Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
created great deaI OF comment, always

created great deal of comment, always
adverse.
The War Department has communi-
Gated TO Governor Tyler that this plan Is
under consideration. Tho Governors re-
ply was prompt to the effect that the plan
did not meet with his approval. Hia Tx
| eeilency would not make public the de-
partments telegram, nor his reply, but
the following telegram in response TO a.
| Dispatch from a Chicago paper indicates
| his opinion of the plan proposed.
THE suggestion 10 use troops on thu
second call TO I'll regiments already fur
nished by State not popular with our
people. The three regiments furnished
by cur State were mustered In with full
quota In response to call. could raise
200 men in independent orgaBtzatons
easier than one thousand 20 recruit Fegi-
ments already mustered In"
ALL OPPOSE THE PLAN
1t was impossible yesterday to find an
officer at Camp Lee who favored the plan
Of adding the second-call men TO tha
regiments already mustered IN. Tho OIL
GERS say that tho companies and regi-
ments are already beginning TO manifest
an esprit du corps, which would In mea-
OF so many new men, and that the eff
cheney in drilling which some OF them
have gained would largely disappear, de-
stroying much OF that pride which IL has
taken much hard work TO create.
Ii is feared by the State officials that IL
Will be difficult TO obtain Virginia's quota
OF upwards of sixteen hundred men un-
less there is some incentive, such as
county pride in a county company, or the
prospect OF captaincy or other office
to come TO the men who give time and
labor TO obtaining recruits. There arc
thousands OF Virginians anxious TO enlist
in companies composed of relatives and
neighbors and friends. but who are not
willing to join companies composed OF
utter strangers.
MANY COMPANIES NEARLY READY.
Besides, there have already been par
TALLY organized In Virginia number Of
and Governor Tyler has but
to say the word and he will have these
completed at once. IL Is
as doubtful II such Companies
would consent 10 be broken UP and be-
come parts OF others.
1t Is q source OF satisfaction TO both
The officers Of the Virginia military and
10 the State officials that tho National
Government has not yet decided upon the
)lan suggested, and there Is great deaf
If uneasiness lest II be adopted. Mean
While, the Governor continues TO receive
numerous applications from all over vir-
;inia, asking authority 10 organize COM
ianies. Permission will not be given un-
II 1t IS learned whether the government
lesires new organizations, or whether
more than half the second-can men VIII
70 mustered into present regimenta
~ ha
q the city yesterday, but will leave for
Is home to-day for the purpose OF be-
inning the formation OF company. He
xpects TO be able to obtain large num-
er OF recruits In Charlottesville and AL
cmarle, Greene. and Rockbridge counties.
Captain Edgar Duphani Is forming a
ompany at New Market, Captain hobart
eedy has one ready at Inray, another
waiting at Lynchburg, another e.
and still others ia other
clnts In the State.
LIEUTENANT BLOW DETAILED.
Governor Tyler was notified by the sec-
stary OF War last night that the Pr~si-
emit approved his request tor the detail
First-4eutenant William ", Blow to
rive as major Of the Fourth Virginia m
lntry. Major Blow IS expected 10 reach
edmond In day or two
The number of troops In camp win ba
less to-day than usual
wing TO many OF the men having gone
ome on leave 70 spend Sunday. Conn
any a, OF the Fourth, the Lee Rifles. OF
orfolk, sent down about thirty OF "a
erabers last night, including Lieuton-
nts Hili and Burrow. The party viii
'end to-day in the city by the sea re-
lrning tonight.
Several members OF the Suffolk conn
lnies win also spend to-day at home.
tough these companies viii be visited
day by a large delegation from nome.
saded by a band.
Private Thomas !. Murreil, OF Companv
Lynchburg Home Guard. win "a
,me to-day ard remain until Tueaday-
r. Murrell Is well known lawyer %
10 Hill City
Mrs. Robart s, Boshsr. Of No. 8 west
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