Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-26


;aen- calling for 10000 more volunteers.
T. s5dsd a new and stirring phase to
The lethargic conditions which have
nrsyailed of late and came with almost
s.arrling unexpectedness even to many
nj the high officers in the army.
The proclamation means not only
the assembling of large force of troops
buf also the appointment of number
of major generals, for the organization
ri this additional force of 1890 men
irfo army corps, divisions, brigades
9rd regiments. The reasons leading up
IN The call naturally were sources of
much conjecture, as it waA at first felt
that the possibility of foreign compH-
cations was a factor in bringing about
this new move 1t speedily developed,
however. that the call was not due to
was rather in the line of getting to-
gcther large body of men, to be drilled
and seasoned and to constitute a sort
Of second reserve to be drawn upon
later when the campaigns were fully
under way.
Secretary Alger stated that the de-
termination to issue the call had not
been reached until late yesterday. The
merits of it have been canvassed more
or less for some weeks, but it was not
until a few hours before the call itself
appeared that the move was finally de-
cided upon.
Coming thus unexpectedly, the war
department. had made no preparations
for executing the call, and it will be
some days before the details are worked
out as to the quotas from each State,
The calls to the respective governors Of
States, the mastering points, and the
general points of concentration. All
hat IS settled thus far is that the en-
istments are to be thrown open, much
as they were at the outbreak of the civil
war, and are not to be restricted to the
militia and national guard organiza-
tons of the several States 1t will be
an encouragement to the organization
Of Independent volunteer companies
and regiments. These will retain their
Identity to crtain extent as State
troops. as the governors will have the
appointment of all company and regi-
mental officers, while only the brigade,
division, corps and staff officers will be
appointed by the President.
While the adjutant generals Office has
not yet undertaken to make up the quo
tas Of the several States, the following
gives an approximate estimate of the
State quotas
Alabama. 1000 Arkansas 1920: CANTOR
ria 1883; Colorado, 1914: Connecticut, 965;
Delaware. 30; Florida, $50; Georgia, 1905:
IDAHO, 1888; illinois, 4,S29; Indiana, 2,5S1;
Iowa, 1854; Kansas, 1868 Kentucky, 2.Gi3;
louisiana. 1,16i; Maine, 759: Maryland,
llt5; Massachusetts, 2.S}2: Michigan. 2622;
minnesota, 1,l2S; Mississippi. 295: Mis-
souri, 32i6: Montana 314: Nebraska, 1 AS;
Nevada, l42: New Hampshire, 451: New
Jersey, LIS; New York, 1907: North Car
DINA, Lbs: North Dakota, 2l6: Ohio, 4.3ia;
oregon So; Pennsylvania, 6,45s; Rhode
island, 426; South Dakota, 1,110 South
carolina, 4iS; Tennessee ], 1876: Texas, ], 454 !:
llaA' 255; Vermont. 397: Virginia, 1856;
Washington, 7G4; West Virginia, s3s: Wis
toASin 1866: Wyoming, 1873; Arizona, 1o9;
Instruct Of Columbia, 1913; New Mexico,
-@; Oklahoma, S.
me organization and division of this
'A'7hSIVe force is yet to be arranged by
'"e dQlutant generals office. Generally
seakhg however. the 70, 900 men will suf-
wv LOT the formation of IS regiments.
VIM three regiments to a brigade, which
- ule present basis of organization, this
WEI make twenty-five brigades. In turn.
i7n' DIVISIONS of three brigades each will
w formed and out of the eight divisions
wy entire force will be divided into three
@iHF corps. This general division, of
omSe' IS tentative, but it shows the gen
formation of this large body of vol
unteers
new force will require, either by APP
=, 'l,H'eht or by officers already appoint
"'ee major generals and about TWEEN
-, wv" orl&adter generals. The law au-
"eS the President to appoint one
general for each army corps and
D.. "rlSadier general for each brigade
generals are also assigned to
.D''hd divisions when the organization
r,. 'eS to that stage. The colonies,
r ''"H' colonels, majors captains and
n,r '"'llS are appointed by the COVER
VIA me various States, as the law pro-
mn '"aN all regimental and company
nors - '""il be appointed by the COVER
ira ne states in which their respect
i. Sdhlzatons are raised
n was stated at the War Denartment
ig ~, "e'alls for the work of organiz-
tako, new force would not be actively
adi,. W Iof the present. Just now the
co.., generals office is engaged in
vol,.n, ""g the enlistment of the 125 600
tai, iS under the first call IT will
ana tline to complete this work
Or. 0t until then will the real work of
~. ''lzing the volunteers under tho coo
0n3 call begin. '''e'i 'i'ohi '''e sec
nen,r.- cloSe of the day at the Navy
bo,h 'leht the situation as to the fleets.
90 :; spanish and American. was nreciselv
foi,,. vas This morning, so far as the Of
bafna Knew, the only notable difference
conss 'h apparent strengthening of the
tbst ee OF the officials in their belief
Sant,oiNe era squadron is lying in the
naroor. In this hope and belief