The National tribune., 1910-05-19
FOR COMHANDER=IN=CHIEF.
The Endorsements of Grand Army
Posts, of Voters in National
Encampment and Other Per-
SOnal Endorsements Continue
to Come in BattaliOns.
FOR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

FOR COMMANDER-IN-CH CHIEF.
Nine Departments Have Indopsed John
McEIrOy for High Office.
Comrades: The invitation to get into
the band wagon of the Department of
the Potomac. G.. A. R., has been widely
and numerously accepted. Endorsements
of regimental, ex-prisoners of war and
Department organizations have been
flowing in. 1t is not possible to include
all these in one issue of The National
Tribune, but following are a few: Ari-
zona, Alabama, California and Nevada,
Delaware, Maryland, Montana, Poto-
mac, Louisiana and Mississippi, Texas,
for all of which the comrades in the
Various organizations will please accept
our thanks.
Edwin Fl. Holbrook,
Chairman Committee.
The following Endorsement which has
been received from the Far West speaks
for itself:
Editor National Tribune: I am
pleased to say to you that at a regular
meeting, ending with magnificent So
cial and repast, the Union EX-Prison-
ers of War Association, representing
the States of Utah, Idaho. Montana and
Wyoming. with headquarters in this
city, I was delegated to inform you that
a resolution was quickly and unani-
mously passed indorsing John McElroy
for Commandments of the G.. A.
r. All the argument used in passing
the resolution was by an old comrade
present saying: Boys, he was in An
dersonville with me-" We have adopt
ed a very pleasant custom in our aSso-
citation here. that of comrade giving
n1 uhn CT nj
versary of his release from a Southern
prison. Where it is possible it seems to
me the same thing should be practiced
thruout our association, as it brings the
old men together to discuss prison eX-
periences. Yours in F., c. and l.
Thos. Loughney, National Senior Vice
Commander, Union Ex-Prisoners of
War, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The G.. A, r. Post at Kinderpost. Mo-,
heartily indorses the candidacy of John
McElroy for Commander-in-Chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic. j.
Bradford, Commander.
Robinson Post, of PENNSYLVANIA.
wishes John McElroy success, and has
pledged him its full support at the COM
ing National Encampment at Atlantic
City. Jos. T. Colburn, Adjutant
David Howells. Adjutant, Col. Chas.
]. Biddie Post, of Pennsylvania. writes
that his Post has unanimously indorsed
John McElroy for Commander-in Chief
and that the representative to the De-
partment Encampment has been in
structed to use his best endeavors to
have the Department of Pennsylvania
indorse him as their choice for Com
mander-in-C Chief
F. M. futon, Commander, Cooper
Post, of Pennsylvania. sends in the in
dorsement of his Post. and says: Il
would be much pleased to see Comrade
McElroy National Commander of the
g. A. r. In fact, there is no old soldier
who has any desire to oppose you, and
so far as 1 can learn are all heartily for
you ..
Franklin A. Bushey, Commander
Post 43S, Department of Pennsylvania.
writes: Put Post 43S down for John
McElroy first last and all the time II
does our hearts good to honor him, for
The National Tribune pension bill.
G. A. r. Post 139. which is the Iarg-
est Post in the Department, has unani-
mously Endorsed John McEiroy for
Commander-in-Chief A. b. Stevens,
Commander.
George W. Perkins. Commander, Post
446, Department of Pennsylvania, says
that Our Post is unanimously in favor
Of the election of CGmrade John McEi-
roy as Commander-in-Ch during life
or good behavior. Count us with you
until taps for final muster-out.'
Fitzpatrick Post, Department of Penn
ia hn. .rfil tn Fnr .Nf I'll
McElroy for Commander-in-Ch Chief.
Henry Cordes. Commander.
Sedgwick Post, of Pennsylvania.
sends in its unanimous Endorsement.
and says: THE comrades of the Post
hope he will be unanimously elected.
as he deserves the honor because of his
loyalty to his country in the hour of its
peril and the achievement and triumph
of his intellect and pen as editor of The
National Tribune, which he has so sig
nally performed, and therefore has in
gratiatcd himself into the hearts and
minds of every loyal comrade, welding
great influence by his paper for the
welfare of every soldier now living
Mclean Post, of Pennsylvania, is
heartily in favor of John McElroy for
Commander-in-Chief w. H. German,
Adjutant.
John NJ. Good Post. Department OF
Pennsylvania, indorses The National
Tribune pension bill and also the cam
didacy of John McElroy for Command
er-in-Chief, and has instructed its Dele
gates to the Department Convention TO
vote for. him. DR.. S. r. Nissley, Com
mander
Frost Post, of Smithville, w. Va, al
recent meeting passed strong resolu-
tions protesting against the placing of
the Lee statue in the Hall of Fame in
| Washington, ID. G. The comrades think
that if 1t belongs anywhere it belongs
| to the city of Richmond, and should be
| placed there. The Post also unani-
mously voted in favor of John McE.Iroy
for COMMANDMENTS Chief of the ,G. A.
| r., and favors The National Tribune
pension bill. +. c. Wilson, Command
er; o. p. Smith, Adjutant.
| Gen. George H. Thomas Post. OF
Pennsylvania, heartily indorses Com
rade John McElroy for COmmaneer-in-
Chief of the G. A. r.. and will vote for
| him at the National Encampment for
1910. Lewis Leader, Commander
In appreciation and approval of the
untiring and constant services of John
McElroy in behalf of the comrades and
! their dependent ones, Gardner Post OF
| New York, heartily indorses and rec
ommends his election as Commander
in-Chief in 1910. The Post Is also ir
favor of The National Tribune pension
bill. w. P. Kinney.