Boston, February 15.—The charges made
in The New York Sun that General Alger, on
recommendation of General Sheridan, was
dismissed from the army in for deserting
his command caused a sensation here in the
Grand Army of tho Republic ami political
circles and led to animated discussion as to the
animus back of the attack. Consequently
when Mr. Charles A. Dana arrived in Boston
yesterday he was at. once set upon tor an expla
nation. To an interviewer Mr. Dana said no
one was responsible for the story save himself.
It was nothing new; it simply revealed a fact
known to many people for a number of years.
Said he:
“While Alger wouid not have been the re
publican nominee anyway, still it settles iiis
aspirations Harrison is going to bo the re
publican candidate; he is the only one they
have got, and it’s just as well to clear away
the little men who have been talked about
who don’t amount to anything.
“Ho denies the statement this morning and
says be voluntarily resigned rather than bother
about a charge instituted by General Custer in
retaliation for his refusal to put Ins (Custer’s)
nephew on his staff; but such denial doesn't
count for much against General Sheridan's
recorded recommendation.”
“Corporal Tanner says that the charges will
strengthen Alger with the old soldiers,” sug
gested the reporter.
"Well, I for one don’t think the old soldier
will stand by a man who abandons his post
when fighting is going on. Alger is out of it.
