The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
CAN RAISE THE BATTALION
ENOUGH IRISH AMERICANS
READY TO TAKE UP ARMS

another Meeting Held to Further
the Suggestion of Foru,inn- o.
ganization - VIII Gov. CIOugh
Accept the Services of Il Company
General Discussion of the Subject.
1t is extremely probable that Gov. Clou2
will be obliged, during the coming week, to
take his base in the matter of military roll
ties. The opportunity will be presentd to
him about Thursday of refusing to accept
the services of at least a company, and pos
sibly battalion. of men who will be ready
to volunteer their services for the defense
of the country, but who may insist that the
organization be accepted as it stands, includ-
ing officers eleced by the members of the
battalion or company, as the case may BE-
The proposition will hardly be agreeable to
the governor for it would take number OF
very necessary appointments out of his hands
II remains to be seen whether he will have
the nerve to turn down request that will
be proffered by a number of the most promi-
nent citizens of this town.
The decision was arrived at at a meetir G
ned last evening in Oxford hall and whi
was attended by the men who propose to he
come members of the Ir:sh-American COM
pany that will be enrolled next Wedres Jay
evening at the same place. Previous to the
clVll organization of the proposed company
but this was allowed to lapse and the little
discussion that there was engaged in
by the men Who Will be Members of the COM
pany and there is really no organization now
beyond a committee. Next Wednesday even
ING the committee will be called together by
the committee and officers for the crgal:za-
tlon elected as preliminary to the beginning
of business.
Last nights meeting was called to ord r
by NJ. J. Costello, who presided. There was
considerable gathering of the man W no &c
sire to offer their services TO the country but
who prefer to do it under such condition
integrity of the body they form TIL !.
Hlbernian band was in attendance and opened
the meeting by playing Hail Columb a. -
tune which stirred the enthusiasm of the
volunteers to the utmost.
In calling the meeting to- order, Mr.. Co.'S
prompt action on the part of the members
In completing the organization.
There is a disposition" said Mr.. Costello,
Ito go through with this movement at once,
and there is no further need for discussing
the preliminaries. They have been discussed
so far as need be, and when We meet again
it must be with the direct idea of making
the military organization complete and com
mencing the work Of drilling.
There are now 40 men who have signified
an intention of joining and that not only in
sures quite full company. in spite of any
reflections for physical causes. but leaves a
neuclus for the rest of the battalion that
will be formed later.
This is not a time for dilatory movement.
We must act with that promptitude that
characterized our compatriots before in time
of the nations trial. On the occasion of the
next meeting the members may come with
the expectation that they will begin the
work of equipping themselves for life in the
army. 1t is likely that st. Paul will be
apportioned one company in the forthcom-
Ing call for volunteers. and this company
must be ready to answer the call"
Judge Willis came into the hall and was
given a greeting that attested his popularity.
He made few remarks the subject of the
company and the possibility of making it a
battalion.
I'VE will not lack for men," said the
Judge" the question will be whether we
can get the organization accepted. In case Of
third call there will be at least a battalion
There is in Minneapolis company in
existence which is willing to cooperate with
Us and a regiment would not be hard to
raise among the patriotic Irish Americans Of
this part of the state. Of course it will. be
necessary to have some sort of information
to how the governor feels about the &C
ceptance of this company of the battalion.
If it shall be formed. and l would suggest
that a committee be appointed to wait upon
the governor and ask him to accept the COM
pany. That committee might well be ap-