The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-09
KNEW THEIR VOICES.
A Trip to the Transport by Some
MinnesOtans.

Sheridan was reached it was still dark.
The officers of the Thirteenth soon dis
covered, however, that Gen. Reeve was
aboard the tug. They piled him with
questions, and he gave them list OF
all the Minnesota people who are here.
This was good news to many of them.
Dr. Ritchie, who is one of the popular
surgeons of the regiment, soon discovered
that his father was on the tug
us that you, Harry?" was the question.
"Well, this is tho old man." said his
father 1t was most aggravattng to be
SO near and not be able to shake hands.
Are my folks here?" called out DR..
Law.
"They will be here tomorrow" said DR..
Ritchie.
"Just nv father and mother?' queried
the surgeon.
.'iWell. there is some one else with them
in whom you are interested, said DR..
Ritchie, and then the officers had laugn
at DR.. Laws expense.
'Is Sergeant Thompson, Company A,
on board?" was next asked.
The sergeant was asleep, but he was
soon routed out.
Here is dad" called out Mr.. Thomp-
son, an a cry of recognition came from
the deck
what is Bill Hart doing?"
He is the whole thing said Capt. Nc
Wade.
The men are very complimentary in
their references to Quartermaster Hart.
He made a great record distributing the
supplies at Manila and got the food out
to the firing line promptly After capt.
Robinson was wounded, during the Tonoo
fire, Lieut. Hart took command OF Com
pany C, and he supervised the burial OF
156 insurgents.
TT@l.e Hpn1lu worked IFS
way to the other side Of the transport,
where easier communication could be had
with the men. The officers were ready
and as soon as the tug made fast they
gave three hearty cheers for Gen. Reeve.
There was plenty of time for CONVEX
sation, and an effort was made to give
the soldiers the latest news from nome.
They cheered when told that at last &C
counts the Minneapolis base ball cIup lea
the Western league. They wanted TO
know if the supply of steam beer stlll
held out and where Gov. Lind was. The
enlisted men, who were sticking their
heads out of the portfolios, were asked
how the food was on the trip.
Pretty good" said one
1.-THE Minnesota men got good food"
said another.
'"Where are you from?' was asked.
''South Dakota"
"Did the Minnesota men get the pest
food?"
Yes
Before the tug was allowed to get away
DR. Law came down the gang plank and
insisted that Gen. Reeve go on board the
transport He declined at first but he was
finally dragged on board and was greeted
with a cheer when he reached the top.
'"They cannot do any more than quar-
antine you,'' said DR.. Law, and the gen
eral remained on board all night.
Among the officers whose voices coula
be recognized were Maj. Friedrichs, MAJ
Bean. Mai. Masterman, Capt Corr1ston,
Lieuts. Pearse, Chambers and Bruckart'
Capt. McKelvey, who was officer OF the
day: Capt. Bjornstad and Capt. Spear.
Numerous kilograms were sent down TO
the tug to be sent home to anxious
friends, and 1t was noted that the last
sentence in most of them was: SEND me
some money"
The Minnesota men who are here to
welcome the regiment home do not take
kindly to the sentiment that is being
stirred up against Col Ames, and they
hope that the enlisted men will say
enough in his favor to allow solution
q fthe trouble They want to see har-
mony in the ranks and are fearful lest
there be a prolonged wrangle here IL
was impossible to get at the Facts
last night, but there are indications that
Il was to be an argument, with the COM
missioned officers and enlisted men ar
rayed against each other
A THIRD TRIP.
The Minnesota delegations were ast1r
early. BY $50 all were on board the NC
Dowell, but 1t was after nine before she
left her slip, owing to being obliged to
wait for Gen. Skaters representative. AS
the Mcdowell backed out she met the
Sheridan coming down, and exchanges OF
greetings began
Ladies clambered on the forward rail-
and strove to pick out familiar faces from
the throng of soldiers who crowded the
decks of the Sheridan. The men on board
the transport went wild and gave forth
cheer after cheer as the tug drew along
It's side.
Owing to the delay of the quarantine In
spector's boat in leaving the transport,
Il was some time before any Minnesotans
were allowed to go on board. The gang
plank was lowered at last, however, and
every one on the little steamer clambered
on board.
Then came scenes that caused eyes to
fill with tears as those long separated
crasped arms around forms dearest In the
world to them and held them in long
and loving embrace.
While it was to be regretted that there
WAS no one representing either state or
any of the four cities in which the regi-
ment was recruited, in an official capac-
ity. it Is probable no one noticed such alb
serce this morning. There were too many
friendly greeting to be exchanged; too
many questions to be asked and answer
ed, The absence of the governor and
other official bodies will be noted more
keenly tomorrow when the men disem-
bark and march through the city to the
Preside. The Minneapolis committee,
however, will be on hand
1t is becoming more evident that Col.
Ames has lost prestige with his COM
mand Accompanied by Mrs. Ames, he
went out to the Sheridan this morning on
the Mcdowell, and went on board the
transport AS he stepped on the deck Of
the vessel the men who were nearest
the gangplank saluted respectfully, but
in absolute silence. There was not a sin
gle murmur of welcome from the throng,
and the eyes into which he looked had
no welcoming light Trembling and pale
as ashes he passed along the line and
entered the cabin. Mrs. Ames broke down
and cried bitterly at the reception ac-
corded her husband. When the soldiers
saw her distressed condition there loyal
manhood reasserted itself, and three
cheers were given for the colonel. The
men are his friends seemingly, even If
his brother officers are not.
STORY OF THE VOYAGE.