Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-02
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
TROUBLE AxoNG TIE TROOPS

No One In General Command -Dissasisfse-
uen 80 Cool Treatment Poor Arrange.
mca,s In Camp-rhe Competitive Drtiiing
Begun.
tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
PHILADELPHIA, July Though
General ii. W. Slocum has been in the
city since Tuesday afternoon he has not
yet assumed command Of the national
military encampment, and now ii looks
as if he will not do so all. General
Slocum makes the excuse that he LEFT
his uniform behind but people who are
acquainted with the inside workings Of
the management say General Slocam Is
dissatisfied with the whole affair.
General IIetrick, Of the Second Ohio
regiment, has been in command since
Tuesday morning. lie says he is
going away tomorrow to see his family
at Ocean Grove, N. j., and the COM
mand will therefore fall upon Colonel
Crump, Of the kentucky State Guards.
The latter fatty refuses to assume the
command, and says sooner than do so
he will order his men to break ranks
and 60 home. There is good deal of
dissatisfaction among both the officers
and men at the cool treatment
they have received since their arrival.
None Of the Philadelphia military or
CARNATIONS turned out to welcome
them, and only a few Of the soldiers
have visited the Philadelphia armories.
The local military authorities say they
exceedingly regret the turn things have
taken. They say they were not con-
suited, nor was their cooperation asked.
There is also q good deal Of disappoint-
ment manifested over the poor arrange
ments in camp. Water is scarce and
hard tosget; in fact, it has come to be
generally understood among the troops
that if the encampment is to be made a
success they will have to do the
work themselves, and not depend
upon the management. A feel
ing of uneasiness concerning the
prizes has been growing among the
companies that intend taking part in
the competitive drills. An officer said
yesterday that he would not allow his
men to 60 on the drill-ground until he
sees the prize money put up. The
prizes that have been offered amount to
over 800, 900. and the other expenses
Of the camp will reach $40, 900 more.
If the management is to come out whole
or make any money at all, the public
will have to respond more cheerfully
than it has done so far. The friends OF
Governor Underwood say that be has
not received the support of the people
of Philadelphia as he deserved. The
task he has undertaken involve:
big outlay of money ant
the expenditure of much time
and labor. He has had no one t,
help him, though the reception ant
other committees include the names o
the most prominent citizens of the city
Governor Underwood has been com
PEELED to do all the work himself. Tn,
management is looking hopefully to
wards the next three days for biI
crowds to attend. The men have pro
fited but little so far. In respect 4
the discipline of the latter there ha
been little or none, the men going t
and returning from the city at thei
own sweet will. Tonight is the frs
night that any sort Of strict disciplin
has been instituted. Colonel Hetricl
issued an order to-day that n
man should leave camp withou
first obtaining permission from hi
superior officer, and that no on
should pass the lines at night withou
giving the cOuntersign. The admission
to the grounds to-day was free to tn
public, but beginning with tomorrow
25 cents will be charged. Four com
panies of artillery drilled to-day il
competition, and the remainder of tn,
day was consumed. in reviews, exhibi
ton drills, and dress-parade. To-mor
row the infantry will begin competitiv,
drilling. The first three companies t
contend will be the Lomax Rifles from
Mobile; Houston Light Guards, o
Texas and the Alexandria (Va.) Ligh