The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03
SOUTHERNERS AS HOSTS.
THE BIG BANQUET OF THEIR
SOCIETY IN NEW YORK.

vice President Morton, the Governors
of Many Southern States and Many
other Distinguished Northerners
and Southerners Present - Gov.
Gordon, Chauncey NJ. Depew and
Henry w. Grady Among the Promi-
nent Speakers.
New YORK, May 2.-The formal opening
of the new and sumptuously appointed
home of the New York Southern Society
ar No. IS West Twenty-ffth street took
Mace tonight in the form of banquet and
rAception. All southern people of promi-
hence called here by the centennial celebra-
tion were present, in addition to a long list
If New York officials and prominent men.
At the BANQUET, at which President John c.
Calhoun presided, the toast list was entirely
formal, and was arranged to include
an address from the governor of
each southern state present in The
order in which the states were admitted into
tss union. Following an opening address
bv President Calhoun, the order Of speeches
arranged for we're as follows: Vice Presi-
dent Levi P Morton. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
Henry W. Grady, Gov. Briggs of Della
ware Gov. jackson Of Maryland, Gov.
Gordon of Georgia, Gov. Richardson of
South Carolina Gov Lee of Vircinia, Gov.
Scales of North Carolina, Gov Buckner of
Kentucky. and Gov. Hancock of Texas.
The dining rooms were tastefully deco
rated with bunting and choice exotics.
OTHER PROMINENT PEOPLE PRESENT.
The representative southern people
present other than those mentioned in the
list of speakers included: Senators John
W Daniels of Virginia, NJ. c. Butler of
South Carolina, the Virginia commission
ers. Col Walter H. Taylor, Judge w. w
Cramp, Judge Walter R. Staples, Maj.
Holmes Conrad, ex-Congressman Randolph
Tucker, Senator Wade Hampton of
South Carolina, Gen Charles Anderson, Col.
Samuel " att and Col. Charles Cowardin,
of Gov Lees staff, and Coils. Markley,
Maxwell, Brown, Gleason and McGowen,
Of the staff of Gov. Richardson, Of South
Carolina.
Others present included Gen. Arson G.
McCook Charles Smith, president of the
New York chamber of conmerce; Col.
Elliott F. Shepard, Calvin S. Brice, Chief
Justice Fuller, Charles ?. Daily, Frederick
R. Coudert, Judge Bookstaver, George
Rutledge Gibson, William E. Trenholm,
William P. ST. John, Ballard Smith and
Col. Norvin V. Randolph.
THE OPENING ADDRESS.
President Calhoun, in his opening ad-
fret made TO establish in tho great netrop
oils q society of southern men, he had 10 )ked
forward to the time when the society
would rejoice in home Of its own. At
last that nope was realized. He knew that
he expressed the sentiment Of every mem
Der of the society when he said that
the one he would have been proud to well
come beyond all others at the house warm
ing was the honored President of the
United States, who, however, was unable
to be present in consequence of imperative
official duties. 1.-THE President desired
me- Mr.. Calhoun continued, Ito convey
10 you his regret, and with it
4 his earnest and best wishes for the society's
Welfare. But l am glad to say" he con-
tnued that among the many guests who
have h1nored us with their presence is our
distinguished Vice President With us, too,
are the governors of nearly all the southern
Fl states. To all our guests. we extend a cor
81 dial southern welcome. | again well
come you" President Calhoun concluded,
# at this suspicious time, the centennial of
our government at our home, which, while
It is nome of southern men, is home of
81 patriotism, of fealty to the government, of
loyalty to the flag and of devotion to the
n nation.n
# VICE PRESIDENT MoRToNs FEW WORDS.
Vice President Morton was introduced as
The lrSt speaker. He said that when the
I'll Washington and extended him an invita-
III ton to be present on the occasion of the
% opening Of the new club home he had said
81 mat he had a previous engage
E mems, but that he would come on condi-
[ ton that be would not be called upon
81 20 make speech. But | thank you,n the
ri wee President continued, "for the invita-
E Ion and desire to join with my good friend,
E M Depew, IN congratulating the society
Ell ~ esIaDlshlng home In the city of New
III ioIk. You have witnessed the cordiality
III extended by the city of New York to the
III lsiJors TO the centennial, and | trust will
~ UalS, your southern home, extend to
EM strangers like welcome. | thank you for
E que warmth Of your reception and leave it
4" -dr' Depew to do the talking
DEPEw GREETED WITH A CHEER.
Z Mr. Depew was greeted with famous
gueer. de said that he had never been more
impressed with the fact that the home and
INSPIRATION OF oratory lay in the south than
y. sJ We speech that had just been made by
tus nee President of the United States.
" mere IN New York. said he, "as re-
pooncans, have been trying for twenty five
yoeI9 10 set speech out of him, but in
IAN; ana here the very first time you get
'sln OeIore your society, out comes a burst
eioquence that shows the Vics President
CH o9 follower in the footstep of Clay,
Caluouh and Webster. But the most elo-
4lenU speech Mr.. Morton ever made was to
% ne said: 'Depew, if l were you,
. oal5 not accept a nomination for the
Eesluency.' | took his advice and left
avs" ork open for the Vice Presidential
c"u,iinaton. | am credited with being a
iM.h-Sighted man, but [ never saw into
oaI matter until the election If a young
uan wants to get on in this life no had
DNoI DO banker, not lawyer" Mr..
IKE" sad, referring to the centennial
snJ IOt atlon, that New York loved strangers
ua loved t. take them in. The real
nsulueance of the centennial celebration
az YET little understood by any of us
l0o "Cuia be better understood by the orator
o' years hence MIR. Depew spoke elo-
e s9a.Iy N breton the meaning Of the con-
OLA I'al festivities. Passing to the relations
n T 1e north and south he said as treasurer
tba ,15 National Confederate Soldiers Home
, ,s4I Alhe-tenths of the subscribers had been
'Ng northern army. TIE remainder of
on, ' .DepeWs speech was in his best humor-
Style Prolonged applause followed
GRADY's HUMoR.
of wing Mr.. Denew Henry w. Grady,