The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-24
COL. BRYAN HAS HAD ENOUGH.
HIS PLANS ABOUT COMPLETED TO
LEAVE THE ARMY.

He Will Return From Washington
to Jacksonville and Forward His
Resignation to the War Depart
ment, Which VIII he Accepted.
Col. bryan and Gov. HOlcOmb Pre-
sent the Case of NebrasISa's Troops
to Gen. Corbin and the President.
The state Exceeds Its Quota ny 100
Men, Who Want to Get Out at once.
Washington, Sept. S-Col William Jen-
nings Bryan of Nebraska has had enough
of the army, and he has about completed
his plans for leaving the service.
He will return to his regiment at Jack
sonviile, and then forward to Washington
his resignation. 1t will be promptly ac-
cepted, ana Il is understood that his
successor has already been selected by
the Governor of Nebraska.
Col. Bryan Of the Third Nebraska with
Gov Ho'comb and Representative Stark
were again at the war department to-day
and called on Gen Corbin. Col. Bryan
submitted a few more papers requesting
the discharge OF members of his regiment
1t is stated at the department that all
the applications for discharge, submitted
by Col Eryau yesterday and to-day. VIII
have to pass through the regular military
channels and the final determination will
be the recommendation of the corps com
mander, who is Maj, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
The party later had an interview with
President Mckinley. At its close Gov.
Ho,comb authorized a statement as to the
request which they had submitted. He
said
I'VE did not couhne our representations
70 the Third Regiment. but made It EN-.
brace all the Nebraska troops in the field
Nebraska raised three regiments for the
war,
Leaving the Second Regiment out of
consideration, we have 1852 soldiers in the
field This exceeds our quota by abou,
TOO men on the basis Of an army of 10000
ana we have asked that the Nebraska
force be reduced as to bring II down to
something near the correct proportion.
This arrangement would permit the
wedding out of men whose circumstances
are such as to appeal especially to the au-
thorites for relief. There are many OF
these, and the list is not confined 10 sick
men. Ihere are many OF our volunteers
who left lucrative positions to 70 to the
war and who have families dependent
upon them and for whom we are seek
Ing to secure relief"
Gov Holcomb added that the request
was made la behalf OF the enlisted men
only, and not IN the interest OF the Off
GERS. They have the privilege of resign
ing IL they desire to get out of the ser
vice" he added.
Z In this connection the Governor stated
that no representations had been made
concerning the attitude of Col. Bryan per-
sonally, and he could not say whether the
colonel would seek to resign or to secure
a furlough.
The President took the representatio
OF the delegation under considerable
promising to give his response at an early
date.
Gov. Holcomb will leave for home to-
morrow and hopes TO have the President ,
reply before starting.
Col Bryan changed his plans agan to-
night and decided not to leave for Jack
sonyilie 90 rejo,n his regiment until to-
morrow.
Tonight he had conferences with ex-
Representative Kdrr, secretary of the
Democratic congressional committee, and
other political leaders