The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
STILL TALKING THE ROUTES.
Looks as Though the Two Lines May
Split Even on Soldiers.


The two Savannah commands going TO
New York to welcome Dewey have not Of
ficially named the route they will take.
but it seems now that the companies will
be divided between the two competing
lines. If one may judge from the express
sions heard among the men and officers,
ii is apparent that the German Volunteers
favor the Florida Central and Peninsular
and the Savannah Cadets the Plant Sys-
tenn
Representatives Of the railroads have
been working industriously, in the hope
or getting both companies, but the pres
ent indications look like division, though
there Is strong sentiment in favor of
both companies going by the same train
that may bring them together and leave
one of the roads the victor
Meetings Of the two companies were
held last night at the regimental armory.
After the drill in preparation for the pa
rade and to whip the greener men into
shape, the companies considered matters
pertaining to the trip the routes among
them. 1t developed that the sentiment
was as set forth
The Volunteers will probably hold off
some days longer before deciding definitely.
That was the intention as given out by
Capt. C. Fl. Konneman. He believes it is
q h'oNtNA III WHICH lHNiG - slU particular
reason for hurry. 1t may not be until
few days before they leave that the Vol
unteers decide upon the route.
The Cadets are holding off until Col.
Jordan F. Brooks returns before announc-
ing their route. Col. Brooks is chairman
of the committee on arrangements for the
trip, and, though he left all details to the
officers Of the company, they yet feel that
he should have a voice. No doubt Col.
Brooks will agree with whatever the Off
cerse suggest, and the present indications
are that 1t will be the Plant System.
Representatives of the Waycross Rifles
were in the city yesterday TO discuss the
matter with the Cadets. They want 70
go by way of the Plant System. Lieut.
Hogan and Corpi. Moore were the visit
ors. They met the Cadets officers and
talked over the matter with them. It
seems there is no question about the Way
cross Rifles making the trip. Lieut. Ho-
gan told one of the officers of the Cadets
that the company has 1900 to expend on
the trip, and that will certainly be enough
TO enable them to make 1t.
The gentlemen from Waycross also
brought the Information that the Fourth
Regiment Band will go. The band is To-
Gated at Albany, and the members have
determined to go at their own expense
The military companies that intend to go
from Georgia, however, have decided this
would not be in justice TO the band. The
commands nave decided to help out the
bandsmen, and each viii make a contri.
button II is fully understood that band
will be needed for the Georgia troops in
New York, and il is thought by the Off
GERS that ii would be a capital idea to
have the Fourth Georgia Band.
The Waycross gentlemen know NOTHING
from the companies in their section fur
Their than that there is talk among them
of taking in the sights in New York and
appearing in the grand parade. The
Brunswick command has worked the
thing along, and it is proba bic, il is under
stood, that 1t viii 90. That is true also
OF the Thoanasville Guards, but the Way-
cross company wants it understood that
ii is going.
Col Brooks is also wanted to tell the
company some of the details that have
been arranged by Gen. Roe for the accom-
mediation of the troops that visit New
York IL is understood that the commands
will be taken care of for two days, and the
Cadets want to know where their quarters
will be. Their place in line seems to have
been settled upon, as Georgia troops It is
understood, are 10 be second, following
Vermont. That is because Lieut. Brum-
by is a Georgian. The parade being in
honor of Admiral Dewey, it is expected the
state of his flag lieutenant will be so recog-
nized.