New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
NETWORKS QUOTA $4,000.
GOVERNOR BLACK READY TO CALL OUT
THE TROOPS.
THERE WILL BE TWELVE REGIMENTS FORMED
AND TWO WILL REPRESENT EACH BRIGADE
NAVAL. MILITIA TO MAN THE YANKEE

NAVAL MILITIA TO MAN THE YANKEE
SIGNAL MEN ALSO CALLED OUT
rny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSE.l
Albany. April Ex-Governor Black ana Az
tutant- General T'illinshast were expecting iio"'
an carly hour this morning the news that the
President had issued proclamation cai'i"s A'
volunteers for the Spanish war.
About 10 o'clock in the morning the AoJu'4'"'
General said that Governor Black had recc''eu
word from Mr.. Day, Assistant Secretury VI
State. that the call for troops wouid SOON DC
issued It was suspected from certain ihoca
lions in the Adjutant-Generars once tna' nc
was in telephone communication with Tic
Washington authorities
Whom news came at noon that the President
had increased the number OF volunteers oesiieu
from 100000 to $4,000. computation was h'"oo
OF NETWORKS quota, in view or this increase -
o, 900 mon Colonel Phisterer. assistant Ad-
1utant- General after some figuring. SAID view
yor,.s ouota will be about 1900 men. or an IN
crease OF 1000 men over previous es'lfllat onn
Ought 70 state that on the basis OF 100000
MA, The estimate of 5000 as NETWORKS quota
was erroneous AS matter Of fact, II loo'o"o
volunteers had been asked for. our quotA "ou'o
have been 10000 men"
nriyate secretary. Colonel Grifiiths. said at D
o,c,ock this afternoon: Il doubt whether we
shall get tho details to what Is expected OF
New-York until Monday. Tho President says
in his proclamation that these details will 10
communicated Immediately, but UP TO this hour
wa have heard nothing about them
ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE MEN.
The members OF the National Guard hero IN
Albany received the news Of the Presidents call
for volunteers with enthusiasm captain
Palmer OF Company A. was seen at his place
OF business this afternoon. and when questioned
as 70 whether his company would respond 10 the
call said: I'VE viii volunteer our entire num-
bcr for there isn't man IN the company VINO
is not willing to go to the 'front.' think can
safely saw All we have been waiting for Is the
order The previous statements that the 10Th
was unwilling TO join the forces that Will form
the invading army for Cuba are untounded.
We were not called out so consequently there
was no reason for the battalion 70 express any
opinion one way or the other AS part Of the
National Guard OF New-York state We are
ready at any time 10 offer our services to the
Government when requested"
Under the apportlonment Of 1900 men Now
York VIII furnish twelve regiments. That will
regiments from each OF the Ave brgades Each
regiment OF these New-York volunteers. It IS
said. will bear the number OF its brigade and
VIII represent both TIE State and It's brigade
In the acceptance Of new recruits preference
will be given TO former members OF the Guard
Regiments are TO be recruited. when diminished
by death or disability. from the ranks OF the
brigade they represent.
Tho officers OF brigade. representing the
Governor will select the company oflcers-cap-
ta,ns and first and second lleutenants They
will be examined as 70 their qualifications. and
then Will be commissioned By the Governor.
Field and staf officers OF regiments-the colonels
lleuten ant colonies. majors and adjutants-will
be directly commissioned by tho Governor.
Colonel Lyman. State Excise Commissioner,
who Is n veteran OF the War OF the Rebellion.
said to-day: II am glad that the officers OF the
National Guard are TO do the work OF recruit
ing and he retained In their present positions.
There will DO many more enl!stments under such
system than there would DO under State Of
ncers directly. The men have confidence In
their officers. know them well, and It Is easy
TO induce them TO enlist"
Late this afternoon Governor Black received
Navy Roosevelt. calling upon New-York State
for 203 OF her Naval Militia to man tho Yam
kee. which IS now IN the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
An order was sent at once to Captain Miller.
directing him to send that complement. Cap
vision OF telegraph operators and signal men
to man the signal stations Long Island. The
signal stations are at Fire Island. Quogue and
MOntauk Point.
Adutant General TillinChast had n confer
ence to-day with Commissary- General Noyes.
It was reported that the upstate regimen Is
Peekskill Military Camp before their departure
for the Southern States. and that therefore,
subsistence must be prepared for them. Cen
eral Robert Shaw Oliver commander OF the
Third Brigade, with several members of his
star. had Il conference with Adju;ant- General
Tillinghast to-day concerning the enlistment Of
volunteers from the members of that brigade.
VOLUNTEERS ENLIsTING.
Meanwhile civilians here who desire 10 enlist
IN the volunteer army enrolling themselves
in the regiment OF Albany Rangers" which Is
being formed by Meredith Read. Six hundred
men have already enrolled their names in this
regiment. Three hundred men have appeared
before Mr.. Read and volunteered individually,
and three companies. averaging 100 men each.
have slgnIied their intention to join the regi-
ment. The headquarters OF the Rangers Is
on the first floor OF Van Nechten Hall. Four
rooms. two on each side of the hall make up tho
quarters. There Is installing the character
OF the office. From over the doorway hangs the
Stars and stripes. and standing about are knots
OF young men eagerly and enthusiastically hold
Ing forth on war. and their intention to par
tlcipate in It. Volunteers have been presenting
themselves as fast as their applications could
be received yesterday and to-day. For the most
part tho applicants have been the kind of men
that the best soldiers are made OF. stalwart and
sturdy young mechanics and laborers fairly
educated and capable OF withstanding almost
any amount OF fatigue. There were q dozen
men In the enlistment hall this afternoon about
3 o'clock.
This scene" said Mr. Read. rs only illus
tratIon of the way in which kept busy
all day. The men are responding to the cOun-
trys need. or probable need. in way to bring
JOY to Il patriots heart our list + swelling