The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-29

shot AID she'll Of two great
revolutions and has been illustrated by her sol
diers in every war siuce the beginning OF this
government. Sac is pre-eminent for her lovely
women. Savannah has always been true to
Georgia, and Georgia will always
that every inch of depth gained
IN deepening your channel adds TO the produc-
ton Of every acre IN Georgia. pledge you my
earnest cooperation, and will do all can 10
make Savannah the greatest seaport of the
south. "
MR. CALHoUS's SPEECH.
Mr.. Calhoun was next called for. and
said
GESrLxxEx-I feel Ike a savannahiau in vel
coming the general assembly here, and l feel
like a Georgian in seeing them here. and recog-
nizing the fact that Savaunahs prospects are
the prospects Of Georgia. Upon these prospects
depends largely the greatness and the glory Of
| the future Of our state.
Mr.. Calhoun thanked the mayor AMI
council for their reception. His remarks
upon Savannah were loudly applauded by
| the legislature.
Hon w. Y. Atkinson of Coweta was
then introduced by Mr.. Clifton. Mr.. At
| kinson said:
FELLOW CITIzESs-The Georgia legislature is
| on tour Of discovery. am ready 70 announce
that we have made the discovery fhR: Savannah
| - in the state Of Georgia. We have discovered
also that the same loyalty that lived
Savannah 10 the days of the revolution
|
| ahet was in the heart o. Barlow Is in the heart
OF Savannah tonight. True to Georgia In the
trying hour OF war Savannah is true still In the
struggle for political and commercial suprem-
acy. | will say To Savannah that IN your
| struggle for deep water and greater CONNER
clai advantages Georgia's heart is with you
| ano the people OF Georgia at your back.
| savannah shall be all God gave her the oppor-
tnnity OF being, 50 far as it is In our power 90
make her So am proud aso of Savannah 8
| soldfery. l saw them a, Chicamaugs l loved
them at first sight They are an honor to
savannah and the soldery of the state.
Mr. Atkinson was applauded frequently
during his speech.
There were calls for other speakers, but
Capt. Purse announced that it was bed
time and the legislators sought their rooms
and rest In preparation for to-day.
THE LEGISLATORS TRAIN.
Tho special train left Atlanta at 2:1s
| o'clock in the afternoon and made the run
TO Savannah In ten hours. 1t was met al
Macon by the restaurant car filed with
solids and liquids. The visitors were hungry
and 1t didn't take them long to get away
with the spread. Representatives Clifton
and TramInel did the honors OF introduction
and presented the Savannah committee.
At Tennille the Washington county
delegation had watermelons sliced and
ready for eating strewn along the depot
platform for about 100 yards. The train
stopped long enough to give the Legislators
|
train pulled away from the depot and
watermelon rinds, Representative Clifton
K proposed three cheers for Washington
!, county and its delegation, which were given
A with will.
At Millen short stop was made to take
on Representative Brinsou. A big crowd
n | or the residents of the town was at the de-
: pot and cheered the "deep water" party
Z Representative Davis of Burke made a few
remarks and presented his county to the
party as the garden spot of Georgia, which
: was responded to by three cheers and a
tiger.
n The next stop was made at Halcyondale
4 to take on reporters of the MORNING News
aud Evening Times, who went out to meet
the excursionists. After passing Halcyon-
r dale the special had a clear track and made
:. the run to Savannah in quick time.
GOV. NORTHERN UNABLE TO COME.
Gov Northen did not come because Of his
,e pressing duties, made more so Just at THU
= time by the continued illness of the attor
= ney general. In a letter to Maj Ryals re-
n GREETING his inability to visit Savannah
10 Gov. Northen says:
10 Savannah no DIS large place in my heart
and am willing % make any personal sac
rlfice for her interests. The royal attention
II shown me on former occasions, during my
visits to your city, has given me an attach
k mont for your people and an interest In
1
II am ready at any and all times TO helr
savannah with my personal etforG and Of
Q fetal aid in any and all enterprises that will
o develop her resources"
!. Besides the general assembly there were
on the train Hon. Pat Calhoun, Congress-
man r. W. Everett of the Seventh district.
q Controller General W. A. Wright, State
:. Chemist g. T. Payne, Harry Brown Of the
:, Alliance Farmer, j. r. Smith, messenger
l. OF the House, K. G. Wilson, doorkeeper of
the House, M. Aired. doorkeeper OF the
Senate, Mayor Hemphill of Atlanta, Alder
5 men James G.. Wood ward, A. N. Reinhardt
]. and A. ]. Shropshire, Councilman j. D.
sr Turner, J. c. Hendrix, A. L. Holbrook,
~ Arnold Broyles aud Joseph Lambert, Con-
troller j. II. Goldsmith, City Tax Collector
y G. K. Maddox, President Of the Board Of
L, Waterworks Howell G. Erwin, DR.. J. c..
le Avery of the board Of health, City Clerk
l A. T. Woodward, City Engineer K. NJ.
70 Clayton, Superintendent of Waterworks
40 w. u. Richardson. and Inspector T. L.
10 Veal, all OF Atlanta; John Owens, W. Pope.
Is Steve Postell and John H. Futrel of At,
# lanta, and Oscar C. Turner of the ALBANY
NeUS and Herald. The legislators are:
SENATORS.
j. President R. G.. Mitchell of the Seventh
Ia district, 7. w. Williams of the First, T. W
% Lamb Of the Fourth, J. W. BOYD of the
- Fifth, Maston O'Neal OF the Eighth, r. II
1dnleT Oh Ine MIMI, w. 1. Glu or tbs
Tenth p. II. Walker OF the Twelfth, Rob.
,, ert Patton Of the Thirteenth W. T. Mullis
q OF the Fourteenth, John McRae of the Fiji
d teenth, George w. Warren of the Egh-
10 tenth, John L. Culver Of the Twentieth.
T. B. Cabiness of the Twenty second, J. NJ,
d Culpepper Of the Twenty-third, Lafayette
:, Hart Of the Twenty~fourth, Joseph E,
Nunally Of the Twenty-seventh, E.
j. B. Smith of the Twenty-eighth, C.
o H. Ellington of the Twepty-ninth, C.
n NJ. Witcher Of the Thirtieth, f. b. Hodges
d Of the Thirty first, Pompey Strickland OF
z the Thirty,second, Robert Todd of the Thir-
! ty-fifth, Seth Tatum of the Thirty-seventh
Q j. w. Johnston Of tde Thirty-ninth, w. f.
II Gambler of the Fortieth, c. Vincent OF
u the Forty-first, W. T. Irvine of the Forty.
= second, and James u. Harland of the Forty.
d REPRESENTATIVES.
Q Paul B. Trammell of Whitfield
speaker pro tenn, NJ. L. Melon
aid OF Banks, W. L. LeCoute oil
o Barlow, w. L. Kennon of Marion, w
J., A. Huff of Bib, w. H. Strickland OF
!. Bryan, T. J. Brinson of Burke, Judge l. NJ.
, Munroe Of Calhoun, G.. w. Harper Of Car
5 roll, @. P. Harris of Catoosa, w. A. Sapu
' of Chattahoochee, J. T. Hendricks of Chat
Q tooga, J. d. Hill of Cherokee, G. G. Lark
IS of Clay, B; T. Dodson of Clay,
% ton, J. A Siblsy of Cobb, Bud Rainey
|. Of Cobb, T. ?. O'Neill of Coffee,