The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
Minority Leaders Awaiting His ins
structions Before Organizing Con-
certed Action Against Trusts.
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
COL. G.. VI. vi. RANDALL ASSIGNED To
COMMAND IN ALASKA.
Statistics Concerning Volunteers
Army Changes Due 10 Promotion Of
LudIow-Supreme Court Decisions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The sensation OF
the week in Congress will be the speech
tomorrow by Senator Beveridge ON the
Philippines and the American colonial poll
icy. There was almost an unprecedented
demand on senators to-day for seats In the
galleries and cards were given out for
two or three times the aggregate seating
capacity Senator Hoar was scheduled for
the opening speech on the Philippines ques-
ton this afternoon. but he did not open his
mouth, preferring to sit silent listener as
a member of the committee on privileges
and elections i'm the Clark bribery case
He was asked why he did not make his ad-
yertised speech, and. in reply, said he had
not intended to make a speech at this Tins
and did not know when he would speak,
If at all.
Senator Fairbanks does not expect COM
mittee report for some time on the claim
which is before the Senate committee on
claims for something like $4,000, dug the
State of Indiana for money advanced To
equip troops sent TO the front during the
| early stages of the civil war. The matter
is in good shape. however, and favorable
| action may be anticipated at the proper
| time.
One of the missions of Colonel Bryan
to Washington the latter part of this week
will be to organize concerted action by the
minority in Congress against the trusts.
The minority leaders have been awaiting his
his arrival for some time before attempting
action along this line beyond the introduc-
tion of a few bills and a number of resolc-
| tions to amend the constitution. There Is
4 forfn
committee which is 10 meet here next month
over the election of chairman. Senator
Jones, of Arkansas. holds this position until
| the meeting of the convention next summer.
| but vigorous crusade is being wageo
against him to force his retirement next
month, when the committee holds meet
| ing in this city. In their talk for pubiica-
| ton, Vice-Chairman Stone and other mem
bers of the committee insist that they are
| friendly to Senator Jones and want him TO
stay. but In reality they hope he may have
| the good sense to resign and make way for
some one who is more alive TO the demands
| of the times and more down to date in his
ideas in his campaign management.
The President has created military de-
partment consisting OF the territory or
dali Eighth United States Infantry, 10
command. Colonel Randall is on duty with
his regiment in Cuba. but will report hers
| en- route to Alaska on jan 15-
Col. George H. Randall was born in Ohio.
and entered the service as a private In the
Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry, April 20.
1861, and rose to this position in June. 1866.
He was appointed to the regular service
l.wr rrHrI InR l1rfYTs-
ton to his colonelcy on Aug. s. 1855 He
was brevetted for gallant service In the
battle of Antietam. for gallant service In
front of Petersburg, and for gallant serv-
ice in the attack on Fort Stedman, Va
and was again brevetted for gallant serv-
ices against the Indians In Arizona. He
has a wide and distinguished service on
the frontier. Colonel Randall was sent TO
Alaska and was in command OF Fort ST.
Michael at the outbreak OF the war with
Spain He was appointed "A brigadier gen.
eraI OF volunteers and returned from
Alaska, but did not reach the country In
time to participate in the active service
i'm Cuba or the Philippines. He was as
signed TO the command OF the Third Di-
vision of the Second Army Corps and
when the volunteers were mustered out he
commanded his regiment in Cuba. where
he is now on duty.
II was stated at the War Department
that Colonel Randall would be given a
commission as brigadier general OF volun-
teers in order that he may have sufficient
rank for the new post. The action OF the
department in this matter is tantamont TO
the establishment of complete military
government in Alaska. especially as TO the
northern portion
A pamphlet has just been issued by the
adjutant generals Office under the title OF
statistical exhibit OF strength OF volunteer
forces called into service during the war
with Spain, with losses from all tauses-"
The volunteer force consisted OF i00l7 Of
fcers and 2l3.21s enlisted men. a total OF
%, 235 who were engaged in the war. 1he
deaths numbered rs officers and 1855 men.
During the war IL volunteer officers and 4
officers Of the regular army holding vol
unteer commands were killed In action;
3 died from wounds. 1i9 from disease and
S from other causes. OF whom were sui
cldes. OF the enlisted men 10 were killed In
action as others dying from wounds re-
ceived, and 3T29 from disease. There were.
further $50 deaths OF enlisted men from
various causes. 81 OF whom died from acci-
dents, y were drowned, II were suicides.
and 50 were victims OF murder or homicide
Desertions from the ranks numbered 5919.
The total losses In the volunteer forces
were LIS officers. including dismissed.
besides designations and discharges. and
so.5ss men including 2s.se3 discharged for
disability BY eourt-martial aud by order.
] In the list of officsrx killed fn acffon YAM