The National tribune., 1910-08-11

in-Chief. This Post has about IS men,
bers in good standing. c. Cotton, Com
mauder; ]. H. Thompson, Adjutant.
Gen. P. c. Smith Post, 451, Depart
ment of Michigan, G.. A. r., Reed City,
Mich, unanimously indorses the cam
didaey of John McElroy for Command
er-in-Chief and The National Tribune
pension bill.-George Fl. Gilbert, Com
mander; "Ren" Barker. Adjutant.
Columbus Golden Post, 50, Depart
ment of Ohio, c. A. r., unanimously
indorses the candidacy of John McEl-
roy for Commander-in-Ch Chief. Josiah
Il. Allen, Commander.
NJ. Richards Post, Department of
New York, G.. A r., unanimously in
dorses the candidacy of John McEIroy
for Commander-in-Chie E. l.. Hunt
ington, Commander.
A. S. Everest Post, 49S, Department
of Kansas, G. A. r., Atchson, unani-
mously indorses the candidacy of John
McElroy for Commander-in-Chief
Charles Askren, Commander; Joseph
Fish, Adjutant.
U. S. Grant Post. 8, unanimously in
dorses the candidacy of John McElroy
for Communicating and The Ma.
tional Tribune pension bill. w. II.
Brooks, Commander.
James A. Goodwin Post, 81, Depart
ment of Minnesota, G. A. r., Owatonna,
Mimi, unanimously indorses the cam
didacy of John McEIroy for Command
er-inChief and The National Tribune
pension bill. A. j. Hunt. ~- '---
W. w Angle Post, S72, Department
of New York, G. A. r.. Addison. unani-
mously- fndorses the candidacy of John
for Commander-in-Ch Chief. c.,
J. Smith.
Post 25, Department of Maine, G. A.
r., Strattop, Me-, heartily indorses the
of John McElroy for Com.
Benjamin Burrell,
Peters Brothers Post, 263. Depart
'nent of Pennsylvania, G. A r., F'Iem-
ing, Center County, Pa, unanimously
lndorses the candidacy of John McEl-
roy for Commander-in-Chi and The
National Tribune pension bill. w. H.
Potter, Commander
Il am an old veteran with my first
wife and have seven sons and three
daughters living. and all seven sons are
strong Republicans. as / am one my
self. Hurrah for the Stars and Stripes.
The National Tribune and John Noel
10Y for Commander-in-Ch Chief" Marion
Baker, Morris, Okla.
81 am glad to see that you are the
choice for Commander-ii-C Chief of the
Did G. a. r. boys. 1 think you are
worthy of the honor and that you are
also the friend of all old soldiers that
wore blue, and you are the man that
We want and must have''-E. A
Schneider, Co. B, I'd Pa. Reserves, and
I94th Pa.
Frank Weaver, Superintendent Ma
-ionai Cemetery, Beverly, N. Y, says:
There is no man living more entitled
% the gratitude of the veterans than
Iohn McElroy. and I earnestly hope that
lie Will be elected COMMANDMENTS chief |
fe has made many long and strong
jull for the veterans. In fact, he is
ilready elected. 1t is all over now but |
he shouting, and we will do that part |
If it when we get to Atlantic City.
81 note by The National Tribune that |
a few of the back Townships are in |
iorSing you every week, and I read |
hese good words of commendation with |
.reat interest. 1t looks to me that it is |
Ill over but the shouting. How does it |
ook to you? Ohio will do her duty |
ure in September Why didn't you !
:ome out to our Encampment and let |
he boys see and hear a live cavalry |
nan? / am sure you would have been |
welcomed and the Ohio huzzahs
would warm the cookies of your heart,
o that you would imagine you wanted |
horse and drawn saber. as you did |
Wo-score years ago. Forty-six years
Igo about this time you were getting a
rood start on the Atlanta campaign,
nd, you know, under Fitzpatrick, Long
md Girard, McCook and other leaders
We gave the Confederate cavalry under
Wheeler and Forrest some hard knocks.
md they reciprocated frequently so
hat we had to sit up and take notice.
But / am wandering, as l only intended
0 congratulate you on the outlook for
our nomination and election as Com
-Chief."-W. l.. Carry, CO.
umbus, o.
81 am greatly pleased with The Ma
ional Tribune, the st. Cloud colony. the
utlook for great possibilities i'm its fu-
ure development and for the almost
unanimous Endorsement of our esteemed
Ohm McElroy for Commander in Chief
f the G. A. R."-Wilson Wrightman,
SIG Aberdeen street. Chicago, Ill.
Your letter came to me like a dear
riend from far country who had been
n the scenes of our youth. IT brought
o me memories of our long ago past,
ghen we were to go forth to defend our
National honor in its hour of need II
allied to mind the dear friends and
ompanions who marched away with
s and laid down their precious lives
hat the Nation might live And what
glorious country 1t has grown to be
nd what a fearful cost of lives and
roperty it -wasi 1t seems to me that
hose of this generation do not appre-
late the services that were given to
he cause that has made the Nation
That IL is. They would be more liberal
nd generous to the few that are left
S reminder of those days.
My dear comrade, / hope for your
uccess for you richly deserve all the
onOrs the old guard can give you.
'ou have always earnestly advocated
heir cause. 4 cannot help but con-
you in advance as the next
'ational Commander of the only Grand
my."-Jas. Duncan, Quartermaster-
10th Pa, Tombstone, Ariz.
Il hope for your success in landing ]
he Commander-in-Ch n-Chefship."-J. w. i
heck, Des Moines, Iowa.
The following is an Endorsement from
personal letter received by Assistant
.dJt-Gen Oldroyd, of the Department
{ the Potomac: 1T will afford me ;
luch pleasure to do anything possible
,ward Comrade McElroy's election.
ave PERSONAL acquaintance with him,
nd recognize that he is eminently fitted
h.