The San Francisco call., 1896-11-02

Colonel George B. Sperry, inspector
general of rife practice on the staff OF
Governor Budd, has rendered his resigna-
ton in manner that will cause an imme-
date acceptance. or a court-martial. The
language which Colonel Sperry addresses
to his superior officer, the commander-lu-
chief of the military forces in California,
is decidedly caustic. The letter is dated
Stockton, October 81 The writer refers to
his departure from the path trodden by his
own party to supper, Governor Budd for
Congressman and Governor, and tenders
his party friends an apology for such de-
Walton. Sperry then says:
have held for the past two years q position
on your personal staff You also inherited
me from Governor II. H. Markham as Yo-
to-day my resignation for both OF these ofhces.
NJ reasons therefor are as follows: do not
WISH TO be connected in an Official apacity
with you after your speech, delivered in San
francisco Monday evening last, when you de-
I1berately charged employers with bribery and
coercion and employees with corruption ana
cowardlce (for an employe must necessary y be
cowardly who would be coerced). You must
remember, sir, that these are the people VINO
supported you in 1894 and made II possible
Tor you to become Governor OF California
Have you so little regard for the intelligence
oil American labor 10 believe tnat In the
shoft period % o two years tney nave xanT
own words?
In closing Colonel Sperry thus writes to
the commander-in-chief:
consider your remarks on the date afore-
said intemperate, demagoglc and false ana
un nbeeoming the dignity and honor whlch
your high office imposes upon you. belleVe
that the people viii repudiate your insults at
the polls on Tuesday next
Colonel Sperry was commissioned on the
staff OF Governor Budd January 49, 1895
He had previously served on the staff OF
Major Dmond, division com
mander of the National Guard. He is
known as an active and capable othcer
and an earnest supporter of the Guard.
The San Francisco Journal OF Com
merce makes the statement that Lieu
tenant Colonel Thomas A. Nerney, in
spector of rife practice on the staff of
Major-General James, division commander
of the National Guard, is the agent OF an
Eastern uniform manufactory and has
been touring the State obtaining orders
for military uniforms and sending them
back East to be filled by the firm of Petit
bone 81 Co. of Cincinnati. 1t is said that
no contract has been too large or too small
for the firm to take. AS an instance 1t is
cited that the uniforms of the First Regi-
ment band were made by Pettibone & Co,
and recently an order was sent to them
for pair of epaulets to grace the shout
ders of an officer.
The next Legislature will be asked to
make an appropriation TO supply the
National Guard with clothing There is
an active sentiment in favor of patron
izing home industries in this equipment.
The right OF Colonel Nerney to represent
an Eastern house cannot be questioned,
but the point is raised that his position as
an officer on General James staff enables
him 10 travel at certain seasons of the
year at the expense of the State.
Lieutenant Colonel Philip L. Bush, staff
of Governor Budd. has return to the
City, having been on a surveying expedl-
tion for four months.
Major W. w. Douglas, signal officer,
staff of General NJ. w. Muller, Third
Brigade, was in San Francisco yesterday.
w. L. Elliott, Lieutenant and adjutant
of the Naval Battalion. presided at an
election for lieutenant Jr. CIR. in the Sec
ond division last Tuesday. A. II. Elliott,
senior ensign, was elected to the vacant
position and 7. S. Harloe, chief petty
officer, was chosen for the vacant ensign
ship. Mr.. Harioe is one of the charter
members of the division.