Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-30
Governor. elect John {, Cutler Says
That He VIII Make the
appointment
PAREE, BRIGADE COMMANDER,
Changes 10 the National Guard Fol.
lowing the Inauguration Of
New Administrations

Gov.eIect j. G.. Cutler was asked
this morning. II reports current rela-
tive to the probable appointment ot
Atty. Jonn NJ. Bowman as adjutant-
general and former Col. Sam c. PARK
as brigade commander were correct
Mr. Cutler replied that he was not pre-
pared as yet 10 give out the appoint
ments Of bis military family but he was
willing TO say that the Two appolI'''
mcnts mentioned would pc maze ~
Both OF these gentlemen VIII hold lne
rank of brgadler-goneraL win Tue au-
tutant- general as the ranking oIlgei,
Gen. Bowman Is a veteran OF the ClVil
war. young looking man OF so, ana
proninent member og the Mexican post
of The local Grand Army lie Is ma
tive OF Berks county Pa but enlisted
from Warrenton lud. M II COMPANY
Flxueth Indiana volunteer lhlaltlS'
March q. 1852, serving until the same
date IN 1866, His regiment was IN lhe
Thirteenth army corps commanded ny
the late Mai. Gen John G. McClernand,
laterly member VI the Utah commls.
sion. and who was immersed by Grant
before Vicksburg for issuing a pom
bastic filsome oulogy Of his corps atter
"a victorious movement before Nicks-
burg Tlls was contrary TO the orders
of the secretary Of war az well as Gen
Grants own orders and Cen McCler-
nand was sent home TO st. Louis, NAL
Gen. Il. o. S. Ord succeeded 20 the COM
mand OF the Thirteenth corps Cen
bowman remained IN the western army
during the war, serving CALAMITY Pc
fore New Orleans, in Texas, ana pe'
fore Mobile, being mustered out non
Orahly after the capture OF that gfea'
Confederate seaport lie TOOK no the
study and profession OF law after the
war and I'M 1850 removed to this city,
where he Is now practising his profess
sion successfully. Gen. Bowman has
kent I'm touch with military interests
aud thoroughly understands the various
ioutlnes He remarks that his step from
a high private to a origodier-general Is
something OF am extended advance
Gen. sam C., Park began as an en-
listed man lu the troop of cavalry thar
went out under Capt j. y, Calne, ana
was appointed first sergeant, But the
doctors turned him down because Of
recent surgical operation which requir-
ed according TO army regulations, IN
intermlsslon Of one year from the time
of operation before an enlistment could
be- entertained and when THAI time was
up. the war was over. Gen. Park was
chosen lleutenant-c colonel 0f the First
Infantry. National Guard I'VE years
ago. and wore MIS- uniform FOR the first
time while atteng.ng the great Dewey
parade IN New York, He was subse-
quently chosen colonel OF the regiment
but resigned year ago last June, since
which time he has remained In civll
NE attending strictly to his business
affairs, though intensely interested In
local military matters he Is dssocl-
ated with his father Boyd Park IN bus
mess, and Is 30 well and favorablv
known that II is superhuous 10 speak
further OF him except 20 say that the
boys In the guard consider him one Of
them and an look up 10 him with a
regard bordering on affection He Is
very well posted I'm the duties Of his o.
fee. and commands the unlimited con.
hforce OF the gusrd.
These appointments OF the new OK
ecuuve are regarded as judicous, and
as an indication that he has the best
interests Of the guard at heart