The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
RAIN HALTS WAR
GAME Who WILL
Be NEW COLONEL?
Men of First Regiment Discuss
Probable Successor to
ss Freeman.
ALMOST SURE HE WILL
REPLACE BRENSINGER
Talk of Inviting Outsider to Lead
Regiment Creates COnsid-
cradle Gossip.


Especial Staff Correspondent with the First
Regiment
SEA GIRT, July 23.-While the south
east storm is turning the camp into a
dismal place and all drills are at a
standstill, the soldiers of the First
regiment are talking over he contem-
plated retirement within the next few
weeks of General Joseph H. Brensinger,
of the First brigade, and the almost
certain succession of Colonel Henry w.
Freeman, of the First. They want to
know who will succeed the colonel In
command of the regiment. Already
~electioneering Is going on by friends of
those who have candidates of their
own whom they wish to see get the
eagle on their shoulder straps.
There is going to be a contest even
before the election for colonel takes
place. The colonel is elected by the
officers of the regiment, but the sem
timent of the men plays no inconsider-
able part. In this case there appears
to be a diversity of opinion in the
ranks as well as among the officers.
The most dissatisfaction Is felt over
the fact that in some quarters there
isSa preference expressed for some one
entirely outside Of the regiment. Who
this is has not been stated, but 1t is
known that a civilian was approached
by one of the factions. The person In
question turned the proposition down
on the ground that his business affairs
would keep him from attending to the
duties of the office.
In the general order of events 1t is
the lieutenant-colonel who Is the
natural person to succeed in a case of
this kind. but there appears another
division in sentiment. There is a fac
ton which would like to see Lieutenant
Colonel John D. Fraser in the position,
but 1t is doubtful whether enough votes
can be mustered to insure him the
place.
Rowland Talked OF.
The mo~st-talked-of man at the pres
ent time is Lieutenant-C Colonel Arthur
Rowland, at time a member of the
regiment, but now an assistant in
spector-general Of small arms practise.
One of the greatest points in his favor
- AAc POPoidiity Will DOlH O1QCerS ana
men. His record in the service has been
exceptional, and he is one of the best
2 rife shots In the world. 1t was through
his efforts when a major In the First
regiment that the teams representing
the regiment were so successful. He
himself was captain of the New JERSEY
: State team in 1907, and has represented
the State in Sea Girt, Camp Perry and
at Creedmore.
The sentiment in favor of Rowland
Is not unanimous, however. There are
those who will accept neither him nor
Fraser and are responsible for the at
tempt to bring in an outsider. Such a
move, although it is by no means with
out precedent, would create great dis
satisfaction, 1t Is said.
1t Is possible that at least six officers
would resign their commissions in
astantly If any one outside the service
We're put in command, while there is a
whole company which would probabIy
! do the same thing.
The affair must come to a head
3 within the next few weeks. as General
Brensinger is expected to resign as
as this brigade breaks camp.
storm stops M~aneuvers.
The storm that spoiled the review
yesterday is still in progress, and the
work of the Soldiers has practically
= come to a ~standstill. The company
81 streets are deserted, the men budding
q IN the damp and sometimes leaky tents.
: living to the inexperience of some Of
tne soldiers the guy ropes of some of
the tents We're not loosened last night,
ana the shrinking ropes pulled the
pegs from the ground. Thu long guard
mount was abandoned this morning to
Keep the men out as little as possible.
The regular drills will not be resumed
until 1t clears up.
There was shelter tent drill yester-
uay Tor the first time since the First
has been in camp. 1t was made a part
OF tne battalion work in conjunction
q with the extended order drill.
"a The commissioned officers were on the
! ranges for revolver practise Yesterday.
a y three OF Company HIS officers, Cap
tain Charles M. Beardsley, Lieutenant
Edward H, Baleore and lieutenant
IA William H. Peck. qualified. There are
1.-Two Classes of shooting. the rapid fires.
which is five shots in thirty seconds at
fifteen and twenty-five yards. and time
nre. ten shots in five minutes at fifty
yards.
Hoage's Retirement Posted.
F1he following general order was
issued yesterday.
Upon the recommendation of the
division commander, Second Lieutenant
Moses A. Hoage, jr.. Company M, First
Infantry is placed on the retired list.
BY order of the Governor.
ltg,s WILBUR F. SADLER, JR..
~
THE Adjutant-G General"