The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28
Chairman Brownies Report on His
Jacksonville Trip.
MANY OBSTACLES WERE IN THE WAY
EarIy Departure Of second Texas "
Great nvback-MesHrs. Browne
ana DaII Commended.

John T. Browne, Captain v. A. Reichardt,
Secretary W. d. Sherwood aud Mr.. b. f.
Ftymier we're present. Captain James
Lawlor, the other member, being confined
to his room by illress.
The purpose OF the meeting was to hear
the report Of Chairman Browne on the re-
suits OF his recent trip to Jacksonville,
during which time he and Congressman
Thomas r. Ball, acting CONFORMITY, did
some effective work along the ines 1nqpped
out BY the committee. He had met with
many obstacles, Mr.. Browne said. one OF
the greatest being the extremely short
time available before the departure for
Dallas OF the Second Texas. after which
time 1t WIS impossible to arrange trans
fers without being COMPELLED to sesd the
pGceirary papers up through military
channels TO the war department. Congress
man Bali, Chairman Browne and c. Arthur
Williams OF The Post left Houston on The
night OF Thursday. the 18th instant. Mr..
Browne and his secretary reached Jack
sonvllle on the morning OF the following
Saturday, while Congressman Ball did not
arrive in Washington until late that night
Before hearing from Mr. BAH MIR Browne
was practically unable 10 do anything. and
as result two whole days were lost. as
OF course, nothing tangible coull be accom-
pIlshed on Sunday This left but ore day
Monday-ln which to attend to the arfang-
ing OF transfers. az the Second left ON
Tuesday morning for Dallas.
On his arrival however, Chairman
Browne began Immediately TO work to-
warts the d.s sired end. He first called o.
Colonel Uprnheimer. who sti.. that al
tt. m IA ODD ,nff h.,
meut, he ana not feel justified in consent
ing to the making Of the proposed trans
iers for the reason that IL would delay the
departure OF his regiment, thus interfering
with the plans Of the men under him who
were anxious to reach their homes Natur-
ally Colonel Openhoimer preferred 20 as
sist the members Of his own command In
preference to any others, He stated, how
ever. thst II specifically ordered to allow
the transfers TO b. made he would do all
In his power 20 facilitate the work MIR,
Ball secured the necessary order to delay
the regiment until the changes could he
made or at leasc he was Informed that
such an order had been issued by the war
department but so far as known. Colonel
openheimer never received any such in
struclions and the Second left Tuesday
morning on schedule time.
j. the meantime, however, he repre-
sentatlVes OF the Houston committee had
not been idle Colonel Mabry OF the First
Texas and Captains George Mccormick and
Hadloy Franklin OF companies \ and c.
respectively. had been seen and all hal
shown disposition 10 push matters along
SO faT as they felt justified In doing IL
view of the military rules to which the,
are subject, On Monday twenty one men
the names OF whom have already apppare,
IN The Post were transferred from tn,
Second 10 the First. 1t was hoped that I
would be possible to get like numbe
from the Emmets and Light Guard. al
equitable division being made but seveta
unexpected obstacles presented themselve
ard prevented such action. In the frs
place Colonel Mabry declined TO give al
the advantage 10 the two companies II
question. contcnding that the transfer
should he distributed equally Throughout
the regiment Then. too. il became mani
fest that but very few OF the members o
the Light Guard wished to be transferre
individually, preferring to either remni
with the company and take pot ucl
or have The entire company trarslerrcc
This led 10 the initial steps In a pla
which viii, in all probabilities, result /
the exchange OF the larger portion OF IN
Light Guard. with Captain McCormic
and one lieutenant, for Il similar humble
OF men from company +, Second Texai
with Captain VIM. NJ. X. Llmbiin and ON
lieutenant, the junior officers TO b
designated later
OF any of those interested that this pla
would be contaminated without nm
trouble and In consequence II was decide
10 give the full benefit of the twenty or
transfers already made to the Emmett
Coiohel Mabry woulA consent to the tran.
itr OF hut nine from tho company the
beng Corporals George Lyons. James FIT:
gerald, Thomas w Browne and Privat,
George Lowe Charles McAughan. Thorn.
Lyons, George Monaghan. George Mullat
and Louis F., Baeckleman.
Late Monday night It was discovers
that the Light Guard transfer could not
made prior 10 the departure OF the SecoI
for Dallas. The latter reglment left ON Il
ioiiowing morning ard during the d.
seven mora transfers were ordered fro
me Second to the First making total
tWenty-eight. Out OF this number thr
more members OF the Emmets -Kirtii
Bootan, George w. Davis and Henry
Campbell--togsther with Frank C. Tayl
and Lee Chatham. from the Light Guar
were recommended for trarsfer 10 the Sc
ohu nut the latter regiment having a
ready left Jacksonville II was found to
necessary TO arrange the matter throu,
the war department.
The situation being in this conditio
Congressman Ball wired for a list of /
most deserving mon from the Light Qua
and II was furnished him Sergeants $,
t. Mcllheny and e. a. Hudson and CC
poraS w. " r. Watson Jr., and guy NJ
Langhlin, had their applications already,
Washington, approved by the corps COZ
mander, and their discharges were graz
cd without any reference to the otho,
Later, as announced IN yesterdays 20
discharges were granted First Sergeant
=, CottinSham Sergeants b. +. Frymi
IL. G. Ohlin and A. c. Hutchinson, C,
porals W. b. Bolts and l.. w. Dennis a
Privatts G.. A, Treadway. Ed A sween
M Louis c. Cunningham. Henry Scherffi,
A. b. Snavelly and W. II. Pearson. Il
'rayng sent up their applications throu
military channels.
After the departure OF the Second n
Browne did what he could toward ~
n!shing Congressman Ball with necessa
Information and then left for home. II
the sentiment in Colonel openheimu
regiment not changed SO unexpectedly
wcIld have been possible TO have achie'
greater results. but the difficulty OF
work can be appreciated when Il is sta
that the original il5 who voted to rem
IN the service dwindled down to TWEEN
sight wher the time came TO make
transfers. II is thought that after
nj Of the Second have enjoyed their (
5Queha larger percentage Of them v
Wish % got into the First, and Colo
Nabry has promised that both the Hous
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