The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23

Governor, issued an order to elect a colonel of the Third regiment. the term of Colonel Higdon having expired last Monday. Wednesday, April 19, Is the day set for the election. With the troubles aroused by differences between Colonel Higdon and other officers there has been a condition of unrest in the regiment since the Spanish-American war.
 Shortly after the regiment returned from camp at Jacksonville and resumed it's old place in the state forces, having been in the United States service as the First Alabama, controversy arose between Colonel Higdon and Lieutenant Colonel o. Kyle, who had been major in the First regiment. This resulted in court martial for Kyle, who later resigned. Not being satisfied with the verdict in the Kyle trial, which let him off without spe- cial punishment, Colonel Higdon made himself disagreeable and was suspended by the Governor. Later he was reinstated, but refused to accept because the Gov ernor would not explain his removal, and there the matter has stood since, the Governor revoking his last order to re- instate.
 The effect on the regiment has been to divide 1t in factions and to make trou- ble since, until recently when the regiment made it known that it did not propose to carry the skillet or nurse the sore toe of the deposed colonel any longer and proceeded to elect as lieutenant-colonel Capt H. B. Kennedy, who is now in charge. It is understood that W. H. Me Elroy of Anniston was to be the>colonel whenever sHigdon's term expired. The staff now serving with Kennedy was chosen with that idea in view and was selected by MT. McElroy it Is understood. Colonel Higdon has sent several resig- nations to the capitol, but none have been considered, as they carried with them in most cases criticisms of either the Gov ernor or someone else.
 The order for the selection of a sue cessor to Colonel Higdon follows:
 The Official Order.
 "chief Executive Department of Ala bama, Montgomery, Ala. March 21. 1sO5.- General Orders No. 5: l. The term of of flee of Col E. L. Higdon, Third regiment infantry. A. N. G., having expired, a va cancy is declared in that position. and an election is hereby ordered on Wednesday, April 1s, 1905, to fill the said vacancy.
 9 The several company commissioned officers will meet in their respective ar mories on the day mentioned above to- cast their individual ballots for a colonel of the aforesaid regiment.
 3. The commanding officer of each com pany will notify the commissioned officers thereof to assemble and cast their bal lots. These ballots shall be written or printed. specifying the officer voted for and deposited by the officers in the pres ence of each other in hat or other re- ceptacle; when all have balloted the bal lots shall be taken out and counted, and the officers balloting shall certify to the adjutant general the result of such bal lot. Each officer so voting must sign such certificate
 1. Any officer unavoidably absent from his home station on date of election shall forward his ballot direct to this of- flee.
 5. No votes will be considered that are not in this office on the 18th day of April. 1905.
 By command of the governor
 WILLIAM w. BRANDON,