The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-17
COL. DE HART SELECTED
GOVERNOR NAMES HIM FOR INDI-
ANA's NEXT COLONEL.
1t Is Expected that His Regiment VIII
Probably Be Modified in This
City Next Week.

Richard p. De Hart, of Lafayette, came
to Indianapolis yesterday on summons to
the Governors office. Upon his arrival Gov.
Mount asked him to become colonel of the
One hundred and sixty first Regiment
which is to be organized soon. He consented
and his appointment to the place was pub
licly announced. 1t is said that Colonel De
Hart had no intimaton that his name was
being considered for the place until he was
informed of it on his arrival here. Colonel
De Hart is an old resident of Lafayette In
the civil war he served with distinction,
enlisting as a private and coming out as a
brigadier general BY brevet. He was
wounded several times in battle. Colonel De
Hart was a member of the court-martial
that tried the conspirators of the knights
of the Golden Circle. After serving as lieu
tenant colonel in the Ninety-ninth Indiana
he came home and organized the One-hun-
dred-and-twenty-e ighth of which he was
made colonel by Governor Morton.
The companies of the new regiment WILL
in all probability, be modified here next
week, one coming from the town of Mount
Vernon, in the First district; one from JEFF
fersonville, in the Third; one each from Co
lumbus, Lawrenceburg and Madison, in the
Fourth district; one each from New Castle
Rushville and Shelbyville. in the Sixth, and
one each from Hammond, Michigan City
and Monticello. in the Tenth district
Information has been received by the Gov
ernor that the State is to furnish a regi-
ment after the recruits needed are mustered
in. Most of the recruiting officers are we'll
along with their work and the end of the
week will probably find it pretty we'll wound
up. Then the mobilization of the twelve
companies will begin. 1t is not thought that
much time will be consumed at Camp
Mount Lieutenant Petersen, it is under
stood, is to be the mastering officer and is
to have one of the most responsible places,
probably lieutenant colonel
Governor Mount is going to his farm to-day
for several days rest. Since his accident in
trying to catch a street car the other day
it has been difficult for him to get about,
but he has gone to the Office anyway and is
beginning to feel bad results from it. His
physician has ordered him to go away for
perfect rest Men intent on military APP
pointments have insisted on calling at the
Governors house. All the places have been
assigned by the Governor, but it was said
yesterday that the names would not be
made public until the men have accepted
the places. The names are all down in black
and white, however, and nothing is to be
accomplished by men who are seeking the
various positions.
1t is the understanding that when the
companies arrive here they will at once go
under the charge of the War Department,
that all rations tents. etc, will be fur
nshed so that the State will be put to no
expense save, that of furnishing the men
transportation from their homes here.
Lieutenant Petersen is to act as quarter
master as well as chief mastering officer.
1t is his idea to have the entire camp In
readiness before the companies arrive He
has not many rations on hand here but says
it will be easy matter to get everything
wanted taken out to Camp Mount at short
notice