New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-25
TAFT CHOOSES GENERALS.
WotherSpoon to Succeed Grant
as Major General.
THREE NEW BRIGADIERS
Names of Edwards, Chase and
McClernand Will Be Sent to
the Senate.
lrrom The Trihnne Rureaul

Washington, June "a. President Taft an
nounced his choice for important appoint
r1ents in the army to-day. and will send
the nominations to the Senate on Thursday.
The principal promotion was that OF Brig
adler General William w. Wotherspoon,
commanding the Department OF the Gulf,
with headquarters at Atlanta, to be major
general He Will fiji the vacancy caused
nv the death Of Major General Frederick D.
Grant
General Clarence r. Edwards, Colonel
George +. Chase and Colonel Edward j.
McClernand will be named as brigadier
generals. The vacancies we're caused by the
death OF Brigadier General Joseph w. Dun
can. formerly in command Of the Depart
rcut Of Texas; the retirement Of Brigadier
General Daniel H. Brush, formerly In com
mand of the Department of California, ;nd
the promotion Of Brigader General WOth-
Crspoon.
General Wotherspoon served as mate In
the navy from March, 1870. 10 october, 1873
His army record shows that he not only
has served In many capacities with troops
having risen through all the grades Up to
Lieutenant colonel before his promotion 10
rrisadier general, but has also been quar-
termaster. commissary, aidc-de-camp com
usuder OF an Indian company and military
inspector Of Rhode Island College. lie
served in the Philippines. taking part in
several battles n 1895 and 1900, He has
been specially commended for his service
I'm the War College. his ability to formul ate
plans to meet military emergencies having
been recognized by Presidents Taft and
Roosevelt. He stands fifth in line of senior
fty Of brigadier generals, although he is
older in years than his seniors.
General Edwards is a close friend Of
the President, Is now president Of the
Infantry Association and represents that
branch of the service. His conspicuous gal
lsntry in many battles has been highly
commended. lie has been chief Of the Blu
r"au of Insular Affairs since 1901, and
showed marked executive ability and CT
fcicncy in dealing with questions Of finance
in connection with affairs in the Philip
pines, Porto Rico and Cuba.
Colonel Chase. now at Governors Island
n. Y, is from the cavalry and served in
the line until ne was detailed to the in
spectOr generals department In 1907 He
served I'm the Philippines As a cavalry oiTl-
Ger IN 1899 He participated i'm many battles
there and was highly recommended Tor his
Callantry by General 5. r. VI. Young. His
promotion is fin recognition Of his long and
gallant service in the line. as he is nearing
the retirement point.
Colonel McClernand has served in the line
as a cavalry officer since he graduated from
West Point in 1870 He received a medal
~ honor for distinguished gallantry in &C
tion against the Nez Perez Indians in Mon
tsna, in 1871. He participated conspicuous
~ in many other engagements with The
Indians, and served as adtutant general TO
General Shafter in the battle Of Santiago.
lie was recommended by the brevet board
for promotion 10 colonel tor gallantry in
that conflict. lie also distinguished him
self IN the Philippines. Colonel McClernand
Is now with his regiment, the LIST Cavalry,
at the Preside Of San Francisco.