New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
SPECULATION AS TO THE NEW GON-
ERNOR'S STAFF-VARIOUS NOTES

ERNOR'S STAFF-VARIOUS NOTES.
Who will be the fortunate members of Governor
Mortons military family? That is the question Ill
which all Guardsmen are Interested. Inc uudiu -
in prime condition, n heathful spirie OF rivalry
exists between the various commands, ana all al
anxious TO see the good standing of the Natohai
Guard maintained in order that it may reach
still higher degree of efficiency. To this end
competent painstaking and thoroughly trust
worthy staff is Indispensable The most important
position in the gift OF the new Governor Is tha'
of Adjutant General. There are many names men,
toned for the place, and the present incumbent Is
making an effort to secure a reappointment. His
principal champion thus far has been violently
partisan Democratic country newspaper, ana III
vjev of the protests against his retention on the
mart of old Guardsmen It is more than likely that
General Josiah Porter will leave the AdJutan'-
Generals office when the new administration
comes in AS a sample Of militia opinion as 10
Porter parts of a letter from member are quoted
His history is interesting" the writer says he
first came into public notice during the trial Tor
manslaughter of Coburn and Dalton In Boston
Mass I'm the winter OF 1855 and So when one Will
lam sumner a cousin OF the Adjutant-GeneraL
died from the effects of injuries inflicted by THESE
mon which punishment was inflicted upon MIN
for offences which at thai time made the case d
celebrated one The Adjutant-Generai maze VAL
liable witness that time as he also received scars
at their hands II a curious fact, as proven ny
tho nubc records that while these men were ar
rested for the latter offence, yet when the case
was called for trial it was not prosecutor we
next hear of him when no came to New-f orh anu
under the auspices of the famous biii 1"eeu was
elected civil Justice in the IXth Judicial District
of this city by virtue of this olhce ne was one
Of the commission for building the Harlem Court
house I'm One-hundred and twenty -eghth-st his
Observation-Disclosures were william NJ. Tweed ana
Harry Genet The records OF the lrau"s Peip'
trated i'm this transaction which landed the Pi'"-
Gina, members OF the commission in prison. are
nv, of tho records OF the Committee OF seventy
Further on the writer says in regard to General
porter's action in the majo general matter: III
will be- remembered that in 1886 the order disoaiu-
ing the division organizations ana rendering super
nuuerary the ma jOr generals ana ther Stalls was
issued ostensibly for the purpose OF rendering inc
organization less top-heavy, but In 1851 fortei
thinking the time ripe, induced one OF MS
satellites TO introduce into the Senate Dill Gre
otinr a permanent major general. and giving MIN
tho absolute command over all the troops OF the
State and comforting upon him authority equa' u
,ht Of the COMMANDMENTS Chief. This bill was re-
ferred in the Senate TO the committee vi VIM,
Senator Stewart was chairman and there the Dill
was so rddled that 1t was never even reported.
The partiality OF Porter is spoken or anu '"e
case Of the 9th Regiment is thus referred TO;
THE partiality that has been shown by Porter 10
his favorites in the National Guard ana the at
tempts at oppression on those who would not 'oaos
70 him but who placed him at his proper value i
hest shown In his recommendation to disoand the
9TH Regiment whose colonel by bold and vigorous
action showed so clearly Porter's motive that mn
did not dare do as Porter and McGrath ADVISED.
Tho 18th battalion is ordered 10 assemble AT the
armory Park-ave. and Ninety-fourtn-st on NO
vember IS at 500 p m. in full-dress UNIFORM lor
review and parade. This is one OF the compulsory
nar,des The beautiful and impressive ceremony OF
rt.fn fak
swearing allegiance to the colors VIII tahe p'"'e VII
this occasion after which there will be dance
Henry NJ Melville formerly of Company b, 'th
Regiment has been appointed inspector of rifle
practice Of the Sth Battalion
The annual reception Of Company A. 9th Regl-
ment will be held on Wednesday evening NoNehlptI
2S at the armory There will be an exhibition UNI
and bayonet exercises by members of the company
The following members constitute the committee
~ ARRANGEMENTS: First Sergeant NJ }. Mahoney,
cornorals = Donohue T.. p Costard. jr., j. r.
pu0v Lance Corporas g. T. Donohue, D. NJ
ODonnell Privates ". Cosley, J. j. Hogarty ana
w f. Redmond. Company b. Captain TompK'hs'
will nod it's ninth annual reception AT "epster
Hall Eleventh-st.. west Of Third-ave.' on "edhes-
dav November 81 1t Is probable that Colonel Sew
ard may accept the Of the list Regiment AT
,nor, for a review Of his regiment some time TINS
season The offer was made voluntarily by Colonei
Greene and the members OF the sth are NOT $40"
To appreciate the kindly offer
Canaan y r. Thurston. OF Company f. 22d Regi-
ment is Justly proud OF the record made oy MS
command during the target season just closed of
the 1913 men in the company every one quaiifed as
"A marksman.
The whole regiment is doing well at the targets
and unusual interest is shown. Beginning Win the
first OF the year. class team individual pu"seSe'
marksman. sharpshooter and combination matches
will be started. and the members OF the resN"e"'
homo % roach first rank in 1895. The following
scores were made November 10: