The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-08-11
SARSFIELDS NEW CAPTAIN
SERGEANT DONOYAN GETS THE
COVETED PRIZE.

Ex-Captain Kennedy Was His Chief Com
Kennedy, 29-Ex-Captain Creed Re-
ceived One Vote, and There Were Two
Blank Ballots Cast.
Attorney Jerome F. Donovan won in
the election for the captaincy of the
Sarsfield Guard last evening, receiving
3S votes on the decisive ballot, while
his closest competitor, ex-Captain ]. ].
Kennedy, received 26, and there were
two blanks.
strong Kennedy man, the vote was
made unanimous.
Prior to the decisive ballot an inform
al ballot was taken without making
any formal nominations. The informal
vote resulted: Donovan 81, ex-Captain
Kennedy 80, ex-Captain Greed 1, blanks
2. The next ballot was formal and de-
cisive.
This election practically terminates a
somewhat acrimonious contest, which
has been waged for the position by the
two leading contestants, for while the
nomination of the company has to be
passed upon and confirmed by Colonel
Burpee there Is no doubt but that this
will be done in proper time.
Ten days, however, are required by
the military regulations before the
nomination can be confirmed, so that
Donovan will not have to go to camp at
Mantle next Monday unless the Off
cial red tape can be made to stretch at
some point in the present case.
Regiment Adjutant Welles, who has
been acting captain of the Sarsfields
since its reorganization last winter,
when asked last evening whether he
would take the company into camp,
said he could not tell, as it was a
question which the adjutant general
and colonel would have to decide. 1t
is extremely probable, however, that he
will command the company in camp
this year, and that Donovan will get his
captains papers on the return from
camp, which will be at the end of the
ten days limit
The newly elected captain received
many congratulations last evening and
the announcement was received with
cheers by a considerable crowd who
had assembled outside the company
room. Many of these were of the num-
Der discharged from the company when
it was reorganized, who are said to
have been opposed to Captain Kenne-
dy
The best of feeling now exists In the
company in spite of the warmth of the
contest over this election
Attorney Donovan is a popular young
lawyer, and although but few months
in the service passed the highest exam
ination for commissioned officers.
He is also a graduate of the Russell
military school.
Captain Kennedy sought the election
to exonerate himself from blame for
the condition in which the company
was at the time of it's reorganization.
1t is probable that the secret meeting
of some of his adherents at the Ton
tine did more to strengthen the oppo-
sition against him than it aided him.
| The Sarsfields also made preparations
for their camp life last evening.
The armory presents very busy
scene these days, as the various COM
panies are getting ready for Camp
| Cooke.
| The field officers of the day will be as
| follows: Monday, Major Theodore H
Sucher of the Second regiment; Tues
day, Lieutenant Colonel Charles w
Hendrick of the Fourth regiment; Wed
nesday, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred l.
| Thompson of the First regiment
Thursday. Lieutenant Colonel Timothy
F. Callahan of the Second regiment;
Friday, Lieutenant Colonel George NJ
| Cole of the Third regiment; Saturday
Major Gilbert L. Fitch of the Fourth
| regiment.