Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1914 — FOR G. A. R. DEPT. COMMANDER. [ARTICLE]

FOR G. A. R. DEPT. COMMANDER.

Delphi Post Endorses Bro. A. B. Crampton of Carroll County Citizen-Times. Bro. A. B. Cramipton, of the Carroll County Citizen-Times, has been endorsed by Boothroyd Post, G. A. R., of that city for state commander of the G. A. ’R., and the numerous friends of this veteran editor among The Democrat readers would like very much to see him honored with the position, knowing his worth and fitness for the place. The following item in reference to the action of Bro. Crampton's home Post is taken from a late issue of the Delphi Journal, the republican organ of Carroll county—Bro. Crampton himself is a life-long democrat and runs a democrat paper: At the regular meeting of Boothroyd Post No. 31, G. A. R., of Delphi, Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 1914, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted, endorsing A. B. Crampton as the candidate of the Post for Department Commander for Indiana. It was a most fortunate choice. A. B. Crampton deserves the honor in every way, but aside from that fact, he is a man in the possession of virile vigorousness not often found in now thinning ranks of the boys in blue. His service has been untiring and along with it goes an indomitable energy that has kept life and action in local G. A. R. projects and would have the same rejuvenating effect in the larger affairs of the state department. The organization has peculiar neled of men like Mr. A. B. Cramipton, and he * will prove a formidable candidate. Following are the resolutions: “Imposing special confidence in the ability and patriotism of A. B. Cranfpton, who has served Boothroyd Post No. 31 and the interests of all old soldiers for, many years with untiring energy in any capacity in which an opportunity was presented, and especially as a commander of this post for five years and president of the Carroll County Soldiers’ and Sailors' Picnic Association for four (years, we take great pleasure ip announcing him in the name, of the Post as a candidate for Department Commander for the state of Indiana. “Comrade A. B. Crampton enlisted in 1861 as color-bearer of the 48th Indiana Volunteers, served in the campaigns against Corinth, Miss.; Vicksburg, Miss.; Chattanooga, Tenn.: Atlanta, Ga., and Sherman’s march to the sea and was discharged in July, 1865, by reason of the close of the war, as Ist Lieutenant of Co. A 48th Indiana. "We want it expressly understood that this announcement is by’the order of Boothroyd Post G. A. R„ No. 31, of Indiana and not by solicitation of Comrade Crampton.” James A. Neff, Adj., and Stephen L. Woodruff, Commander.

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