Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-31
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l Ex-Speaker Randall On Hfz Tour. 1 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 30-Hon. Sam uel J. Randall and party arrived here this morning at o'clock accompanied by com mittee of citizens from this place who went to Louisville as an escort to the distinguished | guess of the South. The trip was made in the coach of the superintendent of the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad rendered for the occasion. A large crowd of citizens gather ed at the depot to greet the visitors Gener- eral William H. Jackson, on behalf of the citizens, met Mir. Randall as he stepped from the. train and gave him hearty welcome In 8 few we'll chosen remarks Mr. Randall briefly expressed his thanks for the cordiali- ty of the reception and in conclusion added: T know but one country and but single fellowship" From the depot the party were driven to the Maxwell House in carriages where breakfast was served. At II o'clock the. distinguished visitors under the escort of number of prominent citizens drove to the historic mansion of Mrs. James K. Polk on Vine street. Here the visitors were given an elegant reception and hearty welcome. Mrs. Folk received her guests in the old State reception room where she had done the, honors on scores of occasions of note in so- ciety. At two o'clock this afternoon pub lie reception began at the Maxwell House and large number of citizens paid their re- spects to the able statesman. The reception continued until four o'clock
 Mir. Randall retired at 2 o'clock and rested until 5. A large number of citizens called on him and welcomed him to Nashville and to Tennessee. At o'clock Mr. Randall and party with number of prominent citizens drove to. the residence of Colonel A. s. Colyar where lunch was served, after which they returned to the hotel. At 2 o'clock the Grand Opera House was packed and damned from orchestra to gallery, all classes assem- bling to give the Pennsylvanian an old fashioned Tennessee welcome. Among the audience were some of Nashville's fairest ladies, while the platform ornaments included a number of the city's most distinguished statesmen and politicians, professional and business meh. MT. Randall said he could truthfully speak from his heart overfowing with grati- tude for the constant and considerate every hand since coming among the Tennesseeans. This State, while not one of the thirteen originals, yet following closely upon the admission of Kentucky and Vermont in 1791, assumed in 1796 her rela- tionship in the Union and has furnished to presidents of the many who have occupied the executive office. General Jackson and MT. Polk were given by Tennes- see presidents of the United States for the benefit of a common country and worthy of honor in every particular. MT. Randall con- tinued at some length touching the weak spots of the Republican administration and said: "After twenty four years of Democratic absence from power Democratic principles will come again to prevail the 4th of March next In the first time during that period we shall have such an administration tions of the entire people of the States of the Union:"