The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-31
is WITH MELORIM
TO SAY WHERE THE FIRST CAV
AIRY WILL CAMP.
PRIVILEGE is WITH COLONEL
TO MAKE A SELECTION OF THE
BEST PLACE.

Savannah Delegation Called on the
Governor to Urge Savannah's
CIaims-It Is Conceded That Col.
MeIdrim Will Order 1t Held at
Fair GrOunds-First and Third In
fantry TO Augusta-SecOnd,F Fourth
and Fifth to Gridin-Guards and
Chathams Allowed "A Choice.
Atlanta, May 3O.-Savannah will
probably get the encampment for the
First Regiment, Cavalry, Georgia State
Troops, and it is practically settled
that the First and Third Regiments of
Infantry will go to Augusta, while the
Second, Fourth and Fifth Infantry will
go to Griffin.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards and
Chatham Artillery will be given an OPP
portunity to decide after the other en-
campments have been held whether
they desire an encampment or to take
their share of the fund in new equip
ment.
The foregoing is practically the con-
clusion reached as the result to-day of
conference between Gov. Terrell and
the military commanders of the state.
Mayor Herman Myers, Col. j. H.
EstHl and Col. George T. Cam called
on the Governor this morning as a
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce of Savannah to urge the Gov
ernor to have the First Cavalry and
other troops encarnped in that city.
They showed the Governor how much
cheaper it would be to have the regi-
ment encamped there, because of the
fact that nine of the troops can ride
to the city from the surrounding coun-
ties, leaving only three, the Richmond
Hussars of Augusta, the Gambler Horse
Guards of Gainesville and the Govern
or's Horse Guard of Atlanta to go by
rail. They also showed that the Fair
Grounds are in good shape for an en-
campment.
Conclusion of the Governor.
at the conclusion of their conference,
Gov. Terrell told Col P. w. Meldrim
he would give him 81, 900 for the caval-
ry encampment and leave the selec-
ton of site entirely in his hands. I
shall take the matter into considera-
ton" Col. Meldrim said, land select
| such a site for the encampment as will
contribute most to the welfare and eff
ficiency of the troops
Other visiting inilitiamen from Sa-
vannah stated they felt no fear what
ever of the encampment being held
away from Savannah, and they declar-
ed it was equivalent to putting it there
when the Governor left the matter to
Col Meldrim,
Following this conference, Gov. Ter
rell had a conference with all of the
commanding officers of the state, in
Guiding Col. P. w. Meldrim, Col. G. A.
Gordon, Mai. w. w. Williamson and
Capt. George p. Walker of Savannah
with reference to encampments. The
Governor wired to Augusta that he
would give that city the First and
Third Infantry regiments if they would
increase the appropriation from $500 to
81, 000 There is little doubt that Au-
gusta will do this without delay. 1t
is also practically settled, as stated,
that the three other infantry regiments
will go to Griffin.
The cavalry encampment will be held
during the week beginning July Is.
What the artillery and Chathams
will do is not yet settled, as they have
the choice between an encampment and
new equipment.
For the Rifle Contests.
OF the fund for encampment pur-
poses, $4,000 will be set apart for the
state rife contest, which the military
advisory board has recommended be
held in Savannah. Gov. Terrell will
send an officer to inspect the ranges
both at Savannah and Macon before
reaching any definite conclusion, but
there is every reason to believe with
the advisory boards recommendation
in its favor. the contest will undoubt-
eddy be waged on the Avondale range.
The members of the Savannah Cham
Der of Commerce Committee were most
cordially received by Gov. Terrell both
in the morning and afternoon. He
expressed a Willingness to do what
ever he consistently could to favor
Savannah in the matter under discus
sion. They left the city tonight to
return to Savannah.