The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-21
n TALK WAR AT TAMPA.
Ivan OFFICERS APPOINTED
= ro REPRESENT GEORGIA

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-, william Garrard and Lieut.. Col.
"A Dixon Asked to Serve on
Committee FrOu This state.
corrard Wrote in Reply to
co,ernor's Military Secretary
.--..rc.sing His Regret Mt Being
.tt. 10 Attend the Convention.
nixon May BE One of Those
,,,,, Gcorgia-GOv. BIOXham of
.ijo Invited the state and Ter
ri,oriaI Governors TO Name Dele
gates
',. Col William Garrard of the Sa-
,-oIruteer Guards received let
Yesterday from Maj. Mark Gambler,
s,...r, secretary to the Governor form
.l,Is.nc him of his appointment as a
.,.r off the military board of visitors
--sn, +is state to the convention that is
=. held az Tampa Feb. s, for discussion
md consideration of the national guard of
l. country
.4 G3rrard is appreciative of the honor
,e,ba aouo.uiment but viii not be able TO
,osrd When seen by a representative
- rbe Morning News with reference to
- matter he said he had replied to Maj.
-s1I.srs letter. advising him of the i'm
feasibility of his acceptance. Col Gar
.,r5 said The demands upon his time here
are su,1 as TO prevent his making the
,rsnaritjon he would regard as necessary
fin order for him to act as well as bear the
name Of delegate. lie believes one rep
resertng the state should be ready with
store of information regarding military
matters and The experience that has been
Gained in the conduct of the militia of this
.tate in order chat he might be of as
.istsnce to the congress. Gathering this
information would involve a great deal OF
work. and it is the correspondence and
ot5fr details 10 which Col Garrard will
ne unable to devote time.
The colonel was asked if he regarded the
convention as being likely TO result in any
practical value but as he was not wholly
familiar with its purposes and the course
Of procedure TO be followed he was not
able to answer. He said he should have
liked to accept the appointment could he
have done 50 without believing it would
have been at the expense Of his own af-
fairs and those of the battalion of which
he is in command, Tor some weeks Col
Garrari has had under serious consider
alton the business affairs of the Guards.
and be now feels he should devote as nucn
time as he can to their arrangement
Lieut. Col Merritt w. Dixon was the
other Sayann3hian TO whom an appoint
ment was rendered. Col. Dixon is a mem
Der of the staff of the Governor and may
accept the appointment.
No Appropriation has been made by The
state TO defray the expenses of the dele
gales 10 the convention. The officers who
attend Will have the honor of represent
ing Georgia as their compensation for
the outlay il VIII cost them.
The railroads are counting upon a good
attendance upon the affair. Rates for The
occasion have not yet been named, but the
passenger agents expect there will be rates
lower than the regular ones in effect from
all points
1t Is expected that the convention will
assemble delegates from all the states and
territories Of the union and representatives
OF Iorelsn governments, answering a call
by Gov. William D. Bloxham. Sept. II
last he issued circular letter of invita-
oon to the Governors and military officials
oI the states and the territories, heads of
Interested departments of the national gov
efAmtnt and certain foreign representa-
uVes TO attend this convention and stated
Inc object of the meeting as follows:
The object of this convention will abe
10 discuss and suggest methods for plac-
ing state troops on the most effective
footing. Questions relating to arms,
equipment tactics, clothing, food and
transportation viii be considered and dis
eussed by experts. Special attention will
be given to the subject of camp sites, san
liatlon, and all precautionary measures
mat modern science can suggest TO in
sure the comfort and health of troops"
In the early part of 1896 a national har-
DOR defense convention was held at Tam
pa and the question of the condition and
~'dNS'i1ly OF state troops for prompt
OS1se 4h inc emergency of a foreign as
s0VI' upon ne American sea- coast was
o'e oi lHe pertinent propositions then in
,oeu'dAy discussed. From the statements
CIV" made by qualified authorities and
sA-e verified IN the war experience of
-AN Uor. BloXham deemed the present an
Vlporune moment for national gather
Hs Vi experts 10 discuss the matters men
uo'7u III MS letter, and upon the coher-
anu concurrent settlement OF which.
.tot.- -S41ialIoh OF congress and the
4tS' must depend the future efficiency
q the militia of the nation and The con.
, -"ence of the people in its defensive and
po'eotNe power.
tI l was az Tampa that the army. des-
1ls, Ior cuban liberation, assembled in
Sbsea ana June last year. from which the
p9tcbo5 expedition to Santiago was dis
Of roo ,Cn ana where the stupendous work
p.rg 'ta'lns' camping, equippng and ship
This v., o army corps was accomplished
y6cSr ana men, 1900 horses "a o. OpaaO
h. ,-'' e carloads Of supplies. p mack trains
eear',- our of 50 transports and The
mons ~ VI % transports, besides an enor-
Al Tar .ouht of auxiliary detail work.
great ,II'a at Miami and at Jacksonville
lamps We're established and all the
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