The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-27
ANTICIPATE THIRD CALL
STATE AUTHORITIES DISCUSSING
THE NEW REGIMENTS.
The 161st VIII BE i'm Camp Here This
Week-No Reply Yet as
to Bundy.


affairs. Before it ends Governor Mount
hopes to have the twelve companies of the
ne-hundred-and-sixty-f Regiment In
diana Volunteers at Camp Mount and the
organization of the regiment we'll under
way. 1t is possible that the first company
will be ordered here tomorrow and others
as soon as the first passes the final medical
examination by the regimental surgeons
and is mustered into service by Lieutenant
Waterman, the United States recruiting
officer. Governor Mount said last evening
that he did not know which of the twelve
companies would be ordered TO indianapolis
first. 1t will depend somewhat on which
one first reports the maximum of 106 men
enlisted and examined. Blanks for this
purpose were mailed to the captains Satur-
day, and as there is considerable rivalry
among them to determine which will be the
first in camp, it is supposed by the state
officials that the work of examining and
enlisting the men will be rushed through
rapidly. Probably some of the men were
examined yesterday and the Governor will
learn this morning OF the first company
that is ready.
Lieutenant Waterman has a number of
rations on hands and has made requisition
for more so that he believes he will be in
a position to care for the men in a salts
factory way as fast as they arrive. They
will be CHARTERED in the buildings on the
south side of the fair grounds. A number
of blankets which the State has on hands
will be turned over to the lieutenant.
The Governor had not received reply
from Adjutant General Corbin yesterday
afternoon to his telegram of the day be-
fore asking for information as TO how soon
Lieutenant Bundy, who is to become one
of the majors of the new regiment could
arrive here Lieutenant Bundy is reported
to be at Santiago de Cuba. From this fact
idea of holding the place open for him
and had all but decided to tender the ap-
pointment to Lieutenant M r. Petersen
when the telegram was received Satur-
day from Adjutant Corbin, indicating that
Lieutenant Bundy had been ordered to re-
port to the Governor. Since then the Gov
ernor has not learned whether or not the
War Department is in communication with
the lieutenant and how soon he may be eX-
him to reach here as soon as possible in
order that he may assist in organizing the
regiment.
THE THIRD CALL.
Notwithstanding semi official denials from
Washington of the announcement in the
Journal a few days ago that there was to
be another call for 1000 600 troops within three
weeks, the state authorities are proceeding
on the theory that there is to be such an
other call, and the Governor is mapping out
his plans for organizing the new regiments
that Indiana will be called on to furnish
when the call is made. The States quota
would be about three regiments under call
for 100000 more men. Information cannot
be had as to who are to constitute the regl-
mental officers under the next call. There
has been no let-up in the pressure various
men ambitious for places have made on the
Governor, but those who are close to him
say he is not entanged with promises. The
Governor has made one significant state
ment in regard to the new regiments. To a
Journal reporter he said that when the first
call came he had nothing to do with the
organization of the regiments, as they were
already formed and were In command OF
National Guard officers. The only appoint
ments the Governor made were of one
colonel, Barnett who was appointed on the
recommendation of General Mckee and the
regimefftal officers, and one surgeon.
Hereafter" the Governor said, II intend
to exercise care in appointing only men who
are competent for their places. The only
thing that should be considered Is ability
to fight in times of war.
The Governor intimated that he did not
intend to send another regiment without
among the officers. With this fact in mind,
friends of Captain Dougherty are asserting
that he will be the colonel of one Of the
new regiments. There is, however, much
active work being done on behalf of some of
the men that were formerly nentioned in
connection with the rcgime1tal appoint
ment on behalf of Lieutenant Def,Ges. who
was a very able army officer, and his friends
are hopeful that he will get an opportunity
if more regiments are wanted. Colonei Geo.
Pennington, who had 10 surrender the COM
mand of his National Guard regiment short
ly after it went into camp, is still asking
the Governor to give him a chance. 1t is
reported that he is rapidly recovering from
his accident. The other day ne wrote the
Governor offering to serve in any capacity.
ant NJ. r. Petersen may get an opportunity
in case Lieutenant Bundy comes to Indiana
and Petersen is not attached to the One
hundred and-sixty-first Regiment.
That the Governor is morally sure there is
to be another call is shown by what he
said to those who inquired If Lieutenant
Bundy was to be made mapor of the One
Observation-Disclosures Regiment. BEFORE
receiving word from Adjutant General Cor
bin that Bundy had been ordered home the
to wait for Lieutenant Bundy, but will give
him a place in the next regiment that goes
out when another call comes.
Adiutant General Gore mas in the last few
days expressed the belief that there will be
another CALL
From these facts it is regarded as certain
that the state officials have reason TO be-
lieve that a third call is coming, that In
diana will be called on for about three more
regiments, and that when the time arrives
the officials will be found fully prepared.
This morning there will be conference
at the Governors office between Lieutenant
Waterman, Governor Mount and, Captains
Jacob M. Porter and John j. Buckner, VINO
are forming the two cOlored companies. IL
is the intention to determine how the or
when the examinations shall be made and
matters of that sort. The line oncers VINO
are 10 serve under the two captains nave
not been appointed as yet.