Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-21
FOR A NEW CAMP LEE
RICHMOND As A POINT FOR THE
MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS.
THE PROPOSITION WILL Be URGED.
site OF Old Confederate Camp Ten
dcrcd. and Boards of Directors OF
4. Ask Its Acceptance.

/ eral Government select Richmond as one
Of the points for the mobilization OF
volunteer organizations from the various
States for service against Spain.
Governor Tyler yesterday received from
Mir. John L. Williams. a member Of the
| company owning the Exposition
/ Grounds. a tender Of the property % be
used for the purpose mentioned. Mr..
/ Williams called attention to the fact that
the grounds adjoinod the city limits;
that city-water mains were laid on the
property, and that at least l5oco men
could be encampcd there.
Governor Tyler rather favored the suG-
/ gestion Of Mr.. Williams. and took the
matter into consideration. This property
is the site of old Camp Lee, used during
the war between the States as the point
/ for the mobilization of large numbers Of
| troops Of the Confederacy
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS ACT.
At meeting Of the Boards Of Drec-
tors Of the Richmond Chamber Of Com
merce and OF the Young Mems Business
Association last night the plan was dis
| cussod and resolutions were adopted, re-
questing the Governor and the Virginia
delegation I'm Congress TO use their inhu-
erce TO have the general government
adopt it.
There were present the following off
Gers. directors. and members of the two
bodies: s. W. Travers. L. Il. Morris. H.
l.. CabeU G. G.. Bosher $ ID. Crenshaw,
f. ~. Crump r. IT, Deane. James Il.
VI. r. lIarcuso. r. T. Noting. Arthur
Scrivenor r. l.. Traylor. Gordon wal
lace. Leon Wallersteln. James Whittet
IT, W. Wood 10 Lane Stern. G. OBJ.
Cowardin. II. T.. Valentine. j. NJ Taylor
Hi Montague. George VI. West. l.. NJ
Williams. s Hume. j. l. Hill Fairfax
g. Christian. samuel Register. Julian
Bryant. Robert Leclly. Jr.. r.. 4. Lancas-
ter W. VI. C0ulling. r.. r. Harrison, and
others.
Mr.. Travors. who occupied the chair.
having stated the object of the meeting
and tho two organizations having re-
solved themselves into a Joint meeting
10 was decided to take action I'm the de
rocton suggested.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Upon motion OF Mr. Fairfax Christian
.
10 prepare suitable resolutions. setting
forth some Of the advantages Of Rich
mond. s. j. Crenshaw. II. H. Cabeu. g..
O'B. Cowardin. 10 Lane Stern. H. J..
Valentine. Fairfax G.. Christian, william
VI. Coulling The committee. after
brief retirement submitted through it's
chairman Mr. Crenshaw the following
resolutions. which were adopted:
Whereas. the United States Govern
ment IS now preparing to call out the
volunteers from the several States. and
to mobilize troops az convenient points;
and whereas the city Of Richmond has
facilities for rapid transportation 10 all
parts of the South. equal, IL not superior
10 any other of the southern cities.
through means of the Chcsaucake ana
Ohio. Southern railway. Atlautic-Coast
Line. Norfolk and Western and Seaboard
AIRLINE. and via James river. TO the
whole Atlantic coast. by robson of IT'S
proximity 20 the coast, and whereas the
grounds known as Camp Lee during the
war between the States have been ten
dered % the government, which grounds
are admirably adapted 90 the accOmmOda-
ton Of large bodies Of troops there being
space for drill and manoeuvres. buildings
for sleeping quarters. and stabling, and
water and shade. and an sanitary fea-
lures being excellent. both as 10 The
grounds and the city Of Richmond. the
grounds being easy Of access by steam
and electric railway lines. therefore. be 10
Resolved. That the Chamber Of Com
merce and the Young Mems Business
Association, through their Boards Of Di-
rectors. I'm joint session. request the
Governor Of the St7te. the Senator'S and
Representatives iu Congress. 10 use their
best efforts with the War Department
10 induce tho government 10 select Rich
mond as the point for mobilization Of
Maryland Virginia. West Virginia. North
Carolina and District OF Columbia troops
and troops from such other states as i'm
the wisdom of the government may DE
deemed desirable.
These resolutions are adopted with the
assurance chat should the government
see ht 10 mobilize here any Of the troops
from amy OF the States Of the Union
they VIII receive hearty and cordial
reception at the hands Of the citizens
Of Richmond