The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
GAMBLER TO CLOSE CAMPAIGN.
SAVANNAH WILL HEAR HIM TO-
MORROW ON STATE ISSUES,

Prrty Consisting of Col. Gambler,
Senator Clay, Mr.. duBignOn, Mr..
GrOyenstein and Others to Arrive
mt O'clock - VIII he Driven over
the City Until IL O'clock, When n
Public Reception VIII BE Held at
the City Exchange-Afternoo VIII
BE Given TO Run on the River.
Speaking VIII begin In the Ma
sonic Hall at $50 O'eIscI<-CoI.
Gambler and Others VIII Make Adj
dresses.
The final demonstration OF the guberna-
torial campaign IN Savannah tomorrow
viii be marked by spirit and enthusiasm.
All the arrangements have been complet-
ed for the entertainment Of Col Gambler
and his party, who will arrive from At
lanta at o'clock. Senator A. S. Clay,
Hon. f. G.. duBignon, Hon. A. N. Groven-
stein and number Of Col. Gamblers 9TH
er personal friends. are expected.
As the guests of the Democracy of sa-
vannah and Chatham county, the visitors
will be warmly received by the various
committees selected, and entertained in a
fitting manner. Coming as the standard
bearers Of the party they will not only
be taken in charge by the committee, but
will be turned over to the people, for a
time, a least long enough for the ex-
change of greetings.
Col Merritt W. Dixon, chairman OF the
committee on arrangements has appoint
ed all the committees who will aid IN
carrying out the programme. Headed by
himself, the committee to meet
the party at the train COM
prises Messrs. w B. stnlwell,
W. W. Starr w G. Cam, R. NJ. Hull and
A. b. Palmer. From the train the visit
ors viii be taken direct to the De Soto.
where they will breakfast and will be
given time to prepare themselves for the
day. There win be no reception at the ho-
tel, as the time will be somewhat limited
and the object is to carry out this part
of the programme at the city exchange.
where the Council chamber and MAYORS
office will be thrown open, and a general
invitation extended TO the people to meet
Col Gambler, who has alreauy succeeded
in bringing himself in close touch with the
voters throughout the state.
The party will be turned over TO another
committee at the hotel for the drive, which
VIII include a circuit in carriage over the
principal streets, and probably rs far into
the country as Thunderbolt. This com
mtitee comprises Hon. Herman Myers DR..
W. W. Owens, Capt John R. Dillon, Hon.
j. j. McDonough. Hon Rufus E. Lester,
Maj. John Schwarz Col. George T. Cam.
Judge A. H. MacDonell, Mr.. S. B. Adams.
Mr.. Thomas II. Mcmillan. Mr. W. p. La
Roche, Alderman T. j. Davis and Mr.. l.
b. Tiedeman, The party leaves the hotel
at $3.50 O'Clock and the drive VIII be about
two hours and a half. Within this time
the committee has planned to cover as
much ground as possible, desiring mainly
to give the visitors a glimpse Of all the
interesting points in the city. The trip
will wind up at the city exchange, where
the public reception VIII be held
II is not the intention TO have a formal
affair at the exchange, but one which will
be participated in by the people generally,
without regard TO their former affiliation
with party, faction or political clique. As
far as possible the committees have been
selected from those Of all factions. and as
Col Dixon said, I'VE want everybody to
feel welcome at the exchange, and meet
Col Gambler with the freedom he expects q"
This part of the programme will last an
| hour, at the end of which the visitors wiz
start for the trip on the river
The tug w. F. McCauley has been en-
! gagged for a trip to the ocean, and viii be
boarded at the exchange dock. Besides