The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-29
THE TWO CAMPS TO ACT
ON THE PROPOSITION TO BRING
THE q. A. X. HERE,
A LIVELY Contest Looked for In Lee Camp
To.Morrow Nigbt-Expressionso OF clti~
rens Pro and Con on the subject.

| The Young Mems Business Association
| OF Richmond has opened the question 10y
| moving TO bring the g. A. X. here, ana
| opinion as 10 the measure seems divided.
| Most OF the decisions Of citizens as TO
| the matter seems TO wait upon the action
| OF Lee and Pickett Camps, Confederate
Veterans. which are expected TO express
themselves shortly.
Lee Camp will meet on tomorrow night.
| and. from indications ahead. gathered
| from talks with prominent members OF
tho camp. there will be some heated
scenes In connection with the question.
Pickett Camp, Confederate Veterans,
meets next Monday night. and the same
stirring scenes may be looked for in con-
noction with this matter.
The committee appointed by the Young
Mems Business Association TO invite the
! G. A. r. TO hold their annual encamp-
ment insthis city in 1899, met at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the office Of Mr..
Samuel REGISTER. and transacted much
business looking towards the accomplish
ment Of their purpose
MEMBERS or LEE CAMP SPEAK.
General Thomas a. Brander, who Is
one Of the best known members Of Lee
| Camp. Confederate Veterans. and who Is
soldier without fear. and above re-
.
Fourth and Franklin streets last night.
He said that II the question OF inviting
| the G. A. r. came up before Lee Camp,
he would advocate the invitation OF the
| body.
The question o entertaining thcm
would be a serious one. and he could not
! tell Just how to solve it. for taking care o.
| them was matter for consideration.
He thought that II was worth thinking
| over. for he remembered that Northern
| soldiers sent the first money for the Sol
] diers' Home. near Richmond.
Colonel Norman V Randolph. who Is
| prominent member Of r. T. Lee Camp.
| Confederate Veterans. declined TO express
| himself as TO whether he thought the
| camp should endorse the movement 10
| bring the G.. A. r, here or not.
He said. though that he did not sec how
| IL was possible 10 entertain decently the
| visitors who would come. At the least.
| there would be 100000 people coming TO
| Richmond. and the question was, What
| would YOU DO with them?
Mr. d. A. Brown. Jr.. who is the quar-
| termaster Of Leo Camp Confederate Vet
| Grams. said he was very decidedly in favor
| Of having the Grand Army people here
| He thought 10 would be a good thing,
| from every point OF view.
Mr.. Brown though it a great opportuni-
| " 10 show the old. and traditional Nir-
| ginia hospitality.
| This gentleman said that while he did
not wish 10 claim any credit as pro-
| phet he would like 20 make prediction,
and this is his prophecy that the session
| OF the G. A. r. for 1899 will be held in
| Richmond
He said that he has made several pre-
| dictions OF this sort. as for instance one
! regarding the building Of the Auditorium
! the Confederate Reunion last summer.
| and the building Of Lee Camp Hall, every
( one Of which came true. and he believes
! that this prophecy Of his will also be full
| filled.
OPPOSED TO INVITING THEM.
! Colonel T. Leslie Spence, eX-COmman-
| der Of Lee Camp, said:
II think II would be a very good thing
| for the city OF Richmond. through her
| Young Mems Business Association. Cham
! Der of Commerce and City Council 10 in
| vito the g. a. X. or any other large body
| TO hold its meetings here.
am however. utterly opposed % any
| Confederate organization inviting people
| TO visit them, when they would be denied
! the courtesy Of marching in the process
| sion with their invited guests. and l would
never agree 10 receive the ColOrcd Army
! Post on any footing.
L have not yet forgotten the action Of
| the Philadelphia Brigade on the occasion
| OF the unwilling OF the Pickett Monument
| nor the celebrated letter from Columbia
| Post OF Chicago.
| Mr.. John b. Lambert. OF 902 east Main
| street an old Confederate soldier whose
| bravery and many wounds are not TO be
| questioned, said he was dead against
| the bringing Of the G. A. r. 10 Richmond
He could not see whit good It would do
| and he thought il was better for the
! Northern and Southern people TO keep
apart. and not TO pretend 10 any love for
| each other which they did not really feel.
LET THEM GOMEZ
Mr.. William d. Meyer. Of julius Meyers
| Sons Broad and Sixth streets said that
! he thought the scheme was a good one
/ and If the details could be arranged. he
! was in favor Of it.
| Mr. Meyer believed II would be Of great
| benefit TO Richmond, not only i'm a bust
| ness way. but in a sentimental and social
way. and he was in favor Of having the
| @. A. r.. come.
Mr.. John SHELTON Williams. president OF
! the Richmond Traction Company. said
that no believed the meeting of the c.
| 4. r.. would be the means Of expanding
! much money here, and this would be
| very desirable.
lie also thought that their coming TO
| Richmond would be the occasion of doing
! away with much feeling Of sectional bit
| terncss. and on this Occount. he favored
| it. and hoped they would come.
| Mr.. S. G.. Wallace president OF the
| Citizens Bank. of Richmond said that
| he was in favor OF anything that would
| bring money 10 Richmond. and as he be-
! levcd that the coming meeting OF the c.
| A. r.. if il came 20 Richmond. would he
! beneficial to the city. from a financial
! point Of view. he favored it heartily.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith. Jr.. a well-known.
| popular and clever young lawyer. said
| yesterday that he thought IN a general
way it would be a great and good thing
| for Richmond 10 have the G.. A. II.
meeting here.
/ 10 had not thought OF the details. he
"a but just wished to say. generally
] speaking 1t was a good scheme. and he
believed 1t would be a great advertise
ment for Richmond.
THE NEGRO FE-AURE
General Alonzo l.. Phillips said he was
! heartily in favor OF bringing the meeting
OF the G.. A. II. here in 1899. He could see
no sort OF objection 20 it. and he thought
| IL one Of the best things that could happen
10 Richmond.
! The amount Of money that such n large
| number Of people would spend hero was
! I'm itself a great consideration, and as for
/ the question OF accommodation OF the
negro delegates. that would settle itself.
| FOR the negroes of Richmond would gladly
| entertain them.
| General Phillips said further that he
! had no doubt that when the time came
| for the parade during the meeting. If held