The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
NEW REGIMENT FOR GEORGIA.
STATE TO RAISE 1T INSTEAD OF
FILLING UP THE OTHER TWO.

VIII Mean the Securing of 900 Men
Instead of the 764 That Would
Have been Required to Bring the
First and second Regiments Up TO
the Full StrcnEth-COl. John ;.
Gambler Likely TO BE the Colonel.
Atlanta, Ga, June 6.-Georgia is TO nave
an entirely new regiment of volunteers
under the second call, and this makes
places for a colonel and a full complement
of regimeutal officers.
This information comes from WASHINGTON
to-day, Gov. Atkinson having wired Sena-
tors Clay and Bacon Saturday that the
state would prefer to raise a new regi-
ment rather than the go recruits for the
regiments already in the field
This request has been granted by the
war department the dispatch stating that
both senators have been officially notified
thereof this afternoon.
1t is believed that Col. John S. Gambler
of the Fifth Regiment with Col. Usher
Thompson of the Fourth as Lieutenant
colonel. viii be appointed by GOV. Akin
son to command the new regiment.
When informed of the action of the war
department Gov. Atkinson said: That
is just what l have been contending fer.
l understand that we are to raise a fun
regiment, rank and file. in Leu
of the 764 privates heretofore asked
for. When the privates were called
for to fiji in the regiments already raised,
I told the Secretary of War that We would
do that if il was thought best by the war
department and the plan was of uniform
application 10 all the states. Since then
I have telegraphcd the Secretary of War,
to be on the same footing with other
states, and If any were allowed TO raise
new regiments we would insist on the
same privilege"
The method Of recruiting this regiment
will be about the same employed in rails
Ing the First and Second Regiments The
Governor said that according to his I'M
Outstanding of the law, the new regiment
will be composed of twelve companies OF
JOG men each, besides commissioned Of
ficers This will take 1,272 privates and
non-commissioned officers, and between
forty and fifty company and regimental
officers, or, IN all, over 1900 men.
Washington, June 6.-Georgia is to have
another regiment of volunteers. Senators
Clay and Bacon who have been working
for this concession from the Secretary of
War with commendable fidelity were re-
WdIbtu tO-udy WHEN liASS AldtG NAl1ll udAIy
call at the department.
Under the second call of the President
II was at first decided TO increase Georgia's
quota but seven hundred.
Through the persistent efforts of the
Georgia senators Secretary Alger agreed
TO allow the state to furnish 1900 addition
al men. This gives the state fun regi-
ment, and perhaps another brlgadier gen
eral.
If the latter issue is raised. Col. Wight
and Gov. Atkinson will enter into lively
competition for the honor Among the
members of the Georgia delegation there
is general feeling that the next batch of
army nominations sent to the senate will
contain the name of Gov. Atkinson or Col.
Wight.
Representative Maddox. with Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Judson Clements.
visited the war department to-day IN the
interest of Lee Byrd and b. G. Hanson of
Georgia, who are anxious TO be appointed
lieutenants with authority to organize col
ored companies of volunteers in their ma
tive state Their applications were taken
under consideration by the adjutant gen
eral.