The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-23
DEWEY DAY SQUABBLE

Army to Accept Position Assigned
in Parade General Roc Sustained.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Major Cen
eral Roe, who viii command the Ma
tional Guard of New York state in the
Dewey land parade. received a tele-
gram from Governor Roosevelt to-day
directing him to give the G. A. R. the
choice OF any place in the parade. I'M
medlately on receiving the telegram
General Roe had conference with
Mayor Van Wyck and Chairman Gug-
genheImer, Of the plan and scope COM
mIttec, which has charge Of the par
ade, who was notified Of the governors
dispatch. After pointing out that his
committee alone had the right to as
sign places in the line Of march, Mr.
GuggenheImer said OF the governors
action: "It is peculiarly Roosevdltian.
It is most impudent. unjustihed and un-
warranted Interference In matter
that is without his province. do not
| believe. however. that our committee
will take any notice OF 1t.
General Roe declined to discuss the
action OF Governor Roosevelt In ad-
vance OF the action OF the plan and
sscope cQnmittee.
scope committee General Roe made the
following statement:
I'm order that there may be no mis-
understanding / wish to make this
statement In reference to the decllna-
tion OF the Grand Army of the Republic
TO take part In the Admiral Dewey land
parade:
"On my representation, at my instig-
alton and on my resolution was au-
thorlzed by this committee to extend
nm Invitation to the Grand Army OF
the Republic Of Greater New York to
take part In the parade, by having
certain number OF men selected from
each post forming battalion or regi :
ment, according to the number. put
myself in communication with the state
commander as soon as possible:
"At the request OF a prominent q.
A. r, man 1 wrote and asked General
g. o, Howard to take command OF this
body, being assured that this was
agreeable to the state commander. At
mn interview between the state com-
mander. several members Of the Grand
Army and myself, understood that the
selection of General Howard was
agreeable. At this same interview,
after some discussion, Informed them
that the Grand Army would be assign
ed position In the lead Of the unarmed
organizations.
G. 4. RS Demands.
"At a later interview between the
commander In chief of tho Grand Army,
the state commander. Colonel Goulden.
and myself, practically demand was
made that the Grand Army should have
the right Of the line or lead of the col
umn. Colonel Goulden stating that at
a meeting held the day before 1t was
the sentiment OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic that II they could not have
the lead they would not parade.
called their attention to the fact that
II was not a Grand Army atfair; that
II was q city AFFAIR and that position
was not their proper one, and said pos
ltIyely and absolutely that the Grand
Army could not have the head Of the
column, whereupon they retired. AZ an
other interYieY the commRndef "
chief. with the state commander pses-
ent. statec that he thought General
H6ward should not command the Grand
Army. l informed him that he was
asked, mt the request OF several Grand
Army men, but would write and ask
General Howard to Withdraw, where-
upon the commander IN chiet sala:
rT'hnt Is a sim Ole matter and can easily
he arranRed.' Then he asked II would
allow a picked body OF three hundred
Grand Army men and himself to nave
the head OF the column. / answered: 1
posltlyeIy and absolutely Will not au-
thorIze any portion Of the Grand Army
to be at the head OF the column. sub
seuuently / received the letter OF declln-
alton. -. A..
beginning that the day was emphatic
aily n navy day; that Admiral Dewey
and the sailors Of the Olympia should
be In the lead, with nothing Whatever 10
detract.
Assumes All Responsibility.
az have taken this stand relative to
the Grand Army, and am thoroughly
convinced am right. / assume all re-
sponslbIlIty. I do not ask the commits
tee to approve my action, but abide by
what have done.
II have the honor to be member OF
the Grand Army OF the Hepuolle'
George washington post
The committee agreed unanimously
unon the motion of Mr.. Guggenheimer
10 approve the action tnken by General
Roe No mention was made OF the dis
match Of Governor Roosevelt.
General Roe declined to give the text
NJ the dispatch to the reporters. II was
decided TO abandon the proposed break
fSSt 10 the admiral 1t Claremont on
saturday, September 30. The break
fast Instead will be an informal one On
the boat conveying Admiral Dewey, tne
s,nvernors of states and other guests
from barclay street to Claremont.
General Roe reported that he had
learned that Ohio has proposed 70 IN
crease It's representations from 800 TO
OO0 men, He suggested that in view
of Inc lack OF funds the committee au-
thorize him to announce that no more
organizations would be accepted a
notion 10 that effect was made ana
nSnnted The committee then ad-
journed. |
Thought the Incident Closed
n.Nfy NJ " sent 22.-Command-