The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-10
DON'T WANT TO GO TO CUBA.
MANY THIRD GEORGIA ROYS AP-
PLY FOR DISCHARGES.
The Georgia Delegation Presented
the Matter to Secretary AIger,
Who Wants 10 Retain the Hegi-
DIent-ENtra Circuit Judge for
Georgia May Go ThrOugh-Gen.
Gordon in Wnshington-DeLac
Wants Position.

Georgia May Go Through-Gen.
Gordon in Wnshington-DeLac
Wants Position.
There is apt TO be large
hole made in the Third Georgia
Regiment il the war department delays
the departure of the Georgia troops to
Cuba much longer.
The delegation in Congress is daily re-
ceiving urgent appeals from members Of
that regiment praying for their immediate
discharge from the service. a large num-
ber of the men are weary of military life,
and do not desire TO see service in Cuba,
now that the opportunity they have 50
long craved is before them.
After several consultations on the sub
ject the delegation to-day called upon the
Secretary of War and made formal re-
quest that all of the men in the Georgia
regiment who do not wish to go to Cuba
be discharged from service at once. Dur
ing the conference the suggestion was
made to muster out the entire regiment.
The Secretary Of War did not take kindly
to the latter suggestion, and he remarked
that the Third Georgia is regarded as
one of the best volunteer regiments in the
service. He stated further that it is prob
able the regiment win be in
Cuba within the next ten days
as they are under orders TO proceed to
Nuevitas as soon as an available trans
port can be procured
Senator Clay, Representatives, Tate,
Adamson took part in the discussion, and
without reaching any definite conclusion,
the secretary took the subject under con-
siderauon with a view to discharging the
merborious cases Just how many dis
charges viii be granted under the decision
depends entirely upon the officials of the
war department. The members of the del
egation are hopeful that their visit will be
fruitful, and that all of those who do not
want to go 90 Cuba will be discharged.
Another Circuit Judge.
There is a strong possibility Of Geor-
gia's securing an additional circuit judge
during the present session, although the
House committee on judiciary has failed
to recommend the passage of the bill pro
viding for an additional judge in the Geor-
gia circuit Senator Bacon expects 10
pass the bill in the Senate. and force an
issue with the House on the subject
To-day the House passed a similar bill,
providing for an additional circuit judge
ship in the Sixth or Ohio circuit Sena-
tors Hanna and Foraker are particularly
interested in this bill The President also
desires it to become a law. When the
bill reached the Senate, Senator Bacon pro-
posed to amend the bin by adding an
extra provision in behalf of the Georgia
circuit.
Senators Spooner, Teller and Bacon are
the subcommittee in charge of the pend
ing bill and they will report the Bacon
amendment with a favorable recommended
ton. The bill will probably pass the SEN
ate and the responsibility will devolve upon
the House Of saving or killing the Hanna
Foraker bin with the Bacon rider.
Gordon at the White House.
Brig. Cen w. w. Gordon of Savannah.
who is a guest at the Presidents dinner
tonight was at the White House this
morning. Gen Gordon was a member Of
the military commission in Porto Rico
and is now in command of a brigade at
Macon, Ga. The Second Ohio one Of the
regiments of Gen. Gordon's brigade, is to
be mustered out.
Two of the four colored regiments at
Macon, The Sixth Virginia and Third
North Carolina, are being mustered out.
The members of the Georgia delegation
are being urged to press the claim of So
lctor General John DeLacy of Eastman
for a judicial appointment in one of the
new territorial positions. Solicitor General
DeLacy desires an appointment either In
the Philippines or the West Indies. and
his name has been presented 10 the Pres
ident for consideration