New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
NATIONAL GUARD AFFIIRS.
THE AGITATION OVER THE GTlI BATTALION
STILL. GOING ON 49, LIEUTENANT-COl-
ONEL MORAN HEARD FROM.

THE AGITATION OVER THE 9th BATTALION
STILL. GOING ON - LIEUTENANT-coI-
oNEL MORAN HEARD FROM.
The affairs of the Goth Battalion still continue to
agitate the public mind Captain Coleman mas EVIL
IDENTIFY determined to keep the bail rolling ana nor
to allow matters to grow dull about the armory
He and his men held high jinks" at the armory
one night last week until Major Duffy put Il stop
TO the affair An evening or later Captain Cole
man again went into the armOry and was ordered
out away, but he declared his determination
70 appeal to higher authorities. What success ne
had In that direction thus far has not been made
public
The companies which were disbanded have APP
pealed to Governor Flower be restored and their
petition has been ndorsed by ex-Lieutenant-coonei
Moran, in a document which is somewhat remark
able in several ways, as will be seen by this.
To the Dsbanded Companies.
The commanding officer testhes to the admirable
discipline. behavior ana obedience to the orders OF
under very trying circumstances. and congrat.
uates them on the impression winch their conduct
has made on the people OF the state.
Soldiers always obey the orders or their superior
officers, regardless OF the consequences which may
follow As disbanded battalion you have strictly
complied with the orders OF the commander hchlet'
Governor Roswell Z Flower and you have proven
to him that you worthy members OF that parent
organization which gave birth TO the famous IRISH
will be cherished as loyal defenders OF the Union;
The military authorities have stated that the DIS
bandment was approved and carried into effect SO
that the 18th Regiment when reorganized would be
one worthy OF It's fame and credit TO the state e.
As honorably discharged members citizens or the
State and Union, and in connection with many citi'
zens who have not been you n n tbe p SER
vice Of the National Guard as companies IN your
Your petitions l most respectfully indorse and
recommend for the following reasons: INDIA.
The proficiency you have attained IN the service
Of the state. Your higa standard OF physical de-
veopment. Your prompt and soldery obedience
and because you not In any sense responsible
for the errors of military administration Tor winch
When mustered into me service OF the STATE ,ir
T BE- your be Will rest upon You to
select only those whose Wel!-estansnei competency
mander-in-chef This in tirn will insure the selec-
ton of competent field officers, whose only ann VIII
be bring the new 18th to high standard IN the
National Guard
Lieutenant Colonel Moran assures the men that Il
will be their province alone 70 elect their officers
He speaks with great confidence, in view OF the
fact that the Military Code is just now. and the
different sections have not received official and
judicial Interpretation. And matter OF fact, In
this particular case. it is we'll known that Cow
ernor Flower will never consent TO a reorganization
of the old companies and give them the privilege
Of electing their own officers. There would be too
great danger that many of the old officers, TO get
rid of whom the regiment was reduced TO battai-
ION might be put in their Old places The Governor
has repea teddy declared that he would never con-
sent to this. Consequently, when Lieutenant
Colonel Moran throws out this drop Of comfort as
he probably means II, ne Is either IllsIeduihS t"e
men or he has been misled himself
The ball of the LIST Battery on Wednesday even
ing at the armOry. in West Forty-fourth-st, was
A great success. Captain Louis Wendell was highly
commended for the proficiency OF his men. The
exhibition drill was a creditabe affair. and was en-
loved bv a large number of spectators. After the
drill there was review, with parade, followed by
dancing.
command of I.eutenant-COlonei Wallace y. Downs,
will parade for review by Colonel f.. ~ McAlpin. on
Tuesday evening Admission TO the armory on that
evening except to members OF the regiment, Will
I've by ticket only The guard detailed to keep order
consists of the following: officer of the day, Cap
tain j. Hollis Wells: officer of the guard, Leuten-
ant : Percy Fisher 49,,
Colonel Greene expresses the hope that on this
occasion fully ninety OF the men viii appear In the
new distinctive uniform. Inspector Of Rifle Prac-
lice Captain Edwin Could, Assistant surgeon
George 4. Richards Quarternaster j. FreGerick
Kohner Ouartermaster-Se Sergeant Charles r.. Talle-.
Ordnance Sergeant Gilmore +. Austin and Hospital
steward Julius Imgaud ordered 10 report t.
Iiemtena nt-Colonel Downs and act his STAFF and
Northumberland staff while the military exercises
are in progress -, a. ,..-,.-
will be reviewed by InspectorGeneral Thomas H.
Mc(irath. , .-,-, al. -, 49,.
sth battalion Will appear at the armory again
fo-morrow and Tuesday evenings for instruction.
by Lieutenant T.. L. Hardin of the Army.