New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
VETERANS FULL OF INDIGNATION.
SrvKNTH REGIMENT QUAREELs-wHAr COLONIES
WINCHESTER AND CLARK SAY.


WINCHESTER AND CLARK SAY.
If Colonel Emmons Clark could have heard All
the un pleasant things said about HIM esteTday by
Esmoers Of Tou the acuSess sef haSe been
ciined to order out his command to
ront his verbal assailan's and protect
what they onsider an order dIspossesslng them OF
their quarters IN the Regiments aimory ana 'hey
Law ali the trouble at the door OF Colonel clark.
. FROM , i"t aSomt wear ago Edward Kemp,
que OF the trustees 70 ocd f ssn ns a"1 te
completion of the arnlory, at the request of
Colonel Clark, secured an opinion from r. II. Oou-
dert as to the legality of the veterans occupSihhS
the room which was assigned TO them, wheh the
nlaps for the armcry were drawn. and which
Colonel Clark was anxious at the time snouio ilce'
with their approval throughout Mr. Co41el. dsr.I
ed that the exclusive use OF the veteran Room ny ,e
ve,eraos is a PLAIN violation of the terms OF the
lease his opinion vas withheld until the veterans
had returned from their trip TO PTovidence tIloay'
when 1t was delivered to Adjutant Charles II;
CorelI secretary of the Veteran Corps accompanied
by letter Calling attention 10 II ana s, 'nmel
George Moore Smith and Major WnliIl
II. KIpp. as lessees of the 9TH Regiment armory
ate he communication and opinion were at once
turned over 10 Colonel Locke Winchester, com.
mander of the Veteran Corps, who decided to eau
meeting OF the Board of Management for Ihnfs-
day evening" next and then discuss the matter Iuiiy.
Colonel Winchester SAID yesterdays: ,
This is the OF eud which has long existed
from petty jealousy On part OF the former At the
time Of The 81 wburg Centennial my command was re-
quesod BY the committee in charge OF tne cee p
expected to he present Colonel Gnrk o. *
Newhurg should have been ccordrd that honor. ana
issued circular full OF disagreeoe upon sns
uniformed corps We requested MN 10 rrttsca
some of the offensive OF his statements which he
refused Since that time he has done many 'hngs
harsss He was the prime mover IN tne oreaIa
ton the Veteran Corps IN opposition TO ours ana mas
done IN his power Increase the numbers anu
influence OF the new organization Just what we Will
dol unable to state at present. but II IL probable
that we will ielingush our rooms and test Inc case "
One of the most indignant of the veterans is Ma
Tor John II, Kemp He believes, however, that the
action of field officers OF the active oreanlzalon
will have the of adding largely to the roll OF
the Veteran Corps. lie said:
The great Colonel Emmons Clark has put put
unless he resign the TN REGIMENT will 20 to tue dog. in
order We have done all In our power to ada 10 tne
credit OF The regiment. and The rank and ME are
with u.s. The board Of officers dare not favor US for fear
that the Colonel viii make II so LOT 'no "'
to foice them out OF their positions -
Colonel Enmons Clark said yesterday that tenn
pest in a tear pot has been raised on account OF the
noIlce sent to veterans of the 9TH Regiment that
they not entitled by law to he exclusive use
and control OF the veteran Room I'D the Dig aiory.
There Is no Intention to veterans from the
room OF from the armory but the opinion OF f. r. Cou
drrt that the roomcould not legally under the
elusive control of the veterans was 10 ,ne
10 be taken OF II. No notice to quit the room nay
been served the veterans They were iurnished
ASKED to take notice Of IT, bn. at the iney
were informed that they would be permitted to use the
Veteran ROOM SO lar the law permits they Will not
be disturbed but necessary tnaI the exclusive CON
sms Of Of "s n tO0 Veteran. Dc childish and is prompied
wounded vanity. am personally at!aekeu pecause
The threat to e1pel from the Veteran Associa;
me- 1t j. not true that ndIgnation meetings
or that any of the men have threatened to resign Mem
be- OF the regiment who have not served their terms OF
enlistment cannot resign II they wleh and men VINO
have
hye year. are likely to p rem"1 1n sn,es s" for
Ssiraa n' headeaarers ia ridiculous We could not
legally permit such use OF the room we weh 600
n,ting up the room The money for htiinS up an tue
Ssns in,e Tas G o the Veterans Vs for iHe
interest OF the regiment. that the title to the srmoy
stod not BE- couded by any Illegal control OF any part
FITZ JOHN PORTER NATURALLY SMILES.
HE DOESN'T CARE NOW MUCH ABOUT THE RE
TIRED LIST.
Fitz John Porter yesterday received many tele-
grams cOngratua;lnr INN on the passage by
the Senate OF the bill for his relief. MANY of
these were from Washington among them one from
Secretary Bay ard The Commissioner was at his
Office early III the day, went DOWN town and
on his return in the afternoon applied him
self diligently, according to custom. TO mat
ters pertaining to his position a Police Com
missioner. He expressed himself ms naturally
peased with the passage Of the BILL and spoke of it
In a manner 10 Indicate that he had set out
originally with the purpose OF securing
VluulcatIOn. alu would nave keVt III up as Ioug
as lie lasted If necessary lie EXPRESSED the view
that II rested with the President whether OF
not he should he placed the retired list.
AT anv rate" said he, Il shall be sixty
four years of age i'll August. and would
then 90 the retired list. am not prepared to
what my action Will be regards my retention OF
my position commission, If the President signs
the oil. Under such circumstances on indefinite
leave OF absence without pay might be given. As
retired officer however. there would be nothing
to prevent my retaining nv present position My
term will not expire until year from next May. y
General Porter referred t. the long fight he had
had extending over twcntv-three years. and mildly
spoke of the tact thar yesterday was tne ami
yersary of his victory at the battle of
Mecnanicsyille while that of Games Mil
would come next week and that of Malvern Hill,
wInGing up the seven days battles, would follow
on July f. General Por er said that the idea OF back
pay had never been entertained by hun
In ali his endeavoIs for reinstatement. lie was
after justice alone, he sad. lie added that he had
exhausted ali his lecunary resources III his en-
beavers
Genera Porter sent the following dispatch to
Senator Seweil
you aud yOnr associates for kind. generous
and earnest effort in NY behalf Now | am indeed
happy. YOu have sustained the scts OF my army COM
rades and other friends. dead aud living, whose IN
swerving port through these many years has ever
warmed nv h,art and frightened my hopes You nave
put the seal of commentator on the findings OF the
Advisory oald honorable 10 it's members aud just
in and Congress-. can enjoy triumph so CRATE
tul and complete
THE FIFTH AVENUE PAVEMENT.
Controller Loew was asked yesterday what action
Ak in IN ter @ II q