The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-26
GENERAL EVANS LEVEE.
The Veteran Soldier Preacher Given
An Ovation.

STabp Els mana ana Recal4 the SUR
ring Scenes of the Virginia Cam
paign-His Gubernatorial Candi-
daoy-To Speak in Savannah Feb. %.
Gen. Clement A. Evans spent yesterday
very pleasantly in Savannah He arrived
from Atlanta by the Central railroad
train yesterday morning. He was met at
the depot and escorted to the Pulaski by
party of personal friends, and was as
signed to room 30, where, in spite of the
Indictment weather, he was called upon
by mum bers of old and new friends.
Gen. Evans is generally booked upon in
Savannah as Georgia's next governor,
and the prospect is regarded with great
satisfaction. If he needed any assurance
how the people of Savannah felt towards
him his reception was sufficient. He had
hardly a moment to himself from the
time of his arrival until late
last night, but was kept busy
shaking hands with people of
all classes-old veterans and young men
who are just beginning active life, city
and county officials and local politicians
generally W ithout regard to faction. All
called to wish him well and assure him of
their hearty interest and support in his
campaign.
GEN. EVANS CALLERS.
Among tho Sc who called were Gen. A.
r. Lawton, Col G. H. Olmstead, Mr.. F.
G. duBignon, Mayor McDonough, Judge
Hampton L. Ferrill, Col. j. h. Estill,
Maj, G. M. Ryals, Col. George A. Mercer,
Col G; w Lamar, f. H. McDermott, T.
j. Sheftall, Mr.. George w. Owens, Sam
uel Reynolds, Mr.. A. r. Lswton. Jr.,
Gen. G. w. Phifer, Mr. T. D. Rockwell,
DR.. William Duncan. Mr.. A. McDuncan,
Mr.. h. F. BurdeI, Gen. McGlashan,
United States Marshal Leverett, Capt.
M. p. Usina, Capt. II. j. Wade,
DR.. w. F. Drummer, Hon. r. D. Guerard,
Mr.. George W. Parish, Mr.. Julius
Perlinski, Hon. S. B. Adams, Mr.. E. E.
Cheatham, Mr.. P. A. Stovall, Mr. John
Houston, Maj. J. f. Brooks, ex-Mayor
Schwarz, Capt. d. G. Purse, Mr.. w. B.
Puder, Mr.. j. B. Chesnutt, Mr.. II. P.
Smart, MIR. j. G. Smart, Maj. S. B. Spen-
Ger, Capt. M. A. O'Byrne, j. H. Furber,
L. w. Neeson and DIR. C. G. Schley
This is only partial list, as many did
not take the trouble to send in their
cards, but were shown at once to tho gen.
erals room. Among the callers were a
number of gentlemen who are visiting the
city, and Who took this opportunity of
paying their respects to Gen Evans.
A MORNING News reporter was unable
to obtain an uninterrupted interview, on
account of the stream of people. Gen
Evans was in the highest spirits at the
warm reception accorded him, and talked
freely and Interestingly with his visitors.
He did not take the trouble to advocate
his claims to thegovernorship, nor to give
his reasons for seeking it. His visitors
did that for him The conversation was
mostly of general nature. The old vet
Grams frequently turned it upon incidents
of the war, in which many of them were
associated with him. Gen. Evans SER
vices during the early part of the war
were closely connected with Savannah.
His visit to Savannah recalls to
the old soldiers incidents that had al
most passed from memory. In June, 1862,
when the ION TO Richmond" movement
under Gen. Mcclellan began, the con-
federate army in Virginia was reinforced
by troops that had been on duty along
the coast. Trains upon trains, day after
day were carrying these trained soldiers
to the front. Among the brigades that
went forward, the largest and best
equipped was that from this city, COM
manded by Gen. A. X. Lawton, consist
ing of 18th, Goth, 91st, 3Sth, Goth and 6lst
Georgia regiments. 1t was 5000 muskets
strong and was as large as many of the
divisions of the army of Northern Vir-
ginia.
The brigade went into action during the
Seven Days fight in front of Richmond,
where it distinguished itself for its gal
lantry. 1t became part of Stonewall
Jackson's corps and. as such, shared the
| fortunes of that famous command. Gen.
Lawton was wounded at the battle
of Antietam and was succeeded by
Gen. John B. Gordon who, when
promoted to corps commander, was
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Evans. The brigade had no other COM
manders during the war, and it is re-
markabie that all of them are alive and
prominent in affairs of state.
After the surrender at Appoma ttox
Gen. Evans returned to the south via
Fortress Monroe, coming to Savannah by
steamer, He spent a week here with
kind friends and then set out across
the country for his home in
Stewart county. Being disabled
by his wounds, the trip was made IN a
spring wagon under escort of a small
party of eX-confederates
FROM SOLDIER TO PREACHER
Gen. Evans had practised law before
the war, but Immediately on his return
home put in effect determination which
| he had formed some time before and en-
tered the ministry He was admitted to
the conference of the Methodist Episcopal
| church and remained in active service
| for twenty-five years. He served ten
| years with churches in Augusta, ten
! years in Atlanta, three years at Carriers
vile, two ct Athens and one at Rome.
He has not been in active service for
the last two years, but still maintains his
connection with the conference. He has
charge of the special fund for superan-
nuated Methodist preachers There is
no salary connected with this Office and
not even ordinary expenses are paid.
! Gen. Evans long service in the church
| has not detracted from his reputation as
a man of ability and mental powers. He
was prominent figure in the Georgia
legislature before the war, and became
widely known as a pulpit orator after en-
! tering the ministry. Though serving the
church as 2ealously as he had served his
country in time of war he did not lose
sight of public matters and took an active
interest in everything pertaining to the
welfare ana prosperity of the people.
! His ability as a leader was recognized
and he was frequently urged to stand for
office, but never gave his consent to do so.
HIS CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR.
Having devoted his early manhood to
| the service of his country in
thefield of war and his middle life TO
! the service of God, 1t will indeed
be fitting conclusion TO use
! full and honorable career to
devote his remaining years to the
I SppViCn of tho statp Evaps NNae not