The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-05-05
TWELFTH YEAR.--NO. IL. 4
done so. Being feeble. it was more
than he could stand and be had to
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rHEPRocEssIoN.
The military escort formed in front
OF the hotel and extended far up the
avenue leading to the capitol Il
was necessary to form . square in
order that the procession might move,
and the companies we're formed and
stretched out on each side Of the car
riage, with four white horses. which
was drawn up 70 the door. Prompt
" at 2 o'clock Mr.. Davis, escorted
by Mayor Reese, Gov. O'Neil and
Ex-G Gov. Watts, formerly Of his cabi-
net, stepped from the hotel and en-
tered the carriage. The shouts Of
the multitude as lac was seen to
emerge from the hotel were louder
than ever before heard in this city,
and they had the peculiar nervous
jerk which characterized what be-
came famous 0s
1.-THE YELL OF THE soUTHERNERs"
the world over. The next carriage
contained Gen. John B. Gordon and
Capt. w. L. Bragg, Miss Winnie Da
Wis, the youngest daughter Of Mr..
Davis, and Miss Reese, the mayors
daughter. The next carriage con
tanned w. w. Screws, Mrs. Gordon,
Miss Gordon and Miss Waller, neice
Of Mr.. Davis. Other carriages fol
lowed with the trustees OF the mon
ument association and the COVER
nor's staff. Amid waving OF hats
and hankerchiefs, booming cannon,
playing bands OF music and excited
shouts, scene was presented rarely
witnessed in any country, the dem
onstration being in honor Of man
prescribed by the United States gov
ernment and as q tribute to the dead
soldiers OF
A CAUSE THAT WAS LOST.
The route Of the procession was
about half mile long. The avenue
is very wide, but the crowd when it
began to move was packed from one
side to the other. When the pro-
cession arrived at the capitol the
gateway was cleared for Mr.. Davis,
the military being formed so as to
prevent overrunning the building
and grounds before he had reached
the place. He was seated near the
historic spot he occupied February
is, 1861. Arranged in front was a
place for reporters and on the sides
and In the rear of Mr.. Davis were
members of the various organiza-
tions interested in building the mon
umcnt, which it is proposed to erect
on the hill Immediately north of the
capitol.
INTRODUCING THE SPEAKER.
People were packed from the steps
to the front gate, and while it was inn
possible for great part Of them to
hear, they stood in their places out
OF respect for Mr.. Davis and a desire
to see him. When order had been
secured Mayor Reese advanced to
the stage and said:
"MY CoUNTRYMEN: II is with pro-
found emotion that I present to you
the foremost type of southern man
hood, the Honorable Jefferson Davis,
Ex President OF the Confederate
States OF America"
The scenes heretofore enacted
were gone over as Mr.. Davis adyanc.
ed and it was some minutes before
he could proceed. 1t was the first
time thousands in the crowd had
seen him since his arrival, it being
impossible for all to personally reach
him at ALL
THE SHOUTS FINALLY DYING AWAY,
Mr.. Davis, leaning on his staff with
the federal flag over him and the
confederate veterans before HIM who
had come hundreds of miles to hear
and see him, in clear, ringing voice
showing the deep intensity OF his
feelings, but without tremor OF
pause. except when interrupted by
the shouts OF his hearers, said:
THE ADDRESS.
Ny FRIENDS: 1t would be vain II
/ should attempt to express to you
the deep qualification which feel 81
this demonstration, but ] know it il
not personal, and therefore ! fee
more deeply gratlfied because it is 1
sentiment far dearer to me than my
self You have passed through the
terrible ordeal of a war which Ala
bama did not seek. When she fell
her wrongs too gricvous for furthel