The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
CHOSE ITS FIELD OFFICERS.
FIRST REGIMENT NAMED THEM ALL
EXCEPT ONE.

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that are to be held req LOT HeIu anu
line officers, and had given instructions
TO be followed in those elections. With
the information that he would leave the
officers TO the consideration of their field
officers, in the choice of whom he urged
them to be very careful of the interests
of the regiment, he retired, being in one
of the positions for which an incumbent
was TO be selected.
Capt. Thomas Screven of Company
of the Savannah Volunteer Guards, the
Second Battalion. was called 10 the chair
upon Col. Lawtons retirement by virtue
of his seniority. After some discussion as
10 .the admission of proxies Tor the cleo
ton, il was decided TO allow three that
Were held by Capt. Dart of the Bruins
wick Rifles, the only out-of-town officer
at the meeting. He held the proxies OF
his two lieutenants and letter from
Capt. Bitch Of the Kell Rifles of States
boro. The committee on proxies reported
favorably upon those held by capt Dart.
Col. Lawton was put in nomination to
succeed himself. He was chosen by
unanimous and rising vote. Col. Lawton
has been at the head OF the regiment for
several years, serving it as but few could
and winning the respect and admiration
of every officer and man connected with
it.
Capt P. F. Gleason put Col. T. 81
Wylly in nomination for lieutenant colo
mel Several seconds were readily forth
coming. Capt. ScreVen was also put in
nomination by Lieut.. r. c. Wilson of
Company c of the Guards, and the nom
inat-0n was seconded. Capt Screven de-
clned emphatically to allow his name to
oe voted upon. No others were nominated,
and Col. Wylly was elected by a rising
vote The choice of the officers is regarded
as very wise as Col. Wylly has a fine
record as an officer. and is popular with
al classes His most recent military SER
vice was during the Spanish war, when
he was lieutenant colonel of the Third
United States Volunteers, and saw service
in Santiago province.
1t was proposed after the election of
Col. Wyy that the officers of the three
battadons, Capt Dart, with his proxies.
representing the Third, so into caucus for
the consideration of those whom they
Desired 10 put III Homlna ton IOf majors,
it having been decided that each battalion
would abide in the legal election to be
held on Feb. / by the Choice of another.
so that the election of all the majors
might be unanimous. There seemed .
be an understanding that should any bat
talon be unable to agree upon q nominee,
the officers of the other two might lie
permitted to vote for any of the two or
more names suggested for the position
No great while was required for Capt
Dart to set his battalion straight and the
First Battalion was not long about finish
ing up its caucus. Capt. Grayson being
chosen as its nominee The officers re-
assembled in the meeting room. having re-
tired for the caucus and Capt. Grayson's
name was proposed by Capt. Gleason and
Endorsed by the officers Of the Second and
Third battalions. The election was by a
rising vote.
Capt. Screven would not cast a vote for
himself in the caucus that was held
he