The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-04
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SITE OF THE STATE CAMP.
THE DIRECTORS APPEAR LzFcl3
TIE GOVERNOR

The Governor Demands 100 Thz5
Widespread Dissatisfaction Exists
Before he Takes Action-He Can
Only Call tho Board Together-What
the Future Has in Store.
ATLANTA, GA, March 3.-The delegation
Of objsctors who came here to protest
against the methods Of the advisory board
in awarding the permanent encampment to
Macon, left the city this afternoon without
accomplishing anything. They are ex-
peoted, however, ito cut and come again."
and that pretty speedily. Lively times are
no doubt ahead. The delegates have appar-
emily retired only to form their line of
attack. They called upon the governor
this morning, and there was an interview
Of some length. They claimed that the
"kick" against the action of the advisory
board was widespread, and that the discon-
tent was liable TO damage the state military
in general.
DEMANDS OF THE GOVERNOR.
The governor declined to exert himself
without proof that such q state Of affairs
existed. His demands were exacting and
the delegates were not prepared to meet
them fully on the spur Of the moment, bus
they are confident that they will be able to
do So. Provided they do 50, it seems likely
that the advisory board will be called to-
gether by the executive. Gov. Northen did
not examine the act providing for the per-
manent encampment yesterday, as has been
stated, but did 30 to-day. He finds that the
selection OF the site was left wholly with the
advisory board, and that the governor has
nothing TO do with the matter, but the
executive 10 empowered under the laws to
convene the board for the consideration OK
any question affecting the general welfare
of the militia Of the state.
HIS PROBABLE COURSE.
Should IL be shown 10 him that the milf
tary at.Augusta, at Washington aud at other
non bidding points mentioned by the gem
tlemeu who conferred with to-day are dis
satisfied to serious extent, he win consid-
er such general dissatisfaction hazardous to
the welfare Of the state militia and issue the
oonvening order. Then be will state the
facts to the board and call their attention to
the propriety OF taking appropriate action.
which may or may not stop short Of reopen
ing the location question. Perhaps publica-
tion of the boards minutes might prove suf-
ficient TO quiet the general objection, il
such exists
LOOKS LIKE A MISTAKE.
AT present 10 looks as IL the board made a
mistake in Withholding the details Of so inn
portant meeting from the public That
all the disappointed bidders will unite in the
protest originating with those Of North
Georgia can scarcely be doubted. Bruins
wick this afternoon telegraphed her objeo-
tion directly to the governor, and the feel
ing at Griffin In reported as very strong.
FAVOR A COUNTRY SITE.
AUGUSTA, Ga. March 3.--The officers Of
the First battalion met in Augusta 10 night,
and decided to protest against the selection
Of Macon as the site of the permanent state
encampment. The objection is not to
Macon, but to the selection Of any city. 1t
| is contended that the distracting Influences
OF the city will prevent the best results from
the encampnent, and the First battalion
favors some place In the mountains or ON
the seaooast removed from any town of
considerable size.
BRUNswICR's OBJECTION.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, March 3.-Brunswick
has added her protest to those already made
against the advisory boards action IN re-
gard to selecting Macon for the permanent
encampment. and to-day a committee from
the board Of trade sent this telegram:
| To GoU. Northen, Atlantic, Ga:
We respectfully protest against the condi-
tional acceptance of Macon's bid as unfair, dis
eliminating against other bidders
w. E. KAY,
J. s. THOMAS,
U. DART,
Committee.