The National tribune., 1893-03-16
ARMY AND NAVY.


Three Army nominations. all for desirable
positions, failed for lack of action. One that
provoked much discussion was that Of Lieas.
John A. Dapray to be Q Paymastsr, with the
rank Of Major. Lieut.. Daprsy acted Mill
tary Aid to the Secretary OF War, and when bio
promotion from that grade 70 Major was an
nouncsd ID aroused an antagORisEic feeling
among the senior officers in che Army, who ob-
iected to the promotion Of 50 yeuHg an oficer
over their heads. Still, the nomination was
favorably reported, and would doubtless have
bean confirmed had is net been coupled with
other appointments. The promotion Of Col.
Elwell 8 Otis to be Brigader-General In place
of Gen. Carr, who Was forced to retire, fell
through the antsgonism Of Gen. Cars friends,
who objected to his retirement.
During the recent promotions In the Pay
Corps of the Navy . vscancy occurred, and
John H. Evans, Of Minnesota, was appointed
an Assistant Paymaster; but Official objection
was made to the promotion Of Pay Inspector
Stevenson, and, pending o re-examiuatioa OF
his ease Mr. Evans appointments was held up.
Mr.. Steyensop's case Was not finally ecided,
and much sought-for appointments will there
fore be at the disposal of President Cleveland.
Otbsr Naval nominations thai failed of conar-
nation were A. w. Dodd and II. o. Dunn to
be Lieutenants, and E =. Leipsr and Joseph
Beals, Lieutenant, junior grade, and z IL.
Ship and A. B. Pussy to be Assistant Sar-
geons.
The reappoinsmens of Dennis T. Kirby 70 30
Captain In the Regular Army was opposed on
account of his having been dismissed from the
which sentences, however, was subsequently,
pronounced excessive by Congress. During
President Arthar's Administration law was
passed authorizing the President to reinstats
him, but President Arthur declined to do 50,
an did his successor, Presidens Cleveland.
President Harrison presented his name ior re-
sppoin tmenk, but the Senate refused 10 concur.
Capt. Kirby was me gallant MAJOR OF the esh
No. and also served on Gen. Frank p. Blair's
staff He WAS also Lieutenant Colonel Of the
9th Mo. He was brsvstted BrigadisF-G General
for galisntry.
Recently. Capt. John q. Bourks, ID o. g
Cav, stationed at Fort Ringgold, was arrsstea
By the civil authorities. charged with eraelty
to persons suspected Of completely in ths late
Cara fasco. Nansels Bansdo was arrested at
the sans time on the same charge. Bourks
was released on his own rseegnizance. Shortly
sftsrward Bourks was ordered to Chicago for
duty, and left Bic Grsnds City Saturday. JsA
81. Edwards, County Attorney OF starr County,
has made formal protest to Gov. hogg. charg-
ing military authorities on the border with
preventing Bourks's detention by the civil
authorities, and requesting of the Governor
that steps be taken to secure his return.
Ore Of the last official acts of Secretary Of
the Navy Tracy, before his retirement from
ofics. was the remission Of the conrt-martial
sentences passed upon Psymastsr III. B. Sulli-
van, of the United States Navy, and the res
toration Of that officer to duty. The Secretary
took this action after personal review OF the
testimony before the court he being Satisfied
that the sentence of the court was based upon
false evidences before it.
Lieut. Col Edward w. Whittemors, 18th D.
a Inf and Mai Moses HarriS Sth u, s. Cav.
having served 80 years in the Army, have, at
their own request, been retired from active
service. Both officers have splendid military
records, Maj Harris being promoted through
all the grades from private soldier, while Col.
Whittemore has been advanced from a Second
to which he was appointed in
1861.