New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-01
BROOKLYN NEWS.
COL. CLAYTON'S ENEMIES.
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT OFFICERS WHO
OPPOSED HIM ASKED TO RESIGN.
CAPTAIN GEORGE J. JENNINGS IRoBABLf WILL
NOT COMPLY WITH THE REoUEsr-Hls
SERVICES DURING THE WAR

CAPTAIN GEORGE j. JENNINGS tHobApbi "iHN
NOT COMPLY WITH THE REoUEsr-HIs
SERVICES DURING THE WAR
II is reported that Colonel Bertram T. Clayton.
recently elected to the command OF the lith neel-
nent has requested the designations OF seVerai Oh
fcers who opposed him. One is said to nave re-
ceived a resignation blank on Saturday, with the
request to fill II out, indorse It and forward IL 70
John w. Mutt, captain and regimental ad)utah'.
A friend OF the Colonel who did not care to give
his name said yesterday that undoubtedly the re-
sponsibty for these requests rests upon MaJor
Tobey "a clever officer and man OF considerable
force OF character. who is looked upon oy some
now whatever may be his future status, as 'he fea
colonel OF the regiment"
The friend based his deductions on the TACT that
Colonel Clayton, being new man. can as yet Kho"
little OF the personnel OF the regiment, ana 1ur-
thermore. said that he (the Colonel rs TOO smart
to do anything voluntarily that will endanser MS
chances of success in the administration OF the
regiment. His friends in the council OF oficers
number, 1t is said. less than one-half the TWO
men whose votes gave him the election having re-
ceved their discharges. These were Captain An
drews. who. June 20. and Lieutenant Creesan'
who on June q sent In their designations.
At the armory last night Tribune reporter was
told that Colonel Clayton had asked for the resis-
nation OF Captain George ]. Jennings, the regi-
mental commissary one OF the beat known ana
most popular officers In the regimepG The friend3
OF Captain Jennings said last night that Coiohe'
Clayton would not be at ali likely TO receive his
subordnate's resignation, Captain jennings has
been In the regiment fifteen years and VIII not
voluntarily lay down a commission that he mas
worked so hard to secure. II is also asserted oy
Captain Jennings's friends that he did not vote In
the election for colonel OF the regiment but there IS
denying that Captain Jennngss influence was
thrown vigorously against Colonel Clayton, who
elected despite opposition 1t is said by the
friends Of Captain Jennings that his popularity
rests on solid foundation and they cite a tna1
when the 18th Volunteer Regiment was ordered
away TO field service II charged for an UNI
usually heavy supply Of clothing and accoutre;
ments Bills sent in by both the state ana
the Federal Government Captain Jennings went
TO Washington and had the Governments bill cut
down 80 per cent and saved the regiment thousands
Of dollars Again. after the boys got back from
Admission and were mustered out they were COM
PEELED to wait around the l4th Regiment Arnory
before they paid off. For all the time that the
men put IN for which the Government was response
BILE Captain Jennings managed TO get regular Ser
vice pay and his skill warmly appreciated by
the men at the time. The captains friends cay
that # does not look well for colonel who has
been in the regiment only few weeks to ask for
the resignation OF officer who has served fifteen
years in the command. They scout the suggestion
that Captain Jennings will resign.
Colonel Clayton could not be found yesterday.