The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
GUARDS WILL GO TO WAR.
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:. heir own sense of duty Al number Of
'b Officers and men were also heard be-
fore the poll was taken.
company A remained in the library. 1t
..s IN last 10 conclude its poll, a much
Io1ser tine being taken than by any OF
-. other companies. When all the m 81
~ declared themselves. however, the
55or WIS thrown open and the other COM
MES came in. Col. Garrard called the
,aatins TO order, and the captains. who
80 called the rolls of their companies
Line The names of those who volunteer
"a turned in their reports to him. He
footed them I'D, and announced that
,ratori.v had volunteered. This was re-
,atved with applause, after which three
,Iaars and tiger were given for the
alone, A similar courtesy was shown
INT. Williamson Of Company A. Capt.
SeTeven Of Company B, Capt. Cam of
-omnsny c, and Capt. Hopkins of Com
r7nv H. Then a round Of hurrahs
rs given for the Guards, the war mem
mrs ana those who sympathized with the
mar spirit feeling jubilant over its vim
J.oatt1p as command that Is ready to
., 70 the front to fight the Soaniards.
Three of the captains in the Guards
mil 20 TO the front. They are Capt
Sereven. Capt Cam and Capt. Hopkins.
can't Williamson stated to his men that
he is SO situated as to make it almost inn
nossjble for him to go. He said how
ever that if the majority of the company
was ready TO volunteer, he would feel the
cau Of duty much stronger than it at
present appeals to him, and he would then
lead his men. Two, and, perhaps, three,
or The lieutenants of the battalion will
not go.
col. Garrard stated to his men that they
would be expected to go wherever they
may be ordered. No reservation about be-
ing ofdered to Cuba was made, and the
command will not hold back even if thot
disasreeable order is received.
The colonel stated that, in his opinion,
the war is not TO be of long duration or
great Importance. In fact, he said, there
does not seem to be hardly enough in it to
arouse the soldierly spirit, but the men
should volunteer so that they may be
ready if greater necessity for their SER
vices, than at present foreseen, should
arise
After the announcement that majority
Of the battalion was ready TO go to war,
there was some further talk Some of
the members wanted the names of those
who volunteered read out, but this met
WITH violent opposition from those who did
not do so. While the majority of those
who did not volunteer failed on account
vannah until their should be greater de-
mand for their servicese, they did not care
to have it made public that they had not
responded to the call. They felt that il
would be an injustice to them under the
circumstances, as they would gladly have
rendered their services also had they been
situated differently. Col Garrard added
his voice to this faction, and the senti-
ment prevailed. He also counseled against
out, as it is probable that a few more will
i be received from among the members of
the Guards within a day or two.
Some of the members wanted TO know
something about what is to be done in the
way of raising recruits for the companies.
They said they had been approached by
number of young men, who said they de-
sired to join the command to go to war.
They wished to know what to do about re-
ceiv1ng them. The colonel told them to
take their names and the matter of en-
hstment would come later.
1t is not questioned that the Guards will
be able to run their enlistment for the
war up to the quota called for by the war
department This number has been reduc-
ed about one-third in each company, and
their entrance into the service with the
maximum number of men seems much
nearer accomplishment to the companies
that will go into the war.
Elections of officers in those companies
that will go in without some of their pres
ent officers will be necessary. 1t is desir-
ed by the men that orders for immediate
elections be given them, as they want to
choose their own officers before the Gov
ernor may see fit to appoint commanders
for them they have never known. The
Governor has the power to appoint the
officers, but it is believed he will name
those at present with the companies that
viii go into service. 1t is with this IN
Outstanding that the Guards will tender
their services. The men were very par
ucuar about this point.
The action of the Guards was received
with various expressions by other military
men. Some of them take the position that
the call should not be responded to, while
others commend the battalion for having
| volunteered.