The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-29
BUGGY ROBES.
TROOPS TROUBLES.
The COmpany's Affairs to BE Brought
to a Focus This Week.

to a Focus This Week.
There will be crisis in the history of
the Eff1ngham county Hussars this week.
The company will assemble Wednesday at
Springfield, the county seat, for inspection.
A large attendance is expected. One of the
great county picnics will be held there On
that day and hardly a Hussar will fail
to be present.
But the picnic and the inspection will be
minor events. The great interest centers in
a question that has stirred Efingham for
some months. viii Capt Morgan resign
the command of the company, or will he
insist on retaining his position and force
the disruption of The organization that has
for some time seemed inevitable? The fate
of the company seems to be hanging in the
balances and Wednesday may see the end.
The troubles of the Efingham troopers
date back to the death of Capt. Berry, who
it will be remembered, was shot and killed
while returning home from a business trip
to Savannah. Capt. Morgan was chosen to
succeed him. His election, it is stated, was
by bare majority. Efforts to make 1t
unanimous failed. The minority of those
present at the election refused to extend
that usual courtesy.
From that time to this there have been
evidences of trouble in the company The
dissatisfaction increased, rather than di-
minished as Capt. Morgan's friends had
hoped. The troopers gave open voice to
their feelings. The company appeared on
the verge of disorganization. A few weeks
ago a meeting was called to remedy the
troubles, if possible. At this meeting, the
question of retaining the several commits
stoned officers was put to
vote. A large majority voted
against retaining Capt Morgan. Votes
of confidence were given Lieuts. Homer
Dasher and James Neidhnger Capt.
Morgan il is claimed, then agreed to re-
sign and allow the Hussars to reorganize.
Some of the Hussars refused to even at
tend this meeting, going so far as to send
in their equipments.
The cloud that had hung over the COM
pany was then thought 10 have been lift
ed for good Determined efforts were
made to recruit the company and get it in
first class hape in case its services were
needed. w. L. Gignilliat, Esq, was one
of the new members and was generally
spoken of for commander to succeed Capt
Morgan.
But another meeting day came soon and
brought an unexpected surprise Capt.
Morgan positively refused to surrender his
commission.
Il am going to lead this company to the
war" he is quoted as saying "Those who
do not want to serve under me can get
out. will get others to take their places.
l am not going 10 give up my commits
sion, and this settles it,
Some angry words ensued and when
the company disbanded for the day its
affairs were in worse shape than ever.
Capt Morgans friends insist that he
never stated positively that he would re-
sign. Those opposed to him vehemenIly
affirm that he gave a promise to 90 so.
Next Wednesday the opposition propose
to force the issue. If Capt. Morgan will
not resign it is stated that the commits
stoned officers and the majority of the men
will do so. The attention of the Governor
win be drawn 20 the situation as soon as
this Is done, and application will be made
for the admission of a new cavalry com
pany from bingham into the state SER
vice. This company will be made up
mainly Of old members Of the Hussars.
The Developments of the week viii be
awaited with much interest not only In
Eflngham county, but among all the com
panies attached to the First Georgia Regi-
nent Of Cavalry.