The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-28
COL. cANDLER's RECEPTION.
The Preparations for His welcome
COmnIete.

The committee to arrange for the recep-
ton of Col. Gambler on the event Of his
visit to Savannah, Oct 8. met at the Of
fee of bearing & Hull yesterday, and dis
cussed a few of the minor details regard
ing the programme previously adopted. M
further action was taken than that al
ready reported IN the Morning News.
| A change was made in the special COM
mittee of Eve which will have charge of the
reception. Cor j. II. EstiH is absent from
| the city and viii be unable to serve, II was
| decided to add the names Of Cot. Merritt
! w. Dixon and Mr. w. w. Starr, the others
of the committee being Mr.. r. NJ. Huh,
! Mr.. ". G. Cam and Mr.. A. B. Palmer.
| Among those present were Chairman w.
B. Stillwel, Secretary John 1. Morrissey,
Capt. John r. Dillon, Maj. G. NJ. Ryals,
! Mr.. p. J. O'Connor Mr.. j. p. Williams
and Mr.. j. =. Chestnut.
Unless there is some hindrance, the re-
ceptiOn to be given Col Gambler will be
a great stimulus to his campaign. Accord
ing TO the Morning News dispatches yes
terday, ii was stated Col. Gamblers son is
convalescing, but his daughter had been
taken sick, which might result in mis- maxi
ing another change in his appointments. II
not compelled to fix other dates on this ac-
count, however, Col. Gambler will be here
at the time appointed
Chairman StillweE said there had been
no change in the programme. As previous
~ stated, the party viii be met at the de-
pot and escorted to the De Soto,
where they will breakfast. If there is a
reception at the hotel. 'Swill be of an in
formai character, as the time for the re
ception will be later at the city exchange.
The stay at the hotel will be mainly to give
the party a rest preparatory for the drive
II Is intended to take through the city.
AT 8 O'Clock carriages will be taken for
the Southern section of the city, and prob
ably a short distance into the suburbs. A
circuitous route win be followed the OBJ
ject being to embrace the most interesting
points, and give the visitors a glimpse of
the architecture, as we'll as the. natural
beauty of Savannah. After a drive through
the city, the party Will wind up at the city
exchange, reaching there at IL o'clock.
The formal reception will be held at the
exchange for an hour, and the people will
be invited to meet Col. Gambler. The citi-
zens will have the Council chamber and
the Mayors Office at their disposal. and be-
fore the hour closes, ii Is safe to say Geor-
gas gubernatorial candidate will have
grasped the hand of many staunch sup
porters. The assurances of support VIII be
given him from another sea of voters,
many of whom have their minds firmly fix
ed to stand by the nominee
From the exchange the party will go TO
the Ocean Steamship Company's wharves,
where the improvements of the Central
Railroad will be viewed. A steamer VIII be
boarded at the wharf, and until night the
party will te on the water, at Tybee and
at the Yacht Club, returning to the De
Soto for supper
The speaking viii be at the Savannah
theater at $50 O'clock. Brass bands will be
engaged for the occasion, the indica tons
point to a rouslng demonstration. If the
time admits. there viii be a number of
speeches besides that of Col Gambler. Hon.
A. n. Grovenstein, the First districts can
didate for senator, wiz be with the party,
and may have something to say. He will be
invited to talk, as Will also the Savannah
ians, who have taken a prominent hand in
the campaign. Chairman duBignon, of the
state Democratic executive committee viii
be present with the tidings of how other
sections of the state are going. 1t is likely
he win also be called on TO speak.