerning the
Philippines. As Col. Little is candi-
date for senator it would seem that
Miller was justified in opposing him
II be saw fit but the Fusionists ala
not think so.
W, D. Vincent and c. B. Hoffman
talked in the afternoon. 10 the even
ing COL Little, Lieut.. Callahan and
Dick Barrows spoke. Mr.. Little
heaped up some very severe language
on Mr.. Miller as did also Mr. Gala
han. As reported it was not a de-
tense Of Little but rather sought to
weaken Miller's influence by alleging
and insinuating that he was not
good soldier. But he seems to be a
pretty hard man to crush-his record
is all right. Here are few express
sions about him:
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt: "Thls is
to certify that Mr.. Edwin H. Miller
Of Wakefield, Kansas, was member
Of my regiment, did his duty well
and was discharged with a record
very good, as will l.appear from his
certificate which he will exhibit"
Gen. Metcalf, colonel Of goth Kan
sas: II am very glad to testify to the
soldierly qualities Of Mr. Ed Miller
who served as q member OF l. COM
pany, Twentieth Kansas infantry,
during its service in the Philippine
islands. II my memory serves me
right, Mr.. Miller was present in every
engagement OF whatever character in
which his company took part and
always bore himself in a soldierly
manner. | have known his family
for number Of years and am very
glad to commend him as a worthy
young man"
Lieut.. Murphy Of Co. L: "This is
to certify that Ed. II. Miller, Co. l.,
goth Kansas Inity, U. s. v, served
under me from May 4, 1899, taking
part in all engagements, and conduct
ing himseliin valiant manner while
in action. On his discharge was
written services, honest and faithful
and no one more deserves this excel
lent character. His worst defect was
his desire to expose himself in a very
reckless manner which requires more
courage and nerve than is usually
possessed by the ordinary soldier"
Bert Schrader Of Co. M; al knew
Ed Miller and he participated in every
engagement, was honorably dis
charged and was honored by all com.
rades."
Frank B. Dodds, Co. M; "Ed Mill.
er was in every engagement the regi-
ment; was always ready for duty.
uo woo n trua soldier In every sense
OF the word"
MIR. Miller's discharge papers from
the goth Kansas and the testimony OF
the Dickinson county boys all bear
out in full every sentiment expressed
In the above testimonials, the origin
ais Of which may be seen by anyone.
Ed Miller is all right. He needs no
defense and all his former command.
er's attacks on him are not likely to
do him any harm. II anybody is
qualified to offer remarks on the con-
duct OF the campaign he seems to be,
and Col. Little and his party made a
mistake in thinking otherwise.