The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-30
TIE HUssARs' oAPrAINCY.
The Election for a Successor to CAP
Gordon o Take Place next Week

The Election for a Successor to Capt.
Gordon 20 Take Place next Week
| Military interest is centere1 now upon
the Hussars in their election for a captain,
which is TO take place the first week in
! February.
Since the First Georgia Cavalry regiment
was formed and Captain W W. Gordon
was made colonel, the Hussars have bss
without captain, and whenever e con-
pa0v has paraisd IL has been commanded
/ BY First Lieutenalt g. 3. Pritchard.
The Hussais have been under the COM
maud Of Col Gordon 50 long that IL seems
to the members almost as if they were
starting a new company to put anybody
else at the head Of it. They have hesitated
about filling the vacancy, and although the
election is Announced to take place next
week, no candidate has yet been ann 0unced.
Lieut. Pritchard is first 1 the line Of pro-
motion. He is one OF the best military men
in the state, and his thorough knowledge Of
the tactics is not questioned SecO1 I'd
Lieutenant George c. Gsllard ranks next.
He is a splendid officer. By the election Of
Lieut. Meldrim first major OF the regiment
he is not am 1ng those VINO are elig bic for
the captancy. Among the sergesnts are
f. A. Habersham, j. T. Shuptrine,
Thomas Hunter, A Minis, and
Charles D. Russell, all of whom
are capable men. Among the veteran mem
bers are Gel. G. N. Sorre, Col. r. J. Da-
want and Capt J. w. McApin- All Of
these have been mentioned for the cap
taincy. None Of them, it is understood, have
been consulted, aud it is d 1ub full if any of
them wOu b. willing to devote the time
and means required to keep the company
up to the standard 10 which Col Gordon
has brought it.
The name Of A. r. Lawton, Jr., has been
mentioned very favorably. He Is an active
member of the co npany. He was for long
time sergeant, and was spoken OF for lieu
tenant at Que time His frie DIS urge that
he would be a strong man, il he would &C
| cept the captailcy.
In speaking Of the matter last night one
Of the members predicted tina. the election
Will be put off at the next meeting, and
that it will not take place until there is q
| coucensu3 Of opinion as TO who will Ill the
place most acceptably. IL is belle we'd thai
since the appro JriatIon by the legislature OF
| $1,000 for the military, and the passage Of
the bill requiring all members upon enlist
| ing to remain with the company for at leas'
year, the demands in a financial way
upon the companies will not be so great, and
means will not have to lie one Of the requi-
sites Of a commanding officer who strives tC
make his compa y excel and not let il
| drop below the standard.
The Hussars are already the stronges
cavalry company in the state, and RAIL
foremost among the cavalry companies o.
the south. It's active membership is about
100 and applications are received at every
meeting With this condition of affairs ex
listing. the company rec Jgnizes that thu
election of a commanding officer should b.
with the greatest care, and with the vote o
every member. 1t is quite probable tina
under these circumstances the election may
be postponed for several weeks.