The National tribune., 1910-02-24


Gen. Edwin H9lbrook, Department
Commander. desires to express the
thanks of the Department thru The
National Tribune:
Capt. James West Post, of Berea. Ky,
| is now the largest Post in the Depart
ment altho its membership is much
scattered. 1t has unanimously indorsed
The National Tribune pension bill, and
with the same unanimity indorsed John
Nc cElroy for Commander-in-Ch
w. T. Sherman Post, 146, Blooming
ton, Department OF Illinois. at regular
meeting passed resolutions indorsing
Comrade McElroy for COMMANDMENTS
Chief, and recommended him to the
Delegates of this Department as a COM
rade well fitted and qualified for the
position. The old veterans of the 18th
Ill. Cav. here at Bloomington are for
Iyou heart and soul, and it afforded me
great pleasure to be in q position to
offer the resolution recommending you,
and it is my greatest desire that you
may be elected.-Lew L. IjamS, Co. l.,
10th Ill. Cav.
Whereas the time is approaching
when We will have to choose one from
among our comrades whose duty will
great organization as Commandments
Chief for another year; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the comrades of Colo
RADIO Springs Post, %, Department of
Colorado and Wyoming, G.. A. r., be-
lieving that the best interests of our
noble organization demand that the po-
sition be filed by comrade whose con-
spicuous services in the war of the re-
bellion, whose fund of historical data
nprSnn1l
acquaintance with public men and pub
lie affairs fit him for that high honor.
Resolved, That we believe that these
qualities to their fullest extent are pos
sessed by our comrade, John McElroy.
of Kit Carson Post, 2. Department OF
the Potomac, G.. A. r., and we take
great pleasure in indorsing him for
Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. r., to
be elected at the next Annual Encamp-
ment, to meet at Atlantic City, n. j.,
Sept. 10, 1910.
Also, we most heartily indorse The
National Tribune pension bill as just
debt the country owes to them who
fought four years for S13 a month, part
of the time worth 80 cents on the dol
lar. BY doing so they made this couD-
try the greatest Nation on the face Of
the earth, and we consider that the
pension money does more good to the
country at large than any appropriation
the Government makes, as the money
goes into every village and post office
in the United States every three months
and is put into circulation at once, with
the suggestion that in arriving at the
age of a veteran that the age given on
the discharge be taken as proof of age.
Unanimously adopted at a regular
meeting of Colorado Springs Post, %,
Department of Colorado and Wyoming,
held this ,4th day of January. 1910.
Geo. W. Custer, Commander; 1. II. Burt,
Adjutant II 40
At a regular meeting of J. 2. Martin
Post, 49,, Pike, w. Va, in a motion Of
fered by Jas. NJ. De. Lancey, the candi-
dacy of 1COmrade. John McElroy as
Commander7in-Chi of the G. A. r.
was unanimously adopted; also The
National Tribune pension bill. Jas. NJ.
De Lancey.
At a regular meeting of Henry F.
Wallace Post, 160. Department of
Michigan, G. Ar, held at Corunna,
Jan. 15, during some discussion of the
pension question, Comrade Edgar Con-
ley, Sergeant Major of the Post, asked
permission to read The National Trib-
une pension bill, which was granted. AT
its conslusion he made motion that
the Post indorse The National Tribune
bill; also the candidacy of Comrade
John McFllroy for the position of Ma
tionaI Commander of the G. A. r. at its
next meeting. which motion was unan-
mously carried. G. W. Mattoon, Adju-
tant.
A. G. Reed Post, los, of Butler, Pa,
are unanimously in favor of you for
National Commander-John Emrick,
108 Wallula avenue, Butler, Pa.
Eggleston Post, 244, Department Of
Kansas, G.. A. r., passed a resolution at
their regular meeting indorsing the PEN
sion bill as set forth in The National
Tribune, and it was also moved that
we indorse Comrade John McElroy for
next National Commander. The vote
was unanimous, and the Adjutant was
instructed to notify the editor of our
proceedings and also to ask our Repre-
sentative in Congress to assist all he
could in making 1t law. TN. Dod-
son, Adjutant.
At the regular meeting of Henry
Harnden Command, Department of
Wisconsin, Union Veterans Union, Or
der of Battle Men, a resolution was
unanimously passed indorsing John Nc
Elroy as Commander-in-Chief of the
G.. A. L. at the next National Encamp-
ment, to be held at Atlantic City, for
the reason that We find that he has
been q most able and faithful worker,
ever irving to further the cause of the
comrades who survived that war. We
also indorse Tho National Tribune bill
and the repeal of the widows pension
bill of 1880, and that all widows be al
lowed just pension.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be forwarded to tho editor of
The National Tribune, and the sams be
placed on the minutes of this Com
mand.
Resolved, further That you may be
successful in the passage OF The Ma
tional Tribune pension bill. and that
you be triumphantly elected our next
National Commander. Albert r. Keene,
Charydon Post, Ss7, Department of
Ohio, are all for you for National Com
mander next election.-Geo. p. Moore,
Rattery &c, 1st Ohio L. A.
Whereas Gomrade John McElroy, ed
itor of The National, Tribune, Of Wash
ington, d. c.. has always been an ac-
tive and tireless woHlser for everything
affecting, directly pr indirectly, the in
and has proven himself worthy OF any
and all honors within their power to
bestow upon him; therefore.
Resolved, That Mitchell Post, As, De-
partment Of Ohio G.. A. R., instruct
pur Delegates to present to the National !
of the said G. A. r., at |
the session of 1910. its hearty, emphatic |
and unanimous Endorsement of the said
Comrade John McFslfoy for the exalted |