New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

With the signing Of the compulsory re-
tirernent bill by Governor Dix last TUESDAY
whereby all commissioned officers OF the
New York National Guard will be retired
upon reaching the age of siXty-four, the
came as in the United States army. specu-
lation is already rife as 10 who Will sue
ceed 20 some Of the prominent places that
will become vacant. The new law does
not 20 into effect until December 81 next
70 there is plenty Of time 10 look over the
field for candidates.
The principal Office for which there will be
no scarcity of candidates. is that Of major
general commanding the National Guard.
which. however. is not due TO become va
cant until General Roe retiTes for age in
June The major general must be appoint
ed by the Governor. with the consent Of the
Senate. and among the officers named as
tho most likely 10 be considered for the
place are Brigadier s. ". Welch, Of Buff
falo. commanding the 4th Brigade; Colonel
George r. Dyer, of Manhattan, command
Ing the 18th Regiment; Colonel William G.
Bates. Of Manhattan, commanding the list
REGIMENT, and Colonel Walter b. Hotch-
kin, also Of Manhattan, commanding the
23d Engineers.
The Governor may. If he chooses, 20 as
low as the rank Of major in making an ap-
pointment General Roe was Major Of
Squadron A when he was appointed major
general II the Governor should consider
the list OF majors. then Major John F.
O'Ryan, Of the LIST Battery, is considered
the most likely man
. For the post Of brigadier general Of the
lst Brigade. TO become vacant on December
of
Moore Smith. none Of the colonels at pres
ent seems anxious for the place. as those
who would be willing to leave their present
organizations are looking higher up. The
senior colonel Of the brigade is Colonel
Daniel Appleton, OF the 7th Regiment, who.
II is said. could DO easily elected II he
would be a candidate. He has. however,
given out that he prefers 10 remain in the
It'll Regiment. and Colonel Bates Of the list
Regiment has stated that he does not as
pire to the Office. Other colonies have been
non-committal II is possible that some OF
the lieutenant colonies and majors in the
1st Brigade may be candidates. and the
names Of Lieutenant Colonel J. II. Wells
OF the list Regiment ard Lieutenant Colo
mel w. c. Fisk OF the 7th Regiment are
mentioned. For brigadier general and
chief OF coast artillery the names Of Colo
mel william +. Morris Of the 9Th Regiment
and Lieutenant Colonel w. J. Taylor. OF
General Austen's staff, are mentioned
General Austen retires for age on Deem
Der 81.
For the place Of Colonel J. G. Story, as
sistant adjutant general. who retires on
December 81, no one is yet named This Is
a salaried post A salaried officer on the
STAFF OF General Roe who will retire on
December 81 is Major William NJ. Kirby.
ordnance officer. The general has the
nomination Of his successor. With a new
major general there will be, 1t is consid-
cred likely, a change in the salared officers
On the staff Of General Roe.
Major Arthur W. Little. inspector on the
staff of General Smith, LIST Brigade has nm
ished his investigation into the charges pre-
ferred by Captain John J. scanlon' o. me
esth Regiment. against Colonel Louis D.
Conley and the papers have been 10Y
warded TO Albany. 1t Is said that the
charges will likely amount TO nothing. the