The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
sERGT. GORDON WON RACE.
DEFEATED sERGT. WEST FOR
LIEUTENANCY OF HUssARS.

Fifty-nIne Votes Were Cast in the
EIectiOn-SerEt. Gordon Received
"a and sergt. West 25-First Lieu
tenant Henry MeAIpin Elected
Captain and second Lieutenant
c. A. l.. Cunningham Elected First
Lfeutenant-FOrmal Election VIII
Take Place Tomorrow Night.
Hussars Enjoyed a COLLATION. After
the Election COIIatiOns Will
Hereafter BE Part of the Club Life
of the Troopers.
A preliminary election for commissioned
officers was held at their quarters last
night by the Georgia Hussars. 1t resulted
as follows:
Captaln-First Lieutenant Henry Nc
Alpin.
First Northumberland Lieutenant c.
A. l.. Cunningham.
Second Lieutenant-Sergt w. w. Gordon,
Jr.
The troop was called to order by the Of
icer commanding Lieut.. McAlpin, who
stated the purpose Of the meeting. The
first in order was the nomination of
captain, and no others than Lieut.. Meal
pin were nominated. Upon motion the cleo
ton was by ballot, and the secretary cast
one ballot for the troop for Lieut. Nc
Alpin. Upon the announcement of the vote,
Lieut.. McAlpin was called upon for a
speech. He made a response that fittingly
expressed his appreciation of the honor
shown him, saying that he would rather
be captain of the Hussars than Governor
of Georgia. He assured the troop that, as
was already known he would do his ut
most for the advancement of its interests.
The same process was followed in the
election of Lieut.. Cunningham to be first
lieutenant 10 succeed Lieut.. McAlpin. He
acknowledged his promotion gracefully.
Then came the contest of the meeting.
First Sergt. James B. West and Sergt
Gordon were in the race for the second
lieutenancy and the friends of each were
confident. The ballot showed, however
that thirty-four of those present and en-
titled to vote wanted Sergt. Gordon to
be second lieutenant while twenty-five
were for Sergt West Active, country and
veteran were the classes of members en-
titled 10 cast ballots. His defeat was quite
a disappointment to Sergt. West, who has
made an excellent non-commissioned Of
ficer and who has served the troop faith
fully and well for many years, but he
look II phAosophically and shared in the
jollity that followed the election
The election was held to secure the SEN
timent of the troop. Tomorrow night the
legal election viii be held, and the returns
Will be sent ON to Atlanta TO the office of
the adjutant general. Upon the evidence
they Will show the Commissions of the
newly elected officers will be made up and
sent them after they have been examined
by the examining board here.
The HuzGarc
that is sure to be a popular one, and It
was strongly in effect last night. This is
TO have something in the way of a colla-
tloh every Saturday night. 1t was de-
termined to make special effort in this
line for the night of the election. and the
spread that had been prepared was a
credit to those under whose management
It was arranged. The members enjoyed
the collation. greatly, and the Introduction
of this Saturday night feature win add to
the popularity of the club.
In their new captain the Hussars feel
they have worthy successor to Mai
Beirne Gordon. Capt McAlpin has served
in the troop since 1886, and his advance
TO his present position has been through
all the intermediate grades In 1888 ne
became corporal; in 1893 sergeant: i'm the
same year second lieutenant; and in 1898
first lieutenant. He has made an admira-
bic cavalry officer, and has a thorough
knowledge of drill regulations and the
way in which a troop should be managed
1t is believed that under Capt. McAlpin
the troop Will continue to enjoy its pres
ent financial prosperity, and that his gen.
eral popularity will add TO that of the
command.
First Lieutenant Cunningham Joined the
troop as a marker In $780, and six wears
later was taken upon the active list His
first appointment was to the position of
corporal in 1891. The next year he was
advanced to a sergeantcy, and in 1895 he
was made first sergeant. His promotion
to the second lieutenancy of the troop oc
Cured last year. Since he has been a
member there have been no troopers who
have manifested more interest in the Hus-
sars than has Lieut.. Cunningham, and
his promotion was richly deserved.
Lieut.. Gordon Joined the Hussars in 1890
His first grade was that of corporal, Sc
cured in 1894. In 1897 he was made SER
geant His ability and popularity with
the troop is shown in his elevation to the
lieutenancy over the heads of men older
than himself in the service of the com
pany and themselves of great popularity
and abilities. Lieut.. Gordon has seen
service in the volunteer army, having been
a second lieutenant in the Eighth Regi-
ment of United States Volunteer Infantry
He was appointed personal aid on the
Staff of his father Gen. W. w. Gordon,
which position he held until his resigna-
ton.
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