The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-08-13
Military bnlldCging.
FOR ENulTING OVER HANCuCKs.
NoMINATioN- STILL MORE ARBi-
TARY MEASURES THREAT.
ENED,

The recent punishment of Kavanaugh a
private at Willit's Point, by his commander
Colonel Abbot, for exhibiting Joy at Han
cocks nomination, has been investigated by
New York Star reporter, who gathered
after few minutes conversation with some
of the men, that II new unprecedented order
was expected from the commanding colonel
an hid It, was aaid, ,baen already de, ,ed
upon. Tne forthcnminS order, it was sun.
pos ID, would forbid every private attached
to the Willetts Point voting on election
day. Kavanaugh was not to be seer, but thu
reporter had but little difficulty in finding
soldier who Informed him of the condition
of aGtirs and the feeling of the men ovel
such arbiary discipline lie narrated in an
intelligent aud straightforward manner thu
circumstances which led up to the presen'
trouble
Several years ago" lie began General
Hancock in some way Conferred favor OF
poor kavanaugh, who is an artillcrymnn,
kavanaugh il warm hearted generous fell
Low, and never forgot il. He almost wor-
shipped uaucock, and tell you he's not tho
only man on this post who loes. A short
tine ago kayanaugh, while at the artillery
practice maie some remarkable shooting,
ior which he was complimented by the Gen
eral Well, on Tuesday, week before last.
havanaugh was at the village on some bus-
ior the post. While there be received the
news of Haucocks unmination at Cincinnati
Delighted beyond measure at the snccess o,
his benetactor, hc procured an American
nag, and, using all dispatch in finishing hi.
business he mounted his horse and started
back to quarters. GJu may immagno he
went through the moiu street Of the yillay.
ri rafting pace, aud whenever he met an
acquaintance he called GU. him that liam.
cock had got the nomination. Tie Repub-
ilcans, who form mjority of the resident.
dldnt like it biz, and aferwari heard
that they had communicated with Colnnej
ABBOTT about kavanaugh's conduc'. When
kavanaugh reached the post he told Il G
news around among the men, and he stuck
the flag out the window in honor of Ham
cock. he was greatly eeated but it wa,
only natural, heartily exultation at hi. pat
ron success. There was no politics in it
kayanaugh is less ola politician than m .ny
OF the men stationed at the post. The col.
onel, who is republcan-and a strong par
tisan at that-lost no time in taking Kayan
augh to task, and he was reprimanded auC
sent to the guard house for infringing on til.
rules. 1t was an outrage on its face ant
done for political purpose and to please thu
republicans in that place."
"What do you know about the order tha
is now spoken of, ,forbidding the men to vote
on election day % was asked.
They may try to do it, but they can, ,
was the prompt reply. 81 don't hold tina
the colonel or any other man, has righ, t,
prevent the men from voting merely becaus,
they don't feel like supporting Garfield"
II think" broke in another soldier, "thi
thing should be tested in the courts. If il
isn't intimidation I'd like to know what it is
The men here are solid for Hancock, anc
while they respect their superior officers, ,anc
w "i0 "hiioS W oDcy tuem III HI lDat De
longs to military duty, they won't quie,l,
yield up the privilege of American citizens
the right to vote"
The summary rebuke and punishment O
Kavanaugh, which SAVIOR strongly of tn,
martinez, not only at Willitt's Point bu
elsewhere. Should any attempt be made t,
carry out the reported intention of the com
manding oiiiber at the Point to prevent tn
troops from voting the method restored t,
will probably be that of refusing all vaca
tiou or leave of absence to the men on elec
ton day, and ordering the guard and sen
tries to see that no one is permitted to ieaye
1t is very doubtful whether such scheme
however feasible in contemplation, will b.
put into practice, in view of the state O
feeling that exists among the men and thu
unpopularity that would overtake its autho
as a natural consequence