The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15

fornia occssioned by the resignation of
Colonel J. J. Nunan, will be held in Fresno
next Monday evening. Considerable interest
in the result is being manifested in this city,
and par ticularly among the local militiamen.
There viii in all probability be three vaean-
cies TO fill, and the raisin center has candi-
ties for every one OF these, with the as
surance that two of them will be elected.
The various company officers of the regiment
who will take part in the election are the fol-
lowing: From Stockton-Ma jor g. G. Grant
Captain w. r. Johnson and Captain Bruce
(retired), Leutenants Elliott, Heath, Duffy
and Dasher. Fresno-Lie tenant Colonel S. S.
Wright, Major Colin Chisholm. Captain George
tenants E. T. Wolcott S. X Lemon, j. NJ Col
Inns aud j. D. Jones. Modesto-Captain Nor
RS, Lleuienants Johns and Freitas. Merced-
captain j. X. Graham, L eutenants Smith and
Guthrie. Visalia-Captain Fred w. Ward,
Lieutenants Ktb. er and Adams. Bakersfield
captain Cook, Lteutenants Blodgett and Nun
There is little doubt but that Lieutenant
Colonel 5. 5. Wright of this city VIII succeed
Nunan as colonel of the regiment. AS yet no
opposltlon has developed against him, and he
stanus directly i'll line for promotion TO the
command OF the regiment. Colonel Wright
las oeen connected with the National Guard
for many years, and fully deserves the honor
which will no doubt be conferred upon him
next Monday evening. He takes deep inter-
est IN military affairs, and no more capable
man 10 command the regiment could be
| found.
Major Colin Chisho I'm of this city will in all
! proba bility be advanced 10 Lieutenant-Colonel
| Wr1ghtS present position. He is the only cam
didate in the field. and his election is con-
ceded as he is entitled 10 the place through
| promotion.
For the vacancy to be created by the ad-
vancement OF Major ChlSho N there are sew
eral aSplrants. A number of captains would
IKE 10 be ma lor of the Ninth Battalion, and
evening in The election for this position. The
| candidates, so far known at the present
time, are Captain Johnson of Stockton,
Captain Whitmore (reured) of Modesto,
| Captain Graham of Merced, Captain Scribner
OF Fresno and Captain Byrnes OF Visalia, with
others in prospect.
viii be presided over by Colonel Nunan. A
! full attendance OF all the company officers of
| the regiment is expected, ana the meeting
VIII be quite an event in military circles OF
| the valley.
In addition to the election the officers will
| discuss matters concerning the National
Guard, particularly in reference to proposed
| legislation for the benefit OF the organization.
! Several other matters OF i'm portHnce viii come
| up. Among these is the question OF holding a
reglmsntal encam pment next summer
| WOODLAND, CAL, Feb. 13.-News in mill
tary circles is very scarce. The COMPANY had
| two good drills in the last two weeks and tn
men show a marked Improvement at each
drill. They seem TO be taking more interest
IN the welfare OF the company than hereto,
lore. Foriy-two men were at drill on the Sd
! and forty-tive on the 10Th.
The ball given by the company the 5th
| was success socially and financially.
! The 800 and 300 yard ranges are us far away
! as they ever were. the captain has tried very
hard TO get a suit bic place, but yet has
failed 10 do so. He hopes, though, to have q
range in the near future. The date OF the
match with the Honolulu team has not as yet
! been Set, but IL will be some time next month.
The boys are practicing regularly and soon
! the ten men will be picked to represent this
| mpany in the match.
| A baseball team IS to be organized out of
| the company soon There is plenty of good
materia! and there is no reason why the COM
pany should not have a crack club. The foot
ball Team Is practfcing every day and is get
ting in fine shape. Next Sunday game Will
be played with the Fairfield team ana prom
lses TO be very exciting game.
II good .howling will win q game the Com
pany team ought to surely win. There Will
be game on the 22d if nothing prevents.
The company is increasing in embership
every week and the new members are of the
best class OF men.