New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL
CLAMOR TO ENLIST AMONG ALI.
CLASSES OF MEN


BEES CHALLENGE NJ GAfLIAS
WORK FOR THE PARIS
EXPOSITION
Washington May Rear Admiral Dcwey's
victory while prophcsied ard expected has ere.
ated the greatest enthusiasm at the capital Not
since IN. early sixties has the city. usually in
clined to be lethargic. been so aroused, and this
excitement has been communicated to all classes
Bcardless cadets from the High School Battalion
hoary veterans at the Soldiers Home, society
beatls who have been counted as having no idea
beyond dancing and golf staid business men
with families all are clamorng to enlist All Of
them naturally want commissions but. realizing
that the Army cannot be made up entirely Of
officers some Of the would be soldiers and sail.
ors have decided to accept places IN the ranks.
one Of the wealthest and best-kn)wn men in
society. who has been using all the influence he
could muster to secure STAFF position. believing
that h. has failed in his ambition. Is going
to enlist as trooper. and there is small doubt
among those who know him but that he will
come back with shouldcr-straps for he is man
Of lofty ambitions and great personal bravery.
He is not alone in this. for in the ranks Of all
the regiments viii b" found sons Of families dis
tingushcI in the history Of the Nation who re-
gard the present war AS opportunity to win
/ for Themselves name and fame
/ General Lees command is the favorite one.
Not only the young men Of the South but vAsif
| brothers u the North. are anxious to serve I'M
der the hero u the hour For positions on MS
staff alone ne has received seven hundred appli-
cations. and every mail brings bask"tfuls OF
petitions of this character. while the Richmond
hotels have r-apcd harvest from those VINO
have ossayod to plead their cause in person.
AIecrnon Sartoris the eldest son of General
Grants only daughter who. having forfeited her
rights a. citizen Of the United States by her
marriage with an Englishman was recently re-
stored to citizenship. has applied. II is quite
certain that he will be appointed to a position
on the staff Of General Lee. who years before
young Slrtoris's birth fought against his Illus
trious grandfather. Mrs. Sartoris is true war
riors daughter and As anxious to have her son
take an active part in the present conflict as he
IS to serve All those who enlist under General
Lee hope II course that his troops will - the
first To enter Havana.
The officer next in popularity To Genera! Lee
among the volunteers is Mr. Roosevelt. and while
his popularity is not strictly confined To any SEQ
tion il is the Western men who most anx-
ious to be- chosen for his command There are
10 be- thre. majors in his regiment which VIII
be- commanded by DR.. Wood and Of these one
has already been selected The others will. il Ia
said b. chosen from graduates Of West Point.
George Dunn. If the former Judge Advo-
cate General II that name and brother Of the
lat. Major william Dunn an officer Of the regu-
lar service who volunteered as a private soldier
for the civil War when he vas only seventeen,
and vas promoted for distinguished gallanty
before h" was out Of his teens. OF whom General
bray
as julius Cesar" is the first officer t. be ap-
pointed in the regiment OF cowboys Of which Mr.
Roosevelt will be named lieu,enant-coone Mr.
Dunn Is in every way worthy OF tn honor con-
frrrcd upon him. admirably fitted for the duties
If his position. and will be an efficient aid to his
commander.
Mr. Dunn is about forty years old. OF tine ap-
pearancc and athletic build a lawyer by pro-
fession Some years ago he married daughter
Of John Dalzell. IF Pennsylvania Although he
has nourishing practice in Denver. he has
spent much of his time in Washington. tina, hn
wife might be near her parents. whose only
daughter she IS.
OF excellent family connections. intrepid ana
courageous for years back Mr.. Dunn has been
the leader Of outdoor sports among the smart
set He is conspicuous and one Of the most
active members Of the Chevy Chase Club. and
the Hunt club has never had a more acceptable
NJ f. H. The prize that Mr. Dunn has succeed
cd in winning has been eagerly striyen for by
many ~ his associates. who unite. now that
their ambitions have been defeated in commend
ing his appointment Major Dunn has already
left for san Antonio, Texas. where his regiment
will be formed.
Major Dunn is not the only one of his family
who are originally from Indiana and known