New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
O'RYAN KISSED BY
FRIENDS OF I'D
Many Veterans at Meeting
to Protest ReOrgan-
izatiOn Plan.
CLEWS MAKES PLEA
FOR REGIMENT
Appeal to Glynn by Telegram
Whitman Will Fight to
Finish Is Prediction.

Bitter attacks on MhJoT NeHei"'
John F. Organ marked meeting held
last night at 545 West 145th ST. TO pro-
test against the reorganization Of the
22d Regiment. After the first speaker,
Henry Clews. finished, there was not
q moment Of order, and some were
Clamoring 20 be heard when a motion
20 adjourn was put through.
The meeting was held Jointly DF
the Defendant Association, James Mon
roe Post, 607, 6. A. R.; Lloyd Aspin-
wall Post. 600, G.. A. R., and the As
scciate Society. Lloyd Aspinwall Post,
500. G.. 4. z. About one hundred were
present.
Colonel G. F. Potter, after calling
The meeting 70 order. stated that the
one object in converting was 20 take
steps 10 preserve the name and lden-
titv of the pod Regiment. He eau
toned those present against "hurling
mrebrands." saying that they might be
needed later.
Henry Clews opened his address by
saying: 81 do not believe IN the refer
cndum and recall, but II ] did
should certainly urge the recall OF
General Organ for his flippant Ian
guage in characterizing the 22d Regi-
ment members as 'ping-pong' soldiers.
at is not the fault Of the regiment
If their armory floor il Of wood. II
+, not their fault that they were
changed from an infantry 10 an engl-
reering regiment in 1901. II the mem
bers are not versed in engineering,
tire fault lies with the adjutant gen
eral Of the state and General Organ,
in command OF the forces Of New
York
Governor Glynn and AdJutant General
Hamilton Will retire in few days,
IL has Just been discovered that tins
honorable body Of men should be dis
banded for the so-called good Of the
service?
ar they have not had practical drill
/ ing on the turf, who Is al fault! Has
/ General Organ ever issued an order
that has not been obeyed by the 22d
/ Il is hard enough TO get the right kind
/ of men into our state militia without
! insulting those on whom we are de-
pendent to aid the regular army IN
case OF war;
Mr. Clews went on 20 say that he
understood General Organ had vetoed
the plans for field practice in camp last
summer. It was then said by Mr.. Ciews
that he stood for justice without favor
and wished 70 save the 22d from hui
initiation and disgrace. He attrib uted
his keen interest in the preservation
of the figures "22" TO the fact that he
was one Of the original members OF
the organization when 10 was known as
the Llovd Aspinwall Regiment, fifty
three wears ago. An appointment as
financial agent Of the government had
prevented him from accompanying the
regiment 10 war, ne said. but he had
paid $3.50 for substitute, whom he
had not seen since.
By resolution 70 was decided 10 send
20 Governor Glynn the following tele-
gram:
1--WE most respectfully ask you 10 re.
scind or withhold the execution Of your
order for the dsbandment Of the 22C
Regiment Corps of Engineers until We
o. and others are granted a hearing
, There WaS some discussion as e
WHEELER O. not the message should h
sent collect" Charles r. CerrUther.
clIncnel the matter b saying, "Sen,
o. 10 pr,uaid. I don't think they hav,
left enough money in the treasury u
pay for it,
.
81 took the floor and proceeded 20 infus,
some additional ginger into the ses
sion lie gradually worked into ~
eloquent defence Of General Organ
% lie called attention 20 the honor con
fcrrd on the general in sending him q
the War College in Washington an,
termed him the ablest military man o
the United States.
McEey hadn't spoken more than
dom words when the storm clouds h
e gan 10 gather Then sOmebOd'
b groaned, and that was the signal for
e torrent of abuse which was hurled a
o. the speaker Kisses, catcalls and erie
D Of "Sit down" filled the air, and IN
Y McVey retired in considerable disor
! der
n II fell 20 the lot Of Joseph Yincen
5 Alluisi, quartermaster sergeant Of tn
1st Battalion, to deliver the most rad
S ical speech Of the night Alluisi too
b issue with McNey on every point, an,
d his sallies were loudly appleudeC
"Why didn't Organ pay his own ex
K penses 90 the War College, and no
It wait 20 be put in by Tammsny?" h
& demanded. "Who ever heard Of O'Rya
: until he was appointed?
3. Others managed to get the floor ava
=
II heated arguments ragged. Everybod
tried to talk at once, and il was i'm
Il possible 20 follow the proceedings.
n was while Aluisi was endeavoring {
y make himself heard again that the me
q tion 10 adjourn was put. II was cal
e ried by a close margin.
Last nights meeting was arrange
= at preliminary conference IN the oific
Of Henry Clews yesterday afternoon
There were present Mr.. Clews. Ger
eral George W. Wingate, Colon'
Thurston. Colonel G.. +. Potter, Majc
Z d. j. Murphy, Captain VI. +. Burntoi
Colonel James K. Silliman. Corpori
Albert L. Davis and Sergeant $.
Dover.
General WinCate and Colonel Thur
d ton represented General organ AT
explained the technical reason for d
action of Governor Glynn. Last nigi
General Organs interests we're locke
after by Major Edward +. Dayton.
4 new feature developed ycsterdf
in the attitude Of the officers Of u
sc regiment who have been placed on q
reserve list by the execution Of q
al Governors order. Out Of ffty-thr,
I'm regimental officers. only eighteen ha'
er been retained and assigned 20 the Is
w battalions Of engineers which take q
i, place OF the 22d.
ID, The thirty-tive VINO have been plac
" on the reserve list are so indigna
that two Of them Yesterday signih
TO- their intention Of resigning at one
IN and 10 is considered certainty IN
at least twenty more will follow suit
- Lieutenant Colonel +. W. Van
Lucas. who has been assigned by &c
IN eral Organ 20 take charge Of the bj
a. talions while the reorganization
r. being effected. is conceded 10 be o
or Of the best military engineers in {
nd country. lie was graduated from W.
re Point. served in the engineer cor
re I,..l Co. 49,. 81 -. -