Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-20
Disposition Is Not to Hinder The
Chances Of Passing
Inspection.
APPOINTMENT OF NAYLoR.
II Was Regular and Endorsement OF
Officers Was Forwarded by
Col. Geoghcgan.


be wilful or accidental Is made IN o
morning paper today, regarding the APP
| pointment Of Ray c. Naylor as adult
ant-general of the National Guard, ana
| It is made to appear that Gov, cutter
broke his faith with the officers OF the
organization In not naming man
whom they had endorsed, after promls'
| ing to do so.
Prior to the naming Of the appointee
one OF the most general cries. echoed
largely from the source OF the present
statement, was for the appointment OF
a military man, man with soldier
experience, and to whom the state
owed debt incurred through service
for the state IN the nations wars,
When Gov. Cutler made his PROPOSE
| ton to the guard II was to all the OIL
GERS Of the organization, and not to the
unofficial Organization among a part
Of the Salt Lake officers, kncSn as the
"0fficers' association" Therefore when
six officers Of that association voted
upon the names OF available men, and
forwarded them through military
channels. their findings were taken
as the opinion Of the six men, by Col.
Jos. Geoghegan. to whom the recon-
mendations came. He did not for
ward them. as was explained and pub
llshed at the time. but sent circular
letter to every officer OF the guard
naming the men selected, and asking
for other names, II the officers desired
10 add them, or endorsements OF those
added.
MAYORS NAME MENTIONED,
From the results. Col Gcoghegan
forwarded to the governor on March H.
a list embracing those mentioned by
all the officers, leaving the governor Ia
make his own choice from those named,
The only changes in the list submitted
were the additions Of the names OF Col
| Lund received three of the six votes at
! the officers meeting IN Salt Lake
when II was considered whether or rot
| to forward his name The statement
made this morning that IL was feared
| that Col. I.und was responsible for the
| appointment of Lieut.. Naylor coult
| not possibly have been true, as the let
| ter published below fixes the RESPONSE
| bility without any doubt
That the article published this morn.
| ing was inspired from a source within
the guard Is also doubtful, as It Is vel
! known by every officer IN the officers
association that Col. Geoghegan did IJ
forward their report rs final, but wrote
circular letters to all officers Including
the members Of the association, ask
ing for their personal opinions. ant
leaving IL clear that he intended 10 ado
any names suggested to those suggest.
ed By the salt Lake officers.
NOW TOO LATE TO KNOCK.
The time now Is bly, past when
the guard viii have to figure It's affairs
| on any ofhor than a strictly military
basis, as q purposes and plans arc
now better understood than they eYel
were, and the funds at hand are suffi.
| cient to fully equip and house good
| command. The concern Of the natlona
] government over the guards IN eaei
state is so marked that IT would bt
| regarded generally as unfortunate Il
| the guards present opportunities e
| grow were not realized.
| Col. Geoghegan said this mornlnl
that he regarded 1t as entirely too late
TO be knocking instead of working. ant
that Gen. Naylor had both his hearties
support and his best wishes, and tina
he would DO everything in his power e
| help him provide the means for tn,
| guard to become a strong organization
| In the state, and ready to do wha
the government intends II to do-re
\ main ready for service In the first re
serve In case OF any emergency.
The letter forwarding names to Gov
! Cutler Is as follows:
THE LETTER.
Salt Lake City Utah, Mar. "a. 1906.
Hon. John G. Cutler. Governor. City
Dear Sir--In accordance with your sug
gestion 10 the National Guard officers
! submit herewith list of names tina
have been submitted by the officer
for the post Of adjutant general;
II NJ. H. Lund.
Ray Naylor.
s. &. Park.
Bennor y Smith.
Miles w. Taylor.
Richard w Young.
Willard Young,
+, \, Wedgewood.
J respectfully request that you accep
| my resignation Immediately and
would suggest that you appoint Col
Irvine. judge advocate general to per
form the duties of the adjutant general
until such time as you have selected tn,
proper name from the above.
Thanking YOU for the many kindness
| es during my tenure of office, ! remain
yours truly, JOS. GEOGHEGAN.
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