The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-18
WITH THE FIRST REGIMENT
SHARP CONTEST FOR COMMITS
SIONS IN II COMPANY.
Two Leutenants Chosen-Several Bal
lots Some Ties-iIuess and Mat
thews-General Military Items.

practice rom of the drum corps i'll the
old barracks. Capt. John Schaefer
presided. For several days preceding
"electioneering" had been going on
and the wires were worked for all they
could stand. Before the melting opened
tickets were passed around by friends
of the several candidates and every
member of the company was visited a
dozen times over.
At roll call fifty-siX men answered
to their names. Lieut.. Matthews and
Sergt Heuss were nominated for the
first lieutenancy. Musician Daley and
Private Fogarty were selected as tell
ers. The counting was in great silence.
But excitement rose to fever heat
when it was announced that the vote
was n tie, 2S and 2S. \ new election
was ordered. At this point another
member arrived in the room, swelling
the number to 81 and giving, to all
appearances, one of the candidates
the chance for the odd vote.
Again the votes were counted and
resulted in another tie. 20 to 20. This
showed that some man had, in the eN-
citement thrown in two ballots, evil
IDENTIFY one for each candidate y third
time the ballots were prepared. En-
element grew intense and consider
able telling was displayed. Men were
button-holed here and there and came
together in excited groups. Officers OF
the Regiment and of other companies
crowded in to see the fun.
In this count false ballot was
found and rejected This gave another
tie of 20 and rs. \ longer wait than
usual was given in order that the re
spective candidates might see theil
constituencies. During the count the
drop of a pin could hive been heart
in the room. The result was: Heuss
81; Matthews, &c.
Nominations for second lieutenan
resulted in the names of Lieut.. Volt
ers and Sergt. Charles Murray. Corp
w. j. Coon withdrew before the meet
ing opened. The first ballot resulted
as follows: Wolters, 20; Murray, 25
Heuss and Wolters were declared dul,
elected.
Lieut.. Heuss is comparatively a new
man in Honolulu. He is German
American and arrived here from Wash
ington State last winter. His eXper
fence as a military man was attained
in the militia of his state and in Com
pany II here. From the time of hi
connecting himself with the n. G. II
less than year age he has been notet
for his attention to tactics. He ha
worn a copy of the regulations in hi
pocket and studied during the nool
hour. From a private he rose rapid.
to be corporal and sergeant. Heuss j
one of the crack shots of his compan,
and takes a great interest in shooting
Lieut.. Wolters merely succeeds him
Stll. ne DeSlllS HIS StcOIu ltllll "
morrow.
After the election the Company en-
ioyed the hospitality of the success
full candidates.
Company G had couple of squad
at the old barracks Monday evening
on mistaken order. Capt. Kea wa
not present and there was no drill.
Sergt. Ferry had couple of squad
out and instructed them in the march
ings There will be no non-com. schoc
this evening. Postposed to 7:3
Thursday evening.
Lieut.. Morse, Company G, returne
Sunday morning from his vacation @
nine weeks spent on Maui and has re
sumed his duties.
Lieut.. Jacobsen calls drill of Com
pany b for 1880 this evening.