New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-22
GEN. MMAHON SNUBBED.
TROUBLE IN THE G9TH EGIMENT.
LIEUTENANTCOIONEL MORAN INSISTED On
PRESIDING AT \ DINNER TO coll
OvrI CAVANAGT.
INSISTED on


ONEL CAvANAG1.
Under the auspices Of the officers Of the Goth
Regiment a elmer was given ut DclmOnicp'' on
Monday evening celebrate the completion Of COLONEL
Cavanaeh's twcntyffth year rs Colonel OF that req
mcnt. General Martin 7. Mcmahon, who pr'Feueu
Colonel Cavanagh colonel OF the regiment M"9
invited TO preside, and he accepted the honor. III"
dinner 10 begin at O'Clock. but General Nc-
Mahon had not arrived at that hour. While all were
waiting for him Il telegram was re-
ceved from him saying that he WOMB
not be on hand 10 preside. After consultation the
committee In charge Of the dinner requested ieeh""'-
Colonel James Moran to preside and carry out me pro-
sramme He delivered the address Of welcome III
stead Of General Mcmahon. His address dl'pleaSed
nearly every one present and several OF those WHO
were TO respond to toasts when 1t came their turn
10 speak referred 10 Lieutenant oonel Moran's re-
marks. Nearly every one who heard MN thous"'
that he showed a lack OF taste and tact. Every one
wondered why General Mcmahon did not attend Tue
dinner and no one could account for IL. Lieutenant
Colonel Moran however. the cause OF his absence
This was shown by some interesting correspondence
The idea OF giving a dinner originated with Major
Edward Duffy. At a meeting OF the Beard OF Officers
Of the Goth Regiment held on December l, he moved
that committe be appointed 10 make arrangements Tor
dinner 10 b. given to Colonel Cavanagh, In honor 81
the completion Of his twenty nth year as colonel OF
the regiment. The motion was seconded by DR.. COL
Colonel Moran, being the senior officer pros
cnt at the meeting. presided. and appointed on
the committee Major Duffy. Adlutant Murphy
Quartcrmascr Ward, Lieutenant Farrelly and Leutei'
ant O'Bnen The committee had full power to
get up the dinner, invite the guests and make all the
necessary arrangements. Immediately after Tho
committee was appointed, Major Duffy aud said
that lie hoped Lieutenant Colonel Moran would CO.
operate with the committee, as II wonld have TO do
IA large amount OF work IN short space OF time
Lieutenant oonc Moran replied that for reasons best
known himself 10 would havo nothing TO do With the
committee.
After meeting of the board OF officers adjourned
the committee held meeting ard added 10 iScH foIce
Justice Ryan. who is officer or the regiment, ana
Dr. Collins, the assistant surgeon. The next meeting
OF The committee was held Sunday. DecembeT A.
In the mean time Adiutant Murphy visited. Colonel
CawUiaeh and asked him whether he had any choice
Us 70 who should preside at the dinner Colonel Clva-
nagh said that he would be greatly pleased
II General Mcmahon could be induced to
preside. Adjutant Murphy reported this fact
to the committee. and sIoconlmhtee
invited General McMahon 10 preside. lie accepted
and said that he delighted at the invitation be-
cause Colonel Cavanagh great friend OF his.
on Wednc-dy evening December :, the committee
held another meeting, annOuncd that General Mcmahon
was preside, and read LIT Of those who had
been invited 70 attend. After everything had been
settled Lieutenant Colonel Moran In, and scing
nearly all the officers present, at once called
special meeting Of the board Of officers. lie then
told them that Ao wanted 10 preside, and that he
could allow 10 else to do ~. lie was Informed
Of all tie facts OF tho CASE, and seemed 10 De
satisfied.
Nothing further said about the matter, and the
trouble was supposed have blown over. However
on the evening when the dinner IVES 70 be held
General Mcmahon was not present Then came the
telegram Major Duffy from General Mcmahon saying
he would not preside Lieutenant Colonel Moran read
tho telegram and said that 1t just as well tbai
General Mcmahon Lad not come, for II no hld lie
would not have allowed him TO preside.
The committee went to work on Tuesday To discover
why General Mcmahon did not attend the dinner
after he had promised 10 do The result OF their
labors the discovery Of these two letters
JAMES MORAN.
Furniture Carpet and nc Warehouses ;3o73i Third
ave. lCtl7O Last 10 ty.sIth't
New.York. Dec. Is. 1892
General Martin T. McMshon. New-Ycrk Hotel:
My Dear General: l understand that you have ben
Invited TO preside at the dinner be given 70 colonel
Cav0nsgh next MOnday evening. and that you have
signind your intention - accepting the same fcgrt
very much committee did not receive Instructions
from Board q OriccI- q which om chairman IN -
far getting up III, dlnncr l. concerned before they
Invited yDq am the senior officer Of the Officers tender
ing tai, dinner ond not leon considered IA relation
70 inviting yn. Furthermore. am q the opinion that
Of the officers. The senior present should preside on
You Will please not infer the above cNi ressons
tina. would not consider the greatest o. honoFs 10 have
one OF most distinguished soldiers o. the country
preside Oh this occasion. Very respectfully
JAMES MORAN.
This was the answer
Ny Dear Colonel. found your letter Of the 18th lat
nlcht on my from Washington IL l. tue, as yon
STAT tlat have been n,t T. preside AZ - dinner TO
be given to Co.onc Ca,anach this evening in honor Of
the twcny.nt anniversary his election co'ohl, and
that have ssnn,d my intent on o. accepting he INVITA-
Sine" the receipt Of Your letter however, nave
Informed Major Duly. through whom the Invitation was
extended VIII pre.de o. be present at tho din
ner.
trus, that all those who there nay have good
time and thit the occasion b. In oil respects such
tribute my dar friend the Colonel a. he deserves
Wishing him and all the officers Of tho Old Goth health
happiness good digestion, sincerely YOURS
NJ. r. MCMAHON.
Colonel James Moran.
This discovery provoked much comment. one OF
the officers said last night In regard 10 the matter
THE whole trouble arises the desire Of Iieuten
ant Colonel Moran TO suppant colonel tINahAsh.
He thinks that tie Colonel las been nj The head OF
the regiment long enough and should retire 10 mako
way for him. You may DO sure that he has mad"
manv enemies for himself by causing all thi5
Lieutenant colond Moran. was seen Last niSht by
Tribune reporter In regard 10 lng mater s'c paw
that he had not done ANYTHING which j" had hot
perfect ii hi 10 do According 10 in 'oloncl 'aNIIibh
wanted him preside. because the relations ENSUING
between them like those Of father ana 7on. -,
Oae Of the Oldest members 81 the Irsm'I'e Salu
however. that Colonel Cayunayh specially REQUESTED
that Lieutenant Colonel Moran ," not al WED 10 pre-
side. Dor ii be- did he would not attend the dnn'f'
All the talk 81 II oourt-inarllal seems 10 De ul
founded Many Of the members say. however. mat
Lieutenant olona Moran has lost chanc" y" "v'r
had Of succeeding Colonel Cavanas ~ colonel OF The
Goth Regiment.
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