The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-26
BATTERY BOYS FEEL BLUE
AGGRIEvED BECAUSE THEY
WERE NOT CALLED OUT
They Send COMMITTEES to Gov.
CIOugh, Who Tells All Is we'll
State Troops VIII Not Leave st.
Paul Within Two Weeks-Many
Recruits May Be ReJected-New
Company Forming.

There is a feeling Of bitter disap-
pointment and deep resentment among
the men of Battery A because they
have not been included in the call for
troops which was received yesterday
by Gov. Clough, and last evening they
held a meeting in their quarters in
the armory and passed resolutions.
They then sent committee to Gov.
Clough, and explained to him how
gTieved they were because they were
not included in the CALL
No company in the state has been as
active in recruiting during the past
two weeks as Battery A. More than
hundred men have been added to
the battery, and the men have held
gun drills and all kinds of drills in the
hall and in the streets. Next to Com
pany d, the battery has attracted
more attention than the other compa-
MES in the battalion, and Capt. Rooch
has taken keen pride in the excel
lent showing made by his men, He
fully expected to go with the troops,
and made every preparation to do so.
But the call sent to Gov. Clough is
for only three regiments of infantry
nothing is said of artillery. When
the men learned that they wern not
included in the call they We're very
much disappointed. They said that if,
after seventeen years service. they
We're not wanted in time of danger,
they might as we'll disband.
So it was a very glum crowd that
assembled in battery quarters last
night. Some wag hung piece of
Grape on the battery room door with a
sign reading: This Place Is Dead"
Another made an effigy which he laid
on table in corner and labeled it the
corpse of the battery. A stick was
provided for those who wished to
whack the corpse, and nearly every
one present took crack at it.
When the room was well filled with
members and recruits of the battery,
Second Lieutenant Allen called them to
order and stated the facts of the case
to them. The door was locked to pre-
vent the entrance of outsiders, and the
men proceeded to express their senti-
ments. There were some speeches d.
hVered expressive of the boys feel
1ngs. A set of respectful resolutions
was adopted formally rendering the
services of the battery to the governor
and requesting that the battery's claim
to recognition be not overlooked
The resolutions were passed with a
shout and committee appointed to
wait upon Gov. Clough Immediately
The committee consisted of Sergeants
Baron and Wilson,
The committee went directly to Gov
ClouSh and presented ID resolutions
to him. Lieut.. Allen, who accompanied
the committee, explained to Gov.
Clough how hard the men had worked
to make good showing in the war
and said they were grieved at being
kept at home. They wanted to go to
war with the rest of the regiments, and
they would feel aggrieved If they were
not called out.
Gov. Clough replied that no intention
al slight had been committed, and he
was certain that they would eventual
ly be called upon to take the field. He
said the batteries in other states had
been ignored, and he did not think
Battery A had been selected for spe-
cial slight. He advised the men to
wait and not be precipitate in their &C
ton.
Gov. Clough said a special telegram.
was sent at 4:30 o'clock, by himself, to
President Mckinley, rendering the serv-
ices of the entire battalion of artillery,
which included the Minneapolis battery.
he believed the president would accept
the tender, and that all would be well.
The committee returned to the bat
terry room and reported. The men were
satisfied with the governors explarsa-
ton, and his statement that the bat
tery's services had been offered to the
government. But before they adjourn
ed they voted unanimously not to en-
ter any other branch Of the militia.
They said they would go to the front
as artillerymen or not at all.
The call for the volunteers will be
issued by Gov. Clough today. The
captains will be Immediately notified
and then the men will be called to the
armory. Company D men will report
at o'clock this afternoon prepared
to go to the rendezvous.
1t has not been decided whether to
send the men TO Fort Smelling or to
the fair grounds. The latter place Is
likely to be selected, because it has
better accommodations for large body
of men than Fort Smelling. The state
has only tentage for one regiment, and
there will be three at the rendezvous.
The other two regiments will find
good shelter in the fair buildings.
AS soon as the men are at the camp
they will be put through a physical
examination by surgeons of the reg
ular army and the militia. Those who
do not fulfill the requirements of the
regular service will be rejected AS
quickly as the men are accepted they
will sign the muster roll, and then
they will be soldiers
When the examinations are complet-
ed the men will be put through the
drills. 1t will be drill, drill, drill, all
day long. The raw recruits will be
made to practice most, as they are most
in need Of it, but the older men will