Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-27
GEOGHEGAN FOR
ADJUTANT GENERAL
Guardsmen Petition Governor 10
Make Appointment to This
Position Permanent.
HIS GOOD WORK APPRECIATED
Signcrs Express Confidence in Cot.
GcOghcgan's Ability as Com.
manding Officer.

The fact that the decisive policy Of
Col. Geoghegan In reconstructng the
Natlonr Guard and putting It upon a
strictly military basis. In which All
connected with 1t are held to an ac-
counting as Intended by military law,
has proved popular with the guards
men, was demonstrated in fitting
manner today when petition to the
governor, was presented by Mai W. G..
Williams commanding the FIRST bat
talon OF infantry Of the guard. The
petition was signed by every active line
officer Of the guard and following MILF
tary custom states no reason for the
petition except to express the loyalty Of
the officers 70 Col. Geoghegan and a
request that he be promoted to the
rank OF hrigadier general. and be made
permanent adjutant general Of the
guard
COL GEoGHhGANs WORK.
The work of Col. Geogheean In the
guard dates back to last June, when
matters had become so bad that Il was
feared the or3nization was becoming
extinct. He was requested by Gov.
cutter to assume control oil the guard.
vice AdJt. GEN Bowman resigned IL
stated at the time that he Was not Will
ing TO do SO permanently, but would
tide over the situation. and perform the
duties OF the office while retaining his
rank Of colonel When the right man
should br found, he expressed his de-
sire that the governor should hand the
place over 10 him.
The first Few months Of the control OF
Col Geogregan were marked by sum
mary action ON long existing troubles,
and for a time there were few willing to
believe that success would ultimately
some out OF his radical policy. The
personnel of the officers changed rapid
ly and the brigade organization became
extinct II being the desire 10 render
the guard less top heavy. Since then
the tendency has been steadily up-
ward until now the guard ia on a stable
basis. with things In shape for an app
parently prosperous future. Its dis
clpline especially is noticeably i'm.
proved, and its equipment is greatly in
creased, and armores are being pro-
vded for all the commands. With the
exception Of d company In Salt Lake
all the companies are fully supplied
with members.
TEXT OF PETITION.
The text Of the petition requesting.
that Col. Geoghegan be made Adjutant
General, is as follows.
To His ENCcllently, John c. Cutler,
Governor OF the State ot Utah
Sir-We the undersigned commits
stoned officers Of the National Guard OF
Utah having the utmost confidence in
the ability Of Col jog Geoghegan. act
ing adjutant general do respectfully
petition your eNcellency to appoint him
adjutant general.
THOSE WHO SIGNED II.
The petition IS signed by the follow
ing II. VI, H. Lund, colonel, First
infantry; " G.. Williams, major First
infantry; Fred ]. Zimmerman. major
First infantry, Freeman Bassett, cap
tain, company H.; ". r.. Kneass, cap
tain company b. ;, r. Jensen, captain
company +; A, j. Skidmore, captain
signal corps NJ. +. Howard, captain
company 4: W. h Riley captain COM
pdny T., Hyrum A. Barton, captain
First battery, H. Leroy Bourne, cap.
tain troop A; G. n. Peck. captain COM
pany u: o, H. Hassing, ndjutant. w
IL AhhItAtf tNto lN'A'A AfAl6'A W AZ kiNIt
n. \. Anderson. major medical depart
mcnt; Herbert Deane, captain medical
department. commanding hospital
corps; and by the following leuten.
ants: Il. A. Young, A. l.. Louder. Geo.
s. Corlow. r. H. Barnes, J. l.. Ewing.
David Nelson, JOS W. Cowau. L. NJ.
PeXton. !. j. Stoker. C.. r. lockwood.
II. NJ. Adams and W II. Shea
NOTHING TO SAY
GOV. Cutler today would make M
statement IN regard TO his proha bic
action on the petition further than 10
state that he had received Il from Mai.
Williams. and that O. was taken und.r
AMUSEMENT
Cot Geoghegan was equally unwill-
ing TO express himself lie was taken
completely by surprise when the an
nounccment came To him at i:30 o'clock
and said only that ne was deeply gratl-
fled TO know the attitude OF the officers
IN regard 70 his policy II is known.
however. that Col Geoghegan has been
offered the position several times before
THIS. and on each occasion he has re-
fused 90 accept TO- prefcwing 90 keen
the place open should some man prove
to be the logical appolntee II Is pos
siblt tha, ), viii be some time nov be-
fore the governor makes an announce
mcnt in the matter.