Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
CUARDSMEN ARE WONDERING
Call for an Election Of Brigadier General
Game as Surprise.
MUST HURRY TO SAVE BARRY'S STAR
His Service with the Guard VIII Ter
inmate on the First of Next
Month Unless He Is Elected
General.

General.
LINCOLN, Feb. 17.--(Special.)-O
OF the Nebraska National Guard are won
derng why the State Military Board gave
only nine days notice for the election OF
a brigadier general. With the publication
of the election order the announcement
was made that Adjutant General Barry
was a candidate for the position and about
the same time 1t was given out officially
that neither Colonel Hayward nor Colonel
Bills would enter the race. Many OF the
line and stan officers are inclined to look
upon the action Of the military board as
plan to shut off opposition to the re-
firing adjutant general, who. II elected at
all must be elected before the expiration
Of his present term of office, for after
wards he would be ineligible under the
rules Of the guard. AS Colonel Kilian
will assume the adjutsnt generalship on
March /, General Barry will have only
few more days to serve, but the election
occurs on February q. and the latter, OF
course. would be eligible to election TO
any vacant position on that date.
Contrary to Expectations.
The announcement Of the action of the
board in calling the election was a sur
prise to all officers OF tho guard. for IL
had been previously docreed. both at the
last encampment and later, after q meet
| Ing Of the military board last fall, that
no effort would be made to form brigade
| organization until the state should have
three regiments. The original plan out
| lined by the board. at tho suggestion OF the
adjutant general, was TO have the First
and Second regiments. the troop and bat
| terry hold separate encnmpments, thus do
ing away with the necessity OF brigade
organization. With this understanding the
| question OF electing a brigadier general
was dropped and nothing further was
thought OF 1t until the orders we're is
sued a few days ago calling for an election
on February 21. just nine days from the
date of the last meeting OF the military
board. The candidacy of Barry was sprung
simultaneously, leaving no opportunity for
| other officers to make canvass for a po-
s!tion.
No objection TO Barry.
| The principal objection to the action OF
| the board comes from the fact that the
| call for the election was entirely unex-
| pected, and because the time allowed for
| the preparation OF votes left no reason
able time for any other man to enter the
race with a fair chance OF success. Ad-
jutant General Barry is one Of the most
popular officers connected with the guard
has undoubtedly done much towards rails
ing the standard OF efficiency Of the states
reserve military force, and there is now
a very general desire to honor him with
election to the highest staff office, but all
this does not prevent many OF the ofncers
from expressing their opinions. They feel
that they have been imposed upon and. al
| ia m tn1 off ooats net
the election Of Barry. certain 1t is that he
will not receive a unanimous vote. II Is
| generally believed. however, that he will
receive sufficient number of votes to elect
Captain Eli Hodgins Of Omaha will re
ccive several votes, while other compli-
menta~ies will be divided between the col.
onels and majors Of the two regiments
Adjutant General Barry Is we'll fitted fol
the office, and. as there Is no united op-
position to his candidacy, II Is reasonable
to expect that he will be elected.
Thanks LobInricr
Charles S. Lobingier Of Omaha recent,
closed for the present semester his course
OF lectures before the university Law
school He was invited to address vol
untary meeting OF the law students OF
topics connected with the course. Al n,
close of the lecture resolutions wer,
adopted by the students thanking Prof
Lobingier for his services and expressin,
hearty appreciation of his work ant
methods during the term.
Insane Asylum at Norfolk.
The senate committee on insane hospi
tails returned this evening from an investi
gatlon Of the condition OF the Asylum fol
Insane at Norfolk.
I'VE found everything in good condition
and the patients being we'll cared for" sale
Chairman Arends. Some slight repairs ar
needed on the building. but all improve
ments recommended will not cost a grea
deal. The committee will probably repor
favorably for the construction of new
sewerage system. a small building or ex
tension for wash and store rooms, improve
ments In the plumbing and plastering il
many Of the rooms"
Institution mt Beatrice.
The senate committee on the Institution
for the Feeble Minded returned from Beat
rice this afternoon, where IL spent yester
day looking into the needs OF the institution
, located in that city.
I'VE found things in splendid shape.
said Senator Edgar. ''and the committe
, was well pleased with the manner In whcl
, Superintendent Johnson is conducting tn
, work. An appropriation OF $4,000 Will b
, asked for the purchase of an additional is
acres Of land, with which the institute io
could be made largely selt-supporting. TIL
new hospital building should be equippe
and some other small improvements made
An appropria iation OF $50, 900 will be asked.
KING Is SC0RCHER'S VICTIM