The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-30
QUESTION STILL Open
Torrey's Stalwart Riders May
Stay in the Service.
A STRONG EFFORT MADE
Keen Interest Manifested In the Cam
paien in the Mountain states-A
Clean Sweep Expected
In Wyoming.
Washington Bureau of the standard, !
No. 1145 e. street n. w. (

Washington. D.. c., Sept. 24.-It is
still an open question whether the I'd
United States cavalry will be retained
in service. and IL so. whether IL will
be assigned to duty in the United
States or in Cuba. The regiment was
some time ago included by the war
department officials among those TO
be mustered out of service. Influential
friends of officers and men of the regl-
ment who desired to see service have,
since that time, been active in insisting
that IL be given employment. There is
no doubt that there is an unusually
large number of officers of this regi-
ment who desire to be retained in serv-
ice. II has been contended by promi-
nent public men interested in the well
fare of the regiment hat Ii was by all
odds the best of the three cavalry regi-
ments raised in the United States at
large. This has been used as an argu-
ment in favor Of the continued en-
ployment of the I'd United States vol
unteers. 1t has been urged that Tor
rey's stalwart riders do not want to be
tin soldiers, particularly n view of the
great reputation which has been ac-
quired by the membCrs of the Roose-
welt regiment in the war. A strong eff
fort has been made this week to Sc
cure the retention Of the Torrey volun-
teers in service.
Senator Shoup Of Idaho has been act
i've in this effort. Three $ majors from
the mountain states have been in the
city during the week. and. II is said
that the reDresenta ions which have
been made by them are likely to result
in Torrey's boys continuing in the vol
unteer army.
1t canrot be said that Colonel Tor
rey's troopers are by any means unani-
nous I'm their desire to take part in the
C~arrisoning of Cuba. Some of the SEN
ators and representatives from the
Rocky mountain states, in which the
regiment was raised. have been work.
ing at cross purposes. Governor Os-
borne Of Wyoming has protested to the
president AGAINST the continued service
of the regiment. pointing out the deaths
that have occurred and the present sad
condition ~ many OF 'ts members.
Senator Rawlins has forwarded to the
war; department a petition signed by
many prominent people in Salt Lake
City and the state Of Utah who desire
to have the reriment mustered cut OF
service II is claimed that this pet ton
represents the actUal sentiment Of a
large majority Of the troopers. who are
weary Of the unbearable routine Of
amp life IN n VIGOROUSLY unhealthy
country. The war being over and there
being no likelihood of a renewal Of hos
Utilities anywhere, they believe they are
entitled 10 an honorable discharge IKE
the other volunteer cavalry REGIMENTS.
II is yet undetermined whether they
will remain in or be discharged. THE
present Indications. however, are that
'infuence" will be strong enough to
continue the men in service and that
they will go with the army Of occupa-
tion to Western cuba in November.
Keen interest is displa we'd i'm political
circles here i'm the campaigns in the
mountain states. notably in WYOMING.
The president himself has expressed Ms
deem concern in the election in that
state and DURING this week the repuh-
rcan congressional committee has COM
pleted its arrangement for 'promotinP"
the chances Of the Marty in hat state
IN the good old fashioned Hanna wav.
Tha wyoming camnaign begins on
Monday in true earnest. Senator Clark
and hss'stnnt LAND Commissioner
NanSall left this week 10 omen the CAM
paign. and each Of them expects IN he
on the stumn continuously until the
ni~ht before election.
Vice Chairman 0ehorne Of the demo-
cratic congressional committee has
been having close attention To the cam
naion IN NAM states but bv no means
has neglected that Of his own. and from
his noint Of view the~e &c everv indica-
ton of p clean sweep of the democratic
ticket in Wyoming.
Senator reitfald Of Idaho expresses
great CONFIDENCE in the success Of the
ponulist ticket in that state. although
he admits that the prospects are not as
good as they would he were Il not for
the division in the ponulist party. He
saws there Is NO chance whatever for
the election ~ the straight Mckinley
republican ticket.
Durinp bis visit 10 WASHINGTON Sena-
tor Clark tool up the matter Of the es-
adjustment of an army most at Sheri-
great many residents OF the region that
would he protected bv such a post. and
rave some forcible in favor
~ a new fort at that point There
seems 10 he no doubt that as soon rs
the war department committees it's dis
trihution Of the rePulor trcops. a can
fonmert will be b'shed at She-i-
dan. The first troors to be sent there
win III two companies Of cavalry now
IN the little Pic Horn country. Pend
inc the erection ~ n fort and nerms-
mont uuarters for the trooDs the war
danartment will Issue orders for the
core'~rction Of temporary barracks AT
Sheridan.
Assistant Secrptarv ~ tho Treasnrv
~cnauldinp has advisaS COLLECTOR David
q. Prowre ~ Great Fans If an i'm
portant decision rnnSereS nv the do
nartmant concerning the -
| fra rsnortation bonds CONVEYING poods
Skinned tH-ouoh tho r-ritad Statas r.
a-S f-om noints IN CanaSa and PritIsN
Columbia. General Snauldirp's recent
" received letter frow TIE Pene~al
manager Of the Northarn PaciHc Fv-
mess comrlain'ng ~ the ac-
| ton ~ the treasury denar'ment IN ev-
| acting q senarate TRANSPORTATION ard
exnortation bond fo- such shi,ment
and q stamn tax ~ 70 cents on au sucL
bonds covering entries of ma~rcha ndfsa
sbinned bv erDress THROUGH the United
states to and from the Doints referred
70. IN reply General spaulding wrote
as follows:
1T have n INFORM YOU that vour let
ter was referred ~ the collector ~ cus-
toms az Port Townsend. and that on
Ger reportinP thereon. states that con-
sionpas are Da--,itt-5 - '--'--1- - -
entry and bond all consignments OF
Va -ious make ar-'vin~ on The sera
vessel or othe- - tra-si+