The record-union., 1894-06-09
CONCERNING THE ENCAMPMENT.
No Definite Action Yet Taken by the
Board of Officers.
Vallejo and Sacramento Both Want to
Have 1.-THE Result is still
in Doubt.


take action in regard to the coming en-
campment of the regiment.
The committee appointed at previous
meeting to visit Vallejo and inspect
ground there available for camp pur-
poses, reported that they found plenty OF
ground to drill on, and that assurances
were given that accommodations for
horses would be provided, and lights,
fuel and straw would be rendered free of
charge. The only objection to Vallejo
was the absence of a beach for the men to
sport on when at leisure.
A communication was received from
the officers of the Vallejo company stating
that if the regiment would encamp at that
place the citizens there would donate
transportation of the companies and other
necessities for camp.
Communications and resolutions re-
questing the Board of Officers to select
Sacramento for the place of holding the
next encampment were read from the
following citizens, business houses and
others: Sacramento Electric Light and
Power Company, Weinstock, Lubin Il
Co., Sullivan-Kelly Company, Rev. T..
NJ. Stevenson, Rev. a. g. Herrick,
Schaw, Ingram, hatcher Co.,
Chief Engineer Guthrie, William Land,
Henry Eckhardt, Joseph Thieben, Joe
Poheim, John Breuner, T. A. Lauder.
a. S. Hopkins Company, II. L. Goggins,
i. o. Mclean, j. IL. Todd, Odell IL Her
zog, w. l.. Helke, Cole IL Haycock, State
Lewis Winter, Clark Bros. IL Stanley,
William II. Bradley, l.. l.. Lewis Il Co.,
Board of Supervisors. j. II. Leggett.
Capital Hotel, j. A. Green, Nj. s. HAM
mer, Sacramento Day Committee. Execu-
tive Committee, Schadt Brothers, q. w.
Railton, George z. Royster, Peters IL
Ray, j. T.. Carroll, James G.. Davis
Lord, California State Bank, Felix Tracy,
Red House, DR.. II. w. Strader, Hinkson
d Van Fleet, Hale Bros. ~ Co.. Z. New
man u Son., j. w. Wilson, L. Stein
man, Frank Hickman and many others.
After the communications were read,
Colonel Guthrie said the matter was be-
fore the board for action and invited q
discussion as to where the encampment
should be held.
General L. w. Sheehan said that he
thought for some time that this year
Sacramento should get the benefit of an
encampment. The National Guard
should be in the public moro than it is.
Parades in the streets used to be a usual
thing, and he hoped that the people
regiment III its entirety. He was assured
by interviewing a number OF business
men that it Is the consensus OF opinion
that the regiment should hold its next
encampment in this city.
In view OF the general depression in
business circles it would be an econom-
ical move, he thought, to remain in
this city. More social features would be
secured and all necessary advantages
would be an easy matter to obtain. Dur
ing the encampment here the city would
be thickly populated with visitors and
others who would be attracted by the
soldiers.
Notwithstanding the assertions of some
OF tie company officers that the members
OF the companies have signified they un-
Willingness TO 60 10 camp in this city,
General Sheehan said that when the Ad-
Jutant would go into camp each company
would have present from forty-five to
fifty mon. Encampments have been held
here before, and the attendance was large.
Ii the men were encouraged they would
change their minds in favor OF Sacra-
mento.
There would be no extra expense in
holding the encampment here. Every
thing would be furnished free-lights,
fuel, grounds, water, andtprobably if the
camp would be held during the first part
of fair week the men would be admitted
rates.
Extra accommodations would be pro-
vided by the street railway company.
Major Welnstock also addressed the
board. lie said the interest he had for
the city prompted him i'll attending the
meeting. ii the camp could be made a
success here ii should be done, but if not
and the welfare Of the regiment would be
injured by going away, he would be 10th
III expressing himself in favor of camp
ing in this city. The officers and men OF
the regiment residing in this city should
show their patriotism in the welfare of
the city by expressing willingness to
pitch their tents near their own homes.
he thought that ii the matter was prop
erly brought before the men and the ad-
vantages Of the city clearly pointed out
to them they would be satisfied to re-
main in this city and spend their vacation
here in the interests of both the regiment
and the city. Every inducement could
be shown them and should be.
General Sheehan said an expression of
the minds of the officers present should
be taken and the companies in Vallejo.
Woodland, Grass Valley, Auburn and
Nevada City notified OF the result of the
vote.
Captain Seymour said he did not think
the officers in this city should come to an
understanding without hearing from the
outside companies. As far as he was per-
SOnaily concerned, he would rather have
the encampment held here, but the other
companies of the regiment from abroad
should first be asked to voice their senti-
ments. The city officers should not force
the outside companies TO come to Sacra-
mento without consulting them on the
proposition.
General Sheehsn replied that the officers
in this city should not forget that they are
members of the Board Of officers and en-
titled to vote. They should come to an
understanding and then notify the other
companies of the regiment. With proper
action on the part of the city officers he
thought the country companies could be
prevailed upon to decide upon this city.
Lieutenant Ormsby OF Colonel Guthrie's
staff moved that a committee be appointed
TO confer with the members of the local
companies and get their views at to where
they would like to go. The committee
could probably get them To vote in favor
of Sacramento.
The motion was lost.
On motion of Lieutenant Ormsbv. a
committee. consisting of Major A. NJ.
Seymour, Lieutenant Ormsby and Cap
tain ii. l. Seymour, was appointed to call
upon Mayor Steinman and request him
TO call meeting of citizens to endeavor
TO make arrangements whereby the en-
campment could be secured Tor this CITY.
The committee will then inform the
outside companies of the action of the
citizens of this city and the inducements
offered by Vallejo, and then report to the
Board of Officers two weeks hence.
JOE LYONS AND WALTER KINNEY.
Petitions for Their Release on Habeas