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Domestic News
October 29, 1898
Yorkville Enquirer
York, York County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Officers of the First Regiment met with Senator Tillman in Trenton, who agreed to advocate for retaining the regiment in service only if the men vote to stay. The final decision rests with the War Department.
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I'll Leave It to the Men.
Columbia Record, Wednesday: The officers of the First regiment who went to Trenton yesterday morning returned in the afternoon. They report that Senator Tillman said to them that he would do all in his power to have the regiment retained in the service, provided the men desired to stay in it; but otherwise he would do nothing. This means that the men will vote on the question; but should they decide that they want to stay in it by no means follows that they will. The whole outcome rests with the war department; but should Senator Tillman pull his 'rabbit foot' on the war department the regiment would likely be retained under the circumstances.
Columbia Record, Wednesday: The officers of the First regiment who went to Trenton yesterday morning returned in the afternoon. They report that Senator Tillman said to them that he would do all in his power to have the regiment retained in the service, provided the men desired to stay in it; but otherwise he would do nothing. This means that the men will vote on the question; but should they decide that they want to stay in it by no means follows that they will. The whole outcome rests with the war department; but should Senator Tillman pull his 'rabbit foot' on the war department the regiment would likely be retained under the circumstances.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Politics
What keywords are associated?
First Regiment
Senator Tillman
Military Retention
War Department
Trenton Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Tillman
Officers Of The First Regiment
Where did it happen?
Trenton
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Trenton
Event Date
Wednesday
Key Persons
Senator Tillman
Officers Of The First Regiment
Outcome
outcome pending with war department; men to vote on staying in service.
Event Details
Officers of the First Regiment went to Trenton and met with Senator Tillman, who promised to advocate for retaining the regiment if the men desire to stay, otherwise he would do nothing. The men will vote, but final decision rests with the War Department.