The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-08

While nothing definite has as yet
been published. it IS very probable that
Governor West will soon issue an order
calling the officers of batteries and
B. National Guard of Utah, together
| for the purpose of forming a battalion
organization, by electing a major. The
governor, when questioned as to time
and place of meeting, replied that as
yet he had not definitely decided. That
he favors the project heartily is evil
denced by an expression recently made
to the effect that he proposed to carry
out the law governing the militia,
which provides that there shall be no
unattached or separate companies.
Those in close relationship with the
executive regarding military matters
assert that at this time he is more
than favorably impressed with the out
look. and is confident that within the
ensuing six months he will be enabled
to say to the people of the territory
that he has a citizen soldiery worthy
of their admiration and support.
AS regards cavalry and infantry or
ganizati ton, it is very likely that the
latter will be deferred for time, while
the former may be ordered at the same
date as that to be fixed for the artil-
lery, inasmuch as these two arms of
the service have a complete number
of batteries and troops.
"Who will be the major?" is a ques-
ton which is agitating the artillery
men, although The Herald believes it
can announce his name in advance.
to the lot of First Lieutenant
Palmer. Of battery A, of this
city is conceded 1t requires five votes
to elect and admitting that Lieutenant
Palmer will not vote for himself, the
three officers of the Salt Lake battery
could tie Ogden, granting that Battery
BIS candidate did not violate courtesy
by voting for himself even if the latter
organization had candidate. Lieuten-
ant Palmer is, however, in fair way
to get there without opposition, the Og-
den boys being very friendly disposed
toward his selection He is a thorough
tactician, kind to the men in his COM
mand, an accurate disciplinarian, and
withal one of the most distinguished
looking men in the entire National
Guard. His presence alone, in uni:
form. is sufficient to attract favorable
while his interest in the ar
tillery, coupled with his soldierly quail
ties, is guarantee that both organiza-
tons would prosper under his COM
mand. Should this prediction prove
true, it is quite likely that Major Palm
eE. WOufu appoint DIS his dQJuIanC some
member of Battery 3.
John Q. Cannon, captain of Troop c..
First cavalry, is mentioned for major,
although Lieutenant Elias A Smith
may be selected. Captain Cannon is
as being so devoted to his
command that he had much rather re-
tain the bars of the line, than the leaves
of the field. 1t is his aim to make his
troop the banner troop, and having GER
nf a. c I,a
motion would prevent his carrying
them out in detail.
infantry organization will be deferred
Until the companies recruited
shall have attained sufficient numbers
to warrant forming battalion organiza-
tons in localities close to each other.
The election of colonies will be held
after battalion organizations have
been completed.
Captain MAYORS company c, formerly
F. is recruiting good class of men,
for which the young officer and his
ieutenantS are deserving of much
credit. B company, the Nordens, are
awakening to the fact that discipline
will be maintained and are inclining to
,hink that perhaps it is best to obey
orders after all. The Denhalter boys
believe that adverse criticism is some |
Kings a good thing, and, like the Nor
lens. are bracing I'D.
The public reprimand to be issued |
Captain Lund, will be promulgated in |
IN order published through the proper |
channels. At least that is the infor- |
nation from headquarters. The COVER !
Tor has not yet decided upon this |
point. Should the National Guard as
emble at the fair, dress parade will |
De held and it may be that the order
will be read in parade.