The National tribune., 1909-12-16

of Kansas, for National President OF
the Woman's Relief Corps. We VIII
polish up our saddles, oil our slickers
and our guns and work for John NC
Elroy when the great Encampmen'
comes.-Edwin T. Cewell.
| Comrade John McElroy: Election of
| officers brought large gathering OF
comrades of Conyngham Post, 81, G.
A. R., Wilkes-Barre. Pa, out last night.
Your candidacy for National Command
er was spoken of. 1t was moved, sec
onded and carried with three cheers
and a tiger that you would make an
ideal officer, one that we owe much
for the years of labor, and the Adjutant
was instructed to draw up resolutions,
notify you of our interest for the well
| fare of the Grand Army of the Repub-
| lie, and thought you could exercise
more influence for good than most any
one thought or spoken of. After read
| ing some of the flattering lines from
The National Tribune 1 believe it un-
necessary to say more than our dele
gate would Loyalty support you at the
| proper time. George d. Joslin, Adju-
tant.
| Editor National Tribune: Buckley
Post. No. II, of Akron, Ohio, Nov.
20. 1909, unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolution: Resolved That the
delegates to the Ohio State Encamp-
ment, when elected, be instructed to
use all possible and honorable means to
promote your nomination and election
to the honorable position of National
Commander of the G. A. R. at the
next National Encampmant, and that
the AdJutant communicate the same
| S. n. Wilson, Adjutant.
Editor National Tribune: At reg
ular meeting of Clay Hay Post, No.
1888. of New Carlisle, Ohio. Nov. 20,
1909, the following resolutions were
adopted: Whereas the name of Com
rade McElroy has been proposed for
commandments of the CT. A. r..
therefore be it resolved, that this Post
heartily indorse his candidacy for Com
mander-in-C Chief. and earnestly request
our comrades everywhere to unite with
US in his support-T. f. Ness. Com
mander.
Frederick C. Ward Post, Altoona, Pa,
Nov. %. unanimously indorsed John
McElroy for Commander-in-Chie of
the Grand Army of the Republic. 1t
is thought that at this time the sur
yiving members who served in the
| civil war need the strongest men to
look after their interests, therefore
Frederick G. Ward Post is heartily in
! favor of John McElroy for Comman-
Chief, and urged its members to
use all honorable means to secure his
election at the next National Encamp-
ment J. w. Gumo, Adjutant
Editor National Tribune: At the
regular meeting of the Allegheny
County Grand Army Association held at
Pittsburg, Nov. 21, the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted: Re-
solved, That the candidacy of Comrade
John McElrey for Commande--inC Chief
of the G. a. r. be indorsed by this
Association. and that he be notified OF
this action.-Geo. +. Peters. President;
Thomas G. Jones, Secretary.
Editor National Tribune: At n reg
ular meeting of Lieut.. Joshua White
Post, No. As, of Phoenixville. Pa. Nov.
adopted indorsing the candidacy of
John McElroy for Commander-in-C Chief
of the G.. A. R.-Fred A. Fencate, Com
mander; Simeon Buzzard, Adjutant
Editor National Tribune: Edwin
NJ. Shall Post, No. 29O. G.. A. r.,
Lansdale, Pa. passed resolutions at
their meeting Nov. %, indorsing
John McElroy for Commander-in-
l.
Commander.
Editor National Tribune: At a reg
ular meeting of NJ. 4. Ross Post. No.
Al, Department of Oregon. Gresham,
Ore, Nov. 20, 1903, the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted: That
we highly recommend The National
Tribune Pension Bill and hope it will be
passed this Winter. We also recom-
mend Comrade John McEIroy for the
next Commander-in-Ch Chief of the c. A.
Re q. Rickert, Commander; Wm.
Butler. Adjutant.
Editor National Tribune: ]. r War
ier Post, No. 116, of White Salmon.
Washington, favors the Tribune Bin and
also will work for Comrade McElroy
Post feels that The National Tribune
has done most all that has ever been
done for the soldiers, their widows and
Iorphans.-G. ". Wiley, Commander.
Craig. Neb., Dec. /. 1903.
Dear Old Tribune: We. the mem
bers of J. Z. Davis Post, No. 292, know
! ing the many good things and ihe grand
work that Comrade John McElroy has
been doing for the old soldiers and
the G. A. r, for many years, in appre-
citation of these things. indorse him for
our next GOmmander-in-C Chief-Jeff
Force. Commander; John G.. ConEad,
Assistant Acknowledgement.
Col. Lenard Post, No. 251, Eldorado
Springs. Mo: Resolved, That Col Len
ard Post indorse John McElroy, Editor
Of The National Tribune, for Comman-
der-inC Chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Adopted Nov. 81, 19O9.-E.
S. Lane, Commander; j. H. Asher, Ad-
| jutant.
Fort Collins, Colo, Nov. 81. 1903
Editor National Tribune: At reg
ular meeting OF Geo. H. Thomas Post
No. Z, Comrade S. II. Seckner moved
that we indorse the nomination of
John McEiroy as Commander-in-C Chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The motion was supported, and on vote
was unan' mously adopted.-R. o. Ten
ney, Adjutant.
Editor National Tribune: At a reg
Iular meeting of II. S. Egglcston Post,
No. 1873, Ripon, Wis, Nov. -, 1909. it
was unanimously resolved that this
Post indorse The National Tribune Bill
and also Comrade John McF.lroy for
Commander-in-Chief II. McAlder,
Acting Adjutant.
| Editor National Tribune: At the last
| regular meeting of Roberts Post, No.
| 104, of Talmage, Neb., Nov. 27, 1909,
| 1t was unanimously. voted to indorse
| the candidacy of John McElroy for