Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-14
THE SECONDS RETURN

tory Reports Authoritatively
Denied.
The Second regiment soldier boys are
,ome again from their jaunt to and parade
n the metropolis and all are well satisfied
with the glolies of the big display and
parade in honor of Columbus. AS stated
in the CouR1ER's special dispatch yesterday
the Second regiment was the first of the
Connecticut soldiers to report to the grand
marshal and his aides Wednesday morn
ing for the parade, and were greeted with
great applause as they wheeled into Wall
street from Broadway. The men enjoyed
the trip down on the beat, all the comforts
being provided for them. There was plen-
ty of tempting food on the boat, although |
all the troops could not be served togeth- |
er, the cabin being only large enough to
accommodate ninety men at time. All
were fed, however, and consequently were
in good spirits when they arrived in Goth
am. The food vas of excellent quality.
The regiment made very fine showing
being, as prominent officer said, the
largest regiment in the procession, with
the single exception probably of the
Seventh New York, which probably ex-
ceeded the Second in number, although
even this Is not conceded. The regiment
numbered more than one-third of all the
Connecticut soldiers in line. After the
parade the regiment marched back to the
steamer Continental for supper, and after
tea scattered to enjoy the evening as they
saw fit.
The march of the day was q long and
ha oil
when they reached home and had reported
at the armory.
Major Callahan said yesterday in an in
terview that the regiment was enthusiast
tically cheered all along the line. In fact.
it for blocks was one almost continuous
| round of applause. The regiment ap-
peared at its prettiest and each ard every
man did his best to make it success. The
published reports to the effect that the en-
nounced as silly and unfounded. A few
of the boys did create disturbance, but
the action of two or three unruly spirits
should not be visited upon the whole regi-
ment. The sweeping statement of the
Register that all the morning papers pub
| lished disparaying dispatch yesterday re-
| ceived from the United Press needs com-
ment. The COURIER received such dis
| patch, but discredited it at once and con-
signed it to the waste basket and instead
printed special which told of the days
doings of the Second and their fine appear
ance in the parade and the brilliant recep-
ton and success of the regiment. The
reprehensible acts of "A few men did not
justify such wild reports as were published
| about it.
Captain Sucher was interviewed last
evening, and he stated that the story was
sensational and a gross exaggeration of q
small matter. Some of tho boys were in
for fun during the long tedious wait and
played few tricks on a chewing gum ped,
dler. 1t was the freak of only few, and
was settled to the satisfaction of the ped
dler. In the case of the saloonkeeper the
only damage done was the stealing of 6
cheap eign. There was no more breaking
Of glasses and crockery than could be ex
pected on such an occasion, and the profits
of the saloon were considerably enlarged
by the halt of the regiment.
GENERAL EMBLERs REMARKS.
General Embler of this city, who rod
at the head of the Connecticut brigade
says:
!, IT am quite sure that the Second regi
ment did not behave unbecomingly, as ha
, been reported. There may have bes,
some unbscoming conduct on the part o
,, two or three men, but if there was 1 di.
not see anything of the kind; but to ga,
that the regiment as a whole acted unbe
coming as soldiers or shed disgrace on tn
National Guard of Connecticut, do no
: believe it. When the brigade was passin
in review observed the Second closel
, and will say that the men marched Ii
: splendid formation and looked we'll.
do not believe any such derogatory re
. port of our guard such as has been print
? ed"
OUTRAGEOUS FALSE REPORTS.
R. V. Beach of this city, paymaster Q
j; the Second regiment, who was with tn
= regiment in New York yesterday, said te
Q day: "That whole thing, that is this al
| tack on the Second regiment, to my min
D is the result of an unaccountable prelude
:, Of some of the New Haven papers againf
: the Second regiment. The officers al
o naturally and justly indignant that an
: such false reports should be circulated
Q Now the facts are these: A peddler
y wagon came along where the Second reg
/ ment was, and when some of the men So
it they made rush for it and cleaned it on
# When they got through they asked the Owl
r or of the wagon what was the amount of tt
+ damage, he gave them his figures, the
} paid him just the price he named an
a they paid him double the amount too. e
10 went off thoroughly satisfied. There ws
=. nothing wrong or unbecoming in what tt
d men did. Why, even when Colonel Blu
y pee saw the peddler going away he aske
d him if he was satisfied with the sum tt
g boys paid him and he replied that he was.
i "There was something said about
Y saloon episode in which some of tt
d Seconds boys are charged with participa
e. ing. There lent word of truth in ths
sr statement and not an officer heard
1T saw anything about it. It is an outrae
g. to have such misstatement 60 to Il
/. public"
THE NEW HAVEN GRAYS.
- Among the various companies in IL
ar Second regiment the New Haven Ora,
sr presented most creditable appearance
Captain James M. Townsend of this ci,
is an exGray, and is the senior ex- captain
n and was formerly one of the most popul,
X commanders of the Grays. Wednesds
Captain Townshend was guest of b
brother, Major E. 81. Townsend, also 9
le ex-Gray, whose home ia at the Buckineha
/. hotel on Fifth avenue
% From Major Townsend's apartments
b. splendid view of the parade could be oil
a tanned, and he had invited several of b
y friends to enjoy his hospitality during IL
demonstration. When Governor Bulkele
appeared in the parade Major an
Captain Townshend and those VII
were with them gave rousin
10 cheers for the popular chief executive {
r Connecticut. Governor Buckley grac
fully acknowledged the recognition an
3 the crowd. seeing who was being cheeret
< quickly caught up the refrain and in LEI
G. than minute there was a continued Lin
o of cheerers, down and up the street fc
:, two or three blocks. The crowd In fror
of the cathedral, which adjoins the Bucl
inghsm, cheered the governor until tt
j. noise drowned the music of the band. tt
z. governor looked very handsome on b
ls superb horse and must have been exceed
?, ingly pleased over the reception that Wa
al given him.
10 When the Second regiment reached th
n Buckingham hotel it was halted, and til
Is New Haven Grsys happened to be exactl
opposite the window of Major Townsend
g. Looking upward the boys discovered the
IL old commander smiling and bowling
l. them. They gave him salute that he wi
not soon forget It was the regular oil
Gray rouser: "Who-is-Jam NJ. -Towr
senda Arnold Gray-6rst-in in peace frs
o in war-and first in the hearts Of them. H
ts G.'sl Rsh! rah! rah!" His face beamin
T. all over with smiles, the captain bowed hi
y acknowledgements and was again given
=. hearty cheer.
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