The National tribune., 1909-12-16
FOR COMMANDER=IN=CHIEF.

John McElroy Receives lndOrSe
,.ments From Many Directions.
Editor National Tribune: In receh'
issues of The National Tribune 1 nav {
read many Communications for the eu-
| itor, Mr. John McElroy, for next Com
mander-in-Chie of the Grand Arm! oi
the Republic.
am in a position to speak advisedly
rs l have known John McElroy Tor
about 25 wears. Ny relations of most
intimate character with Gen. John A
Logan, one of the stanchest friends the
Grand Army of the Republic ever had'
enables me to speak of those VINO nave
been identified with the interests OF the
defenders of our country during the
most trying period in our history.
No man now living has contributed
so much to the general welfare of the
old soldier as has John McElroy. Ihose
of YOU who have read The Natlohai
Tribune for 80 or more years Will peaI
me out in this statement There shoulu
not be one dissenting voice against ms
election. He deserves the honor. lie
has earned it by faithful, efficient, hard
work during all these years in Dehall
of the loyal, trueblue patriots OF our
country.
For one I am glad, doubly so, that
after all these years of faithful service
those who know him best are now con-
centrating their efforts to make him
the next Grand Commander. With due
respect to others who may aspire to
this great honor, it seems to me that
now is the time of all times to place
John McElroy at the head of the old
soldiers for whom and in whose behalf
he has devoted the best part of his life.
l could write columns of things he
has been identified with for you of the
Grand Army; but it seems that iall that
is necessary to say at this time is simply
this: Honor yourselves by electing John
McElroy as your next Commander-in-
Chief.-W. B. Taylor, Omaha, Neb.
I17-TRIBUNE
Whereas all of the veterans of the
civil war, and especially those connect
ed with the various Grand Army organ
izations thruout the United States, have
become acquainted with Comrade Col.
John McElroy and his notable meritori-
Gus army record during the civil war
as a defender of his country and his
Flag and as an advocate for justice and
liberty; and,
Whereas we all agree and gratefully
recognize that Comrade McElroy's SER
vices for his country did not end with
the close of the war, but that he con-
tinued faithfully and indefatigably in
using his influence that, to the credit
of his country, rightful justice be done
to his comrades who shared with him
the dangers on the fields of battle, en-
dured with him the hardships and de-
privations of campaign life and the tor
lures in Confederate prison pens, and
10 iafr ha rio nd N
of their widows and orphans, true to
our motto, Fraternity, Charity and 10y
atty, as shown by the soldiers most
truthful and competent organ, The Ma
tional Tribune, of which Col. McElroy
is, and has been for many years, the
editor; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the comrades of
Author Smith Post, sos, Department of
New York, G. A. r., assembled at a
regular Post meeting in their hall at
East Aurora, n. Y, Dec. 6, 1909. heart
lily and unanimously indorse Col. John
McElroy as Commander-in-Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, consider
ing him most worthy of that honor and
eminently qualified to fill that RESPONSE
BILE office; and be it
Resolved, further, That a copy of
these resolutions be sent 20 Washing
ton. d. c., for publication in the COL
umns Of The National Tribune.
H.. = Wm4 T. Ellis, Post Commander.
Albert Mehner Adjutant.
At a regular meeting of James C.
Beecher Post, No. %, Department of
Virginia and North Carolina. located
at Newburn, n. c., held on Nov %, il
was unanimously resolved that the pre-
amble and resolutions adopted by Kit
Carson Post, No. 2, Department of Po-
tomac, and other Posts of the Grand
At~FTn sl1r.& Il Ut
the able editor Of the soldiers friend
The National Tribune, should be elect
ed to the Office of Chief
of the noble Order of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
We know he is the right man in the
right place. He is able to defend the
cause of his comrades and the Order.
He, il elected, will carry the grand old
Order on to victory. The members of
James C. Beecher Post heartily in
dorse Col. John McElroy as the
standard bearer of the men and who
thought that the Union under God
should be forever free
Comrade John McElroy has done a
great work for the old boys, and for
the uplifting of the G. A. r., and he
is still doing good work. and we be-
lieve that man who has done so much
for his comrades and the Order should
have the honor of benig elected Com
mander-in-Chief. We will do the work
for him.-Shadrick Tripp, Comman-
der; Capt. Isaac Powell, Past Depart
ment Commander and Post Adjutant.
Editor National Tribune: At a meet
ing of the Allegheny County Associa-
| ton, Pennsylvania Union Ex-Prisoners
of War, the following resolution was
offered by the Past National Com
mander, J. D. Walker, and unanimously
adopted:
Whereas many Posts of the G.. A. r
have indorsed the candidacy of ou,
comrade of the prison pens and
stockades" for National Commander OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
recognizing the integrity, ability and
past services for his comrades, we, tht
Allegheny County Association, Union
Ex-Prisoners of War. heartily indorse
Comrade McElroy for the most honor
able position within the gift of his
comrades, and we would earnestly urge
and request our comrades of the "pens
and stockades" to use any and all hon.
orable means within their power to Sc.
cure his nomination and election
Signed J. ID. Walker. ]. w. Eberhart
A. III. Jones. Joseph Fisher, Committee
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Editor National Tribune: At n reg
ular meeting of Brooklyn Post. OF
| Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 10, a resolution
was unanimously adopted. by a rising
vote, indorsing the candidacy of Com
rade John McElroy as Commander-in.
Chief, The enthusiasm which III.