The National tribune., 1909-12-09

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| has formulated an amendment to the
| McCumber age pension bill, which it
| is proposed to submit for action to the
incoming Congress; and
Whereas, believing this commenda-
tory action of our Washington friend
should and will receive the hearty in
dorsement of all veteran soldiers ard
sailors. believing, as we do, that the
increase in pensions proposed by the
said amendment will materially aid in
putting them on a self-supporting basis,
thus making it unnecessary for them
to enter State or National Homes, as
they would otherwise have to do; ard
Whereas, feeling assured that the pas
sage by Congress of the proposed meas
ure would add but little, if anything,
to the pension appropriation, as many
veterans now in Homes would leave
them (thus reducing the cost of main
tenance), and pass the remainder of
their days among relatives and friends,
from the fact that they were in self
supporting circumstances; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we. the membership
of Jas. Fl. Perry Post, SO, Department
of New York, G. A. r., in regular En-
campment assembled, on this the 30th
day of November, 1909. extend our ap-
probation and hearty thanks to Com
rade John McElrOy for his considera-
ton in framing so just a measure of
relief for the veterans in their old age.
when so many of our number are now
unable to earn our own livelihood, and
at a time when many who feel they
could do a little labor, but are turned
down by employers with the remark.
TOO old. We want younger men,"
also.
Resolved. That in view of Comrade
McElroy's record as soldier in the
field, and his consistent advocacy of
veterans rights since the close of the
war. we heartily indorse his candidacy
for the position of Commander of our
National body, believing his election
would rebound to great benefit to the
Order of the G.. A. r.
Very truly yours, in F. c. and L.
Ira G. Cavanaugh, Commander.
Geo. B, Nicoll, Adjutant,
$50 Hart St, Brooklyn, ". Y.
Headquarters B. F. Larned Post, 8, De-
partment Kansas, G.. A. R.
Larned, Kan, Nov. II, 1909.
Whereas we recognize in Comrade
John McElroy a true friend to the
Grand Army and an ardent worker for
his comrades, their widows and Or
phans;
Whereas we heartily indorse and
commend the action he took against
the erection of the Wirz monument at
Andersonville, and believe that but for
his vigorous utterances against the mon
ument it would have been erected at
the gates of AEdersonville, where the
Confederate ladies had secured land
for that purpose;
Resolved, That B. f. Larned Post, 8,
Department of Kansas, hereby indorse
the name of Comrade John McElroy,
Past Commander, Department of the
Potomac, Past Senior Vice Commander
in-Chief, and Editor of The National
Tribune, for Commander-in-Chief, and
we earnestly request our representa-
tiyes at the National Encampment to
present his name and to use all hon.
orable means to bring about his cleo
ton at Atlantic City in September,
1910;
Resolved, That the Adjutant be in
structed to send copy of these reso-
lutions to Kit Carson Post, 2, Depart
ment of the Potomac, G. A. r.
D. P. Smith, Commander.
Attest: B. F. Brubaker, Adjutant.
d. S. Crawford Post, 1917, Department
of Nebraska, West Point: ''The name
of Comrade John McElroy was present.
ed for Commander-in-Ch of the G..
A. r. by rising vote, and he was made
the unanimous choice of the Post for
the Office, and the members of the Post
were urged to use all honorable means
to secure his election at the next meet |
ing of the National Encampment +. E.
Mervis, Adjutant.
BartlesviIle Post, 81, Bartiesville, |
Okla, unanimously indorsed The Ma
tional Tribune pension bill, and also the |
of Jonn McElroy for Com |
of the Grand Army of
the Republic in 1910. w. M. Higgins,
Kingfisher Post, 2, Department OF
Oklahoma, Kingfisher, unanimously in
dorse the candidacy of John McIilroy |
for Chief in 1910; also |
The Tribune pension bill. J. P. Cum |
mings, Past Department Commander.
Hartranft Post, IS, Guthrie, Okla,
having the highest confidence in the |
ability and integrity of Com |
rade John McElroy, and knowing the |
great work that he has done and Is now
doing for the Grand Army, the COM
rades of Hartranft Post cordially in |
dorse the candidacy of Comrade McEl- |
roy for Commander-in-Chief in 1910. |
Z. III. Farrow, Commander.
George II. Thomas Post, Department |
Of Arkansas. Rogers, unanimously |
adopted a resolution indorsing the name |
of John McElroy for Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. p. w. DrummOnd Commander: |
w. E. Green, Adjutant.
Vim. Mckinley Post, 105. Jackson,
Tenn, Nov. "a, 1903: We heartily in
dorse The National Tribune pension bill |
and Comrade John McElroy for Ma
tiOnal Commander for 1910 A. b. Will
kins. Commander; A. Nelson Daugherty,
Adjutant.
Workman Post, 81, Little Falls. Mimi,
unanimously indorses The National
Tribune pension bill, also the candi-
lacy of Col. John McErOy for the next
-ommander-in-Ch of the Grand |
Army of the Republic. c. A Ramsdill,
Adjutant.
Editor National Tribune: You have
my hearty Endorsement for Command
sr-in-Chef after Comrade S. r. Van
SAINT gets thru. I rejoiced in his cleo
ion to the position, as l certainly shall
10 if you are elected. Good luck to
Lenard. Austin, MINI.