St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-30
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The Davis Bill Providing for But
Two R egiRents.


! Senator j. ID. Smith took the floor to
fight the Davis military code bill-the
bill providing for two infantry regi-
mentS of the national guard and sOlidify
| the organization into two regiments
and do awayswith the brigade plan,
thereby reducing the expense of main
tenance. Smith made a drastic attack
upon the measure. He charged en-
phatically that the bill emanated from a
personal quarrel Of the officers of the
organization.
Senator D0nnelly regretted to differ
with the senator from NicOilet. He
did not want to be made the instrument
of prosecuting or Furnishing any one.
He opposed the bill. Senator Day de-
clared that his town has one of the best
disciplined cOmpanys in the State--a
company that is ready for active Serv-
ice OH a moments notice. not tin SOL
dierS, but sturdy country lads, unani-
mous!y in favor of the bill. They hold
that the organization is top heavy and
unwieldy. He supported the bill. Sen
atOr Keller followed in like strain. He
insisted that the $4,000 appropriation
will not adequately support three regi-
mentS but will be ample for two first
class regiments. Senator Keller
trampied upon the frills, gold
lace and furbelows of the briga-
dier system. He was suspicious of the
lobbying that had been done on the
floor. Senator Davis took fall out of
Col. Bend for lobbying against the bill.
lie cited Senator DOnnelly to visit Lake
City and witness the plumed officers
riding about on dress parade like pea
hnrSalAoni- nd in
felt certain that Mr.. Donnelly wouid
quickly form reverse opinions. The
country companies are arrayed against
the city companies-the st. Paul and
Minneapolis companies. The country
companies are oppressed, ard are Strug-
Cling very hard against obstacles to
maintain their organization. He pre-
dicted that unless some sort of IegiSia-
tiOn OF this nature be had the guard
will be confined to st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis. Duluth and Saltwater Senator
Smith pronounced this false, and thereat
Senator Day reprOYed the senator from
Hennepin. Mr.. Day declared that the
bill Is against plumeS, and furS. and
feathers. and ,ostentation, and in the in
terests of the rank and file, the handy
boys who carry the musket and KNAPP
sack. He apologized for Senator Don
ator from Dakota is kindly hearted and
has been influenced by the pathetic ap-
peal Of the plumed lobbyists.
Senator DOnneliy SAID the point is it
is an attempt 10 unSeat a man. Every
sentiment repels the proposition. He
would stand by the man elected TO
Office. Senator March moved the pre-
vious question, but this was voted
Down, and Senator Leavitt asked unan-
IInOuS consent to amend the bill. He
realized that the bill was
In the Interest OF Economy
but he failed to see where ii economies
very much. He had served in the guard
and he was firm believer in the two
regiment formation. He amended to
reduce the number to tWenty-four COM
panies instead OF twenty-Seven. and this
was accepted. Senator Hammer opposed
the bill, claiming that 1t did not meet
with the approval Of the Third regi-
ment. The trades and labor assembly
had passed resolutions prOnOuncing
against the guard, so that there could
be no military organization TO protect
The people and property in cases of riot
Senator DOnnelly wished TO amend so
that the act take effect March /. 1895.
Senator Dean opposed the bill, and Sen
atOr CIandall considered it an absurd
proposition TO legislate in favor of one
man as against the entire interests of
the guard. He opposed the amendment.
Senator Tawney supported the bill Ill
an earnest speech. his was replied to
with ferYor and eloquence by Senator
Me Hale. He insisted that the guard is
too limited now to meet emergencies.
He stated that current rumor is to the
effect that Col. Bend and Cot. Bobleter
were rival candidates for the brigadier
generalship and that Bend succeeded.
He contended that this is the animus or
the fight. The previous question pre-
vailed and the bill passed,34 ayes and II
noes as follows:
Those voting ave were: