The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-05
TO PREVENT CONFUSION
GOV. CLoUGH REMINDERS THE
NEW VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS


teenth to Distinguish Them From
the First, Second and Third,
Which Did Their Fighting From
1861 to 1865.
Gov. Clough stated yesterday that he
would not under any circumstances re-
sclnd his action in regard to the re-
organization Of the state national
guard. He would, however, wait suf-
nclently long to determine whether the
volunteers would be called into active
service and then, If an order to move
them out of the state was received, he
would proceed to carry out his original
intention. He was not going to be
nasty in the matter, but said with re-
gard to his position: II have said from
the start that there would be new
national guard to take the place OF the
volunteers. Some Of the officers of the
present guard did not think that was
right, and called on me about the mat
ter. AS I have said many times be-
rore, There will be new national
guard in the absence Of those who will
go TO the. front as volunteers. There
has been no backing down on my part,
and | will do just as I first said
would. l did not tell the officers of
the guard that I was going to reor-
ganize the guard in a minute or two,
put In the absence of any military pro-
lection for the state I shall, just as
soon as something definite Is learned
as to the movements of the volunteer
army, make active preparations to
muster in the new guard.
When the organization Is complete
the status Of the state militia will be
just the same as it has been for sew
eral years past.
upon the return of the volunteers
there will probably be room for them
In the guard as 1T is not unlikely that
the legislature will increase the guard.
Or course l can't pretend to say what
the legislature will do but there is
a strong probability that such a step
will be taken, as a number of the
states or no larger population have dou-
Ole the number of our home guard
Despite the great pressure which has
been brought to- bear upon the gov
ernor, he has emphatically refused all
overtures from sguardsmen to modify
his original intention.
AdJt. Gen. Nuremberg yesterday issued
an order which changed the names of
the three regiments of Minnesota volun-
teers. The order designates them as
the Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth
regiments of Minnesota volunteers.
The order makes Col. Bobleter's reg
lment the Twelfth, Col Reeves the
thirteenth and Coli Van Duzee's the
Fourteenth regiment of Minnesota vol
unteers. -
Inc reason which has been assigned
for the change In the title Of the regi-
mefYts Is that with their present names
CONFUSION is likely to result because OF
the prominence which the First, Sec
ond and Third regiments from Minnie
sofa attained in the Civil war. The
governor has been urged by a good
O. A p 20
ana did so yesterday with view to
avoiding any embarrassment which
might result from having two regi-
ments OF volunteers WIN the same
name.
The Minnesota volunteers may neye,.
pe called uponsto do active service for
the nation, and In that event, by hav-
ing the same name as the gallant old
FIRST Minnesota it would be am in.
Justice to place these uncrowned heroes
or unfought battles on par with them.
GOV. Clough spent quiet day yes-
terday. An occasional national guard
man called, but other than that there
were few callers, except the usual CIV
lilan visits, which are paid the execu-
tive chambers every day.
The only appointment made by the
governor yesterday was that Of W. C..
Smiley, of st. Paul, as second lieu-
tenant of Capt. Woods Long Prairie
company. 49,
The following is the order issued by
Gen. Muehlberg yesterday, Changing
the names of the Minnesota volunteer
regiments: 80
General Orders No. Il. s.s:-- l.
The three regiments of infantry which
have volunteered and enlisted In the service
OF the United States. In compliance with the
proclamation OF the governor of the state
OF Minnesota. will sbe known and recognized
officially as follows: ele.s.-N ,
Twelfth regiment infantry. Minnesota
ao Thirteenth regiment infantry. Mime
sofa volunteers 80,
- The Twelfth regiment will be COM
manded by, Col. Joseph Bobleter. y
The Thirteenth regiment viii be COM
manded by Col @. Nee. Reeve. q .
The Fourteenth regiment will be COM
manded by Col. G. A. Van Duzee..
By command of the commander chief
Hermann Nuremberg,
- ), -: Adjutant General.