The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-08
WILL PROCEED WITH ELECTIONS.
Lieutenant Colonel of the First
Soon to BE Chosen.

An election for lieutenant colonel of the
First Regiment, Georgia Volunteers. has
been ordered for Monday night. March 20.
Some weeks ago an order was issued from
the Office of the adjutant general at At
lanta restraining the military organiza-
tons throughout the state from holding
any elections for field officers. The order
followed close upon the heels of a meet
ing of the officers OF the First Georgia,
when they had chosen Lieut.. Col. Jordan
F. Brooks to be lieutenant colonel of the
regiment. Their choice of Col. Brooks was
only preliminary, and the election would
have had to be followed by another, con-
Quoted under the regulations of the state
service, in order to make his advancement
to the position legal.
Col. Lawton was notified yesterday that
the order is no longer active, and that the
election of field officers may be held. This
leaves the officers in just the position they
We're before its Issuance They have Col.
Brooks as nominee, and he VIII be elect
ed at the time for which Col. Lawton mas
ordered the election Only the comnls-
stoned officers of the companies are ent-
tied to vote in the choice of field officers
The inspector of riflce practice, also, mas
the privilege. but this position IS now va
cant in the regiment. There are only eight
or nine officers who have their commits
sions and are therefore able to vote. There
are several officers-elect, but they nave
not completed the form through which
they must go before they can receive their
commissions.
The election of a lieutenant colonel viii
leave the choice of a major in order, MAJ.
Edward Karow has resigned, and VIII not
allow the officers to consider his name for
reelection. This is to their regret, as
they would like to have him accept tie
position again. Maj w. S. Rockwell may
accept the captaincy Of the Ogiethorpe
Light Infantry that has been rendered
him by the unanimous vote of the com
pany and that he now has under considera-
ton. 1t is said by one of the officers that
there will probably be but one major for
the regiment as there are but six COM
panies. The battalions will be formed of
three companies each, one of which will
be commanded by the lieutenant colonel
of the regiment
Two elections for commissioned officers
of companies of the regiment have also
been ordered by Col. Lawton. Both will
be held next Monday night when the Sa-
vannah Cadets will formally choose Capt.
]. I. West. First Lieutenant J. c. Tyson,
and Second Lieutenant w. Z. Coney.
these BtnlAefutn were tleCteu iHlOIHudIiy
two or three weeks ago The Republican
Blues will ratify the choice of Mr.. Lacey
d. Nell TO be their first lieutenant, and
il is possible that there may be an cleo
ton of a second lieutenant at the same
time. There are two members of the COM
pany, Sergt Lowenthal and Private CO.
burn, who nave stronge fOllowings. When
Mr.. Nell was informally chosen first lieu
tenant the company was unable to decide
between Mr.. Lowenthai and Mr.. Coburn
for the second ieutenancy. 1t may be
settled Monday night without a prelim-
mary election.
No formal election of officers of the Ger
man Volunteers has been ordered. no re-
port having been received by Col. Law
ton of the preliminary election having
been held. The company then expressed
it's choice for captain, first lieutenant and
second lieutenant, and this viii be ratified
when another election is held