New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

which he still regarded as divine institution.
But the conversion of this fiery young patriot
from the faith of his fathers to Republicanism
took place shortly after his enlistment, and he
tells of it in this manner;
'.One morning l was sitting in front of my
tent cleaning my gun when 1 saw typical
slave driver ride into camp on small horse.
His trousers were in his boots; he wore soft,
SLOUGH hat carried a long, heavy whip in his
hand, and altogether was an unpleasant object
to contemplate. Going directly to Colonel Aarri-
sons tent he chatted with him a few moments.
The Colonel finally called his orderly and gave
a command The soldier disappeared, but came
back in a few moments with a poor, abject negro
shutting along in front of him, who was prompt
" handed over to the slave driver and carried off
hy him.
This seems a simple incident, but, boy as
was it set me to thinking and 1 made up my
mind that something was wrong Why, II the
man was black, should he be treated like a dog
and an animal. passed from hand to hand
against his will, made to raise corn or to stand
behind the breastworks at the orders of a mas
ter who had no right to him? 1 wrote TO my
father and after three months vigorous corre-
lpondence I got the best of him and he acknoWl-
dged himself beaten. That is when and how
changed my mind about politics, and I've been
/ Republican ever since.
While imDrisoned by the FilipinOs Lieutenant
Gilmore and his men were at one time thrown
into an old barrack with party of spanish
prisoners including a major general The iat-
ter in some way obtained money Whlch he
divided among his men. and with great gen
arosi+v sent fifty Mexican dollars to Lieutenant
Gilmore asking him to accept them with MS
COMMITMENTS Gilmore made the condition that
it should be considered a loan to whlch the
Spanish General graciously assented' ana ne
used the money to buy shoes and clothing loi
lis men. something they sadly needed, for they
were almost naked.
After his rescue Gilmore learned that the
SDanish General who had also escaped from the
Filipinos was in the city of Manila. and ne OF
ferad him fftv silver dollars as repayment Of
Tho loan The General was quite Indignant and
refused to accept it. When Gilmore reminded
him of the agreement he smiled and sald tla'
he had consented to it only because he feared
the Americans would not accept the money oth-
erwise Gilmore told the story among the
other naval officers at Manila, who passed
around a paper and collected a handsome sum.
which was expended in the purchase OF lhe
most appropriate and expensive piece OF silver
that could be found in Manila. 1t was en-
e-raxed with a brief statement Of facts, ana pre-
Eented to the Spanish General with appropriate
ceremonies as q token of gratitude ana adhllra-
tion from The Navy of the United States Then
no ,vae invited to a reception upon the HagShlp,
where every officer in the fleet who could be
SHARED welcomed him and thanked him in per
son for his kindness to Gilmore and his men,
President John r. Proctor of the United states
Civil Service Commission is preparing to infiict
srievous disappointment upon q large number OF
young men He announces that competitive eX-
aminations Will be held by the Civil Service
Commission in all cities throughout the country
where il has a Board of Examiners for the
place of cadet in the United States Revenue Cut
ter Service He states that the Civil Service
Commission has heretofore experienced consider
able difficulty in securing a sufficient number of
eligibes for this place Notwithstanding the fact
that it is one of the most desirable parts of the
service the pay and prospects being similar to
service in the United States Navy The induce
fnents held out by President Proctor will IN
dOubtedly attract a great number of compete
tors and as there only five appointments to
be made the boys who will be disappointed will
be sufficient in puElber to a good sized
navy.
The recent sharp controversy between the
junior Senator from Oregon. Joseph Simon, and
ex Senator John H Mitchell, of the same State,
recalls the fact that both have been members of
prolific Senator producing law firm of Port
land AS originally organized the firm
Mitchell & Dolph, and Mr.. Simon a law