Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Morton Cadets Hope to Win the Cup
at Savannah.
ENGINEER CORPS WILL Send A TEAM
Good Showing of the Third Bat
talon at Inspection.
NOTES OF INT E R E S T

Although rumors to the contrary have
been rife for the past few days. it is au-
tlrorftatively announced that the drill in
the Interstate class at Savannah will posi-
lively occur, sufficient number of COM
panie5 having entered to fill the class. In
view of this guarantee, Capt. Shilling has
formally wired the entry of the Morton
Cadets.
Washington will also be represented in
the rifle contests at Savannah, a change in
the conditions governing the regimental
match having determined the engineer
corps at this late day to send team to
try conclusions on the new Avondale range.
So, when the Morton Cadets leave town
next Saturday evening, they will be accom-
panied, unless something unforeseen hap
pens, by Lieut.. Glendie B. Young, Corporal
r. P. Carleton, Sergt. j. NJ. Stewart, Sergt.
w. ". Cookson, Corporal NJ Appleby, Prl-
yate George E. Cook, Lieut.. \. o. Hutter-
ly. and probably Lieut.. F. L. Graham, the
team prepared to contest for honors with
Jersey, New York. Georgia, and perhaps
other states. The engineers will enter the
regtmental match, the first prize being a
handsome trophy and $50 in cash, and
also the company match for trophy and
slJ0 Although the team is handicapped
by total lack of outdoor practice, no doubt
exists in the minds of the local soldiery as
to its ability to win.
The engineers will carry only the Ma
tonal Guard field dress, and will travel,
camp and affiliate generally with the Nor
ton Cadets. sponsor has been selected
for the latter company, and the boys ex-
vannah as they were at Memphis last
year.
A. to the Galveston Cup.
The Galveston cup tmbroglio has taken
arother and decided turn. and it now
locks as though the Morton Cadets will re-
turn to Washington as the champion mill
tary company of the United States al
though nothing is. as yet. known regarding
the proposed action of the National Fenci-
bleS to prevent the cup being placed in
competition at Savannah
The following letter recently sent to
Capt Foye of the Thurston Rifles, by Adjt
Gen. Mabry of Texas. the custodian of the
cup, clearly explains the much-discussed
situation:
Acknowledging receipt of your favor of
10th instant. L would state that copy of
same sent to Col Garrard. president
Interstate Drill Association Savannah, Ga.
and the following is his reply:
savannah, Ga, April p, 1S96.-To
Cen w Fl. Mabry. adjutant general, Aus
tin, Texas: Telegram received. We tele-
graphed Morton Cadets and have follow
ing reply: VIII make affidavit; challenge
alled afternoon March 2S in presence of
witnesses; addressed, Commanding Officer
Ihnrston Rifles, Omaha. Neb (SigneO
Capt. Edgar a. Shilling
Have telegraphed Shilling to send you
afhdavit in pursuance of the above This
association telegraphed captain, Thurston
X lies. March 81, asking, viii you accent
challenge of Morton Cadets? to which we
received Geographic reply. Regret it: i'm
possible to be there We then received
letter dated April l from Foye confirming
wire. 1T certainly seems to us that when a
chdIenge Is deposited in mails in the Unit
ed states addressed properly, 1t is all that
can be required of a challenger (SignedO
NllEam Garrard, president
Inc above telegram explains itself and
dners from YOUR statement as to the cor
reSpOndence.
would call your attention to clause 8 I'm
rules. which says: 1.-THE adjutant general
OF the state of Texas shall determine what
constitutes such drill and encampment"
and he is the sole judge
Referring to the statement that the Sa-
sdhhdh companies are barred, it seems this
Is merely an agreement entered into be-
tween Sald companies and the MANAGEMENT
OF the savannah interstate drill The com
Panies must have willipgly acquiesced. as
nave received no protest from said COM
pan1es- 1t would appear that they have
magnanimously agreed to give the Visiting
companies every opportunity to win the
prize, and 1t is evidently prompted nv a
splrit OF generous hospitality. In this con-
hecuon III must be remembered that the
rules do not make it mandatory for every
hiutary company present to enter the
contest Tor the cup. In fact, 1 will state
that no military company has filed a nro
test with the adjutant general of Texas
that 1t has been barred from entering said
contest; and it comes with bad grace for
t .rG noider OF the cup to assume that any
Will or should do So as a reason FOR NOT
attending and defending its title.
Not In Good Taste
Every protest of this nature should no
left with those companies who might he
barred, and not come from the nossassor
OF the cup, who should be prepared to de-
possession A n at
such technicalties is not in coed taste from
the ch tmpion military company OF the
United States"
Discussing the question of challenge. the
SITUATION Is that the commanding officer of
the morton Cadets mailed, in the presence
OF witnesses. on March IS, one day after
ths orncial announcement of drill chal-
Iehee 10 the commanding officer of the
IhurSton titles; and you now assert that
You never received 1t. Referring to corre-
spondence OF the Savannah management
herein submitted, when said management
notlhed you by wire March 81 viii
you accept challenge Morton Cadets your
reply by wire, Regret 1t impossible to be
there. placed you on record as to YOUR in
tentions- Impossible indicates obstacles
not to be overcome. regardless of challenge
or the action of the trustee.
On April ! recognized the Savannah in
ierstate Grill as the place for a competitive
drlL for the cup. and notified you With
these facts submitted, it was the judgment
rules had been fully complied with. and
said rules make that authority the sole
judge. If you had fully made I'D Your
mind that you would not attend as indi.
Gated in your telegram of March 81 ulti-
mo. II Is not in order for you to raise tech
meal obj ections as reasons why you ought
not to be present TO defend it's title
Under conditions cited the cup should be
sent to Savannah to be competed for as
per requirements of rules.
Things Look Very Bright.
This practically assures the coming of
the Galveston cup" say the Savannah peo-
pie. land the fact that it's possession car
ries with 1t the title of the championship
among military organizations of the Unit.
States ma" have the effect of bringing here
other companies that are now hesitating
as to just what they should do.
AS the time draws near things look
brighter and brighter for one of the biggest
weeks Savannah has ever known, and there
IS no doubt 1t is going far surpass any,
thing had in recent years"
Inspection of the Third.
Many complimentary things have been
said about the inspection of the third bat
TALON, which occurred in Convention Hall
SATURDAY. Nening the irSpectipp otFosr~