The morning news., 1899-11-24
GOVERNORS WARM WELCOME.
HE AND HIS STAFF THE GUESTS OF
SAVANNAH.

the De Soto and Provided with
Quarters-Attended the Morning
Session of the Veterans-Reviewed
the Troops and the Veterans in the
Park ExtensiOn-Entertain At
forwards at the Home of Col. Cam.
Received Last Night at the KJe
Soto.
Gov. Gambler and his military staff spent
yesterday in Savannah. 1t was the first
visit Of the chief executive of the state
since his Inauguration and 1t was appre-
| ciated The people of Savannah would
be glad of the opportunity to welcome the
Governor more frequently.
The gubernatorial party arrived on the
early morning train over the Central and
was met at the depot by members of the
staff who reside in Savannah and local
| committeeman of the Confederate Veter-
ans reunion. BY them the party was es-
cOrted to the De Soto, where quarters
had been reserved. After breakfast the
Governor and his officers were ready for
the duties and pleasures of the day.
The first thing on the Governors pro-
the
Veterans at the theater. He found great
pleasure in attending, and he and the
members of his staff were warmly well
! coined. Gov. Gambler is himself a vet
eran, and his presence among his COM
rades was esteemed a pleasure by both
them and himself.
After the convention adjourned the party
ret IN M
was then nothing on hand until time for
the Governor and his staff to get ready
for the parade, in which the Governor
rode in carriage and his staff accom-
panied him mounted. At the review in
the Park Extension the Governor was the
reviewing officer.
The Governor and his staff were enter
tanned after the review by Col. George
T. cam, inspector general of rifle prac-
tice, at his residence on CASTOR street
! Besides the Governor and the members
OF his staff, there were a number of in
vited guests present.
Among the visitors to Savannah who
| partook of Col. Cams hospitality were
Col Phil G. Byrd, acting adjutant gen
eral Atlanta; Col. William G.. Obear. in
| spector general, Atlanta; Col. j. Van
| Holt Mash, assistant inspector general
Atlanta; Col. Sam Altmayer, Macon; Col.
| Harry Silverman, Atlanta; Col. T. j. Hol-
ton, Abbevllle; Col. Swift, Elberton; Col.
J. w. Shell, Senoia; Col Reynolds Rome
| Col d. G. Fogarty, Augusta, and Col.
| Heery, Reidsville. These were all men,
bers of his staff, and in addition was
| Capt. Wertenbacher, marine hospital sur
geon.
Local members of the staff present were
| Col Cam, Col W. T, Hopkins, Col. G. B.
Whatley and Col r. NJ. Hull Gen. w.
w. Gordon, marshal of the parade; Col.
| A. X. Lawton of the First Regiment,
Lieut.. Col. Jordan F. Brooks, Capt. j.
Ferris Cam of the Guards Capt. w, G.
| Harrison of the First Cavalry Capt G.
b. Walker of the Chatham Artillery.
Lieut.. w. G. Cam of the Chatham Ar
tillery and Capt. ]. c. Postell of the First
Cavalry, Lieut.. Charles Saussy of the
Chathams, Capt. G. b. Pritchard, Mai.
Edward Karow and Judge Robert Falli-
CANT, were among the other guests.
After refreshments the officers turned
TO consideration of matters military. ev-
cry one being either in service or having
seen 1t in times past Several speeches
were made, notable among them being
those of Gen. Gordon, Gov. Gambler and
Judge Faligant
Gen. Gordon expressed the pleasure Sa-
vannah felt at having the distinguished
visitors. Gov. Gambler talked of the troops
he had seen in the parade, saying that he
had always known that Savannah could
be depended upon in that respect That
her troops are always ready, he said,
was excmpli1ed when he called upon them
TO go to Darien to quell the riot there and
maintain order. The response was quick
er than any ne had ever known the militia
forces of the state to make
Judge Falligant was in one of his merry
moods, He caught the interest of the Wis
| itors and held IL from the opening to the
! h hfaE
| company insisted. His subject was varied
| but it had a strong touch of antt-state
! prohibition about it, and 1t must be con-
! fessed that the Governor did not appear
! at all shocked by what he heard. In fact,
1t was whispered that a rather pleased ex-
! preston overspread his face as Judge Fall
! ligant talked on, indulging in his mastery
! style in forceful argument, pathos and
humor in rapid alienation. The Judge
| did about everything but ask the Govern
or to veto the Willingham bill if it should
| pass the Senate and come before him for
| his signature.
Several times during the pleasant hour
the officers spent at Col. Cann's the judge
was called upon. 1t was either a sDeech
or song continually, and to both he re-
| sponded happily. Col. Lawton also favor
ed the company with the song for which
he has become famous, I'm Gwine Back
TO Dixie II was with toasts to their host
ohu Sell' COtlSidluiduOnS upon having been
in such gathering that all the guests
made their adieus.
Gov. Gambler was asked about his i'm
preston of the parade and review. He
said ne had never seen such q spectacle in
Georgia. Nowhere had ne seen s., many
Confederate veterans in line since the war.
His estimate of their number was from
l,SOO to 1900. The military he praised high
~, saying he was particularly impressed
with their drilling, their appearance and
the numbers that turned out 1t was but
proof of what he has always believed
he said, and that is that Savannah has the
best military of any city in the state.
Col. Byrd was asked what he thought
about the parade and review He spoke
very highly of both, and the troops came
in for full measure of his praise. He sal
Col. Obear had always told him what he
might expect Of Savannah troops. but the
half had never been told To Col. Obear,s
statement, while the troops were passing
the Governor in review, that they could
do even better than that, Col. Byrd's reply
was that that was well enough
Unfortunately, the visit of the Governor
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