St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-24
ARE LOYAL TO THEIR AMERICAN
COMMANDER BALLINGT0N
BOOTH
MAJ. STILLWELL Is EAST
n
TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE OF
OFFICERS IN REGARD TO
THE CRISIS.
BRIToNs NOT BADLY WANTED.
iheir interference + nee In Army Affairs
In America is Received With
Much -Dfspieasure.

Inc recent actionsin New York Sal
Walton Army circles, and the announce
ment OF the foreible ejectment of Com
mander Darlington Booth for disobey-
ing an army order. has put the local
SalVationists guessing as to what will
happen next
Maj.Stillwell quietly left for New York
last Wednesday night, and it is expect
ed that he will be one of the leading
spirits in the council meetings that are
about to take place there. 1t is ru-
mored that he stands very close to the
present commander, and is anxious to
see him remain in. the United States.
A g l b reporter sought the Saliva
ton Army barracks last night, and,
upon opening the door, found Capt. j.
W.. Johnson speaking to a crowded
house, and souls being saved with the
same earnestness as before the Booth
matter came up. At all events, every
thing looked serene. and no evidence
of any rupture was visible in the meet
ing. II
After the meeting Capt. Johnson was
asked: rs it true that Darlington
Booth has been deposed?"
well, that is something about which
L have nothing to say. I have nothing
to give for publication" answered the
captain.
The rumor that Maj. Stillwell is in
Minneapolis is untrue, is it not?"
Maj. Stillwell is not in Minneapolis. u
is 1t not fact that he was sum-
moned to New York to participate In
meeting of the general council Of the
army, in which the removal of Balling-
ton Booth will be the chief topic OF
discusSion?" -.. Az,a,
"Wellyes. He has gone to New York,
but l cannot tell you what his mis-
sion isl
Which side does Maj Stillwell IA
vor, and what would be the situation
of affairs here should the split become
permanent?'' s,-sz
1--WE favor Ballington Booth OF
course. We love him dearly. We love
our general, too. We know there is
considerable trouble In the ranks, but
we. Americans don't like to see them
coming over from the old country and
filling our places, as the papers said
they have been dofhg.''
IF BallingtonBeoth should decide to
run an army in theUnited States in
dependent of the old army, what effect
would it have?" at
st believe it would result in much
trouble, but he would get the greatest
following in the end. o Many petitions,
containing a great many thousand
names, have been circulated, asking
for the retention. of Commander Booth
in this country" -C q ,.ee .
when do you expect Mr. Stillwell
to return?" Sera Ef,roI
Probably not until this matter is
somewhat elearer.s A council of the
state organizations will be held in the
near future. 1t will be either in St
Paul or Minneapolis"
Capt. Johnson's peace of mind seemed
more than ordinarily disturbed. He has
been engaged in army, service for over
eighteen years, and serious split, in the
Salvation Army may occur should the
order of Commander Booths removal
from America be confirmed. ~.
While he would not commit himself
on that point, it looks. however, as ii
the local army would stick to the
present commander in case the gen
eral refuses to countermand the order
removing him to another country, and
a split should follow as consequence