The National tribune., 1904-07-28
FOR COMMANDER.IN.CHIEf.
New York Comrades Nominate Comrads John
G. Shots.


Yonkers, n Y, July IL. 1904.
To the Delegates and Representatives Of
the Grand Army of the Republic in the
3Sth National Encampment.
The undersigned Past Department
Commanders and Delegates Of the De-
partment of New York. Grand Army of
the Republic, to the 3Sth National En-
campment G.. A. r., to be held at Boston,
Mass, in August next. beg leave to pre-
sent for your consideration Past Depart
ment Commander John c. Shots. as our
candidate for the Office of ComInander-in-
Chief. and in so doing take pleasure in
submitting, in brief, his record Of service
COmrade Shots enlisted April Is. 1861.
in company organized i'll the City Of
lonkers -four days after the firing upon
our flag ut Fort Sumter) at the age Of is
years. The company was mustered into
the United States service and attached to
the 18th y. Y. as Co. A, which regiment
was assigned to Gen. Daniel Butterfields
Brigade of the Fifth Army Corps.
The splendid fighting record of this regi
ment and the "Rutterfield Brigade" is
matter of history known and admired by
COmrade Shots participated in all the
engagements with his regiment, and never
missed roll call from the date Of his mus
term to the date of his muster-out. Gen.
Rutterfield. in his lifetime, on many pub
lie and private occasions. spoke of and
commended the dashing bravery Of Com
rade Shotts on the fire line under the Cen
erals own eye, and our comrade wears
upon his breast badge pinned there by
the distinguished General as a token Of
appreciation of his yalor and bravery i'm
battle.
He has been a member Of the Grand
Army of the Republic for % years. He
has Also during these years, contributed
Ehay~o 90
Of comrades and veterans in his County
and in the State. He has been Com
mander Of his Post CKitching Post, No. GO,
for 10 years, and represented it in the De
partment Of New York for more than %
years. He has also attended the Ma
tiOnal Encampment as Delegate from our
Department almost as many years.
In 1894 he was elected Department
Commander, and his administration has
passed into history and is we'll known to
all the comrades of our Department as one
conducted with exceptional business abl-
ity.
He has been citizen of the City Of
YOnkers during his life honored and re-
spected, having held important offices Of
trust and confidence in that city. BY his
| energy, ability and industry he has built
| up a most successful and lucrative bust
ness, and has it SO organized as to enable
him to devote his whole time. il necessary.
| to the advancement of the G. A. r. and
the interests of his comrades
Because of his many excellent qualities.
his executive ability. his business capacity.
| and his answering fidelity to the interests
| of our Order, we feel justified in asking
| your support.
Trusting we shall be favored with your
| influence, we are
Yours sincerely in f., C.. and L.,
Department Officers, W. G. SMITH, Sc
nior Vice Commander: L. L. HANCHErT,
Junior Vice Commander.
Past Commander-inAChief JOHN
PALMER.
Past Department Commanders, JAMES
| TANNER, JAMES s. FRASER, HARRISON
| CLARK. CHARLES III. FREEMAN, EDWARD
J. ATKINSON, ANsoN 8. WOOD, JOHN s.
| ROSTER