The National tribune., 1910-07-07

| ton, Ind. is in favor of John McElroy
for Commander-in-Chie of the Grand
Army of the Republic. F. w. Cole.
At a regular meeting of Robert Rus
sell Post, $50, of Hillsboro, o., The Ma
tfonal Tribune Pension bill was unani-
mously indorsed, as was also the can
didacy of John McElroy for Command
er-in-Chief. John Wilkin.
William NJ. Collin Post, 5s7, of Hud-
son Falls, N. Y, voted unanimously in
favor of the election of John McElroy
| for Commander-in-Ch at the next
| Annual Encampment to be held at At
lantic City Albert Wilson, Command
| er.
John Brown Post, 6S, Department of
Kentucky, G. A. R.. cheerfully approves
of The National Tribune pension bill,
| and indorses the candidacy of John Nc
E,lroy for Commander-in-Chie in 1910
IL. John Naylos, Commander; Allen
Richard, Adjutant.
The members of Whitman Post, 604,
of Rising Sun, o., want Comrade John
McElroy for the next Commander-in-
Chief of the G. A. R., and they also
heartily approve of The National Trib-
une pension bill. Luther Zimmerman,
Adjutant.
w. NJ. Tracy, Commander of Kalden-
baugh Post, 676, Mineral City, o.,
writes: AT regular meeting of the
Post, by unanimous vote of the mem
bers thereof, / was requested to extend
to Comrade John McElroy our most sin
cere wish for his success in the race
for Commander-in-Chief of the G. A.
R., and to assure him that Kaldenbaugh
Post would render him every possible
aid in securing for him this most hon
orable position. We also extend to him
our thanks for the interest manifested
in the matter of pensions, and should
be glad, indeed, if others who are in
Authority would only exercise their pow
er to do justice to the men who saved
the Nation in the hour of her peril"
Comrade H. Robbins, of Kalamazoo.
Mich, writes: "Orcutt Post, 20, Depart
ment of Michigan, is for John McElroy
for National Commander, and why
shouldn't they?"
AT regular meeting of Vanderberg
Post, IL, Department of New York. At
ton, n. Y, it was unanimously resolved
that the Post is in favor of Comrade
McElroy for Commander-in in Chief. R.
R. Lord.
Chester A Arthur Post, Department
of Comrade John McElroy for National
Commander. A. Thurlow, Marshall.
Okla.
E. A. Billingslea, Commander, Meade
Post, 6, of Fairmont, w. Va, writes in
behalf of his Post: "All the boys in
this part of the country are for Com
rade John McElroy for Commander-in-
Chief, not only because he rendered
most gallant and valuable service to
the country in her hour of peril, but
for the further cause that he in his
great paper has always championed the
cause and interests of the comrades,
both rank and file. Comrade McElroy
deserves the honor of commanding the
remnant of the greatest army the world
ever saw, and as far as the member
ship of the G. A. R. in this section have
any say he will receive a unanimous
vote
At a regular meeting of Corp'l A. J.
Grim Post, $40, held at Spring City,
Pa, the candidacy of Comrade John
McElroy for Commander-in-Ch Chief was
unanimously indorsed. John Young
blood, Commander; Jacob r. Weikel,
Acting Adjutant; Rev. Samuel Tracy,
Chaplain.
]. A. Richards, Co G. 10th Ohio.
Commander G. A. r. Post 324, Lig-
onier, says that the memory of the
courageous stand for patriotism made
by Senator Hepburn will remain in the
hearts Of every soldier who served in
the war of the rebellion.
John A. Hokanson, Commander. G..
A. r. Post 127, Harris, Minn., writes:
Il have been instructed by Post 127 to
forward congratulations to John McEl-
roy for his labOrs for the old soldier,
and that he can count himself our next
Chief. This is the unan-
imous wish of the old boys"