New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS
Response to VerbeCk'S Letter
Far from General.

So far as can be learned few Of tn"
commanding officers have committed
themselves as favorlng any particular
officer for appointment as major general
commanding or for the ONCE of the ad-
iutant general, In answer TO the letter
they received few days ago from Adju-
tant General Verbeck requesting them TO
make their choice known to him. AS eX-
clusiveIy told in The Tribune on Monday,
General Verbecks letter was generally
considered as not wholly warranted, and
officers did not, as a rule. care to put
themselves on record as desired.
Some officers. 1t is understood. have not
even replied to the letter, while most OF
those who have replied have done so IN a
very diplomatic manner. Now that the
exact contents OF the letter have become
known to a number OF officers other than
those TO whom II was sent, there mas
Ieeu considerable discussion about II. In
addition TO the facts already published In
The Tribune. the letter from General
Verbeck went on TO say that he was not
after the billet Of either major general OF
adiutant general, but that he would Ike
the berth Of a field officer in the guard
so that he might still be able to work Tor
its interest after giving up his present
office. He also said that II the command
ing officers sent him their views as 10
whom they favored for the important
Offices he had mentioned II would tend
n convince the next Governor that nei-
Their favoritism nor political influence
had controlled the military policy OF Gov
ernor Dix.
Officers for the most part construe the
last norton OF General Verbecks letter
10 indicate that he desires to influence the
new Governor I'm his appointments, II
possibIe, and also to fortify his own
status. II General WEIGH, Of the Fourth
Brigade is made adjutant general, IL Is
poInted out, General Verbeck might stand
a good chance of being made brigadier
general to succeed WEIGH. Governor-eiect
Sulzer will have some other military su-
,Jeers besides General Verbeck bcIore ne
assumes Office, and 1t is known that ne
w,lI consult with some OF the best line
officers in the guard.
The 9TH Regiment will lose a familiar
eeure and a highly esteemed member
when color Sergeant Richard Sheidoh
leaves the active command ana taxes ms
honorable discharge. He has been
faithful member Of the regiment TOT thir'S
years. Corporal Frank Wennis OF Co"'-
many e. has been made sergeant COM
pany held an oldtime "Dutch aile'
drIIl last Thursday. which was greatly
snioved. Veterans Of the company also
participated. Private John Harris hen-
drick, Of Company ". has been proi'lole"
sergeant. lie has been MEMBER Oh ,"e
regiment for eight wears. The mess u''-
rer and dance OF Company last Iues-
day proved a great success.
new departure I'm the 18th Regiment
Is the formation OF an enlisted band ana
some fifteen likely men with an ear lol
music have been enlisted. The men TOT
the present Will have 10 furnish tne,
own instruments, but as soon as the iu',
quota of members for the band Is secureu
the state will provide the band ms'ru-
ments. Captain Robert Saunders, VINO Is
an adept at playing half dozen lhstru-
ments himself, is In charge OF orgahl"ine
the enlisted band and is assisted by
Bandmaster Clark. An interesting event.
TO be held In the armory on Janary 10
next. is the military exhibition ana pan
of Company l., Captain Jay HOrh' at
which companies l. Of the 22d, o9th anu
fist regiments will take part. the com
panIes will unite in review, at "hlcn
CAPTAIN VredenbuTg, adjutant OF the oio
Guard. will be the reviewing ofncer'
Colonel william +. Morris OF the ~"
Regiment has been invited TO reVie" w
f2th Regiment on Thursday hlshI Do