Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-29
FIGHTING TENTH"
HOMEWARD BOUND
1snecIal CorregDondeneeN

MIA is interested in the return OF the
Fighting Tenth" regiment OF the Key
stone state. now enroute home from
the Philippines -.--
This gallant command. composed OF
the sons Of the best known families
in the western counties OF the state,
has made a splendid record in the ter
rible battles in the distant Islands OF
the Pacific and the old commonwealth
will ring from one end of the other
with glad greetings to the brave boys
who have been fighting so hsroicaHy
for the flag in. the far eastern coun-
try. Governor Stone has been CO.
operating with the special citizens
committee which is to arrange for the
reception of the regiment on its re-
turn to this continent. The troops
will land at San Francisco, and an eff
fort is now being made to have the
regiment mustered out at Pittsburg,
instead of on the Pacific coast. Colo
mel Quay and Senator Penrose are do
ing their utmost to have the secretary
of war direct that the regiment be
kept together until they reach Pitts
burg. so that the people of their own
state may be able to give them fit
| ting welcome. Mayor Dieh!, of Pitts
DuTR, lS WOThlnB ktllNdilN " new
| that city make suitable preparations
| for a grand popular demonstration
which will equal, If not surpass, any
thing OF the kind gotten up to honor
| the returning soldiers at the close OF
the civil war. Philadelphia IS also
| talking of joining in this expression OF
| patriotic admiration of the Fighting
| Tenth" and is ready to give the regi-
| if II chai1 hs8
| possible to get the command TO the
| Quaker City.
TWO CONSPICUOUS FIGURES.
Two conspicuous figures in the
| Fighting Tenth" are Colonel Alex
ander lie Roy Hawkins and Lieutenant
| Colonel James Elder Barnett. Each
is coming home with glorious laurels
| won on the firing line and each is
bound to be hailed as a hero by the
people OF Pennsylvania, who are proud
of their patriotic services. President
| Mckinley has been asked to promote
Colonel Hawkins to The rank of briga-
dier general 4 recommendation has
been made to the president by Gen
eral Macarthur, who was in command
of the forces Of which Colonel Haw-
kins' regiment vas part, Colonel
Hawkins is q hero of two wars, lhav-
ing served with signal ability and
bravery in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania
cavalry in the war of the rebellion,
and his present regiment has been in
the service of the United States since
MAY OF last year. It took a conspicu-
Gus part in the battle of Maiate and in
the capture OF Manila and in later en-
gagements with. Aguinaldo's men.
Lieutenant Colonel Barnett has a
splendid record for bravery in action.
He has been strongly recommended To
the war department for promotion for
his work in the Philippines He is per-
sonaIly very popular, and when the
boys of the Fighting Tenth" reach
home he Is bound to be one of the
heroes of the hour He has wide ac-
quaintance in the National Guard of
Pennsylvania, with which he has been
connected since 1884, serving sue
cessively as private, corporal, sergeant.
first lieutenant, captain and major be-
fore he was nominated for the COM
mand of the First battalion Of the
Fighting Tenth" He has always been
an active Republican, is native of
Indiana county, but now resides in
Washington county, which is also the
home of Colonel Hawkins. He is,
graduate of the Columbia Law school,
and was admitted TO the bar in 1890.
HONoRS AWAIT THEM.
The home coming of Colonel Haw-
kins and Lieutenant Colonel Barnett
naturally directs attention to the fact
that they are both mentioned for the
Republican nomination for state treas
urer. 1t Is not known whether either
of them would consent to allow the
use Of his name in this connection.
Colonel Hawkins, has had trying
time in the Philippines. He has lost
over rs pounds, and is not in the best
physical condition. In view of the fact
that be was elected to the last state
senate while. out with his regiment,
but h hs never qualified, he may prefer
to accept that position He would GER
.tainly have q whirlwind campaign
should he be placed upon the Republic
can ticket Lieutenant Colonel Bar
nett would also make a marvelously
strong candidate, and it is generally
conceded that the Republican organiza-
ton will be, fortunate if either Haw-
.kins or Barnett shall accept a nOmina-
'tion for state treasurer. sft- s.,i .,-, . /
Chairman John P. Elkin, of the Re- |
publican state committee. has issued
the call for the Republican state con-
ventidn, fixing Thursday, Aug. "a, as
the thine, and the Opera House at Har-
risbutg as the place for the gathering
of the delegates to name the Repubu- |
can state ticket The Philippine he
roes ought to be home before that
time, If there shall not be unexpected
delays in the passage. at ..f'Jo
If neither Hawkins nor Barnett shall, |
tare to make the canvass there is an
other Esoldier Brigadier General John
w. Shall, of ,Norristowns who has
been proposed for state treasurer, and |
he has already gotten the Montgomery |
county delegation instructed for him |
He, tpo,. has a good war record, and |
has al host of friends in the National |
Guard, with which he has been iden-
titled prominently for number of |
years! titna Ht f.""'aD.fif5 7fss'"' :.
PHILADELfHIA's FAvoRITE. a1 I
The Republican party. is especially
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