The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-27
PLACE IS CHANGED
For Mobilization of Kansas
Troops to Leavenworth.
GUARDS TO BE IGNORED
Hrmory at First and Main a
Lively Scene.

Sheriff Simmons yesterday received this
telegram;
Topeka, Kan. April 26. 1898.
Sheriff. Wichita Kan.
''Sedgwick county citizens desiring to
enlist must present themselves to recruit
ing officer at Wichita Friday morning
next for examination. Please announce.
u. w. LEEDY, Governor
This would appear TO mean that Leedy
VIII adhere to his decision not to recOg-
nize the organization Of national guards.
He says in his proclamation yesterday
that members of the national guards Will
be given preference as members and not
as regiments or companies. The procla-
nation is given in full below:
WICHITA GUARDS SIGN AGREEMENT.
Yesterday Captain Koeneke received q
letter from Colonel Hoisington at Newton
advising that the company here be re-
Cruited to its full war strength and en-
closed was the enlistment agreement Civ
en- below. which indicates that the guards
are determined not 10 break their COM
panies and go into entirely new organ
izations.
I'VE, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to enlist in the service Of the United States
for two years in its war with Spain as
members of Co. a, Second infantry. Kan
sas national guard, provided we are called
by the president as an organization and
allowed to serve as now organized"
This list was kept open at the armory
on the corner of First and Main streets
yesterday for the companies here as was
announced in yesterday mornings Eagle
a volunteer paper was opened in the ar
mory and scores responded.
Squads Of raw recruits were being drilled
AL day in tours, Fights and with the regu-
lar company in the evening. At least
thirty were enlisted and twice as many
more asked permission to do so. Ex
guardsmen are given preference in the en-
nstment.
The recruiting officer will be here for
work Friday morning. 1t is not known
here who he viii be, but it is expected by
the X. n. G. officials here and at Newton
that Lieutenant Smith of Wichita Will be
the mastering officer. The boys here last
night seemed to be very much dsmayed
and discouraged when it was announced
that Governor Leedy still adhered to his
decision not to recognize the X. \. g. or
ganizaton. They say they viii not go at
ALL Many citizens feel nettled at the
course Governor Leedy has taken in the
matter. In no other state are the guards
being treated as they are in Kansas.
CAPTAIN HAWLEY'S VOLUNTEERS.
The company of volunteers raised at 81
iG NJ inn 70
rs and Captain Hawley is drilling them.
They we're on the street last night parad-
Ing, marching to the loud sound of martial
music by the drum corps. The fifer is G.
NJ. c. Mariager; drum, Perry Redmond;
snare drum. Newton Miller; standard
bearer. II. NJ. Maxwell. The volunteers,
guard, infantry and battery were all out
on the streets last night drilling. The
total number of soldiers now in Wichita
Is about 800.
LEEDY'S PROCLAMATION.
Below is Leedy's proclamation, issued
yesterday, naming the recruiting points
and advising volunteers by counties as to
where to enlist. The point for mobilza-
ton of the Kansas troops has been
changed from Kansas City to Leaven-
worth.
To the People of Kansas:
The president of the United States has
called on the state Of Kansas for three
regiments of infantry to serve in the war
against Spain. Unless subsequent advices
from the national government shall sug-
gest changes in the method Of procedure,
the following plan will be pursued:
The following cities will be designated
as recruiting points:
Kansas City, Kan, Lawrence, Osawat-
omie. Fort Scott. Pittsburg, Columbus, In
dependence, Winfield, Parsons. Leaven-
worth, Topeka, AtchisOn. Seneca, Holton,
Salina, Abilene, Concordia, Clay Center,
Blue Rapids, Beloit. Smith Center. Nor
ton, Hays City. Usage City. Emporia, FL
Dorado Leroy. Marion. Wichita, yelling
ton, Hutchinson, Kingman, Great Bend
and Dodge City.
1t is anticipated that one company will
be recruited at each city, except that one
and one-haf companies viii be raised at
Osawatomie and one and one-half COM
panies at HOlton. However. something
will depend upon the number of men Of
fered at each place and if there should
limited supply al any point some addi-
tional troops viii be raised at some Of the
stations surrounded by the largest popu-
lation. Recruiting officers will have final
Instructions as to the number Of men 10