New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
THE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL PORTER-NoTEs
ABOUT THE REGIMENTS

THE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL PORTER-NoTEs
ABOUT THE REGIMENTS.
The armories were less generally visited by MEM
bers of the National Guard last week than usual.
possibly account of the election The letter OF
John +. Leo published last week. in which the
methods of the Adjutant- Generals Department were
criticised. and in which General Porter was charged
with having alternately bulied and cajoled officers
until they consented to parade on certain oc7
casion. has been generally commented upon.
'Porter's conduct OF affairs In Buffalo during the
late strike" the writer says, mas proven peyond
doubt his absolute incompetency. The fact that, al
though he had ample warning that troops would be
needed and although he had the treasury of the State
to draw upon. and although the scene Of action was
Of the largest cities in the state. yet the troops
actually hungry. and the dissatisfaction was 80
great that his coterie of admirers found II
necessary to complain particularly as Porter was
quartered at one of the leading Buffalo hotels, at
the expense OF the State and Porter was so incensed
at this that he felt 1t necessary to ride on special
engine to the point where one OF them was en-
camped and publicly rebuke HIM This individual
though vulgar and offensive In his manners mas
always been one OF Porters warmest friends.
The letter IL full of charges like the foregoing,
and the writer expresses the belief that General
Porter would occupy the place OF Adjutant-
General If the members of the National Guard were
allowed determine the question
General Porter has been a valuable officer and his
a prominent member Of the Guard that 1t would
take more than the letter to rob him OF the good
viii, of the men,.
Brown canvas eggings will hereafter form part OF
the outfit for officers and men OF the New-iorh Nd"
,onal Guard The pattern and material adopted are
the same as those used In the Regular Army. lhey
are light and durable and show neither dirt nor
dust 4 Logging OF the kind in question VIII prove
OF value In saving the wear on trousers ana IL VIII
add considerable ease in marching
The cornerstone OF the 9th Regiments new armory
will be laid on December Is, with becoming cere-
rnony The committee having the affair IN charge
consist Of Leutenant-Coonel Rand ana MAJORS
Japha and Lorgan
d. r. Pratt has been appointed to the once Vi
quartermaster by Colonel Seward.
The athletic cub Of the 22d Regiment has pur-
chased a handsome bronze trophy. which is 70 DE
awarded 20 the company scoring the greatest NUM-
her OF points al the coming athletic games, which
are 70 be held on Thanksgiving Eve. There Is some
talk Of irving to arrange that members Of the drum
and fife CORPS shall serve without pay In future the
same as other enlisted men In the regiment p"t 1t
IS not thought the plan will work Lieutenant FRANK
sherwood Of Company II. and Lieutenant Dah'el
J. Murphy Of Company A. ana Ordnance Sergeant
Harry II. Zust have been appointed Range 'oh-
nittee to superlntcnd interesting series OF
matches to be- shot at the armory under inc aus
plc,1 o. the Reglmental Rifle CLUB
Orders have been issued by Major Leonard. COM
manier Of the lst Battalion Of the Eth Regiment
directing non-commissioned officers and men to re-
port AT the armory for drill on the Following even
ings. November IL. q. and o.
The fair OF the ed Regiment promises TO be most
successful II will be held In the new armory bed-
ford and Atlantic ayes. Brooklyn from November
a 10 49, inclusive Colonel Chapman has lent a
collection OF fine pictures FOR the occasion. ana
Major spencer who Is AT the head OF the enter
prise assisted by large and energetic committee
promises many novel and interesting features. AZ
inc fair IL viii be determined who IL the most
popular clergyman In brooklyn. and the one VINO
10 80 declared by vote will receive a hrst-cass
passage to Europe and return. good for one year;
cost = cents each. and the person who casts me
" Wr William f. SPENCER AND j. C. Wall. OF the
Contest Committee have the most popular clergy
The list Regiment Is stlll without an ordnance
sergeant. Lieutenant Rockwell continues to seiSve
place III the examining board passes on ms neu.
and l. where elections for lieutenant VIII 500" '""e
pace ...., ~, ,,,,
The % @ns f is sei"f a Es'r says hST is
ticcabe Improvement IN the shooting OF iha ill.,
tomorrow evening In fatigue uniform t"h ,
gloves Merriam Packs overcoats rolled on po acks;
viii carry overcoats without capes In sings o.r
and i prlvstrs OF the 7th Regiment win be held at
the armory November -. at p m. MAJOR
Jmc e53%r Hf5 be ' % "'GF a Of Company
X. has been appointed Sergeant-Major in place OF
rhr following neon missioned officers have
passel the Board OF Examination ana received ther
warrants: Quartornaster- Sergeant reapson mn
Company Il: Corporal John u. Crouch Company H.
Colonel Daniel Appleton. In order No ~ expresses
his qualification over the recognition oi me req
ments faithful work by the lnspect -,ieneral'
Thomas H. McGrath. who made the following IN
dorsemcnt on the regimental muster ron: o,o
The 7th. since the Inspection and muster Octo-
Der - 1899 has lost but one officer thonorably ais
charged and seven non-commlss'onea ol,CsrS e az
geants and one corporal by honorable aischa a
uany G. list Regiment: two corportls, dropped
There are no vacancies In the list OF Officers anu
VIZ. serseant-inajor The net loss since lts'
muster is six: IN Company \. four; Company f.
h. the n @ns snd rd f napecon of this reg
ment ! fail 10 hnd any irregularities worthy OF
ment in which all the companies are 50 uniformly
equal strength. military appearance sodiery
bearing and military courtesy EVER dr ro,ca H..
most satisfactory results. There are some VINO
inclined to be sneerng in their criticism OF the
18th II they are National Guardsmen. let them
do well or hold their peace II laymen. LEI them
discuss affairs OF which they have knowledge;
weIldlsciplned body Of soldiers and should they be
required / have no doubt but that they VIII light
The National Guard win undoubtedly be benefited
by the passage OF the Constitutional amendments
one of which provides that: 49,,
There shall be maintained at all times force OF
not less than lOcJ enlisted men. fully armed and
ready for active service; and 1t shall be me duty
appropriation for the maintenance thereof
The Legislature II by this act deprived OF option
in the matter and must maintain a National Guard |
and armed that they will always be ready for active
service.
NAVAL MILITIA NOTES
The victory which the 4h Division on the grid |
iron field over the officers OF the North Atlantic
Sauadron last Tuesday has been the sole topic of