The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
DREW THE COLONELCY
CONDE HAMLIN SELECTED TO
COMMAND THE FOURTH REGI-
MENT. n. G. S. NJ.
HIS ELECTION A FORMALITY


Chosen Lieutenant CoIonel-The
Officers of the New Guard Pay
Their Respects to Gov. CIOugh.
Gov. Clough was agreeably surprised
yesterday afternoon in the executive
chambers by the officers of the new
Fourth regiment, who called to pay
their respects after perfecting a regI-
mental organization at the Windsor
early in the day. Condo Hamlin, the
| newly elected colonel, and Lieut.. Col.
C.. H. Marsh, of Litchf1eld. led the pro-
| cession of officers as it found its way
| through the capitol halls to the gov
errors office. Here the officers paused
and Col. Condo Hamlin was announced
and shown into the governors private
Office, where a cordial greeting passed
between the two. While the men were
waiting for Gov. Clough to emerge
from the room just beyond the green
door, their commissions were handed
them by Executive Clerk Angel.
The commander in-chief Of the mill
tary forces and the regiments new
colonel soon stepped into the outer Of
flee arm in arm. Col. Hanlin first adj
dressed the men. I'm all well regulated
military maneuvers,' said Col. Ham
lin, 1.-The artillery supplants the infan-
try, and I will now introduce to you
the biggest gun in Minnesota-Gov.
Clough."
There was pause and Gov. Clough
took a few steps to the front and de-
livered a characteristic address. He
said:
st am taken a little by surprise, but
in the first place I want to congratu-
late the officers of the Fourth regf-
ment upon their good judgment in the
selection of a colonel. / also believe
you have selected a first-class lieuten-
ant colonel. l am we'll pleased with
| the election Of both gentlemen. 1t has
given me great pleasure to commission
| your officers, and 1 believe l have made
no mistake. believe the Fourth regi-
ment is a f1rst-class regiment outside
| the officers. You must remember that
the officers are not the whole regiment,
| for 1t is the men who do the fighting,
| but it is the officers who lead the men,
| and in so doing you must not forget TO
| look after the comfort and welfare OF
the men. Do your duty, boys, and
| don't forget the men under your COM
| mand. / think l know men as we'll as
anybody. I am fifty-two years old and
/ have never had trouble with men.
Try and place yourself on level with
the men as much as possible. You can
| dress up and look pretty, but you are
| not one mite better than the smallest
man in the regiment. There Is some
| thing else beside dress parade, and that
| is the welfare of the boys. See that
| they have good accommodations, and
| look after their comfort when on duty.
Look after that before dress parade.
am not a very pretty man myself,
| yet I think I know a good deal, per-
| haps in my mind. If more care had
been taken by the company command
ers there would have been less sick
ness in the army during the last six
months. / hope that an officer Of this
regiment will never be guilty OF neglect.
wish you success and thank you for
the honor of being called on today"
Just as the last words had passed
the governors lips Capt. Cook, of Min
| neapolis, proposed three cheers for Gov.
| Clough, which were given with a will
| by the officers present.
Col. Hamlin responded to the gov
ernor's remarks on behalf of the regi-
ment and said that he thought the
| regiment had already taken precaution
against a contingency such as the
| governor had mentioned, as each cap
| tain had assured him that his COM
pany was the very best one in the
regiment He took exception, however,
| to the governors slip about his age,
as they all knew from his lively ac-
tons he was not more than forty
Come right in, gentlemen" said the
| governor, holding the door to his pri-
vate Office open in an inviting manner.
land have cigar" The company filed
| in and here the governor greeted each
officer of the regiment personally upon
| being presented by Gen. Nuremberg.
| The governor said as many nice things
| about the regiment as he could think
! of and the ceremony was soon over
and the officers for the most part left
| town on evening trains.
The first gathering of the officers of
| the regiment was held at the Windsor
hotel early in the afternoon for the
| purpose of selecting regimental officers.
] Many of the men had never met be-
| fore and all were present with the ex-
ception Of the officers of Company D,
of Minneapolis, of which Washington
Smith is captain.
Conde Hamlin and c. II. Marsh of
Litchfeld, were unanimously elected
| colonel and lieutenant colonel respec-
| lively. II. B. Hendley was elected
major of the Second battalion; Capt.
c. H. Stearns and Capt. F. Schilling, Of
| Mortified, were both nominated for
major of the Third battalion. Capt.
Stearns was elected by a majority of
one vote on the second ballot.
The following officers were present
at the meeting:
Company A. st. Paul-Capt. William Ehr-
manntraut, First Lieutenant Daniel NJ. Nor
| rill. Second Lieutenant Edward A. Meyer
| ding.
Company B, st. Paul-Capt- Albert Holton.
First Lieutenant Stewart Mcmillan, Second
| Lieutenant Arthur Mcmillan.
Company G, Minneapolis-Capt. George K.
| Ewing, First Lieutenant Samuel G.. Fulorut.
Second Lieutenant Louis A. Abbott
| Company E. Minneapolis Francis H.
| Cobb, First Lieutenant Charles II. Treat, Sec
| ond Lieutenant Charles Clay.
Company F, Lake Ctty-Capt John Phillips,
| First Lieutenant Henry G. Young, Second
| Lieutenant J. w. Daniels.
| First Lieutenant William E. McClntock Sec
| ond Lieutenant Edw. W. Themer.
| Company H ochester-Capt. G. A. Van
| Smith, First Lieutenant Fred @. Ornand, Sec
| ond Lieutenant Harry E. Doran.
Company l. Morris-Capt. Grant Van SAINT,
First Lieutenant ]. R. Delahund Second
| Lieutenant William Marshall Darling.
Company X, Northfeld-Capt. F. Schilling.
| First Lieutenant E. II. Vollmer, Second
| Lieutenant Charles S. Summer.
| Company L, Brainerd-Capt. Sam r. Adair,
| First Lieutenant c. S. Reimstad, Second
| Lieutenant G. A. wilkins.
Company NJ, Minneapolis-Capt- @. X. Bel
den, First Lieutenant FIR. B. Chute Second
Lieutenant T. s 1bgersoll