The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
lie Appears at Savannah and Is Greeted with
the Usual Tempestuous Enthusiasm.

sky and baimy breezes were contributed to grace
the opening day Of the encampment Every in
coming train and boat brought visiting
soldiers and civilians to the city. Fully
10000 people lined the route of
the parade The march began at 1870
o'clock. with nearly 5000 men in line,
including crack military organizations from all
parts of the country. The column was reviewed
by Governor Mcdaniel. At the park the mill
tary was drawn up and Mr.. Davis rode along the
line, amid tremendous cheering. The marching
and evolutions of all the companies were remark
ably fine. and the display the best and most ex-
tensive since Sherman's army marching
to the sea. The military was dismissed
at the Extension At the Encampment
this afternoon, the band contest occurred, in
which four organizations entered as follows:
German Artillery band, Charleston; Continental
Guards band, New Orleans; Volunteer Southrons'
band, Vicksburg, and the Atlantic band, of
New Brunswick. The prizes on this
contest will be announced Satur-
day. The Busch Zouaves, of St Louis
gave magnificent exhibition drill, which was
followed by a dress parade in which all the COM
panies participated On several occasions, when
the vehicle containing Mr.. Davis stopped, hand
shaking was general on all sides. Mr.. Davis
made no public utterance to-day, but passed the
u.
NJ Conner, his host Governor Mcdaniel was
among those at the encampment this afternoon
Tomorrow morning all the white school
children Of the city will meet at their respective
schoolhouses with flowers. and at noon will
march to the High-school, where they will be
reviewed by Mr.. Davis and Governor Mcdaniel.
Tonight banquet is in progress
at the Chatham Artillery hall, in
honor of the commissioned officers of
the visiting military and distinguished
ri nrriu ha 0f
Captain Sanders, of the Old Guard, of New York
city, humorously mentioned the fact that New
York had been overlooked in the programme but
stated that he represented that great
be given for jefferson Davis. Instantly
every man present was his feet, and
cheer after cheer was heartily given. The
crowd without the building caught the contagion
of the moment, and, taking up the cheering,
continued it for several minutes, while the band
increased the enthusiasm by breaking into
''Dxle," which provoked cheers whenever it was
played during the day. After the ovation had
in measure subsidized, MIR. Davis spoke sub
stantialy as follows:
Captain Wheaton, Members Of the Chatham
Artillery, and Military and Civilian Guests
You have met from many States to celebrate
the centennial of the Chatham Artillery; but,
sir. your organization is more than one hun
eminent existed before she war of
the Revolution, before the Declaration of
Independence. and your Georgia artillery
existed and fought for liberty before the Chat
the centennial Of your organization. but not of
the organization of volunteer soldiers of your
State Every part of this country has sent dele
gates to celebrate your anniversary. Here they
meet like many streams and flow along together
like the waters of Georgia. You not con-
fined to any section. Your streams into the
Gulf of Mexico as well as into Atlantic.
That State of New York, whose ships OF every
sea, State which responds to liberal sentiments
she comes to you to bs present at this meeting,
This is glorious occasion, because
it represents you as 1t should. Organ
lied after the war of independence, 1t
first appeared in suppressing domestic insur
rection; next it appeared in the war OF 1872. and
reappeared in the conflict between the States,
and now it appears when peace exists between
the States, and it would be the first to raise
arm to check invasion on this soil. Georgia is
proud OF her volunteer soldiers Surely
no State certainly no city. could have got such
a military organization such as 7 saw to-day.
The question is often asked, Should the State
have a standing armyP Why should she need
standing army2 Here is standing army of true
Christian men who stand ready to defend
their principles to the death My friends, my
heart has certainly been deeply stirred from the
time entered your State three days ago, under
the shield of your Governor. feel that stand
among the noblest people whose deeds history
has ever chronicled. i speak this, not in any
idle compliment but say it honor of you"
just before concluding Mr. Davis paid com
pliment to Captain Wheaton. Mr.. Davis's last
words were full of feeling: "My friends" he
said II suppose your gallant captain wished me
to say few words to you. It was an Interrupt
ton of the regular order and was unexpected to
me. Thank you, my friends, for this reception"
At times the speakers voice trembled with
deep emotion. He spoke impressively through
out and almost every sentence was interrupted
by applause. AS he took his seat the guests
arose as man and cheered like 10, 900 men, and
yelled themselves hoarse The air was filed
with waving hats and handkerchief. Glasses
were filled and emptied, but the cheering did
not abate. The band struck up Dixie" and the
enthusiasm waved hotter. A great crowd had
assembled outside the building. They caught
up the cheers and repeated them over and over.
The scene was certainly to
be long remembered, for such an
assemblage is rarely so deeply moved, so deeply
fired with enthusiasm.
After hearing General Lawton's response to a
toast, The Republic" MIR. Davis left the hall,
and another outburst of enthusiasm from with
out ended the evenings ovation.