The National tribune., 1909-12-23

therefore resolve Dy unanimous vote
and do hereby recommend the said
| Comrade John McElroy with all of our
hearts. and hope him unanimous sue
cess. James Harrison, Commander;
Philip White, Adjutant.
McEIrOy's Impartial Friends.
Editor National Tribune: Arriving at
Cincinnati o., not many days since, the
question of the next Commander-in-
| thus: John McElroy is the man for us
this year. Let us have him without
fail" At Toledo, o.. the cry is: LET
us put our shoulders together and make
sure of John McElroy as the next man"
At Jackson, Mich: "Our choice is by
far in favor of John McElroy" At
Lansing, Mich: 1--WE owe a debt to
John McElroy, and we must see to it
he is elected the next Commander-in-
Chief of the G. A. r., which will only
pay the interest on the debt" At st.
Johns, Mich: "John McEIroy has all
ways championed the ex-soldiers of the
civil war; is most thoroly acquainted
with the organization; has ever been
found doing his best to forward their
cause; most thoroly understands what
it means to fill that Office. 1t is to be
hoped he will be given an overwhelm-
ing majority" Everywhere L go good
words for John McElroy are heard on
the breeZe.-Sylvester ]. Rouse, st.
Johns, Mich.
At regular meeting Monday night,
Dec. 13, 1909, Neal Post, 62, Sidney, o..
Department of Ohio, G.. A. r., unani-
mously recommended John McElrOy, of
Washington, ID. c., for the high office of
Commander-in-Chie of the G.. A r. at
the coming National Encampment to
be held in Atlantic City, n. J. Also the
Do, ,tc fJala toe TO hn hl-
partment Encampment to be held in
Xenia, o., in June, to do all in their
power to effect that end. b. NJ. Sharp,
Commander; William Clawson, Adju
tant.
Sedgwick Post, I, Department of
Rhode Island, G.. A. R., Wakefield, r.
imously indorsed The National Tribune
pension bill and also the candidacy of
John McElrOy for Commander-in-Chi
of the G. A. r. in 1910. Jas. G. Burns,
Senior Vice Commander.
At a regular meeting of Nase Post,
so, Department of Illinois, c. A R., the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That Nase Post, so. De-
partment of Illinois, G. A. r., hereby
indorses the nomination of Comrade
John McElroy, Past Commander, De-
partment of the Potomac and Past Se-
nior Vice Commander-in-Ch and ed
itor of The National Tribune. for the
office of Commander-in-Ch and we
hereby earnestly request our represen-
tatives at the National Encampment to
use all honorable means to bring about
his election. EnOs r. Cole, Command
er; Elhannan Fisher, Patriotic Instruc-
tor; John S. Hall, Officer of the Day,
Committee.
Hiram Louden Post, 155. of Nontpe-
lier, o., Department of Ohio. c. A. R.,
100 strong, instructed its Commander
to forward to The National Tribune the
following resolution:
Resolved, That Hiram Louden Post
most heartily indorses what is known
as The National Tribune pension bill,
and, further, that we most heartily in
dorse our true and tried comrade, John
McElroy, for National Commander, sub
ject to the decision of the National
Encampment to be held at Atlantic
City. e. e. Bechtol, Commander; ]. d.
Travis, .Adjutant.
At the regular meeting of John
Rowles Post, All, Department of Ohio,
it was by rising vote resolved to in
dorse John McElroy, of Washington.
ID. c., for National Commander, and ali
earnestly wish the success of the same
and the passage of The National Trib
en-, o.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 81, 1909.
John G. Maynard, Commander, Gar
field Post, Z.
Dear COmrade: A copy of the resolu-
tions passed by your Post was duly re-
ceived and the same was presented to
my Post. Complimentary remarks were
made as to Comrade McEroy and the
Post unanimously indorsed his candi-
dacy for COmmander-in-Chief, and in
dividually and as a Post we will do all
we can to make it success.
Yours in F., C. and IL. Tyler Pow
ell, Commander.
W. II. Fritchey Post, $50, G.. A. r.,
unanimously indorses John McElroy for
Commander-in-Chief of the G.. A. r. at
its next National Encampment, and
hopes he will meet no opposition. We
feel sure he can be of great service to
the deserving old soldiers and the wild
ows. His firm stand for us in the past
shows his fitness. Lewis Jones. Com
mander; John Barcrot, Adjutant, Birds,
Ill.
Editor National Tribune: The follow
ing for transmission to you: I'm con-
sideration of your untiring zeal in be-
half of the veterans of the civil war and
your patriotic service in the ranks or
that grand army which saved the
Union, Sheridan Post, %, Department
of Maine. most heartily indorses your
candidacy for the high post of Com
mander-in-C Chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, whose interests for many
years you have so faithfully served. If
coming events cast their shadows before
we feel assured that this elimination
of the old soldiers hope will eventuate
in your triumphant election to an Office
you so richly merit. May you live long
and prosper, and continue your good
service in the interest of the Grand
Army of the Republic."-N. w. Ken |
dau, Commander Biddeford, Me.
+. NJ. Long Post.
Editor National Tribune: The follow
ing are the officers elected at the meet |
ing of F. M. Long Post, 392, Depart
ment of Illinois, on Dec. 16, 1903: Com |
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