CHAPTER XXX The Spanish-American War-Causes Which Led To It-American Victories Results of the War-Ohio Regiments in SpanishAmerican War-Republican State Convention of 1898-Democratic State Convention-Party Nominees-The Result of the Election Democratic State Convention of 1899-Nomination of John R. McLean for Governor-Samuel M. Jones-Result of Election. In the year 1898 politics were overshadowed by the SpanishAmerican War. Cuba had been fighting for her liberty for years and as that island lies close to America the people of the United States were close observers of the conflict and their sympathy was gradually aroused in favor of the patriots. The American Press as well as the people began to clamor for intervention in Cuba and finally this country was thrown into a rage by the destruction of the battleship Maine while lying in the Harbor of Havana, February 15, 1898. That the ship was destroyed by the explosion of a mine was not doubted, and when she was raised, fourteen years later, all evidences pointed to the truth of this assumption. President McKinley seemed very reluctant to go to war with Spain but the sentiment of the country demanded satisfaction for the destruction of the Maine, and also desired the freedom of Cuba, so on April 19th, Congress passed a series of resolutions declaring that the people of Cuba “are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent," and demanding that Spain withdraw her troops and relinquish her authority over that island. An ultimatum was drawn up announcing that Spain must, before noon of April 23rd, give a satisfactory answer to our demands or the President would use force to compel acquiescence. The American Minister at Madrid was given his passport before he could present the ultimatum and the Spanish Minister at Washington instantly demanded his. The war was brief and was ended within three months of the date of its declaration. Dewey, in the Harbor of Manila, and Schley, at Santiago, annihilated the two Spanish fleets, and American soldiers quickly proved their superiority over those of Spain on the soil of Cuba. Two things came to America as the result of the war, both of which have caused more or less trouble ever since. One was the acquisition of the Philippine Islands, the other was the rise into public life of Theodore Roosevelt. In the treaty between the United States and Spain, after the war, this country paid Spain $20,000,000 for the Philippines. This was the first case in the history of the world when a defeated nation was practically paid an indemnity by the conqueror; also it was a violation of America's policy to have no colonies. This action of the Government was displeasing to large numbers of American citizens and gave rise to the cry of imperialism which was raised against McKinley and his cabinet. When America had given Cuba her freedom it was discovered that fully two-thirds of the inhabitants of that island had more regard for Spain than for the United States, but the war benefited this country. She was entirely unprepared for war in April, 1898, and the rapidity with which she organized armies and the superiority of her soldiers and sailors on land and sea forced a respect among European nations for American might which had never before been extended to Also men of the North and men of the South fought side by side as comrades, while generals who had fought against each other in the Civil War now commanded troops against a common and foreign foe, and in this association the North and South again became one in spirit and amity. us. war: The following Ohio troops participated in the Spanish-American First Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Charles B. Hunt; Lieutenant Colonel Paul M. Millikin. Majors: Thomas W. Thomas, Samuel W. Kennedy and John Proctor. Regimental Adjutant: Russell P. Reeder. Surgeons: Frank W. Hendley, Gilbert I. Cullen, and Herbert E. Twitchell. Quartermaster: George I. Hopf. Battalion Adjutants: Harry S. Bryan, William H. Latham, Harry Terrell, Adolph R. Diehl and William Oldhaber. Chaplain: Howard Henderson. Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Colonel Julius A. Kuert; Lieutenant Colonel Edward S. Bryant. Majors: Worthington Kautzman, Perle A. Campbell and John D. Leitner. Regimental Adjutant: Adolph B. Collier. Surgeons: Frank D. Bain, C. L. Mueller and L. J. Stueber. Battalion Adjutants: Edward K. Campbell, O. L. Albright and Cliffe Deming. Chaplain C. B. Crawford. Third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Charles Anthony; Lieutenant Colonel William J. White. Majors: Robert E. Campbell, William H. Gross and Patrick J. Curren. Regimental Adjutant: Charles F. Startzman. Surgeons: James E. Shellenberger, Fred C. Weaver and David King Gotwald. Quartermaster: Clarence S. Ramsey. Battalion Adjutants: Benjamin M. Marshall, Edwin S. Dollinger, Mahara D. Barnes and Charles A. Fay. Chaplain: Clarence E. Gardner. Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Alonzo B. Coit; Lieutenant Colonel Cyrus B. Adams. Majors: John C. Speaks, John L. Sellers, and Charles V. Baker. Regimental Adjutant: Mac Lee Wilson. Surgeons: Edward M. Semans, Thompson B. Wright and Henry M. Taylor. Quartermaster: George B. Donavin. Battalion Adjutants: Thomas P. Williams, Edward M. Fullington and Harry W. Krumm. Chaplain: James C. Schindel. Fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Cortland L. Kennan; Lieutenant Colonel Daniel C. Stearns. Majors: Charles F. Cramer, Arthur K. A. Liebich, James P. Woodworth. Regimental Adjutant: Frederick B. Dodge. Surgeons: William P. Love, John S. Windisch and Charles Dexter Noble. Quartermaster: Bennoni F. Du Perow. Battalion Adjutants: Edward W. Dissette, William F. Herringshaw and William M. Barrett. Chaplain: Samuel J. McConnell. Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel William V. McMaken; Lieutenant Colonel William O. Bulger. Majors: Sanford B. Stanbery, George P. Parker and William E. Gillett. Regimental Adjutant: William H. Porter. Surgeons: Arthur L. Osborn, Park L. Myers, John D. Howe and Fred L. Albritton. man. Quartermasters: Edward W. Rydman and Eugene E. New Battalion Adjutants: Herbert D. Draper, J. E. Melville Milne and Frederick M. Baumgardner. Chaplain: Thomas J. Harbaugh. Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Arthur L. Hamilton; Lieutenant Colonel Hamlin D. Burch. Majors: Judson H. Hovey, Walter A. Arvine and Edward U. Wiedler. Regimental Adjutant: Tiffin Gilmore. Surgeons: David A. Rannells, Reuben M. Bonar and Edward F. Waddle. Quartermaster: Jacob Houk. Battalion Adjutants: William T. Watkins, James M. Woltz and James N. Purdum. Chaplain: John M. Life. Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Curtis V. Hard; Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. F. Dick. Majors: Edward Vollrath, Frederick C. Bryan and Charles C. Weybrecht. Regimental Adjutant: Alexander W. Maynes. Surgeons: Emmer C. Farquhar, George H. Wuchter and Allen V. Smith. Quartermaster: Herman L. Kuhns. Battalion Adjutants: Charles F. Schaber, George M. Wright and Andrew T. Weybrecht. Chaplains: Isaiah N. Kieffer and James O. Campbell. Ninth Battalion Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Major Charles Young. Wren. Assistant Surgeons: John H. Dickerson and William Guy Quartermaster: Walter S. Thomas. Battalion Adjutants: Emmanuel D. Bass and Wilson Ballard. Tenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Henry A. Axline; Lieutenant Colonel Edward O. Dana. Majors: Arlington U. Betts and Otto M. Schade. Regimental Adjutant: William G. Welbon. Surgeons: William A. Westervelt, James J. Erwin and Charles W. Newton. Quartermaster: Abner H. Bedell. Chaplain: Carlos H. Hanks. First Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery commanded by Major T. Atwell. Surgeon: Henry M. W. Moore. Quartermaster: James H. Perley. Battalion Adjutant: Howard O. Fulkerson. |