The morning news., 1891-05-30
TROOPS UP IN ARMS.
A CONFERENCE WITH TIE COVER
NOR ABOUT THE ENCANPMENF.

A Committee from the First Regiment
and the Guards Urges Him TO Re
scind His order Changing the Opsn-
Ing OF the Encampment from Mon
day TO Tuesday, and to Allow the
Savannah Committee 10 Leave Here
Sunday Night and Return Saturday.
Lieut.. Col. Peter Reilly of the First regi-
nent, Capt Jordan F. Brooks OF the Sayan-
nah Cadets, and Capt. w. w. Williamson
of Company A of the Guards, went down to
warssboro yesterday morning and had a
conferences with Gov. Northen in regard to
resembling his order changing the opening
of the Chiokamauga encampment from
Monday, June Is, to Tuesday. June 10.
They returned last night.
The kick Of the military against the
change was brought TO the attention of the
board Of officers of the regiment at its meet
ing few nights ago. and Col. Reilly, Capt.
Brooks and Capt. Williamson were ap-
pointed q committee TO walt upon Gov.
Horthen and endeavor TO have him modify
the order.
Itwas the intention Of the COMMITTEES Of
officers TO have gone 10 Atlanta last night,
but, hearing that Gov. Northen was to be In
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OF Waresboro high school yesterday, they
decided to meet him there.
THE GovERNoR's POSITION.
Gov. Northen received the committee
eordially and listened to what it had to say.
He said that he would prefer to have the
reasons against the change aud the commit
tees views formulated in writing and for
warded TO him at Atlanta. SO that he could
confer with Adjt. Gen. Kell.
Tbs committee submitted compromise,
so as rot to interfere with the religious
feelings OF Gov. Northen or any one else.
1t requested that the troops be allowed to
leave Savannah Sunday night at IL O'Clock
instead of waiting until Monday afternoon.
This would put them at Chickamauga at 2
O'Clock Monday afternoon, and they could
go into camp Immediately. Only two
hours would be lost from the time orig
inally decided upon, and the men on duty
would be allowed the two hours, so that
everything would work as II the camp had
been opened at noon,
WANT TO BE HOME SUNDAY.
The committee also asked Gov. Northen
10 allow camp TO be struck the following
Saturday instead Of on Monday. II was at
first thought that this was the law. but a
close examination shows that an encamp-
ment of one week of seven days is required.
II the law Is adhered TO Ii means that the
mintary cannot get away from camp uutu
Monday afternoon, and many of the soldiers
cannot remain away from their business for
that length of time.
The committee suggested to Gov. Northen
that in case he should insist on the enforce
rnent Of this portion Of the law discretion
AIRY power be given the commanding officers
to permit those who are compelled to be
back at work Monday TO leave camp Satur-
day afternoon, not as stragglers but under
command Of the senior officer Of the squad.
THE EFFECT OF THE CHANGE.
The committee impressed upon Gov.
Northen that If the compromise were not
agreed upon some Of Savannah's companies
will have a hard time mastering the legal
number Of men for camp, while on the
other hand il he grants the requests every
command will carry more than the require
ment, thereby adding materially to the
success of the encampment.
Gov. Northen replied that he would do
everything in his power to enable SaVan-
nah to send large delegation OF military
TO Chickamauga.
The decision of Gov. Northen is anxiously
awaited, as the final decision Of many
about going into camp hinges upon 1t.