The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-22
1t is Said He viii Try to Straighten
Out the Trouble.
BETWEEN TYLER AND SECOND.
Reports of Conference to be Held i'm
the Interests of Harmony-Dis-
agreements Between Men
and Officers at the Bot
tom of Affair - Mrs.
Lee Coming.

Private information reached The Times
lato last night that General Fitzhush
Lee. Commander Of the Seventh Army
CORPS. stationed at Jacksonville, left that
city together with his family, over the
Savannah. Florida & Western road Ia
private Parlor Car No. lo3 last evening
en- route TO Richmond. where he is expeet-
ed to arrive over the Atlantic Coast
Limo at Byrd street station this evening
at Gao o'clock.
There has been some intimation for
day or two that General Lee would come
TO Richmond. but this could not be con-
frmed until last night.
His movements were quiet and the Cen
eral evidently was trying to AVOID any
public demonstration over his presence In
the various cities en- route.
He IS one OF the honorary pail bearers
for the funeral of Miss Winnie Davis to-
morrow afternoon. and this is believed 10
be one of the reasons why he Is coming
TO Richmond.
TO HEAL THE BREACH.
II has been suggested that the Gem
erals visit here may also have some con-
nection with the unpleasant relations eN-
lsting between Governor Tyler and
number of the officers OF the Second Nir-
ginia Regiment.
Governor Tyler Is expected 20 be In
Richmond tomorrow, and VIII also act
as an one OF the honorary pail bearers
az Miss Davis funeral.
IL is rumored that a conference VIII very
likely be held between General Lee ana
Governor Tyler, and perhaps Col. Baker
and other military men. IN reference 10
the Second Regiment imbroglio.
This could not be confirmed last night,
thought II IS believed that the mater VIII
be mentioned at least between the Chiet
Executive and General Lee
RELATIONS NOT CORDIAL"
II is well known that the relations be-
tween certain officers OF the Second Regi-
ment and Governor Tyler are anything
but cordial. and IL may be that an effort
will be made TO heal the breach.
General Lee, It IS believed, would Ike
to see a re-establlshment OF harmony
and this is given as the foundation Tor
the reports that such conference as mas
been referred 10 may be held.
II is well-known fact that Governor
Tyler recently came very near deciding
20 have the commissions OF many OF tho
officers Of the Second Regiment revoked.
He considered that he had been very
discourteously treated as the commander
in-chlef OF the Virginia Volunteers. Mi
litla. by reason OF a bombardment OF Of
fenslve kilograms from officers OF the Sec
ond Regiment who criticised him severe
~ for having. as they said, recommended
that the Second Regiment be mustered
out OF service, when, as a matter or
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commentator. but had. instead, requested
President Mckinley to allow both the
Second and Fourth, 10 remain IN service
and have the Third mustered out.
THE GOVERNOR CRITICISED.
To avoid a repetition OF tho Round
Robin incident, the Objectionable tele-
grams came piing in at short intervals.
They were very much alike in wording.
As a sample. one stated that the Cow
ernor's conduct vas unbeComing and CALI
ed for explanation, after the promise hs
had made % two officers OF the Second
Regiment that lie would recommend that
the regiment be not mustered out.
Governor Tyler, much orrled by these
kilograms, got on the train az Radford.
and came 20 Richmond to consult with
military men as 20 what acton ne silouih
take in the matter.
he declined 20 discuss what his decision
would be and. II is understood that the
matter was allowed 10 remain open for
while.
These circumstances coupled with tho
published statement coming from hlgh
military authority IN Washington tnat
the Second Regiment was mustered out
Of service for the reason that us oilcers
had threatened 10 court-martial the men
and have them punished n they persisted
I'm circulating petitions 10 be mustered
OUT. may have started tho reports. Col
Baker has declined 70 talk.
MEN AND OFFICERS
II may be stated that very large
majority Of the men IN the Second Regi-
ment. probably eighty per cent. OF them.
are anxious 10 be mustered out. while II
IS well known that nearly all OF its OFF,
GERS are exceedingly anxious 10 remain
I'm the service and they have used their
best endeavors 10 influence the war De-
partment 70 grant their wishes.
II IS reported that this clash between
the men and the officers OF the regiment
is largely al tho bottom OF the wnoie
trouble. And so, the reports OF enorts
for reconciliation on the part OF General
Lee. as the commanding officer OF the
CORPS. OF which the Second Regiment Is
a part are based doubtless upon the cir
cumstances as related above
IL IS not know how long General Lee
will remain I'm the city or whether or not
he will make an Official visit 10 the War
Department I'm Washington before return
Ing TO jacksonville although II Is pre-