The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
FOURTH MUST STAY.
Result Of the Conference in
Washington as to the
Second Call.
RECRUITING TO BEGIN At ONCE
State Militia Will Not Be
Called Upon as Organiza-
ions Officers Scramble
for Commands.
RECRUITING TO BEGIN At ONCE
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SEA GlRT, June 5, 1S98.-As a result OF
the visit of Governor VOORHEES,, General
Stryker and Colonel Oliphant to Wash
ington, it is practically settled that the State
will be allowed to send a full regiment to
the front. This regiment will be i'll addi-
tion to the 900 men who are asked for to fill
up to an increased number the New Jersey
companies now In the field. An effort was
made with Adjutaut General Corbln 80 nave
the States quota go in two full regiments,
but it was stated positively by the nation al
authorities that this could not be done. The
trio of Jerseymen were aided in their visit
by United States Senator Sewel.
The fact of the State being allowed to
send a regiment renews interestin the matter
of getting representation in the officers and
bers has been talked of as the regiments
Colonel. The chances are largely in favor
of the appointment of Colonel Cooper. of the
Sixth Regiment, because of his rank as
senior Colonel of the State. Other ma mes
mentioned are Colonel Daniel Murphy. In
spector of the Second Brigade. Colonel
Alexander Oliphant, Inspector of the Divis-
ion. Harry c. Valentine and Colonel w. H.
Early, of Trenton, would like to get the
position of Quartermaster.
There are excellent chances of two COM
panies being called out from Trenton, those
recruited by Clayton ]. Bailey and Captain
Bernard Rogers. The fact that Trenton is
not + presented in the troops now in the
field makes it likely that the services OF these
companies will be asked.
The work of recruiting men will be
begun at once and as fast as recruited they
will be sent to Sea Grit. By the end of the
week Camp VOORHEES, will again be as soldier
ly as ever. The State authorities on Satur-
day were instructed to go ahead and secure
equipments for the troops and at the same
time they were praised highly for the com
pleteness with which the three regiments
were sent into the field. New tents and
uniforms will be secured at once. Definite
Department by tomorrow, when State gen
eral orders will be issued.
1t is quite certain that the State Militia
will not be called on to furnish the men as
organizations, though of course, man
guardsmen viii likely individually enlist.
1t is believed that the new regiment will be
made up largely from the First, Second and
Fourth Congressional Districts. 1t is desired
to keep home the Fourth Regiment, of Jersey
City, as it is thoroughly organized and may
be wanted in case of any trouble arising in
the State. as the "NeNs7 exclusively told
its readers last week. The Sixth Regiment
is depleted by several companies now in the
field and the Seventh Regiment is without
its Freehold company. It is likely that the
Sixth Regiment will make an effort to go as
a body, but it will not be successful because
it would be necessary to recruit for it nearly
1000 men, when the number now in the regi-
meut unable to pass the examination is con
sidered.