The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
An Outlook for Favorable
Legislation.
THE LEGISLATIVE INSPECTION
The Naval Battalion Makes a Landing.
General Dickinson Secures Hear
ing-Recent Orders Issued.

The armories were crowded 10 their utmost
capacity, fact which must have impressed
the visitors with the utterly inadequate
sccomm odati0ns provided for the various
organizations and the great need for en-
largng them. There was necessarily no
attempt at any military ceremony short Of
presenting arms to the visitors. who,
escorted by Generals DimOnd, Allen and
Dickinson, attended by few staff officers,
walked between the columns of companies
The quiet which prevailed and the steadi-
ness of the men under arms were noticeable
as indicating a very satisfactory state o.
discipline. Tie uniforms and equipments
were in fairly good condition, aud il was
seen that, with the addition OF OvercOats.
blankets, hayerSacks, canteenS and some
camp and garrison eQulpage, the various
companies would be ready TO take the field
at an hours notice.
The interest and enthusiasm of the rank
and file in the services of the State was
exhibited by the strong numerical force
paraded. Every company had its ranks
full. Absentees were accounted for either
by sickness or urgent business elsewhere.
1t would be invidiOus TO single out any
organization for special mention where all
do so well. The Second Artillery, with
gins. REINFORCED by the Naval Battal-
ion. IN their nautical perfection of equip
ment, however, ELECTED many compliment
airy remarks from the visitors, who were
struck by the uaIriOr-like looks or things in
the Page-street building. The men In the
First Infantry appeafed to be set up better
than their comrades OF the other regi-
ments. while something of physical
superiority seemed 10 attach itself to the
men of the Third Infantry. The Signal
Corps were inspected with the Second
Artillery, and the Cavalry troop paraded
with the Third Infantry. The visitors
were received at the Third Regiment
Armory with a loud blare Of trumpets, and
the cavalry band played quickstep while
the visitors strolled along the various
company fronts.
The incident that created some little
excitement and caused some patriotic
blood TO be shed occurred in the
armory of the Second Artillery after the
parade had been dismissed. Colonel Mac
donald vas standing talking to one of the
visitors few feet distant from the right
front OF the Naval Battalion. Lieutenant
Commander Gaodall gave the word to move
the line forward q few pac, S, when il
stepped out briskly with arms atrai As
his back was turned 10 the approaching line
Colonel Macdonald did not perceive his
peril. His friend wore shiny silk beaver,
won in the last Presidential campaign.
Neither of these gentlemen could get out
of the way had they attempted to do so.
Straight at the silk hat and with blood in
his eve n9ilitiemau of the sea directed his
swOrd-bayOnet. But Colonel MacdOnald's
head was in the line of prolongation. The
plug hat aforesaid was knocked Fl its in
tellectual throne and rolled at the fee of
the IramDlnE reserves. Colonel Macdonald
Jared worse. He received a bayoneI thrust.
He was wounded where Simon Peter, with
his handy sword, Sm0te Malicious, the high
pIiesrs servant. There was an abrasion If
the AutltTagus and laceration of the right
iObule. AS he withdrew his hand from his
ear he discovered blood on his white glove
and then he wanted to fight some body. His
friend having recovered his battered tile
swOre that when lie returned to Sacramento
he would not vote for ore cent Of appropri-
alton for Commander G0odalfs precious
pirates. lie was heard TO remark aflerward
that the Naval Battalion was a strictly
national force and should therefore look
exclusively 10 the Federal Government for
support.
1t was in Company B that this lnsolent
and ruffianly conduct occurred. The act
was gross outrage on Colonel Macdonald
and was exceedingly rude toward the
visitor. Under tie circumstances, the
obstacle being avOidable, it was the duty of
the men in the ranks to have broken file.
The offender, owing to the suddenness Of
the rush, could not be identified.
After the inspection the legislative COM
mitteeS were very Handsomely entertained
at the Palace Hotel by the National Guard
officers. The courses included champagne
without sdearms and beef tea, shrimpS,
mushrooms, quail. roman punch, coffee and
cigars. General DimOnd presided. with tile
chairmen OF the two committees ut his
elbows. When the party broke UP the gen.
tlemen from Sacramento felt in the most
liberal mood toward all the Golden States
men, alarms Even he of the damaged hat
declared that any Legislator who should
even suggest the shaving of any apprnpra-
Dr., lad hRr ~ NJ
would be accounted not only no friend Of
his. but be proclaimed by him n public
enemy. And Colonel Macdonald had also
changed his mind about telephoning for the
ambulance TO take him 10 the Receiving
Hospital
There we're no set speeches. no t0asts. no
songs. There was prologue by General
Dickinson. an epiogue by Adjutant- General
Allen ana benedlction by General Dimond.
IN manly. concise and explicit manner
that carried conviction General Dickinson
presented the reasons for fair treatment bv
the Legislature Of the claim Of the National
Guard for State aid. So mastery was his
speech that McCauley, chairman of the
Assembly committee, remarked when he
was called up that II General Dickinson
would make the same speech on the floors
OF the Senate and Assembly there could
possibly be no opposition 10 the measures
proposed for the welfare of the National
Guard. General Allen also made an earnest
plea for the necessary appropriations
These were the only speeches made from
National Guard officers. The remainder Of
the time was allotted to the legislators who
managed 10 saw great many graceful
things of the National Guard accompa panied
with their assurances of their purpose to
aid In promoting Tho legislation desired.
The field officers of the various companies
occupied seats at the table.
No. Of general orders issued this year
"A on + ie tod
January 1G. and announces the names Of
the members OF the National Guard, who,
having made the required score for the year
1892, are entitled to the prescribed State
decorations.
Colonel William P. Sullivan has issued
orders for battalion drills this month as
follows: Wednesday, the 18th, Company
d and cadets, Major Burdick commanding;
Thursday. the 10th, Companies A and +,
Captain Marshal commanding; Monday,
the 27tE. Companies b aud II. Captain
Cook commanding; Tuesday, the 28th, Com
panies { and q, regimental commander
commander. The findings and sentences in
the cases Of Privates j. w. Mcintosh, Com
pany II, j. K. Mckee and q. w. GeckleT.
Company ID, and II. f. GearOn, Com any
L, First Infantry, n. q. C., have been APP
proved by Colonel sullivan. and Privates J.
w. McInt0sk, Company Ii, j. K. Mckee
and &, w. Geckler, Company ID. and II. f.
Gearon. Company f. First Infantry, n. q.
c., are dishonorably discharged from the
service of the State of California.
Lieutenant John L. Stone of the First
Troop Cavalry has been detailed TO conduct
nOn-commssioned officers school, TO con-
vene at least two hours 10 each week Ser
geant w. Nj. Mssury has been reduced TO
the ranks for conduct unbecoming non
commissioned officer Privates j. w. Shan
non and ii. l.. Todd of the troop have re-
ceived their discharges, on account Of re-
moval from the city.
Private Harry 5. Keller OF Light Battery
A has applied for an exempt certificate. He
was discharged Nav Z. 1891.
Upon his own application Sergeant-Major
e. III. lessen, staff orderly at division head
quarters, has been reduced to the ranks and
transferred TO the First Troop Cavalry.
The following changes in the Naval Bat
talon staff have been announced Frank G.