The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-26
THE REG|MENTAL POLL.
Officers Who Will Visit the
Various Camps and
Take the Re-enlist-
ment Vote.
SECOND AND FOURTH LEAD
Great Desire for Foreign Ser
vice---What the Boys
Talk OF.
Especial to "The Jersey city News

SEA GRIT, Aug. 26, 1S9S.-Active pre-
parations for the taking of the polls OF
the various New Jersey volunteer regi-
ments are being carried on by the State
authorities. There is no doubt that Gov
ernor Voorhees, obtained considerable OF
a concession from the Wal Department
when they allowed the men to choose
for themselves, the regiments to remain
in service. The War Department has
paid a very high compliment to New
Jersey, when they have practically said
that either Of the four regiments will do
and the Fourth Regiment has been
especially complimented in that the de-
partment considers it equal to the other
three. Notwithstanding the extra service
of the First, Second and Third. General
Bird w. Spencer, Inspector Of Rife Prac-
tice, and Senator Johnson. of Hackensack,
will start today for the South to poll the
Second Regiment. which is now stationed
at Jacksonville. Florida. General Meaney.
Judge Advocate General, will go to Dunn
Loring Virginia, where the First Regi-
ment is now stationed, and take their
poll. General Condor. Inspector General,
will take the poll Of the Third Regiment,
which is now at Pompton Plains, n. j..
with a detachment at Fort Hancock,
Sandy Hook. The Adjutant General viii
probably look after the Fourth Regiment.
but in case of his being unable to do the
work properly. Colonel Oliphant. aide-de-
camp to the Governor, will take the vote.
Tho poll will be taken today and the
officers of the various companies Will
not be present when II is taken.
It is almost certain that the Second and
Fourth Regiments will be the regiments
ol1rr, o1tlo,r0h thara hax=a hpPp a Num-
Der of conflicting statements as 10 the
desires Of the Second. There has been q
most thorough and general discussion
of the question since the arrangement
was announced. One of the pleasantest
experiences at camp is the after supper
chat in the twilight. and the men who re-
maine in camp last evening had an IN
exhaustible topic. Cuba. Porto Rico or
even Honolulu or Manila were all taken
up thoroughly. The one thing which has
induced and will induce the greafer part
Of the men to go is the certainty OF 1917
service to do duty in this country.
whether it be at Governors Island or
Arizona.
The Governor wishes the choice made
by the men. TO be free and uninfluenced
by any one. He does not wish for any
unwilling soldiers, and he does not wish
any to go whose family or business inter-
estS will be very much Injured by his
absence. Married men, outside the of
hcers, will be discouraged from r~e-enlist
ing, as will also those who are the sup
port of parents, or who have others de-
whom the commandments have
had trouble, will also be excused from
service.
ceived an invitation to attend a band con-
cert by the regimental band. at the cot
tage of Mrs. Donnely, wife of the Quar-
~terynaster General, in Spring Lake. TIT
concert will be followed by a reception.
The officers will attend in a BODY and
will ride over from camp IN stages lt
is anticipated hat every. officer except
those whose duty compels them TO re-
main in camp viii be present.
Battalion drill was held as usual yes
terday afternoon. Lieutenant Colonel
Gilmore took charge of the battalions
Just before dismissal and drilled them as
a regiment for about ten minutes in close
column ovenent The drills are longer
than the usual company drills. put me
chances for rests are greater and in adj
dition the men receive fifteen minutes
J rest in the middle of the hour and a half.
Inspection will be made as usual tomor-
row morning. The inspection will be by
battalions and under the direct super
vision of Colonel Smith. The inspection
| of arms and equipments will be made on
! the parade ground, and viii be followed
Immediately after by inspection of quar-
tors.
The new drains through camp arg pro-
crossing finely. The main drain through
| the line officers street is being entirely
! dug up and entirely cleaned, and 4 new
lateral drain has been run from the west
ern end to empty in the pond south Of the
| camp ground. A greater pitch has also
been given to the main drain in both eli
r~ections from the centre of camp The
work on this is being done entirely by the
| prisoners. The Imprisonment of thsse
men has not destroyed their sense Of hui
, NOR BY any means. Yesterday a member
of the Seventh Regiment. National Guard,
| who had been on the range. passed vi The
| street where they were at work. They
were strung out for a distance of fifty
| or sixty yards, fully fifty of them At
work on a ditch. He looked at tho first
of them with considerable interest. and
| as he moved off made a remark to no one
In general concerning thirty days in the
county Jail" He was saluted first With
the remark that ii was considered strange
from home. Then as he drew near the
end Some one called, Present arms. and
each stood at an attention and presented
| shovel or pick. or whatever he had in
his hand. The men stood for~an Instant,
when the first speaker announced. Tort
arms. Open chambers, Dismissed, it's only
a National guardsman.s
The men treat every one, National
| Guardsnen, with politeness, and so long
as a visitor behaves himself he need
never fear anything will be said to him;
| but if he attempts to Jolly he will
| generally get better than he sent.
A lamp post has been placed before the
Coloners tent and in the rear of the tents
of the officers of the Second Battalion
1t is proving itself to be a great CON
venience to all those who have occasion
to pass that portion of the camp.
Captain Fries of Company * will be
Officer of the Day today. Lieutenant
| Pedrick will have command of the Guard,
| and Lieutenant Charles Schoonoven will
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