New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
MAY BECOME A BATTALION
ANOTHER REPORT ABOUT THE SIXTY
NINTH-LIEUTENANTG ILGAR RE-
sIGNS-COLONEL DUFFY
CONFIDENT.

The report that the Goth Regiment would be re-
duced to a battalion followed quickly the announce
ment yesterday that Lieutenant Edward r. Gilsar,
OF Company X. had resigned Initiating the action
OF his captain, Daniel Mccarthy, and his former
captain. Major Thomas F. Lynch Gilgar Is known
through out the regiment the Irish Giant on
account of his great size. as his height Is six feet
four inches and his weight is 80 pounds He Is one
OF the most popular officers In the regiment ana
the Duffy element counted on hts taking the cap
talncy after the resignation OF Captain Mccarthy,
and his resignation yesterday was a great surprise
10 the supporters OF Colonel Duffy. They mme-
dateIy cast about for a commanding officer for
the company. which has been one OF the strongest
in the regiment. When Lieutenant F. J. Keaney.
OF that company was mentioned for the captaincy,
1t was announced that he also would resign. With
Lieutenant Keaney out. Company would have
no commissioned officer AS Companies f and 1
are in the same condition. It was said that the Al
bany authorities would be compelled 10 take sum-
mary action TO keep the regiment from going en-
tirely to pieces which would mean its reduction to
battalion. done in the fall of 1893, when
General Fitzgerald recommended the DISARMAMENT
OF five companies.
1t was learned yesterday that several other ON
GERS of the regiment might also resign. Among
those mentioned as likely to give up their conlmis-
sions are Captain Edward T. McCrystal OF Com
pany b. and First Lieutenant Patrick J. Mckenna'
of Company c. These men known 10 be OPP
and others besides will find It impossible to con-
tinue to work under him. The course OF Captain
Anthony II. Griffin. of Company F. In staying In
the regiment. Is a mystery to those who know Of
his opposition to Colonel Duffy.
In speaking OF the troubles OF the regiment one
OF the officers said yesterday that Tammany Hall
was the bottom OF the whole thing.
Every knows the injustice shown in promo
tions last summer" ne said. THE regiment is in
the hands OF Tammany politicians and the APP
pointments under that regime have been so no
toriously bad that 1t is no wonder the regiment Is
going to pieces. Any promotions should be made
without fear favor. and such is not the case
under Colonel Duffy. The 6eth in its day was as
fine regiment as ever marched. and they left
Camp Black las. spring a well-drilled, well-sea-
soned lot of men, Under perfect discipline, and
ready to fight to the last for their country. And
now look al the changed Why. at the last nspec-
ton only $50 men turned out. and OF these only
eighty were men who served in the regiment
through the summer For inspection that show
ing is ridiculous and II only goes to show what
the men think OF their commanding officer They
simply stay away from drills entirely. and that Is
the reason why the designations were handed In"
The runor that Major Thomas F. Lynch. who
commanded the list Battalion OF the 6sth Regiment.
and is one Of those who resigned, would probably
Join the Irish Volunteers denied by him yester-
day.
II don't intend to join any other organization,
he said when / get my discharge from the Ma
tional Guard my soldering days will be over. I'M
less get chance to fight for my adopted country.
I am glad that was able to serve her Tor nne
months. at least"
Colonel Duffy was in a perfectly easy mind yester
day and secuted the idea OF any disarmament OF
short fine will be stronger and better than II
was and l have no fear for the future