The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18
REGIMENT GIVES COL.
WH0LLky A SWORD.
THE NATTER ENTIRELY CONDUCT
ED BIZ THE ENLISTED MEN.
tions, Said to BE Unanimously
Passed by the Men, Commenting
Hts Conduct a. an Ofncer.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Fin the last
few DAYS the enlisted men of the First
Washington have been quietly preparing
to demonstrate the complete confidence
they repose in Col. Wholey. the apprecia-
ton Of his efroNs on behalf or the resi-
ment. their utter disbelief in any and all
charges recently brought against him This
morning the feeling was voiced by the pre-
sentation Of magnificent saber. accom-
panied BY ringing set OF resolutions
drawn up by a committee of the enlisted
nsen of the several companies.
when the assembly blew all the com-
panies gathered near the tent of the coll
oneI for whom the delegation sent Then
Sergt. Budiong. of Company b. In the name
Of the enlisted men of the regiment made
the presentation Of the saber 10 the colonel.
after reading the following resolutions:
whereas II Is now drawing near The
time when the First Washington Will re
Gisbanded and recognizing the brave. non
orabie and efficient service OF Col. Who'll
ley. We take occasion. as a regiment. 10
express our gratitude. esteem and absolute
confidence In the military ability OF said
colonel by the presentation of some token
Of esteem and regard, and,
Whereas rnwarranted charges have
been made against him as soldier by GER
tain parties. which we earnestly and unan-
irrou.ly believe and know TO be unfound 4,
the outsrowth OF jealousy and spite mere
ly: therefore.
Resolved, That We. the enlisted men of
the First Washington. present said coli
onel with a so DER. appropriately Inscribed.
In token Of our deep gratitude for the
mastery way he handled his men In the
garrison camp and field. and n mark
~ our individual appreciation and Of the
confidence In his courage and military
ability. further.
Resolved, That we heartily indorss the
result of the Investigations by Adit- Gen.
Corhin. and deny emphaticaly. as the
men in the best position to know, cer
tain rumorS. recently pat In circulation
hy tnvid!ous persons attacking his cour-
ge and capacity: further,
Resolved. That inasmuch as certain
- these rumors have been attributed TO
Company r. ana because Company p.
with the rest OF the regiment, absolutely
imputes no blame 10 the colonel. but rs-
ther believe him HI excellent officer, II is
only just that Company r be given the
honor Of selecting ore of iis own nam
bers 10 make said presentation in order
To make more apparent the true feeling
TN the matter.
Resolved. That the sentiment ex-
pressed IN these resolutions is the unan-
irnous sentiment OF the -sgirnent''
Col WholIey. bis voice choked with
emotion. responded fselingly to the SER
;irneut% thus expressed lie declared that
whatever honors he had received or
would receive as colonel % the Wash
inEtons. was due 10 The enlisted. r1en -
the regiment. Al the conclusion Of his
remarks he was enthusiastically ehcered
hv the entire regiment.
The saber "a a very handsome gold
mounted one. Inscribed; To Sol John
II who,lsy. From thr Enlisted Men Of
thn Nm !. q .Ntr. 60, pe-tr-nr,