The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-18
co. D WANTS THE TROPHY.
cor. SEWARD SAYS 1T rs NOT EN-
TITLED TO THE AWARD.

An Alleged 1rreruinrity Which Nullines the
Gompany's Good Work with the Riae-
Some Say the Colonel Dirlikes Capt.
wniton-The Colonel Says Hc Doesn't.
For some timo thcre have been rumors OF
| dissension In the rank and file OF tho Ninth
Regiment. In the company rooms OF the ar
mory there has been continual vague grum-
| bling. and in the officers room. 1t is alleged
open expression of dissatisfaction. The story
goes that Col. William Seward. Jr. is with
holding the Seward trophy from Company D.
which is said to have won the trophy by max
ing the highest score in rifle practice. because
OF his personal feeling against Capt. Walton OF
CompanyD.
According to the statements OF Capt Wal
toms friends the trouble began last June. Al
that time there was q vacancy for First Lieu
tenant in Company ID. Although Capt. Walton
was out OF town. 1t is said that Col Seward
asked the first sergeant OF Company D to call
meeting OF his compahy to select a candi-
date. and that notices were sent out bearing
the signatures OF the first sergeant and the
Secretary Of tho company. but that they were
not countersigned other by tho Colonel or by
the Captain. Walton's friends. 1t is said. heard
that the Colonel had candidate for the va
cancy In Private Rogers. then OF the Second
Battery. but since appointed by Col. Seward
Quartermnster Of the Ninth. They telegraph
ed to Walton, and when the polls for the cleo
ton opened he was on hand to use his In flu-
ence in defeating Rogers. A sergeant OF the
company was unanimously elected.
1t is said that Col Seward was disappointed
by the defeat OF his candidate. that he looked
upon Capt Walton as the main agent in tho
defeat. and that he saw way OF retallatinR by
the competition was begun II is alleged that a
man was discovered at the range as substi-
reported BY a scorer to the chief scorer. who in
turn reported to Capt Gibson. regimental in
sRd pe ens shoua s
caught tho man and taken him before Gen.
'Mhitlock. inspector general Of rifle practice.
legged further. made no attempt to find out the
name Of the substitute. and as the man did
not qualify as a marksinan nothing more was
, In making up the returns for the score in
t the eompsttion for the Seward trophy about
socPnd. average G3;70 Now comes the, story
upon Capt Walton and Company d. About
two weeks ago he issued an order which said
irregular practice in Company d. which made
the big hest percentage In tho competition for
the seyd Uh the H
officers has decided that Company d ia not
entitled to the award and as the rules Of the
Rency. Company X. the present holder. will
continue to keep the trophy until the distribu.
win be returned to the Board Of Officers to be
hed until IN the result OF the practice for 1894
Speaking Of this order. one Of the officers Of
the regiment said to Sun reporter:
The Colo one you see. says with the con
ing of the Board Of Officers q week ago one OF
those same field officers declared that he had
tie ad Simply h
epnion o an END fb unoeal
that should take the trophy away from Com
nany D.. The matter is not settled yet either.
fore the Board. and there's going to be fight
unless the Colonel shows good grounds for his
ss,oprn A. grounds than have been shown
Officers in the first place. and they think they
haye something to say aboutit.",
Col. Seward characterized all charges. OF
There's H ga not r word Of truth in all YOU tell
been anything but tho IN ost cordial feeling be-
tween the officers OF this regiment and myself.
just for the reason stated in my order and and
for no other. There was irregularity in the
ana theEe was no other
Company d? Can't. Walton and myself have
always been on the beat Of terms; and I've
any statement to the contrary has been made.
Can't. Walton also declared that. there Is no
personal feeling between him and the Colonel
AT least there's none on my side" he added.
All ! find fault with is the method Of the In
spector OF rife practice The man they call a
substitute was an old member OF my com pany
who came on the ground in uniform. and shot
without my hearing, OF it. AS soon as / did
hear Of it. had another man shoot In his place
Company D won the trophy by good margin.
and think we deserve it. In Justice to tho m on
in my copmand. can do nothing less than to
stick up for our rights. and Pm sticking up for
them
Among tho other officers there seems TO be
considerable feeling. not only over the present
matter. but about other things. One Of them.
n Captain. has handed in his resignation; and
says he will have nothing more to do with the
regiment Another Captain. m ore outspoken.
but. still unwilling to have his name used. said
to the reporter:
There are wheels within wheels. and there's
going to be trout BILE This regiments going to
the ,dickins. unless there's funeral away up
high"