New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
NATIONAL GUARD CHANGES.
THE COMMISSION MAY MEET IN NEw-YoRK
SPECULATION AS TO ITS ACTION.

THE COMMISSION MAY MEET IN NEw-YoRK
SPECULATION AS TO ITS ACTION.
Albany Dec. IS (SpecaD.-General Tillinghast wa,
not IN the Adjutant -Generars Office to-day, and in
formation as TO the special Reorganization Com.
mission was furnished by the Assistant Adjutant.
General, Colonel Frederick Phlsterer
The members Of the Commission had been select
co. ne said. with view TO their fitness He mod
estiy refused to say anything about himself or
why ne had been named the first on the list but
II is well known that Colonel Phls,erer has been
the motive power Of the Adjutant- Generals Of
nee Tor years and that he belongs by right In that
position Ills views have appeared through several
administrations over the signatures Of adjutants-
general who would have been helpless without his
assistance
AS to the other members he said: Colonel Apple
ton Is an officer OF acknowledged ability at the
head OF model regiment. and his views on mat
tiers which will come up for discussion will be most
valuable.
Major Roes long experience in the Army and hs
efficient work In the cavalry branch OF the State
service were good reasons for his selection Colonel
Butt represents the younger element in the Ma
uonal Guard. and was probably selected In recog
milton Of the high standard attained by the lath
Regiment under his command Colonel Welcb q,
the 65th Regiment represents the Fourth Brigade
lie IS an officer OF wide experience. he commands
good organization. and will be a valuable member
of the body.
Coiohel DE Forest. of Brooklyn. has been IN the
"uard about twenty-five years. and Is looked upon
as rainstaking competent officer. Years OF SER
vice In the Judge Advocates Department has give,
Colonel Ladd much experience in the law connectoa
with the National Guard and he was probably ca
ecteo on that account. Captain Miller the ranking
officer OF the Naval Militia, is the National renre
sentative OF that branch OF the service. and Can
tain Cooler of the i4th Separate Comnanv wa.
selected because he Is one OF the best officers OF his
rank" '
Colonei Phisterer said that the Commission woun
meet for organization in one OF the Adtu,an,car-
eraFs room. in the Capitol. Monday. bu, tha,
ater permanent organization had been effected
the place OF meeting would in al. probability he rs
moved 10 Ne"-fork. because most Of the members
are residents OF the greater city As 10 the ou,-
come OF the deliberations nothing definite could he
saId out ne believed that the reorganizatIon Mans
wien WOuid oe me result Of the sessions would be
','s.ScIory 20 az memoirs OF the Guard. There ia
strong impression in National Guard circle. here
ch1t .he majority Of the Commission will favor the
elevation OF the AdJutant-General to the Command
or the State troops when the four 5rieades have
mens we're ntH dysIon and that the appoint.
S9iie ,a5 ga also over the appointment OF
Brigade His company is said to be far from tie
pest; ne is No % on the list of captains and the
and 2lst separate companies are his seniors. Among
these the officer Of greatest ackno wledged shitv =
Sppointm emu H. 50yd Oh the 81 Company HIS
by 6 g'G ess CEREAL but he would prob
a"'S ne ess enthusiastic on the subject OF the
moUon OF his ;ownsman, Tiilnghast than Captain
nome OF Charles W. Hackett ~
The members Of the Commission who are looked
4 4 here as fay9rng the appointment OF General
Il!lnShast are Phisterer, Welch, Butt. Ladd and
Gooder The Others will probably be In favor OF
the promotion OF one OF the present brigade COM
manders.
promlnen; officer Of the First Brigade said: IT
can see the main features OF the bill which will be
presented by these officers. The whole situation
reminds me OF the story OF the Judge who said: I
Will take the papers In this and consider them
carefully for a week. but eyentul..y will decide In
favor OF the plaintiff There will be much talk and
possibly some heated debate. but eventually a bill
which has already been drawn UP will be proposed
by the Commission. That bill will have as its main
feature the elevation Of the present AGjutant-Gen
eral 70 the position OF Major General. Commanding
the division. This will take place officers
think unless the members can be made 10 UNDER
stand that such bill would never pass the Legis-
latlre the Of The Cnrn N Z