The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27

Lieut.. Hines is a good officer and I
cannot imagine why he should say the
things that are laid at his door. 1t
takes all an officers time to keep the
company together, and they must all
work In harmony.
Il have heard that Lieut.. Hines has
said that the Emmets were robbers,
and he is said to have also declared that
he would come into the company pur-
posely to break it up. If the man
did not make those statements, all well
and good; if he did I shall have more
to say about the matter later on. The
Emmets as a state company are not as
yet ordered to report for duty. We
have 30 days to declare our intentions"
Lieut.. Hines was seen at his home
last night. He said:
IF there is a petition out asking me
to resign, ] did not know 1t. / am an
officer Of the NJ. V. NJ, and must go
and do what l am ordered.
Il never said that it was robbery to
move that furniture. I lid all 1 could
do to go to war, didn't 1? / deny that
have said anything about Capt. MOy-
nihan behind his back that ] would
not say to his face If they say that
they will prefer charges and do prefer
them, there will be trouble.
Il did think that as I had paid quite
a sum on that furniture, 1 was entitled
to enjoy it while the company was
away
viii you resign if you are asked to?"
inquired The Spy representative.
Il don't know what L will do. This
is no time to talk"
do you wish to so into the militia.
lieutenant, If there is as much opposi-
ton as it is said there is against your"
asked the reporter.
Il am an officer of the state militia.
never wanted TO break up the EN-
NETS. l am one of the oldest men in the
service and / do not think that this is
any time for the officers and men to
talk about me. I cannot discuss the
matter any farther. But I do deny that
have ever done anything to harm the
company"
The lieutenant appeared to know all
about the opposition. but was apparent
ly surprised to know that it had at
tained such proportions
Several of the privates of Co. G were
seen and they confirmed the rumors
that Lieut.. Hines would break up the
company if he persisted in coming back
and no move was made to have him re-
sign.
They also showed that they felt the
stories regarding the statements
Hines IS Sald TO nave made about Cap
tain Moynihan and the company. They
had many words of praise for the way
they were used in Cuba by the officers,
and We're not at all backward about
saying that they wanted Lieutenants
Hurley and Mccain to remain where
they are.
The Emmets win probably hold pre-
liminary meeting for reorganization in
The course of two weeks. Developments
will be decidedly interesting, as they
viii in q measure show whether it will
be best for the officers who We're re-
1ected and did not go to Cuba, to try
and take their old places
Lieut.. Hines was a very popular man
up to the time he was rejected, and the
men were sorry for him when they
learned that he could not pass the ex-
animation. The lieutenant made an
excellent officer. and has served nearly
a dozen years in the Emmett Guards.
Worcester military men seem to
think that Lieut. Hines would be better
off if he resigned his commission. 1t is
thought that the gentleman will do 50
at once.