The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
Few CT the officers are from This
State.
NEWJERSEY MAN CREDITED TOYA
Strong Feeling in the Senate that the
States which Furnish the Men
Must Also Furnish the Ofiiccrs
10 Command Them-Not the
Last of It-Washington
News of Interest.

TASHINGTON, D. c., June 2l.-Spe-
cial al-Tbe fact was told several weeks
ago in this correspondence that Senators
Daniel and Martin had called on Colonel
James s. Petit, commanding the Fourth
Regiment OF the United States Nolun-
teers. and protested against the proposed
plan of ignoring Virginia in the selection
OF officers. This regiment is one OF those
being raised under the act providing for
the enlistment Of ten regiments Of social
ed "immunes," and was TO be recruited
from Virginia, west Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Colonel Petit prom
ised that Virginia should have due con-
sideration shown her. Several times since
he has been approached for information
concerning the selection OF oulcers, nut
he rather petulantly declared that ne had
nothing TO say; that too much had al
ready been published in the newspapers
about the matter already.
THE LIST OF OFFICERS.
The regiment is now nearing compile
tion. and / was able to-day to see list
Of the officers as far as selected. The
colonel is James >. Petit Of the United
States Army: Lleutenant-COiOneLG George
Cole. OF Connecticut: Majors. Henry
Landon, Of New York. and Theophllus
Parker OF Virginia, Surgeon, j. NJ. Hem
ry. of PENNSYLVANIA; Assistant Surgeons,
L. j. McGrath. Of the District OF Co
lumbia, and Clyde S. Ford. Of West
Virginia, and the chaplain, Samuel +.
Chapman. Of Virginia. The list OF cap
tains and first and second leutenants is
not complete.
The captains so far named are: Charles
p. Newberry. Of Maryland John +.
Treadwen. of Virginia (O; George 4.
Broome, Of the District OF Columbia; Os-
man I.atrobe. OF Maryland: William II.
Monroe. OF West Virginia; Joachim
JorgesOn. Of the District OF Columbia; AL
bert A. Franzheim. Of West virginia;
Adam Clark Carson. Of Virginia, ana
Neal p. Leary. OF Maryland
Three remain to be named. Nine Of the
fourteen first heutenants have been
named and seven Of the twelve second
lieutenants. No Virginians or Maryland
ers are in the last two lists, so far. the
sixteen names selected being residents OF
the District Of Columbia, West Virginia,
Ohio, Connecticut and Pepnsylvania.
CAPTAIN TREADWELL
In the absence OF other information,
the presumption is that all save one IN
the above list are bona fide resident or
States 10 which they are accredited. In
the Virginia list of captains however,
appears the name Of John y. Treadwell.
"of Virginia" As matter Of fact
Treadwell is a New Jerseyman. and was
appointed at the request Of Nice-Presi-
dent Hobart. lie Is unknown 10 the Nir-
ginia senator's. 4 can state positively
for when his name was sent in ! learned
that they made inquiries. and found that
except for some business connection in
Norfolk, he had no claim to citizenship
In the Old Dominion.
There is a strong feeling In the Senate
that the States which furnish men for
the regiments are entitled 20 the officers
who command them at the least. having
the captains and lieutenaEts chosen from
the same States.
Some Of the officers appointed for the
various immune regiments have been
confirmed by the Senate. while quite a
number have been held up for further con-
sideration.
TROUBLE AHEAD
Some of the latter are included in the
Fourth Regiment list, and / have high
authority for saying that there will be a
number of reflections or transfers before
the matter is ended OF course. the Vir-
glnia Senators are making no threats
but they, as well as "A number or other
Senators, are determined that no injus-
tice shall be done to their own state
Virginia's military record Is too glo-
rious for anyone 10 even hint that she
cannot produce men to lead her sons 20
victory and TO death. II need be- In sus-
tanning the nations honor. and when she
furnishes the men If they are not placed
under captains and lieutenants from
within her own borders there is mighty
apt 10 be big row somewhere
The last OF this immune" business
will not he heard for some time yet as
there are quite a number OF Senators
with righteous grievances.
ANOTHER REGIMENT.
The President to-day nominated Gran
lro,ftruaI on Cavaptb IoooA