The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04
WELCOME TO THE CITY.
VICE PRESIDENT MOTION AND
PARTY IN SAVANNAH

The Mayor and Aldermen Extend the
Distinguished Visitors the Freedom
OF the Town-Ihe Georgia Artillery
Fires a Salute as the Vice President
Arrives-The Escort to the De Soto
Alr. Norton's Response to the Peo-
ple's Cheers-What Ee seys OF the
South-How the Visitors VIII be II
tertained-
Vice President Morton and party rszchsd
s. annah from Charleston al O'Clock
yesterday afternoon The party lef. Charles
ton ct $50 o'clock in q special train with
President H B. Pl&nt and the general
officers and directors Of ths Plan.
system. When the special pulled
into the depot the Georgia artillery tcoloredl
fred salute, Myers cornet band struck up
national air, and the Vice President was
greeted with = tremendous cheer. Mayor
Schwarz and the members OF the city
council were received by President Plant,
who introduced each IN turn 70 Vice Presi-
dent Morton and Mrs. Morton, and to Miss
Edith, Miss Lima and Miss Helene Morton,
and TO Miss Hunt, Mrs Morton's private
secretary, who is the daughter Of Mr.. Hunt,
ex-SecretAry Of the Navy and minister to
Russia under Garfelds administration.
ESCORTED TO THE DE- SOTO.
After extending the party formal vel
come Mayor Schwarz accompanied the
Vice President to bis carriage, followed by
DR.. FallEsnt and Mira Morton, and AlisT-
man Mills and the young ladie& IS the
Vice President was passing through the
crowd IN the depot somebody seized bis
hand and shook Il. Mr. Morton stopped
moment 70 receive the salutation and then
walked on. The party occupied ak Of
Feeley's carriages, and was driven up LIB
erty street 70 the pc Soto. The first car
riage vas occupied by the Vice Pres
ident, Ars. Morton, and Miss Hunt,
the second was occupsed by the Misses Nor
ton, and tie third was occupied By DR.. and
Mrs. Wood and &r. ard MIS-. Plart the
fourth by Judge Chisholm, Proprietor
Haskell Of the Boston Herald, and Morton
F. Plant and Secretary Smith, Of the Plant
system, the fifth and sixth By tie mayor
and members Of council The band rode
on the opposite side Of the street
and played al TIE way up 70
the hOleL When the Vice President
and his family sAghted from their car
rlagas the crowd began cheering. and in
minute Liberty street was tarongei The
Vice President went directly to bis roomE
TIE VICE PRESIDENTS WELCOME.
There was q continuous call for "Vice
President Morton and Mayor Schwarz
prevailed upon him 10 come down and see
tie people. When he pushed bis way
through the crowd in the hotel corridor to
the entrance there was 3 storm Of applause.
Nj. Morton stepped up to the railing, and,
removing his hat, bowed his acknowledge
ments. The Georgia Artillery formed
a line fronnDg the entrance, and the band
stood Immediately behind the company
playing. The street was crowded with
people. There was a call for "Our Vice
President" and Mayor Schwarz stepped
out and said:
Let me introduce to you ~
"Oh no, don't do that" interrupted the
Vice President. Mr.. Morton then said that
he would like to meet the captain of the ar
6ilery company, and Mayor Schwarz sent
down for Capt J. G. Simmons and intro
duced him to the Vice President
II am glad 10 meet you, captain" said
Mr. Morton. "You have gwen me a warm
welcome. / am glad to meet you under
such pleasant circumstances
mr. MoRToN's SPEECH.
The Vice President then turned to the i'm
mense crowd which had gathered, and,
lifting his hat, said: Gentlemen, | sin
cerely thank you for this warm reception.
say that | feel highly honored. My remem-
brances of this reception will be to me ever
very pleasant j am glad TO see you all and
trust l may see you again. l thank you
again and bid You good night"
The band played yankee Doodle.n and
Mayor Schwarz escorted tho Vice President
into the hotel and up to his room.
The party occupies six Of the best rooms
on the second floor, fronting Madison
square, in the southwestern wing of the
hotel. The rooms are splendidlv
located and are elegantly furnished.
Before leaving Mayor Schwarz
made an engagement for the mayor and
aldermen TO call upon the Vice President at
y O'Clock for the purpose of ascertaining
how long the party would remain in Savan-
nah, and its wishes The Vice President
received the mayor and aldermen at the
nour named IN his room and chatted for
half an hour. He inquired particularly
after Savannah's commercial interests.
he alluded TO the wonderful DEVELOPMENT
OF the south and to its phenomenal growth.
his FIRST VISIT TO SAVANNAH.
Mr.. Morton said that he has never been
as far south on the Atlantic coast as
this before. He visited New Orleans
several years ago, but the recent growth
and development of the south began since
he saw it then. The party will be in Florida
proDaDiy week. ana VIII return by Savan-
nah, and most likely will stop over here for
day then. Mr.. Morton expressed the wish
70 remain longer here and see more of
the city, but bis plans are made for
the Florida trip. and the party will leave
this afternoon at 2 O'clock for St Angus
tine. Mr.. Morton said that he is anxious to
see Savannah, and he was greatly pleased
when the mayor announced that the Vice
President and his family will be shown
the city this morning. A visit
viii be made to the wharves, and the OCEAN
Steamship Company's fleet will be SHOWN
of. The party will then drive to the depots
and the cotton yards, and through the
principal thoroughfares. The party viii
then be shown some of the points of inter-
est out of the city, including
Bonaventure. Lunch viii be served
early at the De Soto, and at
]: 40 o'clock this afternoon the visitors will
DO escorted TO the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway on their departure for
Florida.
Collector of Customs johnson addressed a
a letter to Mayor Schwarz yesterday an
nouncing that the United States reve-
nue. cutter Boutwell, was at his dis
posal in case Vice President
Morton and his party had time
TO take trip down the river. Owing to
the limited time. the party will not be able
to take the trip.