New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
"A CHANCE FOR COMMANDER LUDLOW
HIS CASE TO BE REVIEWED BY SECOND EXAM


HIS CASE TO BE REVIEWED BY SECOND EXAM
INING BOARD.
Washington. Oct. 30 (speciaD.--Commander Ludlow
is to appear before a second examining board This
decision reached by the authorities to-day
the best solution OF which has already be-
como noteworthy. The Commander had prepared
defence OF his course In the case OF Commander
eperry. and this TO have been handed TO the
President 1t is thought that what he has to
present In the way Of explanation should be con-
sidered by Board and not by the President The
second Board will examine the from the be-
ginning just II no previous inquiry had been
Aeld and its report will go to the President for
review. Commander Ludlow's defence will be that.
when he replied the first set Of interrogatores
from the Navy Department In relation TO Lieutenant
eperry's promotion. in which ne stated that that
efficer's character and conduct were commendable
he had not lost sight Of the Ideutenants earlier
errors. Suspension punishment had been i'm
posed for these infractions OF discipline. and the
matter was treated as an incident OF the past. to
be forgotten. not pursued. Concerning his unfavor
able replies the second Of interroga tories. say
ing that Lieutensn Il Commander Sperry was not
professionally up to the standard, Commander Lud-
low will explain that the misconduct of hls former
executive occurred after the first answers were
made out and that his statements were based on
facts.
The second Examining Board WI. convene In this
city in few days. Commander Ludlow will be rep
resented by counsel ard II is said that he viii present
strong clear At frs the impression here
was that the Commander had been guilty OF a ser-
Gus indiscretion, and that the result would pe un
fortunate for him. AS the facts come to lght II
seems that the question Of dates figures conspicu-
ously In the case and that on further conslderatoh
Of the fuller explanations 10 be presented me Pes
dent Is likely regard the matter more fayoraby
and finally approve Commander Ludows promotion:
IL is learned that In his Endorsement on the record
OF the report Of the first Board the President said
In effect that he had 10 rely replies to inter-
rogatories submitted by examining boards 10 form
his judgment Of the character and efficiency or
officers and that II these replies were Influenced by
personal anmosities they were vauesess. The
President intimated that Commander Ludlow had
either been too lenient In answering the first ques
tons sent TO him too severe in his later state
nents.
II is said at the Navy Department today in the
way OF compliment 10 Commander Ludlow that re-
Gently. when Captain Evans was detached from the
Eew-York and ordered the Indiana. Admira.
Bunce after scanning the list Of all available naval
offcers. applied for Ludlow az the relief OF Flight.
ing Bob" At that time the Commanders case was
before the President unacted on. and Captain schey
was sent 20 the New-York. Ludows selection by
Admiral Bunce to command the flagship Of the most
powerful American feet afoat is regarded By naval
officers a high tribute 10 his character ard
ability.