The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-04

Brigadior General of the First Brigade
and as Adiutant General Of Virginia.
The appointment of Colonel Nalle places
now phase on the factional contest that
has waged for years among the Yolun-
teers of this State between the
two factions When Adiutant General
Mcdonald was taken with his last sick
ness in the fall of 1893 Governor Mckin-
ney appointed Brigadier General Ander-
son Acting Adjutant General, who filled
the place very satisfactorily until jan
uary 1, 1894, when Governor O'Ferrall
was inaugurated. At that time the Jones
element among the military had concen-
trated their strength upon Col. q. Percy
Hawes. whom they desired T. see ap-
pointed.
\ SUDDEN CHANGE.
il looked almost as if Colonel Hawes
would be the military adviser Of the in
coming Governor when suddenly az ,he
eleventh hour delegations after delega-
tions from this city and elsewhere called
on Goyrnor OFerrail in behalf of Cen
eral Anderson. There were representa-
tives from the military IN this city, from
the bankers. from tho Travellers Pro-
tective Association and a large delega-
ton in General Anderson's behalf also
came from Norfolk, headed by Judge
East. who had so successfully managed
Governor O'Ferralrs campaign.
The pressure brought to bear so sud-
denly and rather Unexpectedly, proved 10
be successful and General Anderson car
ried off the prize This outcome, however
only rekindled the fire OF the existing
contest and a number OF military bills
were az once introduced in the Legisa-
ture which were more or less aimed di-
rectly al the Adjutaut General one Of
them seeking TO abolish that oiiice alto
gether while another proposed to cut
down his salary from 1880 to $500 year.
Most OF these bills had been introduced
by request by Colonel j. Catlett Gibson
who then represented Culpeper county IN
the House of Delegates
4 meeting of the House Committee on
Militia and Police was called for fixed
dav and at that time between thirty and
forty commissioned officers appeared be-
fore the committee IN the gentlemcns
parlor cf the Exchange Hotel. The de-
hate was very animated and Colonel
Gibson finally left the room in disgust.
When il came TO a vote on the various
measures among the officers present AZ
the suggestion Of the committee, there
were only two votes cast III favor or
them, by Colonel Henry G. Jones ana
Major j. II. Derbyshlre. while all the
other officers voted against them. 1t
is needless 10 say that the committee de-
cided to report the bills adversely.
THE BRIGADIER-GENER
with the appointment OF Brigadier-
General as Adjutant-GeneTal a vacancy
was. OF course. created at the head Of the
| brigade. which was to he filled by an
election In which the field officers Of the
brigade had TO take part The Anderson
| faction pushed the claims of Colonel 9. \.
Nash OF the Fourth Regiment for the
| position, while the Jones element united
| on Colonel William Male. OF the Third
| Regiment. An election was ordered by
| the Commander I'm Chief and AdJutant-
| General Anderson presided over the same.
| There was a tie vote. the Geld officers Of
| the First and Third Regiment respec-
| lively voting for Colonel william Nalle
and those OF the Second and Fourth Reg
| iment for Colonel c. A. Nash.
| There was no final result and the meet
| ing had to be adjourned without the
| holding OF an election. A second time
| an election was ordered by the Governor
| but no better result was accomplished.
| The same old split remained on that oc-
casIon. The Governor kept the officers
! together for two or three days. hoping 10
| bring about change, but in vain.
| on that occasion Lieutenant Colonel
| Grenvile Gaines. OF the Third Regiment
was absent, but had sent proxy In IA
vor OF Colonel Nalle by wire TO General
| Anderson. the presiding officer. The lat
| ter declined 10 recognize this vote by
proxy but consented to present the mat
| ter to the Governor. This was done but
the proxy was not counted and In abb
1 sence OF one of the Nash supporters, the