The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-01

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NAsnvrLLr. Dec. D.--AIs. Randall
and party arrived bore this morning. q
4 O'Clock. The party co'arrised Afr. am
Mrs. Randall, CopRressuian MoAdoo, o
New Jersey, With Mr.. a. 8. CoIyar, Col
Thomas Claiborne, Hon. M. n. Bryan
NJ, Dickspsop, Capt. Pitcher and Messfs
IConsid'ne, Austin and Justice. OF Nash
viile, tbs oo,omisteo appointed 70 moe
Mr.. Randall at Louisville and oscor
him 10 this city. An imuiepss CROWD
WAS present 10 welcome the disiin
wELcossn 10 rI,NSEsEe.
VIXEN Mr., fandnil aligned from the
oar ten. w. II. Jackson, brother o.
senator Howell H.. jackson, stepped
forward on the part az the reception
committee amt saius 7. ~ ~ ~
"MR. RANDALL: II Affords mo great
piossure 70 welcome you 70 the slate VI
Tennenzeo ard 70 ~ beautiful capital
city, We =: oSa y e ,Ss Sssss a.. e s
Pennsylvopis - yourself, not alone for
the part you have done, but also tor the
part you have taken In preventing
others from doing that which they
ought mot 20 have done. ! bid you well
come 70 the state Of Tennessee"
Nh. RANDALL SAID; ,
"SIRs IL gives me great pleasure to
DO here. I know but one country and
one brotherhood. am proud to DO
Mayor Phillips then welcomed MIR.
Randall, and rendered him
THE PkEEDoM OF THE CITY.
Members OF committees, accompanied
by MIR. Randall and party, then entered
carriages and were conveyed 70 the
Maxwell house, where breakfast WAS
served. After breakfast Mr.. Randall
met Q delegation OF citizens from Hunts
vile, Alabama. Judge Richardson, on
the part OF the delegation and the peo.
pie of Huntsville, Invited Mr.. Randall
Ia extend his trip TO Huntsville. Mr..
Randall replied that be would be glad
TO do 10, but rs his time was 30 limited,
he was compelled to decline. He said,
however, that he would
VISIT THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.
sometime Within the next two months,
and he would then make It point to
visit Huntsville. A committee OF citi-
zens Of Chattanooga was present. Mr..
Randall returns BY way Of Chattanooga.
The party entered carriages at II o'clock
and drove TO the residence OF
where they wer. recei ed and enter
tanned royalty. Mr.. and Mr.. Geo. w.
Fall did the hOn0rs of the occasion and
made the meeting of Mrs. Polk and Mr..
Randall memorable one. Mrs. Polk is
not remarkable for physical strength
and endurLnce, on account OF her adj
vanced age. She received her guests
standing and seemed ut little fatigued
through the tediousness OF many intro
a, osfss,ss Randall rpprvr
being introduced, said that ~ Afforded
Mrs. Randall and himself greater pleas
ure than was otherwise possible, to thus
meet face to face the widow of the dis
tinguished statesman, patriot and we'll
beloved president, James X. Polk.
MRS. POLK RrPLIED
that It was an equal pleasure to have the
privilege OF knowing one of the foremost
men Of his timesan worthy successor
to her own lAmented husband.
After further conversations. Mr.. Ran.
dali and party lett the mansion, noted
the inscription on the dead presidents
tomb, took carriages and were driven to
the Tennessee cotton mills and other
places of interest about the city. Mr..
Randall dined at the residence of Col.
AS. Colyer. Ala p. m.
At night Mr.. Randall spoke to
the LARGEST audience ever assembled
In the Grand opera-house, which was
circle, with allarge number on the stage.
Many were unable to get standing room
within the building. The distinguished
guest WAS introduced by "A. s. Colyar,
editor Of the American, who said this
large Outpouring OF people was to do
honor to q distinguished public serv ant,
but more especially TO honor the 10 3lity