The Washington times., 1905-10-02
FIGHT TO FINISH
DECLARES HACKETT
Commander of Barry Garri-
son POurS Hot Shot.
HITS OUT AT OPPOSITION
Insists That the Election of Colonel
Browne Was Not Unani-
nous.

Michael J. Hackett, commander OF
Barry Garrison, No. 30, Regular Army
and Navy Union, in a communication
10 The Times, discusses the recent
troubles in that organization. He saws:
The article published in Sundays
Times is erroneous and without found
atioE. relative to Gen. William F. Bar
ry Garrison, No. 30. Regular Army and
Navy Union. formerly of the Army and
Navy Union, at special meeting of said
garrison called on Wednesday, Septem-
Der q, /, as commander of the garrison,
was not present. the senior vice COM
mander presiding. Sickness caused my
absence, otherwise ! would have been
present A vote was taken as TO wheth-
er the garrison would withdraw and
join the Regular Army and Navy Union.
or remain in the Army and Navy Union.
Under existing circumstances. it was
decided by all except Two who were
volunteers and Brownies friends TO
withdraw then and there and become
a garrison of the Regular Army and
Navy Union. all present were obligated
and a charter was applied for
Barry Garrison is now chartered un-
der the Regular Army and Navy Union,
and VIII remain as such, as all members
who have been heard from are much
pleased with the change This action is
not the action of any one member and
is the direct outcome of the election of
j. E Browne as the national command
or at the New York convention. AS to
the statement of J. J. Gordon. he does
not seem TO know what he is talking
about.
His Statement Proof
His statement alone is proof he is not
conversant with the constitution and
general laws OF the order as he states
sentence cannot be imposed without
sanction of national officers. l wish he
would read section IA. procedure of
trials.
THE garrison by majority vote in
session imposes the sentence and is final
unless the accused appeals through his
garrison TO comply with section 23, pro-
oedure of trials. Browne has never
done this. consequently the action ef
Hugh III. Henry and adjutant general.
is Irregular, unconstitutional and with
out authority Such action was disap-
proved Of by the executive council OF
the national corps at Newburgh con-
vention, and Past National Comma nder
Henry reprimanded, the proceedings and
findings of trial committees does not go
TO national headquarters only when an
appeal Is made and filed through the
garrison of which the accused belongs
Headquarters has never asked for Them
An official notification of sentence was
sent to national headquarters under
garrison seal. Commander Henry has
ND authority to transfer any one, as the
constitution and laws provides for this
transfer are given by the garrison in
regular session at their meetings only
National Commander Henry transferred
himself to garrison at Weekhawken
and Is In arrears for his dues in Barry
Garrison.
rs this not positive proof? All of his
actions are in direct violation of our
laws and unconstitutional AS to NV
te-election and nomination for inspector
general, delegates from Newburgh and
some from Buffalo. and others, insisted
the nomination of such office. coming
from Delegate Hanson. of Barry Garri-
son, Il would have been reelected by a
large majority, but owing TO the con-
ditions existing and according to our
laws, / could not recognize Browne as
~ Garrison still shows he is a dishonor-
ably discharged member.
Was Not Unanimous.
AS to the statement Of William A.
hickey, that Brownies election was
unanimous, this is not true as there
was only one ballot cast by the adiutant
general. delegates and national officers
getting no chance 20 cast their votes. A
motion was made for an individual bal
lot, but II was voted down. The dele
gates from Barry Garrison. myself in
cluded. and others / know of. would
have voted in the negative. The con-
yention was irregular from start to
hnish. and run by few from New York
As 10 Barry Garrison having a new COM
uqndor tho mnu1hprQ of Rcrry Corrico,,