Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1898 — Places for Woodford and Grant. [ARTICLE]

Places for Woodford and Grant.

Washington, April 20. —Senator Platt saw the president Thursday In behalf of Gen. Stewart L. Woodford and Col. Fred D. Grant, both of whom desire commissions In the volunteer army. The president is understood to have practically promised to give Gen. Woodford n commission ns.mujor general and Col. Grant a eotnmisffon as brigadier.