The National tribune., 1909-12-30

you for years. for you have always
fought for us old veterans. / think The
National Tribune bill is O. X. What
we are to have must come soon. Very
few of us are able to make q living with
our hands Taking good care of the
Eold soldiers now means more good SOL
diers in the future when needed. May
heavens blessings rest on the men who
make it law at the next session of
Congress-
Editor National Tribune: I am well
pleased with the candidacy for Com
mandcr-in-Chief of John McElroy.
formerly of Thieleman's Cavalry, an ex-
perienced soldier, worthy and deserv-
ing of the trust to be imposed in him.
All can be assured that the sentiment
of the old soldiers and the G.. A. r.
Will receive thru him all that can be
obtained. By all means elect him
Francis A. Krch, ST. Paul, Mimi.
Editor National Tribune: I heartily
join with my comrades in indorsing you
for Commander-in-Ch in our honored
organization, and feel perfectly justi-
fled in saying there is no comrade in
the G. A. r. who is more deserving
than yourself, and when your name is
brought before the Encampment, you
will, as | see it, have no opposition
G. w. White.
Editor National> Tribune: I surely
| indorse the bill. and also the pomina-
ton and election by acclamation of
Col John McElroy for Commander-in-
Chief of the G. A. R.-W. A. Green,
Narrows, Ky.
Editor National Tribune: I cannot
but add my small voice to the many
thousands who look for and expect
I mi II, L.
! est honor possible, as Commander-in-
Chief of the G. A. X. May you long
enjoy these blessings and honors is
the wish of-W. Foyer, Bremen, Ga.
Comrade McElroy: I will be more
| than delighted to see you elected Com
mander-in-Chief of the G.. a. r. at the
next Annual Encampment.-C V.
Strickland, Huntington, Ind.
Editor National Tribune: AS the
name of John McElroy has been men,
toned for candidate for the next Com
mander-in-Chief. at the next National
Encampment, and believing that Col.
| McElroy has done more, as editor of
The National Tribune, for the COM
rades of the Grand Army than any
other living comrade for the veterans
| of the war of the rebellion, and their
widows, l pledge myself to do, by So
| licitatiOn and otherwise, all that | can
| to influence our delegates at our En-
campment in 1910 to vote for his elec-
| ton for Commander-in-C n-Chief.-Edwin
Forbes, Past Department Historian.
Editor National Tribune: I see a
move on foot which gives me much
pleasure, because it seems so fitting
in every way. That is, your election
as Chief at the next
National EnpQ M nj fha Gro md
Army of the Republic. Comrade Nc
Elroy has well earned that honor. No
one deserves it more, and 1 do not
think we could have a better Com
mander.-P. A. Stevens.
Editor National Tribune: The boys
out here are all Joe Cannon men, and
also for John McElroy for Commander
in-Chief. We think, in view of Com
rade McElroy's many and great servi-
ces, there should be no opposition to
his election.-A. w. Sawyer, Kahoka,
Mo.
E. NJ Chamberlin, Albany, N. Y:
81 hope you will be successful in your
candidacy for Commander-in-Chief of
our great Order. I expect 10 be a del
egate from our Post to Department En-
campment, and will do what 1 can in
your behalf"
J. e. Perkins, Sulphur Springs, Ark:
81 second the motion that ComraGe
MeElroy be elected Commander-in-
Chief at the next National Encamp-
ment. 1 also hope The National Trib-
une Pension Bill will be passed at an
early date"
L. F. IRELAND, Stafford. Ark: 81
am in favor of Comrade McElroy for
Communicating Chief. Success to him
and The National Tribune"
Editor National Tribune:-I am for
you heart and soul for our next Com
have already won, by your invalua-
BILE and unequaled service, loyalty and
ability. Cordially-G. Clay Goodloe,
11O3 10th st. N. W., Washington, D. C.
Editor National Tribune: 1 indorse
Comrade McElroy for Commander-in-
Chief of the G. A. r., and The National
Tribune Biil.-A. +. NJ. O'Brien, Wells
vile, Kan.
H. w. Arnold, jamestown, r. l.: cit
is source of great satisfaction to me
to know that there are so many Grand
Army Posts indorsing John McElroy
for Commander-in-C Chief There is no
one 1 would rather see elected, assure
you"
John d. Sanders, Ft. Leavenworth,
Kan: 81 am for The National Tribune
because it is for me, and if / had a
thousand votes 1 would cast every one
of them for Comrade McElroy for Com
mander-in-C Chief of our Order, the
greatest organization on earth"
Editor National Tribune: I am
glad to see so many Endorsements for
Comrade McElroy for Commander-in-
Chief. / also fully indorse The Ma
tional Tribune Bill.-Bray Ellis, Wind
sor, Wis.
Editor National Tribune: No COM
rade of the G.. A. r. has, in my opinion,
a superior claim to the position of
Commander-in-C than yourself.
and l viii be delighted to know that
the honor has been given you and will
joyfully and gratefully use all my in
fluence to that end.-Rev. Chas. A.
Mum, d. D., Fresno, Cal.
Editor National Tribune: Your PEN
sion bill is all right and we hope it
will be enacted into law this Winter.
We also hope to see you made Com
mander-in-Ch at the next National
Encampment.
Editor National Tribune: Having
known you so long I do not hesitate |
to fully indorse you for our next Com |