Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-09
The Politician.

Ntnley and his caDlnet nave agreed up
On the method of appointing commits
stoned officers for the new regiments
Of volunteers. Notwithstanding the
immense pressure to change 1t the
agreement is practically what Presi-
dent Mckinley first said-military ex-
perlenee to be the first requisite. One
captain and one lieutenant is to be Sc
lected from the volunteers from each
state, each to be a man who has
good record in the war with Spain, and
the second lieutenant will be chosen
from the volunteers, without regard
to states, on their records as shown on
the books of the War Department, and
without regard as to whether they
served as private or officers The
present understanding is that all Of
hcers above the rank of captain will
be chosen from commissioned officers
in the regular army although 1t is pos
sible that some exceptions may be
made in favor OF volunteer officers.
Director Merriam Of the Census has
requested that the 300 supervisors of
the census be appointed at one time,
which viii delay the appointments for
about ten days, as the Congressional
delegations of few states, mostly in
the west, have not been able to
agree upon the supervisors for their
states, and the President announced
from the first that the responsibility
for these appointments must be as
sumed blythe congressional delegations
of ..-e several states.
Mr.. l. NJ Bond, of New Mexico,
brought an interesting story to Wash
lngton. He says: "Roosevelt's Rough
Riders will re-enlist for service in the
Philippines. Gov. Roosevelt has re-
ceived assurance from the President
that an entire brigade, organized along
the lines of the Rough Rider regiment,
will be accepted. Lieut.. Col Brodie
will command the "Old Guard" and 1t
IS reported that Gov. Otero will be the
Colonel of regiment to be raised
either exclusively in New Mexico or
in New Mexico and Arizona jointly
A majority of the lads enlisted from
those territories could swear at the
Filipinos in their own language. Gov.
Roosevelt will go, if at all, as Briga-
dier General He is expected in Wash
ington.soon, when a conference will be
held with the President in reference to
the matter and all the details will be
Gov. Roosevelt has stated
that the intention is to repeat the ra-
pidity with which this regiment was
organized for the Cuban campaign, and
he is confident that he will have his
entire brigade recruited and ready to
sail to the Philippines by the latter
part of July or early in August. With
Roosevelt and his rough riders coop
Grating with Funsbon's Swift Swim
mers," the rebels will soon be brought
to their senses. This was news in
Washington.
Ex-senator Brown, of Utah, is in
He reports his state as
being very prosperous, and said of the
political outlook: Utah will, think,
be in the Republican col
umn in 1900, and Colorado also
There is no question that Bryan's pop
ularity in the west has been on the
wane for some time. l was recently
assured in Denver by number of in
men, that Bryan would be un-
able to carry Colorado should he be
His loss of prestige, how
ever, is so obvious that l do not be-
lieve he will be the candidate for his
party for President again"
President Mckinley is quoted as
having said to a friend who asked him
when he expected to take his summer
How can take to the
woods when there is so much to be
done towards raising and looking at
ter the army in Philippines, and to
carry out the obligations
imposed upon me by the constitution?
1t is my desire that the army in the
Philippines shall be the best in the
world; Gen. Otis shall have everything
he requires for the comfort OF his
troops, and that there shall be moth
ing lacking to bring the campaign to
a speedy and successful termination.
am not giving any thought to the
question OF vacation. and will not
until Gen. Otis reinforcements are
we'll under way and all arrangements
have been perfected for the return OF
the volunteers" President Mckinley
is acting right up to the sentiments
quoted. He gives the closest personal
attention to every detail OF the mill
tary arrangements for the Philippines
and impresses upon ali his subordl-
mates the necessity for exercising the
most watchful care to see that no mis-
takes are made that will hamper Gen.
Otis
As precautionary measure, Secre-
tary Long has ordered that four OF the
converted yachts used In the war with
Spain-the Dorothea. Frolic, Hawk
and yiking-be put in condition for
emergency service, so that in case Of