Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02
IN CAPT. AYRES' BEHALF.
His Friends Desire His Promotion to
Brisadier GeneraIship.

Friends Of Captain Charles G.. Ayres, 10th
United States Cavalry, have presented to
the President letters and petitions urging
the promotion of Captain Ayres to be a
brigadier general. One of the active sup
porters of this officer for promotion is
Theodore Roosevelt, who, in letter to the
President, writes: Il learn that the name
Of Captain Charles G. Ayres has been pre-
scented to you for promotion to brigadier
generaship. l was with Captain Ayres In
Cuba and was an eyewitness of the way
he handled his men in camp, on the march
and in battle. 1 saw repeated instances OF
his GOODNESS, his energy and his conspicu-
Gus gallantry. l heartily commend him f0f
the place. If 1 had a regiment it wousS
give me the greatest pleasure to serve
a brigade under Captain Ayres, for kn06
he would take care of us and fight us to
finish"
At the battle of San Juan Hill Captai1
Ayres, under fire, rescued Major, now Cen
eral Bell, who had been wounded. The
records of the War Department show that
he was recommended for a medal Of honor
for countermanding and controlling the
American fire on the night of July z, 1893.
when marines from Admiral Cervera's
squadron attempted to recapture San Juan
Hill. Capt. Ayres has performed service in
the army for twenty-sfx years, and with
his company participated IN eighty-two en-
gagements with Indians in Texas, Arizona,
New Mexico and Indian territory. capt
Ayres is Of the fifth generation, from Gem
eral Dearborn, who was Secretary or Var
under President Jefferson.
Gen Joseph Wheeler, in a speech deliver
ed in this city on October 10, 1898, said: Il
want to introduce to you an officer who, by
his conspicuous gallantry and highly dis
tinguished services, won the admiration or
all who saw him. l saw him myself In
three days battle lead his men in gallant
manner That officer is Capt. Ayres, 10th
Cavalry"
Gen. Wheeler has written to the Presi-
nd IN adfutQnt general OF the
army letters setting forth Capt. Ayres'
claims to preferment.
Among the papers on file with the Pres-
dent and in behalf Of Capt. Ayres is a vol
untary petition from the chairman
and other members Of the republican state
committee Of Arkansas, and by II. F. Au-
ten, late republican nominee for governor
Of that state. The mayor and other mu-
nicipal officers Of Laredo and the officers
of Webb county, Texas, have filed a petit
ton asking that Capt. Ayres be promoted,
and citing the gallantry displayed by him
in quelling a mob and preventing bloodshed
during rioting at Laredo March 4, 1899.
Capt. Ayres in May, 1899. was given COM
mand of the military district of Holguin.
Cuba, and in thirty days caused to be
hanged or shot thirty-two outlaws. A num-
Der Of residents Of that district have asked
that he be promoted. Senators Martin
and Daniel and all the Virginia representa-
tiyes petitioned the President in 1898 to
make Capt. Ayres a brgadier general.
There is also a petition to this erect on
file with the President dated November
IA, 1893, signed by every soldier of the 10Th
Cavalry who survived the Spanish-Amer-
lean war.