The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
DID NOT DISBAND.
National Guard Officers of
One Mind.
Their State Association Promises to
Become Very Popular Under Its
New Constitution and Laws.

A large number Of National Guard off,
GERS met last night at the armory on Ellis
street, near Van Ness avenue, for the con-
sideration of a question which has been
seriously agitating the State organization
of officers for some time. Bfigadier-G Gen.
eral Dickinson, who is president of the
association. was absent early in the even
ing and his place was taken by General
Sheehan of Sacramento. The chairman
stated why the meeting was held. Its
object is to consider resolution adopted
at the last meeting" said he, Ito the effect
that this association shall disband." Reso-
lutions were read 30 apprise those officers
who had not attended the previous
meeting that General Dickinson had
moved to disband. and. after much
discussion it was decided to call
upon all National Guard officers through
out California for an expression of opinion
upon disbanding or continuing the organ
iZation Replies to these notifications
were requested at an early date, and all of
the regiments having been heard from
definite action was TO be taken last night.
Lieutenant Colonel IL. T. Bush read
letters from officers in the interior upon
the question under consideration.
Quite a multitude of suggestions were
OilCItu III IdtUl VI apparently IcdSlUlt
methods Tor prolonging the life of the or
ganization.
1--WE see that brigades 1, and 6 are
unanimous in continuing the OrganiZa-
tion," said General Sheehan. There is
one matter suggested which l consider
only right and just, and that is no demand
should be made on officers for back dues
owing by officers who have gone out of
the service"
Colonel Guthrie of Sacramento moved
that the organization should be continued.
He believed that there was q sentiment
among majority OF National Guard off,
GERS in California strongly supporting his
motion. The chairman quickly put the
motion, remarking Now is the time to
act, and let the good work go on" And
without further discussion it was carried
by q unanimous vote.
Several amendments to the constitution
had been prepared by BrigadieI- General
Dickinson. They were read by Lieutenant
Colonel Bush and received prompt action
for the lost part. One proposition however,
aroused feeling regarding representation
in the executive committee, upon which
the meeting divided. 1t came in the nature
of a suggestion to include substitutes in the
executive committee, which meant proxies
for members; also that unattached CON-
panies should be entitled 20 representa-
ton. Colonel Sullivan OF the First In
fantry Regiment held that unattached
companies are represented by the briga-
dier-generals, and it did not seem equit-
able that a captain and his few men should
have the same representation as a regi-
ment with its seven or eight captains.
Br!gad!er-GeDeral Dickinson, who en-
tered during The discussion. sustained
Colonel Sullivan's opinion. He claimed
that unattached companies are not
members of the National Guard.
Other officers protested that such bodies.
NH iah inc rrna hn POI oil ct
corps and cavalry troops, were entitled to
representation. The motion was lost by
large negative vote.
AN amendment was adopted which pro-
Vldes that one member from each brigade,
and tie ohcers OF the association. shall
constitute the legislative committee. Also
that transportation may be furnished to
each member of the executive committee
attending the annual meeting held before
each session of the Legislature, prov lded
the body represented by him is not in
debted to the association.
A motion that no action be taken by the
executive committee upon anv matter
brought before it by organizations in
debted to the association and denying
representation to its members was voted
down.
Article II of the Constitution was
amended by adding thereto proviso that
auxiliary associations may be formed
| within eaen brigade, having for their
objects the giving of advice of its acts and
such matters as ii may desire to have
brought before the executive committee.
The annual dues are placed at So from
each company and 81 from each general
and field and staff officer. All DELINQUENT
dues were RENTED up to January l, 1895.
aud from that date all dues are now pay
able.
The executive committee will attend to
the general MANAGEMENT of the associa-
TONS business, which is thus taken away
from the general body.
Ohcers for the year were reelected as
follows: Brigadier-General j. a. Dickin-
son, president; acknowledgements T. w.
Sheehan, NJ. w. Muller and j. w. B..
Montgomery, vice. presidents; Lieutenant
Colonel III. z. Bush, treasurer; Lieutenant
j. A. Roster, secretary: Lieutenant
Charles Croker, assistant secretary.