The National tribune., 1910-09-08
FOR Ce'hhANDER=IN=CHIEF.

No 3vs
Posts, tsoof Voters in National
Encamlpament fand Other Per-
sonal Endorsements Continue
to Come in oBattalions.
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At the 18th Annual Reunion of
Blackford County Union Veterans AS
socia ation. held in Hartford, Ind, quite
| Il large number of veterans assembled.
| OF course, a fine dinner and campfire,
with speeches, were a part OF the pro-
gram. Quite a number of deaths we're
reported among the members OF the
| Association. The veterans unanimous
| ly indorscd the candidacy of John Nc
| lIlroy for Commander-in-Chief, ana
number Of them are going to Atlantic
City to see that their wishes become OF
effect. S. W. Turner. Vice President.
Silas 4. Stricklin Post. 13. Hastings,
| Nrh. has indorsed John McElroy for
| Commander-in-Chie A. V. Cole, Co.
G., 9Th Mich. Cav.
Veteran Gathering.
A very large Reunion of old soldiers
was held in GAINESVILLE. Wis. on Aug. IT,
and the renewal of old friendships old
stories, old songs and old times was a
JOY for all. The name of John McElroy
was laid before the gathering for IN
| dorsement for Commander-in-Chie
| and the sentiment was unanimous ana
hearty in his favor, and this is the gen
eral feeling in the Department. r. A.
| Kimberly, Janesville, Wis.
| At regular meeting of Gen. ]. L.
Reno Post. Al, of Spokane, Wash, the
| following resolution was introduced by
I Comrade b. +. Freeman, seconded and
unanimously adopted by the Post:
Resolved. Gen. j. l.. Reno Post,
| ~, Department of Washington and
| Alaska, does most heartily indorse the
candidacy of Comrade John McElroy,
1 of the Department of the Potomac, for
! the Office of Commander-in-Chief of the
| G.. A. r., and that we will do all in our
power to make his election unanimous,
as his conspicuous services to the Order
in the past richly deserve. c. F. White
man, Commander; S. l.. Tate, Adjutant.
To the Officers and the Comrades of
the 44tf National Encampment of
the G. A r., to be held at Atlantic
City N. J.
Dear Comrades of the Grand Army:
To Placerville Post 108. G. A. r., of
.'lacerville, Ell Dorado County, Cal, now
| assembled, the following resolution was
presented:
! Re it resolved, That Placerville Post
los, G.. A. r., of PIacerville. Cal, do
indorse Comrade John McElroy for the
Office of ommander-in-Chief of the G..
A. r., and we hope he will receive the
unanimous vote 'ofi the comrades pres
ent at the Encampment.
! The h1i,Itnnt pIncnryillGtRnGt 10R
G. A. r., lis directed to send copy Of
these resolutions to the Adjutant-Gen-
eral OF the Grand Army.
On a vote being taken, the resolution
was unanimously carried, and so or
dered. and the Adjutant was directed to
send a copy to the Adjutant- General of
the Grand Army at Minneapolis
BY order of the Post.
| j! Oscar Fitch, Commander.
| Attest:
Chas, Fl. Weatherwax, Adjutant,
| Placerville, Cal.
| -5-i-
There are a great many comrades
who are competent and worthy to oc-
cupy the post of honor in the G. A. r.,
but it seems to us very fitting that this
| honor should be rendered to Comrade
McElroy. first, because he is in thorO
sympathy with its foundation princi-
pies fraternity, charity and loyalty, and
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and develop them in the organization;
second, he believes the Nation owes to
her defenders the first consideration in
| a pecuniary way and should make
ample provision for them now; third
because his election would bring joy to
| the old soldiers and develop a true
spirit of unity and brotherly love" Pat
terson Jobes Post, 555. Claysville, Pa.
| "The members of John A. Logan
Post, 81. Department of Montana,
unanimously indorse John McElroy for
Commander-in-Ch John P. Hinch-
| ilwood, Commander.
"At regular meeting of Maj. Jenny.
.Hackett Post, II. Department of Okla
fhoma, Comrade John McElroy was
Unanimously Endorsed for Commander
in-Chief, also The National Tribune
pension bill" Geo. Shaw. Commander,
Wilburton, Okla.
~. S. Chandler Post, 102, G. A. r.,
Salem, ILL.,, declared by a unanimous
rising vote in favor of John McElroy for
Commander in Chief of the G.. A. r. in
1910" T. G. Martin, Commander.
"At regular meeting of Gen. Bailey
Post, 49, Department of Kansas, a reso-
luton was unanimously adopted ndors-
ing John McElroy for Commandcr-in-
Chief of the G. A. r. in 1910. and also
ndorsing The National Tribune pension
| bill Our Delegate is instructed to vote
accordingly" G.. n. McEvers, Com
mander; L.. w. Miller, Adjutant, Gil
rard, Kan.
Chas. p. Sprout Post, 76, Lockport,
y. Y, has unanimously indorsed John
| McEiroy for Commander-in-Ch Chief
"At regular meeting of G. r. War
rem Post, 63, Department of Michigan,
Comrade John McElroy was unani-
mousy Endorsed for National Com
mander." +. e. Hayes, Commander;
B. f. Oakes, Adjutant, East Tawas,
Mich.
Crook Post, 35, Department of Mary
land, says: Give us McElroy for Com
mander-iu-C Chief for 191O.'" A c.
Sturgiss, Commander, Oakland, Md.
The members of George G.. Meade
Post, 444, Department of Illinois, de-
sire to express their admiration and
fraternal interest in Comrade John Nc
E,lroy as a Candidate for Commander
in-Chiefiia, :. His eminent qualification for
the highest honor in the gift of our
order, d1'd his, lifelong zeal in advanc-
ing the principles of Fraternity, Char
ity and ,!!dyalty, alike place him in the
front r3nk Of the noble comrades who
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