The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-30

IL Receives a Damrer From Gov
Jas.k Tauuer

Jask Tar ner.
John A. Logan's ambition and determi-
nation TO command a regiment of cavalry
from Illinois. although he is a resident
of Ohio, and his influence with Gen. Al
ger. the Secretary of War. delayed the
hours, and at one time threatened to pre-
vent Illinois from furnishing more than
a single troop of cavalry. instead of a
regiment. as expected. Gov. Tanner, how
ever. was. fixed in his determination to
stand by the Illinois National Guard at
all hazards, and insisted that IL Illinois
furnished a regiment of cavalry IL should
be the one now connected with the Ma
tional Guard, and be commanded by Maj.
Young, of Chicago. the present command
er of the cavalry squadron, instead of by
Logan. As result a spirited correspond
ence was carried on by wire. Gov. Tan
ner finally induced Secretary Alger to
back down. and Maj. Young will be the
colonel Of the Illinois regiment of cavalry,
while Logan Will not get into the service
from Illinois and the regiment he has
raised is left out in the cold.
Mai. Young holds his commission in the
National Guard with rank from April IL,
1896 His squadron consisted normally OF
four troops, located at Chicago, Bloom
ington and Springfield. He stands high in
point OF efficiency In commenting upon
Ills HtISoHdl Wv
said that Maj. Young is an educated gem
tleman, a fine officer and thorough
Guardsman. When Mai. Young suggested
to the governor that he be permitted to
recruit his battalion to a regiment Gov
Tanner raised the objection that the mil
itary code does not provide for such an
increase i'm the regular number OF State
cavalry troops. After investigation and
discussion of the authority to make the
proposed increase Gov Tanner accepted
the suggestion Of Maj. Young that. while
il was not expressly authorized. the ext
gencies of war would sustsain liberal IN
depreciation OF the governors authority
in the premises, and that he might DO
what he would not take into considera-
ton in time of peace. Taking this view,
Gov Tanner said he gave permission 10
the major To recruit four additional troops
and muster them into the National Guard.
This was Immediately carried into effect,
and Mai Young commanded eight in
stead OF four cavalry troops Subsequent
~ Mai Young enlisted four more troops
of cavalry and rendered the entire regl-
ment of twelve troops of cavalry for vol
unteer service as soon as the governor
should receive a call for their services.
John A Logan. jr., made application
a number of weeks ago TO Gov. Tanner
for commission in the Illinois service.
which received the same attention which
GOV. Tanner has given to all persons de-
sirOUs Of receiving commands without
Offering any companies OF soldiers. Lo-
gan went 10 work to raise a regiment of
volunteers and when he secured enough
men he offered them to the governor.
As Gov. Tanner had adopted -the policy
Of not accepting volunteer regiments IN
anticipation of the cali from the Presi-
dent, no action was taken in regard 10
the offer Of either of the regiments as
volunteers. and young Logan began eff
forts At Washington TO secure Admins
tratiOn influences TO induce the governor
to appoint him at the head of the First
Illinois Regiment of cavalry. Mrs. Lo-
gan secured for her son the recommen-
dations Of the Secretary OF War. Gen.
Miles and Gen. SchOfield Senators Gull
lom and Mason and the members Of the
Illinois delegation in the lower House OF
Congress and others OF influence. All
this pressure was eXerted in the hope OF
inducing him 20 set aside the ranking
National Guard officer 80 that young
Logan might be given the preference.
Many messages by telegraph passed
between the executive Office in Spring
field ana the Capitol al Washington. up
on the subject. Gov. Tanners time being
largely taken up with the matter The
governor avoided as much as possible
the creation OF friction between the
heads of the two regiments. attempting
| 10 reconcile their differences by offerine
| as compromise 10 secure the appoint
merit Of Logan as major Of the regiment
with Major Young in command. The Of
| iicers and men of the regiment were
willing II accept the proposition and an