The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-25
COLONEL JOE GREEN.
Lieutenant Colonel Promoted
to the Command.
MAJOR HAWLEY WAS IN THE RACE
The Vote Stood Ten to Twelye-Captafn
Shank, Of Tacoma, Made Lieu
tenant Colonel.

National Guard of Washington, at meet
ing of line officers held last night at the
Armory. A gallant fight was made for
Colonel ]. B. Hawley by his friends, but
Finding his election impossible by an in
formal vote, his name was Withdrawn and
the election of Lieutenant-Colone
Green was made unanimous. In
addition to the election resolutions
! we're passed out of respect to the memory
Of the late Colonel J. c. Haines, and it
was resolved to devote the prize drill
money to Haines' monument fund, if
an agreement to that end could be secured
from the citizens Fourth of July commit
tee, and Westport beach, near Aberdeen,
was selected as the place for the annual
encampment of the National Guard, to be
held in the summer.
The meeting was called to order with
Colonel S. W. Scott in the chair and Adju-
can't Charles Esplin secretary. The follow
ing officers were present:
Captain C. s. R,nehart, Olympia, Company A:
Captain l. S. B til, seattle, Company B; Cap
sAia E. S. THAN, Seattle, C mpany E; Cap
tain j. j. weuenb ryer, Whateom, Company F:
Captain W. S. Shank, Tacoma Company G;
Captain G. H. Jones, Port Townss nd, Com pnny /;
First Lieutenant NJ. E. Re. i, Olympia, Com
rany A; First Lieutenant William Calho IN, Sa-
st;ie, Company B; First Lieutenant J. NJ How
ell Tacoma Company C; First Lieutenant F. I
Hilton. Seattle, Company D; First Lieutenant
T. l. stinsj IN, Seattle. Company E. First Lieu
tenant F. Stafford, Tacoma, Company q; First
Lieutenant Frank Morris, Vancouver, Company
H; First Lieutenant C. B. Wood, Port Towns
end, Company L; First Lieutenant G.
B. Allan, Aberdeen, Company K;
Second Lieutenant W. J. Milroy, Olympia,
Company A; Second Lieutenant T. n Halter
Seattle Company B: Second Lieutenant James
Ross, Tacoma. Company C; Second Lieutenant
W Crist, Seattle, Company B; Second Lieuten-
ant H. H. Smith, Seattle, Company E: Second
Lieutenant W. H. Leach, Whatcom, Company
T. Second Leuttnant C. w. Billings, Tacoma,
Company G; Second Lieutenant N. s. Snyder,
Port Townsend, Company 1; Second Lieutenant
2 Charles I. De Losh. Aberdeen, Company K.
At the outset an attempt was made by
the supporters of Colonel Hawley to secure
from the chair decision that field officers
would be allowed to vote Colonel Scott
stated that he could not construe the rules
y and regulations to include as legal voters
any but line officers.
Getting down to work, the chair called
for nominations for colonel of the First
regiment.
Captain E. s. Ingraham. of Company e,
in speech brimful of interest and en-
thusiasm, nominated Lieutenant-Colonel
Joseph Green. He said that for sixteen
years Joseph Green had been connected
With the militia; that coming to Seattle he
had organized the Seattle Rifles; that
be had been an efficient and
faithful officer; that he had proved his
ability, zeal and bravery in trying times,
and that the National Guard owed it to
itself to recognize the principle of promo
ton for valuable services. The speakers
remarks were heard with attention and
lApunc.uated with frequent rounds of APP
plause.
First Lieutenant George B. Allen, of
Company X, Aberdeen, nominated Col
onel ]. B. Hawley. He spoke of his candi-
date as a capable officer, man OF large ex-
perience and one who would bring the
First regiment up to the highest standard
Of efficiency.
Captain Weisenberger, of f company,
Whstcom, seconded Lieutenant-Co Colonel
Green's nomination, and Captain ". S.
Shank, of G company. Tacoma, seconded
Colonel Hawley's nomination.
Captain L. s. Booth. of Company B, Sc
taken, the candidate receiving the highest
number of votes to be declared the unani-
nous choice of the convention. The mo-
! ton after discussion was agreed to and
aballot being taken, Lieutenant-Colonel
Green received 70 votes and Colonel Hawley
10 Colonel Hawiey's name was thereupon
4 withdrawn, and Joseph Green then was
Amade by the unanimous choice of the con-
vention, colonel of the First regiment.
As soon as the result was made known
agreat shout went up from the battalion
composed of three companies on the floor
Of the armory, and the big
hall echoed with cries for Green.
When the newly made colonel
made his appearance he was greeted by
loud cheers, surrounded by members of
MS old company B, and was almost torn to
pieces. There wa. no installing the pride
OF the members of his old company in
the honor that had just been conferred
upon him. All the officers showered their
congratulations upon the successful and
happy officer.
After the election for colonel was ended
the chairman announced that a recess of
one hour would be taken, in order to allow
Inc Seattle companies TO have battalion
arlll and dress parade. The turnout in
al three of the companies was unusually
large and their evolutions were applauded
by the crowd of spectators in the galleries.
COLONEL Green commanded the battalion,
Lieutenant Charles Esplin acting as ad-
lutant At the conclusion of the parade
The officers returned to their quarters,
where the meeting was reassembled. Many
,ol-o
IN the dancing which followed to music
furnished until midnight by the regi-
mental band.
When the convention Of officers was
cailei 10 order for the second time, the
Chairman declared that nominations for
me Office OF lieutenant colonel were in
/ order. Captain Rinehart, of Company A,
placed Captain William s. Shank, of Com
pany G, in nomination. Captain Booth.
soi Company g. presented the name of
Leutenart-Colonel c. l.. +. Kellogg. chief
Of ordnance on the regimeutal staff.
Both men were unwilling candidates, and
their nominations We're unexpected 10
both of them. The result of the first bal
lot on their names was q tie. each receiy-
Ing ten votes. Lieutenant-ColonelK KELLOGG
wished to withdraw his name. but finally
Consented to allow his name to remain
before the meeting. The second ballot
brought ont IL votes for Shank and nine
Tor Kellogg. Upon motion of Captain
ingraham. of Company +, Captain Shank S
election was made unanimous.
The new lieutenant colonel was called
upon for speech and in few well-chosen
words thanked the meeting for the honor
conferred upon him.
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