The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-08
Two Ballots for Captain Taken by the
Stuart Horse Guards.
CAPT. EUKeR AND LIEUT.. SPOTT
Again the Nominees OF the Troopers.
The Former Came Within ono Vote
ofBeing EIcctcd-Thc Meeting
Finally Adjourned Sine Die

was great deal Of feeling shown among
tho men and no result was obtained.
Twenty-three men were on hand-tho
same number present az the last meet
ing. and the same names we're placed in
nomination-those Of Captain +. J. Euker
and OF Second Lieutenant o. +. spott.
On the FIRST ballot Captain Euker re-
oeived fourteen votes and Lieutenant
Spott nine. while on the second ballot
Captain Euker gained one vote from
Lieutenan. spott
a recess Of twenty minutes was then
granted by Captain A. S Lanier. who
presided. and several OF Captain Euker's
friends at once left 10 bring out add
tional votes. The presiding officer. fear
ing that this action might make matters
worse therefore adjourned the meeting
sine die and will present his report 10
tho Brigadlcr General
Shortly after $50 o'clock last evening.
the hour for which the meeting OF the
members OF Stuart Horse Guard had
been ordered 20 elect successor to Cap
tain +. ). Euker Captain A. 5. Lanior,
Of Brigadier General Phillips SIAN. who
had been detailed for that duty. called
the troop to order In doing so he stated
that the troop had met for the purpose
OF elec,ing a captain under an order Is
sued some time ago.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
The meeting had been adjourned from
Thursday evening last week and the
Brigadler General fully expected that an
election would be held on this occasion.
rTHE.r E..t FHr.
election OF any particular persol. he only
wanted TO see a .nptain oiec;ed for the
best interest Of the troop. II an election
was not held that evening. then the Cen
eral did not feel authorized to call an
other election. but would first report tho
matter 20 the Governor.
The roll was then called and the follow
ing members answered TO their names:
Screams l. S. Richardson r. l.. Euker.
George l.. Ramos w. 4. Mayer, G. D.
Wingheld: Corporals Aug. Dietz. c. r.
Haass. NJ. L. Houchins, Fritz VIII Mu-
sician Kemper Coleman; Troopers +. T.
Baptist. vs.. II. Berry. II. O. Butler. II.
!. Cooke. j. II. Floyd. George A. Good
son. d. s. Hardy. C.. c. Logan. Lewis
Miller. J. ". Perclval H. c. Rupert,
James w. Noss 4. H. W. Whrehurst
The abse1tees were Troopers G. =.
Brooks. William Crew. W. +. F'ittz. r.
r. Ford. Widam Spruell. A. H. Thier-
mann. r. c.. Davidson, James r. New.
Captain Lanier stated that inasmuch
as there were thir.y-One names Of non
commissioned officers and troopers on
the roll 10 would require sixteen votes TO
elect. lie then declared nominations 10
De- in order.
Sergeant Meyer placed in. nomination
Captain r. J. Euker. and his nomination
was seconded by Trooper Berry. Troop
er Percival nominated Second Lieutenant
o. T. Spott. and the latter's nomination
was seconded by Corporal Dietz.
When the ballots had been collected
Captain Lanier called on Sergeant Meyer
and Trooper Percival TO witness the
counting Of the ballots. lie said he did
SO, because he was aware OF the intense
feeling that prevailed among the men,
bers. and in order that an might be per-
fectly satisfied he asked the gentlemen
who had made the nominations TO be
present as the ballots were being count
cd, although he regulations did not re-
quirs &C.
When the result was announced as
fourteen votes having been cast for Cap
tain Euker and uine for Lieutenant
SpOtt Captain Lanier announced that
there had been no election.
ANOTHER BALLOT.
A second ballot was then ordered, but
before DO was proceeded with. the men
held an informal discussion among them
selves and the anti-Euker men suggested
rhat "a compromise candidate be selected,
and go that connection the name Of Cap
tain Lsnier was mentioned by some OF
thcn. Captain Euker's friends. however,
insisted on having at least one more
ballot. Finally Captain Lanier was ask
- a afI..rr Wfcnrraafor fr.
ing as 90 the merits OF the candidates.
The latter however. stated that 1t
would not be proper 20 discuss the candi-
dates. one OF whom was now an officer
~ the troop. and no would therefore
have 10 deny the request
Tho second ballot resulted in fifteen
votes Tor Eukcr and eight for Spott
Sergeant Meyer then stated he desired
20 NAVE a motion that a squad be detail
I'd 10 80 after the absent members.
Trooper Baptist said ne desired to make
q motion that new men be. nominated.
Captain Lanier stated that this could
only be done after the names OF the pres
cnt nominees had been withdrawn by
those who had placed them In nomination.
because no one else could do N. No such
action being forthcoming Capt Lanier
again called attention 10 the fact that
the Brigadier-Gsneral was very anxious
that the election be held because ne
would not order another election but re-
port the matter 10 the Governor
THE GOVERNORS ACTION.
u this was done one OF two things
would be the result The Governor
would either lei the Troop remain under
thc command OF First Lieutenant c. II.
Euker or he would order the Troop 10 be
inspected with q view OF having II dis
banded
CORPORAL Dietz next moved that a report
~ the existing state Of affairs be sent
20 the Acknowledgement in order 90 be
presented 10 the Governor.
Sergeant Meyer moved that a recess be
taken FOR hair an hour.
Captain Lanier stated he could not en-
tertain Corporal Meyers motion as a pro-
pe- one but the sam object could be
achieved hy "a motion TO adjourn.
CORPORAL Die.z then moved TO adjourn
but the motion was lost by vote OF
o. o
In reqnonse 20 the motion made by Ser
r.ant Never the chair granted a recess
Tor twenty minutes. This had hardly
been announced when two or three OF Cap
tain Fukers friends rushed out or the
room % hunt No absent members.
- soon ~ Captain Ianier's attention
rad been called % this fact he sent after
the men, but they were already out Of
reach
CAPTAIN Lsn'er then called those present
once more 20 order and said that he felt
convinced that no good result would be
obtained from continuance OF the meet
ing and IN accordance with the power
granted him by the regulations he ad-
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