The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02
FOR SERVICE IN PHILIPPINES.
CAPT. KOLsHORy AND LIEUT.. ROCK
WELL MAY GET COMMISSIONS.

appointment of Lieut.. r.. r. l.. spence
Would Mean the Ex-Omcers of the
Third Georgia Would Land-BOth
Are Anxious to See Service in the
PhiItppines-Savnnn influence
Has Been Brought to Bear in be
half of Lieut.. Spence-It Is Thought
Likely He VIII BE Made Colonel of
One of the Provisional Regiments.
Georgia may have a colonel of one of
the volunteer regiments thai are to be
raised for service in the Philippines Lieut..
r. E. l.. Spence. who was lieutenant col
onel of the Third Georgia, is said to have
the strongest backing for a colonelcy that
is to be secured from Georgia politicians,
and there are not few in Savannah who
think he viii land in command of one
of the regiments.
Capt Henry Koshorn received a letter
some days ago from Lieut.. Spence that
avowed his candidacy for colenelcy. 1t
was also a virtual assurance that Capt
Kolshorn, who commanded a company in
the Third Georgia. will be one of the Of
ficers of whatever regiment the depart
ment may see fit to give Lieut.. Spence.
Capt. Kolshorn is an excellent military
man, and his host OF friends in Savannah
would be pleased to have him secure an
appointment as lieutenant colonel or major
in regiment under Lieut. Spence.
Lieut. w o. d. Rockwell who was adj
jutant of the Third Georgia, also had an
opportunity 10 know Lieut.. Spence well.
The latter was attracted by the soldierly
Qualities nj nd with
doubt, If Lieut.. Spence were given com
mand of a regiment Lieut. Rockwell
would be one of his officers.
Efforts are afoot to secure many in
dorsements from prominent and influential
Savannahians for Lieut.. Spence. That
officers record is such as to In Itself carry
great weight with the war department,
and it is not believed that Georgia could
put forth an applicant whose claims
would be given greater cOnsidera ton.
Lieut.. Spence was with his company in
the Sixteenth Infantry when the Ameri-
cans charged up San Juan hill, and the
gallant officer was twice wounded His
service in the Third Georgia was exem-
plary, and it was largely due to his great
military knowledge and ability that the
regiment was enabled to become as pro-
hcient as 1t was. Composed at first of
green men almost entirely II remained for
such officers as Lieut.. Col. Spence, who
into shape.
Capt koishorn is making no effort in
his own behalf. What he can do will be
done for Lieut. Spence. The choice of
that officer as the leader of one of the
regiments would mean that Capt Kol-
shorn and Lieut. Rockwell would be re-
membered. The gentlemen are anxious
10 see service in the Philippines and try
a few brushes with the insurgents They
will be recommended to the department
for appointment in his regiment II Lieut.
Spence lands.
1t is understood that there will be no
call for volunteers, and that the recruits
for the additional regiments to be raised
VIII enlist in the ordinary manner Re
cruiting officers ali over the country are
making special efforts to secure good men.
ana IL Is said they are coming into the
army a the rate of about 1000 a week
At that rate it will not take long for
the muster in of all the extra regiments
1t Is desired to raise.
An officer who served in a high nos;tion
in the First Georgia said yesterday thar
he has learned that a number of applica-
ions for positions in the provisional regi-
ments have been filed and that the Off
Gals at Washington will select the most
deserving, as they recognize them. and
submit them to the President who in
turn, viii go over them and make his an
pointments. IL is thought only the fed
officers, possibly only generals and colon
els, VIII be so chosen and that il will rest
win the colonies to recommend their IN
DER officers 10 the department. for appoint
ment.
capt kolshorn does not think he or any
other officer who might be appointed from
savannah would be called on to raise anv
men The government would look after
that, and the officers would find their men
eeiready raised for them through the regu-
iar recruiting offices. In this city there are
a number who served with Capt. Kolshorn
IN the Third Georgia, and it is not unlikely
that he would be able to secure many of
them again.