The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-03
MORE TANGLES IN TIE GOTH.
RI LIEUT.- cor. MORAN Announces A
RECLP1ION FOR RECRUI1s.


New Companies, sna HIS Charges 90
Prsfsr-Out VITA the Inrpestot General.
When the sixty-nlnth Regiment was re-
duced to battalion by Gov Flower upon the
report Of Inspector General McGrath, there
were very many regrets. followed by the best
Efforts OF the most faithful members OF the
regiment to restore it to its iormerrsnk.
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald. the brigade com
mander. was FIRST OF all anxious to have the
regiment restored to its former dignity. After
frequent consultations with Adit. Gen. Josiah
Porter and Gov Flower II was decided that
three new companies should be formed under
the direction OF Lisuts Brien. snellman. and
McCrystal. which. being added to the i've COM
panies Of the battalion, IL might he restored
to Its former place as tho Sixty-ninth ReRi-
ment OF the National Guard OF the State Of
New York.
The difficulties encountered In this work
have arisen from the same iactional troubles
which brought about the reduction o. the
regiment to q battalion. According to Major
Patrick Edward Duffy. men who were men,
bers Of the dIsbanded companies are making
an effort to get back and control the
elections OF the officers OF the regiment.
According TO Lieut. Edward T. Me-
Crystal Of Company K. who is author
lied by tho Adiutant- General to organize
one OF the new mpanies. II IL an effort OF the
best elements OF tho old regiment 10 bring It
back to its former high place in the National
Guard. Gen. Louis Fitzgerald. who 10 stick
Ter for military regulations and rules. IL quite
as anxious as either the Major or the Lieuten-
ant for the return OF the Sixty ninth Battalion
to It's reRimentsl form. but seemingly iavors
the Majors position rather than the Lleuten-
ants.
On March % Gen Fitzgerald aud Adjt. Gen.
portar had in which tina lattar
advised that three new companies SHOULD be
formed. Gen. Porter said that Lieut. McCrys-
tai was q NJ man to form one o. these COM
company. and the third company. which was
70 be formed by Lieut. speliman. VAS to be
Lieut.. McCrystal. haYing heard OF this went
to Gen. Fitzgerald and asked II orders for the
ceVed Cen. fitzssrald' in reply. said that lie
had no orders apu any ORDERS whi; n; would 6e
ON March ri Lieut.. McCrystal. according to
Gen. Porter that he should form the new COM
pany under orders which Gen. Porter had as-
ceil ed Lieut.. McCfystsl then went again TO
Gen. Fitzgerald and was told again that all
orders IN biz possession would 10 communi-
' Lieut., Mccrystsi then sent in to Major Duffy
bis resignation as acting INSPECTOR OF hine
sad asat 4. would Cs relieved G from this Sty
PAL pany &c" Of the SIXTY ninth Battalion. Nv" WIN
Thus lar he has received no official accept
got at the sixty.ninth Regiment armory last
evening in ysry ini9r%a n Tay In
three new companies would be formed. md
would 6e detailed 10 form them. Lieut. Brlrn
has already eighty-nye men registered 10 his
OF my. conversatlon with the AdIutaht-G Gen;
eraL lieut. McCrystal called upon me and
to sHe end tSst he should any odsrs
that might come through his superior officer.
the battalion commandsr: tn. q s'a ,m
banded companies IN the new company Is en-
Lieut. McCrystai said: II have received my
orders TO form u now company from the AdJu.
nt-General and will act upon them, | have
occas sion unusual in military regulations. /
my sceeptsnce Of orders il mi. il:
Xdiutsnt. General had a. talk with Cen len
Fitzgerald and received excellent instructions
com pany. and propose to 90 ahead and carry
out the orders as received from the Adjutant.
MAJOR Dniiy has received my resignation as
Inspector Of lilne Practice at the armury, the
duties Az o. which will last one week longer ut
The long and wide corridor OF the .srmory OF
the Sixty-ninth was we'll filled with officers
aTie ouicoms The officers were closeted in
the room II the Bonrd OF Oflcers. while other
nom ters OF the battalion were gossiping out
Major Duffy said to srT reporter that he
proved y Gen. Fitzgerald.
MecTys,n! is not y. man ,s he said
TO notify Lieut.. McCrystal that he WAS to or
game a new company. He atterward stated
that Gen. fitzgerald had given lin orders a
week ago. hui, that he had been siek with the
The Major took from his POCKET Sopyc!a
report on rife practice signed by lieut.. Nc;
srn rnS p% 81. Major .Gs a G
first have been forwarded to him before being
given out for publication. This. said the
shows the character OF the man The Albany
authorities have entrusted with raising a new
Just then Lieut.. McCrystal came into the
room and reported that he was going into the
n.s % not SSna no said the Major and
relieve You from all duty with the Sixty-ninth
battalion. and shall prefer charges against
Lieut.. McCrystal saiuied and Withdrew.
Major Duffy spoks bitterly OF Inspector
When the bat alton wa. placed In my com
mand: said h.. apt COLEMAN came to the
show there, and ordered him out and Gen.
fitzgerald tacked me un And what dii Me,
Grain do lie cam q To the affnofy anu shld
Coleman had right there. and that he could
have his men dance JiRs play llddles. Se AS
much as they liked. MrGIath is aiding Moran
10 knock me out. AMI On Thursday shall! go
before the uovernor and lay som" iacts before
him about the lnspectO n General.
Lieut.. Michael spelilnan, who has been de-
tailed 10 form one II the new companies told
~ Sun reporter that the enOrt of Lieut.. Me-
Crystal to form "A new company was the direct
result Of u iHctional disturbance intended to
destroy the character OF the regiment.
The Sixty-ninth." he said. is an Irish reg
IN nj ha iia diStinrfi0n baeauEA M
the glorious history OF ITishmen on the battle
field. Some Of the men who are seek ing Ia re-
turn to the ba talon. which We hope " i'll soon
be known again AS a regiment. have no allilia-
ton with any at the irish societies or lyceums
and are nut snt Titled 10 places in its TsRks."
Lieut.. -CAIl. Moran. supsrnumsTAIy. lately NJ
the SixtY-nint has Invited the officers and
men Of the disbAndel companies to meet him
Al a reception Ia be given in their honor at
ledwith Hail next Friday night. lie also re-
quests each member 10 bring with him
new recruit Tor the new companies 10 be
organized.
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