The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-12
He Will Probably Let Third
 Regiment Fight Rest
TWO OFFICERS LEAVE SERVICE
pr. Hardee Johnston and Lieutenant Loveman Send In designations. Men In Ranks Complaining
 About Reorganization.

the second time from command or the Third Alabama regiment, Nationai Guards by Governor Jelks Is said to be permanent, or at least 1t will be continued until Colonel Higdon is forced to resign and allow another election to be held. This was stated yesterday by Montgom- cry man who is close to the governor ana thoroughly familiar with the entire squao- ble in the regiment. He said the governor would not discuss the matter further than to say he was disgusted with 1t from start to finish. but that 1t Is generally understood that Colonel Higdon will not be granted a court of inquiry or rein stated.
 The reason given Is that Colonel Hlg- don had stated to the governor that ne would be satisfied if he were again placed in command of his regiment and har- mony ticket voted. It Is said the colonel made this statement and that the goVer- nor acted on the strength Of It.
 Will Remain Silent.
 It is believed in Montgomery the GoV- ernor will merely remain silent ana let the matter work itself out as best II may He has not granted the court or inquiry asked for and 1t is believed he Will not
 While the officers are having their little excitement and resigning the enlisted men are by no means satisfied. They are complaining that numbers of their officers are being forced to resign just before the annual encampment ana that they will go into camp with large num- Der of new officers and that It Will tell against thom in review and inspeotion' The men claim they will not have more than 400 men in camp and that II IS pos sible there will not be that many. one of them stated last night that very large majority of the men in Birmingham will not 20 into camp at East Lake be- cause they are too close to home and will not have any pleasure
 Two Officers Resign. Two of the members of Colonel Hlg- don's staff have rendered their resigna- | ton and 1t is probable others will follow. Those to take the initiative are Lieut.. Joseph H. Loveman and Dr. Hardee Johnston, assistant surgeon. Capt. Walter Gardner Is out of the city and 1t is not known what he will do.
 Dr. Lewis Morris, surgeon and ranking officer on the staff, has just returned t' the city from Virginia, and states he is not familiar with the situation. He says he is with the crowd and may resign.
 The Rev. John c. Murray, chaplain and captain, says he is not a militar. man and does not know what he will do. pr. Benton Hall of Huntsville. assistant surgeon, telephoned The Age-Herald last night that he is waiting to hear what the rest of the staff is doing meaning he will resign should they do so. Capt Hughes B. Kennedy will not resign, as he is only acting on the staff and not regularly appointed.
 The Age-Herald telegraphed Capt I L. Mullinnix, inspector of rife practice, and Capt Tom Cooper, captain of the commissary, yesterday afternoon and asked if they intended resigning. They have no: replied
 Neither of the two officers who hays resigned will give any reason for doing so. They state they have reasons but do not desire to make them public Both were warm supporters of Colonel Hig- don.
 Mcconnell Makes Statement.
 Taladega, June -(SpeciaD-Lieuten- ant Colonel Frank Mcconnell of the Third regiment has just returned from Birmingham and Montgomery where he went to look after the interest of the Third Infantry A. N. G. When asked as to the statement in yesterdays AgeHer- aid that Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell had been In conference with Colonel I IIlgdon as to what steps Colonel Higdon would take In regard to Governor Jelks refusing him the court of inquiry" Lieu tenant Colonel Mcconnell said that the theme or his interview with Colonel Hig. don related solely to the details connected with Mcconnell assuming charge as colo | nel of the Third regiment, and the conver- sation was limited to this.
 Mcconnell says there was no conference between himself and Colonel Higdon as to the past or future course of the latter officer, as stated in yesterdays paper. Colonel Higdon expressed himself as in- tending to devote a part of his time to preparations for the coming encampment of the regiment. and that he feels confi- dent of the loyal support of all the off, cers of his command.
 designations Accepted.
 Montgomery, June 11.-(SpeciaD tant General Brandon today issued the or der accepting the resignations of Captain Ledbetter First Lieutenant Brown, Sec ond Lieutenant Haygood and Junior Sec ond Lieutenant Byars of Company K Bir- mingham Rifles. This was followed by the usual order to the commanding officer of the regiment for the holding of an election to fill the vacancies.
 Anniston, 2; Gadsden, i.
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