New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-18
OPPOSITION TO MAJOR ROE
POLITICIANS SAID TO PREFER MORE prIA-
BILE MAJOR GENERAr-DITFICrLTrE IN
THE WAY or EIECTING THE

BILE MAJOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
THE WAY or ELECTING THE
NEW BRIGApIERs
II the report OF the Military Commission IL adopt
cd. II is regarded reasonably certain that Major
Roe will be named for the Office but inasmuch as IT
is well known that he would be governed by no
man or set OF men. and that he would conduct the
affairs of the National Guard strictly on military
principles. there grave fears that his name
would meet with opposition in the State Senate
when il comes up for confirmation Il Is known in
Albany that some officers Of high rank have al
ready expressed themselves opposed to Major
Roe. not because he Is perfectly competent
to fill the place OF commander Of the reorgan lzed
National Guard. but because he would recognize
no political power in the Guard
This possible objection to Major Roe IS enlarged
upon by such officers who are in favor OF cam
didate whom they describe worthy. capable
and unobiectionable to the politicians"
While this point may cause some friction. II Is not
Of so much moment with the Governor the
question whether the two brigadiers for
New-York should be appointed by him or elected by
the field officers Of the brigades. II has been
suggested that by appointing TWO men five or six
officers who consider themselves entitled to the
would feel themselves sighted. but that by order
ing an election in each OF the new brigades
wrangles and bad blood would he the result. on
Ger would be able 10 secure the requisite number
O, votes and deadlocks would have % be relieved
by making appointments Those officers who are
in favor of appointment say that majority OF all
the votes cast could not be secured by any COM
handing officer. The West Brigade. consisting.
II probably will OF the 9th. 18th and 22d regiments
The cavalry squadron and the lst Battery, would
have fourteen votes four FOR each regiment and
one each for the cavalry and artillery. Ii would
require eight votes TO cleo brigadier-general.
THO 9th Regiment votes would undoubtedly be
rast for Colonel Seward the 18th Regiment would
vote for Colonel Butt and Colonel Bartletts field
o1icers would probably be happy 10 see him ad-
Vanced to the commander OF the brigade. II the
,otes of the LIST Battery and Squadron should
both be cast for any one OF the aspirants there
would still be no majority. and Guardsmen ar"
skiing which OF the three colonies would give up
Ia faxor Of n competitor. In the East Brigade with
Tho IN Sth 69lh and list regiments. the sigma
t'nrrs and the ID Battery, there VIII be eighteen
,,o,rs and Il Will require ten votes TO elect
General Colonel Smiths men are AZ anxious TO
Coo him promoted are the officers or the 20 10
goo Colonel Bartlett receive the star The Tam
n,orv victorv has brought The traditional Goth
snirit 20 the surface. and the officer who IL not
az irshnan will ind life in the 69th Regiment far
from pleasant. Lieutenant,C Colonel Duhy ana the
r OF the 18th will be happy TO vote for
sn.ionel smith and II he receives the votes or the
-,I in addition he Will still be two votes short
- ,be renuisite ten. All this Is being made clear
-, covernor Black hy men who are anxious 20 nave
10 question settled and a long wrangh avoided
NV ne prompt appointment OF good men