The National tribune., 1891-01-29
THE coMMANDANT OF MARINES.

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various grades in the Corps of Al years, he
having entered it March 3, 1917, as a Second
Lieutenant
The question of his successor is one of
lively interest in the Navy Department,
since the law expressly provides that the
appointment shall be made by selection,
which implies, if it does not actually pro-
vide, that seniority may be disregarded 10y
the President in choosing the Commandant
Of the Corps. Commandant McCawley was
taken from some distance down the list, and
given the place he has filled with entire
credit.
Among those who are being pressed by
their friends upon the Presidents attention is
Maj Green Clay Goodloe, the present Pay
master Of the Corps, and who has unque7tion-
ably more friends and active supporters
among the officers than any other candidate.
lie has been an officer in the Corps since
April q, 1869 and has rendered excellent
service. His record is unimpeachable, and
his unusual fitness for the position is con-
coded by everyone.
Maj. Goodloe's appointment would be ex-
ceedingly gratifying 10 the comrades OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, and TO the
/ loyal men Of the Border States, who did such
! grand service for The Union during the war of
The rebellion. OF the latter class, there can
be found 10 more typical representative
than he. He belongs TO family which has
maintained leading place in Kentucky
4 for generations by the distinction achieved
\ by its members in civil and military posi-
tions. His ancestors were officers in the
\ patriot army in the Revolution. His great
grandfather was Gen. Green Clay, who served
with distinction in the war Of the Rcvolu-
ton and 1912 One of his noted achieve
mcnts was marching force to the relief Of
4 Gen. w. ii. Harrison, then besieged 10y a
superior force Of British and Indians at Fort
Meirs, on the Maumee River. lie loated
down the river 70 the fort aud helped drive
the enemy away. Gen Harrison put him in
command Of one wing Of the army, number
inc about 1900 men.
His grandfather was Col John Speed
Smith, who was Aid 10 Gen. w II. Harrison
in the war Of 1sl2 An uncle is the veteran
Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay, a Captain in the
Mexican war, a pioneer in the work Of
abolishing slavery, Major-General in the
war Of the rebellion, Minister TO Russia, etc
Another uncle is Gen. Green Clay Smith,
who served in the Mexican war, and was
I Major General in the Union army.
! When the rebellion became imminent, the
family threw its powerful influence on the
side Of the Union, and no one thing did
more 10 hold the Sate-which wavered for
a long time-true to her allegiance Maj.
/ Goodloe, then boy Of is, resided with his
parents at Lexington, Ky. Actuated by the
solderly traditions Of his family, lie was
even then member OF a military company
| the Lexington ChasSeurs-whch was loyal
/ 10 the flag, while the other two companies
in the ciiy-one commanded by the after
ward noted raider, John H. Morgan, aud
the other by Robert b. Breckinridge-wer
strongly secession. The two latter com
panies went into the rebellion in a body,
while the Chasseurs furnished 40 officers TO
the Union army. Maj. Goodloe was marker
in the company, and carried the United States
| Gag the last time it appeared in parade of
the Old Kentucky State Guard. lie was
ordered by Col Roger w. Hanson, the
4 Colonel in command. TO take il ont Of the
ranks and this procipitated the dissensions
which drew a sharp line between the Union
and Secession portions Of the Guard and
broke it up. Hanson was afterward Briga-
dier-G General in the rebel army Maj. Goodloe,
with the rest of his family, became active
al once on the side Of the Union, and he,
with two Others, were the first TO arrive al
the depot at Lexington, when it seemed in
eyitable that fight must be made to secure
for the Union troops the arms which had
been sent them by the Government.
lie at once joined Union regiment-the
9TH Ky. Cav.-which he reached as il stood
in line Of battle TO receive the attack Of the
enemy, and served with it for some time
acting as Adiutant. For his gallant conduct
at the battle Of Lebanon, Ky, Gen. Dumont
recommended his promotion, while still on
the field, to First Lieutenant. When the
promotion came he was assigned TO Co. ], Odd
KY, and was next ordered 10 duty on the
staG Of Gen. Green Clay Smith. lie served
in this capacity on brigade and division
stats during The campaigns through Ken
lucky aud Tennessee. At the action at the
Little Harpeth he was the only man
who broke through the rebel lines
and effected his escape lie was with his
command in its numd@us engagements with
Forrest and other rebel cavalry leaders, and
was everywhere commended for zeal and
Tr.-.r., ,...o.s /,