The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23
THE REGIMENT
WAS PARADED.
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Thousands Of People Cheer the Men
Of the Second.
LEAVE FOR THEIR HOMES TO-DAY
FurIoughs Will BE Given This Nor
piog and the Warriors Will Depart
by Companies-A Congressman
Responsible for Mueter Out

n, BAKER had the Second Regiment out
on dress parade yesterday afternoon.
Thousands of people turned out, notwlth-
,,anding the incemency OF the weather.
and gave the soldiers A royal reception
All twelve OF the companies we're rep
resented but none OF them had fun ranks
In fact. some Of them had only hlty or
sixty members in line There were
Great many soldiers among the spectators.
The most Of these belonged TO Capt Mas
uriers company of the Third Regiment
bur some of them were from the sec
ond.
Tho regiment started out from the Reg
mental armory headed by Col Baker and
stan mounted and the band The route
was down Seventh street 10 Grace up
Grace several blocks. thence 10 Franklin
and out 10 Lee monument grounds.
GREETED BY THOUSANDS.
The sidewalks. yards and porches were
thronged with people and the officers and
men were heartily cheered all along the
route. Such generous greetings made Col.
Baker and his men proud Of their capital
city
A crowd Of immense proportions was
gathered at the monument grounds and
the people pressed so closely about the
soldiers Il was with the greatest diff
Guilty that the regiment could be man
oeuvered in the limited space the specta-
tors we're willing 70 yield. The soldiers
however. were put through some very
pretty tactics. but the programme coulo
not be carried out as Col. Baker wished.
The regiment marched back into town
down Broad street. a light rain was fan
ing. but thousands Of people risked get
ting wet 10 cheer the warriors
The soldiers will be given their fur
Iouehs this morning and most OF them
will leave for their homes at once.
SAY THERE rs NO TROUBLE.
Officers OF the Second Regiment ridi-
Guile the idea that General F1tzhugh Lee
thought Of coming 10 Richmond 10 seek
10 match 10 the trouble between cover
nor Tyler and themselves
AS stated in The Times yesterday
COL Baker declines 10 say word about
the kilograms he and the other oihcers
sent Governor Tyler protesting against
the regiment being mustered out
A captain Of one Of the companies re-
marked yesterday: Gen. Lee cannot De
coming here for any such purpose LOT
there is no trouble between the Governor
and the officers. there never mas oeeh
and never viii be-
a we'll known fact in Richmond that
Governor Tyler was offended by some
~ the messages he received, especially
one that intimated that he was guilty
of double.dealing with the Second Resi-
ment.
GOVERNOR DIDN'T REPLY TO ALL
IF any Of the kilograms gave offense
20 him we know nothing Of the matter.
as Governor
certainly not given Us 10 understand
thar he ", displeased. lie has not re-
piled 10 the kilograms / sent him. o."
This remark Is significant as It shows
that the Governor decided by remaining
silent 10 reouke the officers for their
messages 70 him. When told that his
conduct needed explanation and he has
not explained II would appear that he
was fully convinced that the officers had
no right 10 lombard him IN the manner
they did.
The Governor Is expected here this
morning and II is generally believed. that
a committee Of officers Will visit him
and explain their messages.
WHY MUSTERED OUT.
An officer let drop a significant remark.
That story from Washington TO the ei-
feet that the Second was ordered TO be
mustered out because men were threat
ened with court-martial for circulating
petition for the signatures Of those who
desired 10 quit the service, was as stated
py Col. Baker. without foundation.
think the Second was c0pfounded with
the Fourth in this matter, for / hear that
ouch petitions were circulated in the
Fourth / think the reasons for the Sec
ono being selected for muster out Will
no made public before very long. Those
reasons were founded in the 'Gissatisfac-
ton OF the enlisted men. Why this dis
satisfaction l am not prepared to say
now. but it will be learned when the
men are mustered out
A CONGRESSMAN RESPONSIBLE.
II was learned yesterday afternoon that
Governor Tyler did reply to Col Baker $
telegram protesting against the Second
Regiment being mustered sJt. He did
not reply 10 each individual message OF
the officers.
The Governor told Col. Baker he knew
nothing about the Second being chosen
for muster out until he read of 1t in
the newspapers.
Investigation has revealed the fact that
a Congressman from Virginia. who is
said 10 be Republican. went 10 the
War Department and made representa-
lions as 10 the regiment that caused an
order TO issue Immediately for the COM
mand TO be mustered out
All the facts are likely 10 be made
public shortly. ...
TRANSPORTATION ARRANGED.
Arrangements have been made for
transportation for the soldiers from
Richmond 10 their homes and back again.
The railroads give very low raies and
Col. Baker and the officers under him
pledge themselves TO see that the fares
are paid. They will try to collect from
the men when they are mustered ont.
Each enlisted man will receive about $50.
They cannot be compelled 20 give UP
money Tor their fares and the matter
will have 10 be left 10 the honor OF each
man. Those who refuse 10 pay will place
the burden upon their officers.
GEN. LEES TRIP POSTPONED.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Sept. 22.-Spe-
cial-Tt was expected that General Fftz-
hugh Lee would leave here with his wife
and daughter 10 90 TO Richmond and take
part IN the funeral ceremonies OF Miss
Winnie Davis. but at the last hour he
was advised by his physician not 20
leave He has been unwell for several
DAYS. and for a day or two was advised
by his doctor not TO leave HIS room.
General Lee IS better to-day. Two of his
daughters Will enter school soon after
,.,cl,fry Richmond