New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
SOLDIERS IN POLITICS.
INDEPENDENCE OF GUARDsAiEN.
no MILITARY INTERFERENCE WITH PRIVATE
oP1N1oNs-INspECTIoN ORDERS
PROMOTIONS

contest and did their share OF parad'ns' oa'ihe'-
raising and canvassing for votes during inc capaish
At the Same time politics has never oeen m'Aeu up
with their military duties and no influences except
those outside OF the armories have oeen o'ouen' W
bear to induce any members OF the Na'oha' "uaiu
~ vote contrary TO their convictions. VI course
officers and men have had their preferences ana
have been free TO express them out IL Is no' pc
ueyed that there has been any official interference
,y offers of military rewards or by threats WIN
the private opinions OF Nauohai oea'u9nien vi f
sal subjects.
Members of the National Guard who are displeased
BY the reelection Of Governor H.u ma cohsola'ion
in the reflection that Ad1utantGeneral josiah for'er
will doubtless be retained in the position which nc
has filed with so much credit to himself and SO mucn
10 the satisfaction of the members OF the 1uatu'
General Porter fully understands the wants OF tho
National Guard and HIS long military experience
enables him intelligcntly to anticipate them
Colonel Frederick Hopper, of the list Regiment,
has returned from Vermont whore he mas spent huoh
time among his native hills during the last season lie
Is in excellent health and is actively experimenting the
instruction of the men OF his command IN their
military duties. lie is ably seconded by Lieutenant
Colonel James A. Dennison. The old American
Guard, as the list Regiment has long been calIeo
is holding IFS own among the organizations Oh 'i'
National Guard. d.
CAPTAIN Ferdinand P. Earle, Of the "a Bat'ery'
n fine borscman and rides spirited steeds on parauo
u;eu instructed in their military duties. Cap'a'h
Earle has been aided by able neutenants IN prlhehs
his command up TO its present high s'anua"
never was In better shape or had luiier r"A' '"''
at present o -,
Regiment is determined that the high reputation Oh
HE command shall not suffer at the coming IN
spection II he can help it, In orders just lssueu
TO his company, he says;
In compliance with regimental orders TINS company
ul narade In fatigue uniform, knapsacks ana oNercoas
,oed and with haversacks and canteens on THURSDAY
November Is, for inspection Big the Inspector-0eneiai
Assembly, At D. m. Uniforms must be thoroughly
cleaned and repaired and all brass work Dflgh'y po
ished previous inspection. No excuse WI" oo ~
eeyed for absence Men detained at home on account
Of slight illness take carriage and be orVeh 10
the anorv in order their presence AZ muster
The commandant will pay personal attention " '"0"
comfort and will not allow them to be subee'ea " un
necessary fatigue. This company received the highest
figure of merit inspection. 1t cannot anora 10
-cogrsde IL must therefore receive 100 per cent at
he coming inspection The commandsnt calls upon
every man do his duty. The attendance at company
drills during the month OF october has never before been
equalloi in this company's history Average attend
ance o. IL enlisted men, JOG IA enlisted and non
enlisted men, previous record for October Qoso
so 81 enlisted men, % enlisted and nonensted men
The two officers of the o2d Regiment who were
absent from the meeting OF the Board of Officers hela
last Monday evening for the purpose Of eectng
were second Lieutenant Adolph E. Dick, of Company
H. and Second Lieutenant Ellsworth R. DE low, OF
Company d. Their votes would not have changeo
the tic between Captains William " King and John r.
Leo If they had been present, as they would nave
taken opposite sides In the contest II Is Regarded DIS
unfortunate that the commanding officer was COM
PEELED TO adjourn the election after only one ballot
had been taken. The officers who threw their
votes away by casting their votes for Captain Demales
after the latter had positively declined to run couIo
have decided the issue by voting together 1t IS OK
recicd that an arrangement will be arrived at before
tho evening of November 10, when the next ballot
Will be TAKEN by which either Captain hlhS OF zap
tain Leo will be chosen unanimously.
COMPANY A. 9th Regiment had the best percentage
Of members present the recent inspection OF any
company in the regiment. There were ninety-sN on'
of lO2 in the ranks and the company presented me
appearance. Companies ana u also hao heai9 aA
of their members present
Tho animal tnsucction and muster Of the 9TH Reg-
ment will take place in the large drill room in the
armory next Thursday evening and will be an occasion
of great interest 10 members OF the Nauohai "uarh
1t is expected that the regiment viii parade win lu
ranks but IT will be difficult to beat the splendid
record Of last year lnspecior-OenerH eondeiei VIII
review the command.
Sergeant W. H. selkirk has been appointed first
sergeant of Company d, list Regiment A reception
Will soon be held by this company
In orders relating to the coming inspection Of the
18th Regiment Captain Howland Pell, OF company A.
says
The animal inspection and muster OF the regiment will
be held in the armory Tuesday November 49, assembly
al 745 D. m. The Commandant trusts every member
6, this company will be present with uniform and equip
cns in perfect condition. that the present nigh stand
ING OF the organization may be maintained
This company will parade in State service uniform.
helmets white gloves, knapsacks with overcoats rolled
thereon haversacs and canteens, with the forage cap
and blouse packed in the knapsack, for preliminary
Inspection, tomorrow at 8 10 p. M
hmoug recent additions TO the roll of Company !,
IN lc..lnent. are the names of Walter Hazen Clark,
Clarence Hobart Charles Mortimer Englis and DR..
GEORGE =. Moore Private f. Il. Pickhardt has been
dropped from tho roll, and Privates Samuel 5. Chaun-
cey and Robert H. Lawrence have been honorably dis
charged
The second monthly reception of Company F, ood
Regiment, 10 be held at the armory Tuesday even
Ing, November 20, promises to be brilliant affair.
The committee of arrangements consists of Lieutenant
W. j. Husscy, Sergeant J. A. Turney, Sergeant ID.
Lowcnbien Corporal G. A. KOehler and Private g. E.
Lackey. This company las received several recruits
lately, and is IN thriving condition.
Quartcrmaster Sergeant J. D. Costello, of Company
A. 18th Regiment, has been honorabiy discharged.
Corporal p NJ. Dorgan and Private A. O'Connen have
been dropped from the rolls, account Of their
moval from the military district
The handsome portrait of William C. Casey which
adorns the room of Company l. 9TH Regiment of which
he vas II al excellent likeness and
attracts the attention Of all who visit the company
quarters.
The 22d Regiment Will assemble at the armory TO-
morrow evening at p IN. in fatigue uniform, black
helmets. knapsach with the fatigue cap in the KNAPP
sack, overcoais rolled haversacks and caneens
Colonel Camp will at this time make a preliminary
inspection of the command. On the following even
ing, pursuant TO orders from general headquarters
the regiment will assemble IN the for the
annual nspection and muster by officer of the
Governors staff.
The regular monthly meeting OF Company A, 10Th
Regiment viii be held on Monday, November 10,
6:15 r. IN. Important matters VIII 20 brought be-
fore the company for action, and Captain Pc urges
hil attendance.
Major David Crocher, Inspector of Rifo Practice
of the 1st Brigade. is officer Of ability and long
experience. lilo was member Of Company X, 9TH
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