Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-29
pIsTINGUIsHED ANCESTRY.
TROUBLE BREWING
In the Ranks OF the National
Guard.

Guard.
There is said to be the biggest kind OF
"kick" existant among the members OF
the National Guard of the State resident
in Los Angeles county. While not in
open mutiny; in fact, far from it, 'the
boys" as the genially youthful Guards
men are popularity known as are in state
Of sullen discomfort, enjoying or other
wise, feeling that must needs soon
crop out and make itself felt, not alone
in Guard circles, but in political circles
OF the county. A HERALD man first
learned of the disaffection among the
Guardsmen while conversing with q
member in front of the Nadeau House
yesterday afternoon. "The sooner some-
body comes to the conclusion that a
militia man don't have to vote the way
officers say he shall, the better off for
the service really required of it will be
this county's branch of the National
Guard" was what the young man said
after he and the HERALD man had ex-
changed the usual greetings.
Whats the matter now ?" queried the
reporter.
"Well, things have been going bad
with us. There is much disaffection,
and especially with those OF the Guard
who are Democratic politically. You see
we recently were put under new head.
General Boyce succeeded General Ma
thews, and then Major Russell got the
Colonelcy and Butler was made to fill
the Majors spurs. We, or let me say
number Of the boys did not like the way
that thing was done, and we did not and
do not like the way the new regime is
running the Guard. The thing savors,
to us, too strongly of being worked as a
political machine"
SIS that all?"
"Well, no." responded the Guards
man. "The Seventh Infantry Band in
Manager Campbell had good business
man at the head OF it. Campbell has
been removed through somebody's in
| huence, and we all think because OF
politics. Then again, we have heard to-
day that Adjutant General Perrie
Kewen is to be removed and
that a famous Lieutenant OF a
Pomona Company is to have his place.
Kewen is Democrat and the Lieutenant
is a Republican who we know was
instrumental in getting Major Russell
q Colonelcy, and thereby getting for him.
self an Assistant Adjutancy here in the
regiment. We believe that the excuse
for beheading Kewen will be that he
purposes removing from Sacramento
down here shortly. All these things
point to the machine business, and many
OF US are averse to politics of any kind
working into the Guard. 1t has caused
the breaking up Of the band which, l am
told will be reorganized on the old
amateur basis. The new "F" Company
is dissatisfied the most l believe, but |
kaow disaffection is growing in the Guards
and | am sorry for it too. 1t all comes
from the the desire OF leaders to give
the Guard here political significance.
The HERALD man next sought Colonel
Russell and found him in his Office.
He was questioned concerning the
had been informed. Colonel Russell
as political machine. He admitted
there might be some disaffection and
seemed anxious to have any statement
regarding it kept quiet. ''Itis no mat
ter to creep into the newspapers" said
Colonel Russell, anyhow, and it should
not be published. The Campbell matter
amounts to nothing. He was let out Of
the Band about four weeks ago and the
Band is to be reorganized on the amateur
basis soon. We do not allow politics to
enter Guard affairs" Several resident
members Of the Guard were seen after
lward. From them the impression was
gained that all is not as smooth as Clear
Placid Lunan in Guard circles, and it was
openly avowed that in case things were
not run more to the taste OF the rank and
file than to the wearers OF official
epaulettes, trouble would certainly occur.
II seemed to be the general impression
that politics too actively engrossed the
attention Of the officials and too strongly
determined their actions in the Guard.