The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-22

Members of the District National Guard
are opposed to remaining in Washing
ton. They want to go to the front.
/ The argument is made that guard duty
about the public buildings and the APP
| proaches TO the city can well be done by
raw troops, while the militia. which has
| had itself in readiness for some time and
| has been drilling constantly, should be
| given a chance to be on the scene of ac-
| ton.
An unconfirmed report around the ar
mory today was that part of the Nation
al Guard will be sent South tomorrow or
| Sunday. The impression prevails that
when the order calling out the militia
comes the troops will have twenty four
hours in which to get ready
The air of activity around the armory
was as great today as last night, with
the exception that there were no COM
pany drills. Awkward squads were fire.
quently seen going through the move
ments. and in some cases recruits were
being drilled separately The crowd be-
came so great just before noon that Col.
Emmett Urell and Adjt. Mock decided
TO have guards posted about the APP
proaches to the armory and allow no one
to enter except applicants for enlistment
and members of the guard. Capt. Walsh
of the Emmett Guards, assumed charge
OF the details and soon sentries appeared
on the stairways. One was stationed at
the entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue and
short distance away another did patrol
duty. Every person was challenged. This
soon cleared the armory and enabled the
officers to perform their duties unhamp-
cred.
The work of enlsting men continued
and DIR. Henderson was kept busy exam
lining applicants. Several department
clerks called and after examination hast
ened back to their duties. A son of the
late Congressman Gibson of West Vir-
ginia called at headquarters of the Sec
Ond Regiment today, and presented a
letter of Introduction from Senator Elk
ins. The young man explained TO Col.
trell that he had about twenty friends
who We're ready to join him in forming
new company. His ambition was TO
secure a lieutenancy if possible and he
said he thought he could soon recruit
hundred men. He was informed that
already there are several supernumerary
lieutenants in the guard and the policy
of the officers is 10 appoint no one OFF,
GERS who are not members of the guard.
He was told that the guard would he
glad to receive him as member i'm some
one of the companies. and in that way he
could take his chances with other men,
bers for promotion. He consented to this
arrangement.
All members Of the guard have been
notified to appear at the Armory to-
night.
Things were very quiet at Gen. Iar-
Fics headquarters this morning. The
principal business of the day was receiv-
ing and explaining to mothers that their
boys, if under age. could not get into
the National Guard without their pa
ren,s' consent. This was not more than
half believed. however. as most mothers
are convinced that the officers OF the
District Militia have sinister designs on
their sons.
Many men OF known ability have offer
ed their services To Gen. Harries as vol
unteer aides. Each captain in the Guard
has perfected arrangements whereby they
can get their men together in an hour.
Gen. Harries said he wished the orders
would be forthcoming soon, as the sus-
pense is wearing on the nerves Of both
the officers and men.