The National tribune., 1909-11-11
FOR COMMaNDER.IN.CHIEF.
John McEtoy Receives Indorse-
ments From Many Directions.
Department of Potomac Posts
Falling in Line with Kit Carson.

The following Endorsements for Com
mander-in-Chief have come to Comrade
McElroy. The following appeared In
The Washington Herald, Nov. 81
1.-THE Mormon Club. composed of
members of the Grand Army of the
Department Of the Potomac who at
tended the last National Encamp-
ment of the organization at Salt Lake
City, Utah, held its first meeting at
Coldenstroth's Hotel.
IL. H. Patterson was Chairman and
Col John McElroy acted as toastmaster.
Singing by Col. Ross was among the
features of the entertainment. Chair-
man Patterson announced that Col. NC
Elroy was unanimously indorsed for
Commander-in-Ch Chief"
James J. Penfield, Delhi, n. Y: MY
Post wants John McElroy for the high
est position in our organization, and
predict that the majority of the COM
rades will agree with us. The best
part of it is that he really deserves
it."
Walter Morris, Pittsburg. Pa: 81
will do all | can to have John Nc
Elroy made Commander-in-Ch Chief, and
propose to enter upon some mission
airy work on the Posts in this CITY,"
Hiram Buckingham, Washington, d.
c.: Il see your name mentioned for
Commander-i int Chief That is the prop
er thing, and no other should be men,
toned until you are elected. You have
done more for the G.. A. r. than all the
others"
AT regular meeting of VIII f. Stew
art Post, $50, Department of Pennsyi-
vania, G.. A. r., Uniontown, Pa, held
Monday, Nov. !, John McElroy was
unanimously indOrsed for the office of
Commander-in-Chie In 1910. Thomas
b. Whaley, Adjutant.
Editor National Tribune: I am highly
pleased with the suggestions of COM
rades of the Grand Army of the ltepub-
| lie that at our next National EGr.tInp-
ment we elect Comraie John McElroy
Chief. He is honest, pa
| triotic, active, energetic and Jealous in
the cause of Fraternity, Charity and
| Loyalty. He has had experience nn the
march. the battlefield and in the prison
pen. He is well qualified in every rc-
spect for the high and honorable Office
| Of Commander-in-C Chief of The Grand
Army of the Republic. Let US elect
Ihim.-Anthony Smith, Past Command
| er, Department of West Virginia, "a A.
r., Harrisvile, w. Va.
A w. Pratt. eth N Y. Yankeedam
W. Va: We all wish The Nationa
Tribune Bill may be successful ant
that the old reliable John McElroy may
be the next Commander-in-Chief of the
q. a. RI
Editor National Tribune: At tn,
regular November meeting of this Pos
Comrade Herseg presented the name o
Comrade John McEirOy as a candidate
for the office of Commander-in-Ch Chic
of the Grand Army at the next Nat!ona
Encampment, and the Post unanimous
| iy fndorsed him and ordered that The
National Tribune should be notified o
| its action. A. Hersey. Chairman. Me
Kinley Post, Knoxville, Tenn.
Editor National Tribune: viii yot
please insert the resolution unani
morsIy passed by Hoffman Post, No
l62, Department of W. Va. G. 4. t.
Col. ]. M. Burns, commanding
Whereas we realize the time ha!
come when we need the strongest ant
best men to look after the interests o
the rapidly passing away army OF vet
Grams who saved the Union from disso
luton during the war OF the rebellion
And whereas, the time for choosini
another Commander-in-Ch Chief to preside
over the destinies of our G. A r. viii
soon roll around again. therefore
Be it Resolved, That Hoffman Post
No. 81, Department of W. Va, q. A. r.
do place in nomination for that hon.
orable position a comrade that has done
as much and perhaps more for the
benefit and relief Of the old veteran:
and their families than any other man
one who is as well qualified for that pc.
sitiOn as any other man living; Ws
therefore name John McElroy Editor
of The National Tribune, as the mar
of our choice at this our regular meet.
ing, Oct. 6, 1909. J. NJ. Burns, Com.
mander; w. 1. Protzinan. Adjutant
Hoffman Post, Morgantown, w. Va.