The National tribune., 1910-07-28
TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON THURSDAY JULY


a little in The National Tribune. which
he had taken for many many years.
while waiting to )have it read to him.
1t was my pleasant duty to read The
National Tribune fsto him from first
word to last every week. Mr.. Howard
in his last Illness many times expressed
the wish that he might live to know
that Johns McElrbS, would be the next
Commandar-in-Ch of the Grand
Army of the Republic. but it was not
to be. however. Mrs. Wilder NJ. How
ard, Bloomington, I'LL
81 have been a reader of your always
interesting National Tribune for almost
30 years. and 1 can date my first ac-
quaintance with John McEIroy's writ
ings to the old Toledo Blade. Like
many others, 1 think il anyone is de-
serving the honor of being National
Commander 1t is John McElroy, who
has always, in and out of season. advo-
Gated the claims and rights of us old
soldiers. Wishing you all the success
possible"-Henry Kettle, Reynolds, Ill.
II think John McElroy the ffttest
man for Commander-in-Chief and
have been surprised that he was not
elected before now."-Wiiliam Price,
"The old boys here are all for Conn
rade John McElroy for COMMANDMENT
Chief at the next National Encamp-
ment. They also heartily approve The
National Tribune pension bill, which
lis the best of all bills proposed. and
ask for nothing better. flames f.
James, Vandalia, Ill.
1T has been wonder to me for
many years why John McElroy was not
called out by the comrades of the G..
A. r. for their National leader, and
now / rejoice in the belief that he will
be the next one, and their general in
terests will be supervised as carefully
and faithfully as they have been looked
after by The National Tribune, of which
he is editor. 1 have been regular
reader and subscriber. for The National
Tribune q years. I have found it too
faithful and friendly to part WITH
F. f. French, Humboldt, Iowa.
Myself and Post, Sam Houston,
Dublin. Tex, are first, last and all the
time for Comrade John McElroy for
Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. R."
Sam L. Marks. M. D., Past Command
er. Sam Houston Post.
I've are all in favor of. John McEl-
roy for Commander-in-Chief Also we
would like to have Rochester the place
for the Encampment next year."-H.
FL. Bentley, COnewango Valley, N. Y.
please send me last weeks paper
cannot afford to miss a single copy
could not sleep well IL 1 were to miss
one chapter of the Wilderness Cam
paisn. Everybody here is for Comrade
McElroy for Chief 1
4
who would not vote for him.'-W. II.
Dunlap, New Brighton, Pa.
II sincerely hope Comrade McElroy
will be elected Chief of
the G. a. r. 1t is an honor that he has
learned Q thousand-fold. He has be-
come Indispensable to the Order."-E
r. Fonda, Salisbury, N. C.
Excerpts from letter to friend Of
Comrade McEIroy:
81 have met Comrade McElroy many
times at National Encampments, and
have read his history of Andersonville
Prison, where I served as a prisoner of
war when its worst record was made.
and have been reader of The National
Tribune for years. / am glad that
Comrade McElroy is a candidate for
Commander-in-Chief. will certainly
support him in every way I can. / SIM
cerely trust that Comrade McElroy will
be elected. ] have talked with him
often about Andersonville, and have
also discussed with him the subjects in
which the Grand Army is most interest
ed, and have always found him enthu-
siastic, intelligent and right am
Judge-Advocate of this Department this
year. If you see Comrade McElroy
tell him that am with him heart and
Brown, Billings, Mont
with best personal wishes for your
success. ss."--Wiiliam N. Brown. Assist
ant Adjutant-General, Department of
West Virginia, Charlestown. w. Va
II have known COmrade MeElroy
well. and have met him at many Ma
tional Encampments and other places.
go to nearly all the National Encamp-
ments having missed only two in 81
years. and have most Of the time been
Delegate. l will do all I can for Com
rade McElroy."-H. w. George, Broken
Bow. Neb.
ct am glad to see that you are the
choice for Commander-in-Chief of the
old G.. A. R. boys. May God bless you.
I think you are worthy of the honor,
and that you are also the friend of all
the old boys in blue. You are the man
Wichita, Kan.
81 will certainly do all can to for
ward your candidacy for Commander
in n-Chief."-Henry Wentz, Past Com
mander. Parker Post, Shelby, o.
You will be elected Commander-in-
Chief with flying colors, amid inspiring
enthusiasm, at the comiag Encamp-
ment."-S. s. Morris, Nunda, N. Y.
"Shall be pleased to see you elected
National Commander at Atlantic City
next September. LemcoIie Post, of this
City. will run a special train for that
occasion. think my Post fayOrs your
election."-A. NJ. Wilder, Winchester
Post, 1877, Al Reclir street. Newark,
". J. ..
The 10th Ill.
Levi W. Armstrong, Randolph, Iowa,
makes some correction in the sketch of
the 10th Ill. The regiment was in the