The age-herald., 1898-05-31
CAVALRY WILL 60
 AS INFANTRY Looks Like Negroes Will Go With White
 Officers. WILL BE DECIDED TONIGHT MCrSOn Will Be Major of the Former
 Cavalry Company. ALL COMPANIES WILL VOLUNTEER David Parker Tells the Negroes That Every Man Who Can Lead Cake Walk Is Not Competent to Lead a Military Company
ALL COMPANIES WILL VOLUNTEER

The leaders of the cavalry were active yesterday in getting line upon how many of their men would volunteer to go as and if they do not go mounted it is set tied that they will go afoot.
 The question of a negro company has also assumed new phase, and the senti- ment seems to be that they will accept white officers. meeting was held at Jackson's hall last night. No decisive ac- tion was taken. but everything pointed that way. The matter will be decided at a meeting to be held tonight.
 Recruiting Officers Out
 Frank ". Smith and Will Leedy, of Troop D, were out yestei day on horses go- ing to every man who had volunteered as cayelrymen. They have made no official report, but from all indications they met with success.
 One of the officers said last night that if no call was made for mounted men it was no longer doubted that the cavalry companies would be mustered in. as in- fantry.
 With the formation of one battalion J. B. Morson will be major The captains |, who have signified their intention of vol
 
 E. J. McCrossin, and Tom Tate. The fourth company will likely be captaned by William M Walker.
 It is said that two battalions can easily be raised and that in this event E. J. Mo Crossin will be a major instead of cap tain. &iAls3.A It will only be matter of a few days until all details will be arranged and the troops ready for orders.
 Although Governor Johnston has receiv- ed no official information that cavalry will not be called, it is thought that the case is hopeless.
 The Negroes Meet
 meeting of the negro volunteers was held at Jackson hall last night and much enthusiasm was manifested. Speeches were made by Rev. A. J. Warner and David w. Parker editor of the Tuscaloosa Chronicle. Both speakers urged the negroes to show their patriotism regardless of the question of officers. Rev. A. J. Warner has recently returned from the north and mentioned the organization of a negro company at Waterbury Conn. He said that he thought the negro should stand up for the flag and that if they rendered their services to the government and were accepted they would be given full credit for the part they might take in the war.
 David w. Parker has done much for the upbuilding of his race in this Esate and he Indue q SlroHS Speecu. Ile Sdiu.
 Should Not Hesitate
 'I believe that the negroes should not hesitate to respond to the call for volun- teers and should not let petty honors stand in the way of his patriotism to the flag. The objection to white officers in this city seems to me to emanate from political rea- sons, but Governor Johnston is proceeding along lines laid down by the general gov- ernment, and if any one is to be blamed 1t is Mckinley.
 .~The success of this war depends upon thorough discipline, and 1t is a recognized fact that there are few if any negroes in the state competent to officer military conn., panies Because man can lead cake walk is no reason he can head military company, and believe that the negroes should lay aside these petty grievances and come to the front at their country 8 call"
 It was decided to meet again tonight at the office of Dr. Brown. over the Penny Savings bank, when some definite action will be taken.