The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-24
NOTADLEO EXPELLED
Theodore Roosevelt Garrison
Now Dissolved,
PRESIDENT PASSIVE MEMBER
Grand Commander Brown Ends It's
Existence - Chief of stan Lake
Draws Sword aud Cuts Down Char
ter from Wall - Members Seek
Commander Browns Arrest.

President Theodore Roosevelt. Vice
President Fairbanks. Commissioners
Henry 3. F. Macfarland and Henry L.
West, and other celebrities, all honorary
members of Theodore Roosevelt CARR
son, Army and Navy Union, together
with all the other members Of that body.
honorary and ordinary, were last night
expelled. when National Commander J.
Edward Brown, Of Baltimore, visited said
Theodore Roosevelt Garrison and de-
clared its charter revoked.
This action was an outgrowth Of the
row over the local organization depart
ment commandership. that threatens to
disrupt the organization, which hereto
fore. with the sanction and approval OF
President Roosevelt, has grown rapidly
and prospered. AS a result Of the reYOCa-
ton, Adjutant Snyder was commissioned
by the accommodated body TO consult
a lawyer. and report at special meet
ing this evening what steps may be tax
en- by Law. and 20 get legal advice as 10
the best course 10 pursue
other GaFrisons May Also Go.
Belligerent members Of the garrison
want National Commander Brown hailed
into court on a charge Of petty larceny
for the physical destruction OF the char
ter and its setting Others want a writ
OF maDdamus. and still others want an
appeal 70 the executive council OF the
organization. Just what course is TO be
be pursued Will be decided upon this even
ing.
Members from the Gen. William +.
Barry, Gen. Guy V. Henry, and Admiral
David d. Porter garrisons were present
at the stormy meeting and gave their
moral support to the Theodore Roosevelt
Garrison. They expect similar action on
their meeting nights
Gen. Brown and his STAFF, consisting
Of Chief OF Staff Oden H. Lake and As
sistant Ad1t. Gen. J. J. BOnne an OF Bal
umOre. and the unrecOgnized Department
Commander Robert c. Galbraith, and his
STAFF. consisting Of Chief OF Staf Noah
Tryon. Assistant Inspector Gen. Spencer
Bomar. and Assistant Adjt. Gen. J. g.
JOrgenson. Of this city, came into the
meeting soon after IL was convened, and
after being received, took their seats on
the platform, stating that they were on
Official business.
Draws His Trusty snicIersnee.
When the routine business was COM
pleted, however, a motion 10 adjourn was
carried. Gen. Brown objected and when
his objection was overruIed. ne withdrew
II. Then, rising 20 his feet In the dignity
OF his Office advancing one foot. and rest
ing on his drawn sword. he said. dra-'
niatically.
y do hereby declare by authority Of
the executive council, that Col Theodore
Roosevelt Garrison, National Army and
Navy Union, is hereby suspended, and I
turning 10 his stafJ order you to take
possession Of the charter, books. &c"
Then Chief OK Staf Lake. with mighty
prCwess and drawn sword, marched upon
the charter. He ripped it from the wall,
broke the glass, and pricd of the back Of
the frame, stabbed and slashed his way
through the cardboard backing. and vic
tory flashing from his eyes, DE returned.
the victor, 10 the platform, and saluted
his commander
Tragedy bitterly Denounced.
This was the tragic story told by the
surviving members OF Roosevelt Carl
son. when later they held a meeting 10
plan the future campaign. So awed were
they through their habituaI obedience and
subservience 70 superior officer that not
a hand was raised az the time. though
many clenched their fists with rage.
Commander E. G. Burch. commander Of
Roosevelt Garrison; Or. +. E. Lee. COM
mander of Porter Garrison. Col Abram
Hart. past commander Of the G. A. r..
and q member OF Barry Garrison: l.. W.
Blush. senior vice president Of Porter
Garrison; William A Hickey. Of Porter
Carlson Capt. George /. Snyder adj
jutant Of Roosevelt Garrison. and many
others We're bitter in their denUnclation Of.
the grand commander and the depart
ment commander. whom they refuse TO
recognize. and who is the cause Of the
trouble.
Claim GaIbraith Seeded.
Commander Galbraith, who II is alleged
seeded from Roosevelt Garrison when he
was defeated for delegate 10 the national
organized his own garrison
under the name THE Presidents Own"
National Commander Brown. they allege.
in violation Of the constitution, chartered
1Le VI stitiAdt4pl Without consulting tNe
four standing garrisons. and in return
Commander GalbTaith supported him for
reelection, and that then TO complete the
turn, Commander Brown made him de-
partment commander
Roosevelt Garrison was chartered in
April, 1905. just following the inaugura-
ton Of President Roosevelt 1t was first
organized as the Roosevelt Republican
Club Of this city, and in khaki uniform
was In line in the inaugural parade II
was composed Of soldiers sailors, and ma
rines and the President has many times