The National tribune., 1910-04-07
FOR COMMANDER=IN=CHIEF.

LiICdiIpiiiCiit dliu oliCi u
sOnal Endorsements COntinu
to Come in BattaliOnS.
Comrades:
The Endorsements of John McElro
for Commander-in-Chief coming as nu
merously as ever show with what unan
unity the rank and file as well a
the permanent vote of the National En-
campment is rallying to the supper
of the candidate of the Department o
the Potomac, G. A. r. Washington i
at this time the logical city from whicl
to select a Communicated Chief. w
veterans know that we are no longe
as strong in numbers as we ono
were, and the time is here when it i
deavor and effort in the National Cap
ital, from whence must come all of tn
aid for the veteran in his declinin.
years. Believing this to be a fact. W,
have indOrsed Comrade John Nc
ElrOy, of this Department, and w
ask support of his candidacy from vet
Grams of the country, not only for thu
battles he has fought for them for thu
last 50 years and the victories he ha
Noii, bul eSptCldll. ptCduSt vel.
soon there must be additional legisla
ton in their behalf. and John McElro,
is on the scene night and day. Hi!
sturdy blows for justice to the veteran!
have been widereaching in their effect
and, being one of the youngest of thu
soldiers with a fine war record. hi
physical forces and energies are il
their prime and his brain power is il
no wise diminished.
The thousands Of Endorsements shov
that this opinion of the Department o
the Potomac is fully shared by the vet
Grams all over the country, and L earn
estly invoke their aid in making oul
candidate Commander-in-Chief at At
lantic City in September.-Henry A
johnson, Commander of the Depart,
ment of the Potomac, G. A. r.
Among the many Endorsements tha
have come to John McElroy not the
least is that from his former Post il
Toledo. o. Coming as it did, unsolicit.
ed and unexpected, it brought to the
recipient a deep qualification that after
25 years absence from among his home
comrades they remembered him sc
magnificently. The Endorsement is as
follows:
Whereas. 1t is with pleasure that we
learn that Comrade John McElroy. OF
Washington, d. c., will be a candidate
for the high and honorable position OF
of the Grand Army
of the Republic at the Atlantic City
Encampment; and
Whereas, AS Comrade McElroy was
a former resident of Toledo and a mem
ber of Forsythe Post, Toledo, Ohio, and
valuable service he has rendered the
Grand Army of the Republic in various
ways through the medium of his Grand
Army paper, The National Tribune,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That Forsythe Post cheer
fully and unanimously indorses his can
didacy, fully believing him to be fully
able and competent 10 fill the position
with credit to the Grand Army and
honor to himself, and that the delegates
be requested to use all honorable means
to secure his election.
to secure his election. William w
Myers, Commander.
Joe Ross Post, Iowa, indorses The
National Tribune pension bill and also
indorses the candidacy of Comrade
John McElroy for Chief,
and will ask the Iowa Department to
cast its vote for him. e. w. Hutchin-
son, Commander; G. w. Cross, Adju-
tant
c. J. Ormsbee Post, Vermont, indorses
John McElroy for Commanderin-Chief
and declares that everything it can do
t will do to carry out the wishes of
he Post. W. H. Flint, Commander.
George Cotton Post, Kentucky, unan-
imously indorses The National Tribune
bill, and also heartily indorses John
10 fny he Comm ar-irl n
Chief of the G. A. r. Humphrey Lewis,
Commander.
c.. J. Abbott Post, Iowa, sends to John
McIlroy the good wishes of the Post
and indorses him for COMMANDMENTS
Chief at the next Encampment at At
lantic City, and declares: There is no
1ne we know of that we would rather
see IN that Office, and we send you our
grateful thanks for all that you have
done for u.s." Robert A. Shearer, Com
nander.
J. G.. Brill Post, of Illinois, is in IA
yor of John McElroy for Commander
n-Chief. d. L. Riley, Commander.
Henry Baxter Post, 219, Jonesville.
of Michigan, by unanimous
vote, do declare in favor of John McEl-
roy's election as Commander of the Ma
tional c.. A R.; also are in favor Of The
National Tribune bill.-George w.
Coffin, Commander.
Comrades of Warren Post, 66, G. A.
r., of Winterport, Me-, most heartily
md sincerely indorse The National Trib-
lne pension bill, and, Furthermore, with
kind hearts we sincerely indorse the
name of John McElroy for the next
rommander-in-Chief of the G.. A. R.
Daniel McG. Spencer, Adjutant.
At a regular meeting of A. C. Reed
Post, I05, Department Of Pennsylvania
=. A. r, Butler, Pa, a resolution was
unanimously adopted cheerfully indors-
ng The National Tribune pension bill
Is. a just measure that should become
| law. At the same time a resolution
vas unanimously passed indorsing Com
'ade John McElroy for National Com
p. Scott, Commander; s.
3. Ross Adjutant.
At a regular meeting of Mexican
Post, 289, by unanimous vote, The
National Tribune pension bill and John
McElroy for COmmander-in-Chi were
both indorsed. We believe in standing
1y the comrade who. has always stood
by us and done so much for us. II. 8.
Blink, Adjutant.
AT a regular muster of Geo Cook
Post, 315, Department of Pennsylvania,
WelisborO, by a unanimous vote John
was indorsed for the next
of the G. A. r.
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