The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-21
TEXT OF THE DECISION.
WHAT SEA GIRT COMMITTEE SAID
ABOUT THE PROTEST..

Col. A. n. Lawton Brought n Copy
Back From New York-Decision
Contains Nothing to Alleviate the
1 Feeling Against the Sea Girt Man
agement and the New Jersey Team.
Committee Failed 10 Give It's Rea-
sons for Refusing to Entertain the
Protcst-Said That Was Because of
the Sensational and Unpleasant
Statements That Have Been Made
in the Press and by Individuals.
The text of the decision of the Exec
utive Committee of the New Jersey Rifle
Association is now in Savannah, Col. A
r. Lawton, VINO conducted the case for
the Georgians. bringing it back with him
yesterday morning. 1t is rather a strange
finding and contains nothing that will
serve to relieve the feeling of resentment
that is entertained by practically all the
members of the Georgia team.
The finding Of the committee has been
substantially told by the Morning News,
Capt. w. w. Williamson having given a
clear and concise account of the entire
hearing and the committees verdict. His
presentation of the subject had nothing
about it to remove the certainty the Geor-
gians feel that they were unfairly de-
prived of the trophy, and, search it as
they may, they will probably find nothing
in the context of the decision to show that
there was any shadow of right in the
committees action.
After the testimony and argument on
both sides had been closed, and after
consultation between the members of the
Executive Committee, Gov. voorhees,,
speaking for the committee, announced the
decision of the committee as follows:
I'm view of the conflicting nature of the
testimony before us, and with full rec
ognitOn of the good faith and honora BILE
motives of both sides to this investiga-
ton, we can not entertain the protest
against the awarding of the Hilton Trophy
prize to the New Jersey team in SeDtem-
Der last at Sea Girt, and in view of the
sensational and unpleasant statements
which have been made in the press and by
private individuals, we make this decision
without going into the reasons.
1--WE will also state that as to the sus-
pension of the three members of the Geor-
gia team, after a careful Investigation of
all the facts, we feel that we ought TO
grant them a reinstatement We feel sat
ASued from their statements, tnat tneT
visit to the pits at that time, was not for
wrong purpose but merely to satisfy
themselves as to certain facts that they
thought they would find there.
I'VE will also state that, in the minds
of the Executive Committee, Col. Brooks
was justified, under all the circumstances,
in lodging his protest We feel that he
Would have been recreant to his duty II
he had not done so, and such action on his
part was not considered by the committee
as in any way implying a reflection upon
their method of conduct Of the rifle meet
ing"
No little talk has grown out of the in
ability of the Georgians who went on to
appear before the committee to secure
what is generally believed to be their just
due. The proposal of Capt. ]. c. Postell
to send back all the trophies won by the
team or individuals at Sea Girt meets with
commenda ton. No meeting of the Sharp
shooters Club, where such action would
probably have to be considered before its
adoption has yet been held nor has notice
been given that one will be had.