The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-30
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY AUGUST 189TwELvE PAGES

touch on politics. He explained the position
of the ''93 and the niger" as connected
with the recent action OF the legislature
upon the confederate home bill,
and why they are not IN unison with At
lanta. He said there was not a man of the
ninety-three who voted against accepting
the confederate home that would not do
anything in his power for the benefit of
the confederate veterans. They regard the
home as something unworthy of the
veterans-a kind of soldiers poor house.
where those who choose to 60 would be
kept on exhibition for Atlants's benefit.
They did not believe that the confederate
veterans wanted to come there.
"Whas the state gives TO the needy vet
erans,n he said, SHOULD be given to them
at their homes, where they can spend their
last days among their friends and relatives
and with their wives and families Which
of you," he asked, would like to see your
brother or your father, when he is no
longer able to earn support for himself
bundled off to such an institution
1t would be shame upon you to do so. The
1893 and the Niger" we're upon the side Of
the veteran, not against him.
Mr.. Sibley heartily Endorsed Savannah's
efforts for deep water.
EDITOR BROWN HEARD FROM.
Editor Harry Brown was introduced, and
made a vigorous speech. He said he spoke
as an alllancenan, and there was
logic in everything he said;
when the governor of Georgia called
direct trade conventian because he predicted
that the only way in which direct trade
would ever be obtained in the southeast
would be through the Savannah river and
harbor, and the transportation lines cons
Meeting herewith. Mr.. Brown showed the
Importance to the commerce and agricult-
ure of the country of great transportation
lines both by water and by rail. This. he
said, was what made New York the metrop-
oils of the United States, and by those
means he hopes to see Savannah made the
metropolis of the south and west.
Hon. E. W. Martin of Atlanta made q
strong speech showing the union OF inter
ests between Savannah and Atlanta in OBJ
tanning deep water for Savannah.
SAVANNAH HAS GOT 1T ALL.
Mr.. Harris of Catoosa. male a taking
speech with number of good hits. He
said that be did not see that Savannah
needed anything. God Almighty had given
her everything already. He hadn't found
anything lacking during his stay here.
Oscar Turner of the Albany Netcs and
Advertiser was introduced and made a
bright speech.
Hon. G. g. Lark of Clay spoke for Sa-
vannah and deep water.
"Clifton, the war horse" was called for
and responded, thanking the members Of
the legislature for their kind expressions
toward Savannah. and thanking the citi-
zens for the hospitable manner in which
they had entertained the visitors.
Three cheers were given at the conclu-
sion Of the speech for Savannah, Clifton,
Ryals and Hartridge."
Mr. HartridOa waa Oaliad for fra0uautIv
but did not respond.
Judge Newsome of Atlanta yielded to the
appeals Of the members and sang his popu-
lar song, "All Alone on the Rock by the
Sea-" All agreed that they had never
heard anything like it before.
Gen. Chess Howard of Atlanta. otter much
urging, told his inimitabe aneodote of Col.
Charlton h. Way and the coun5rymau from
Appling in Savannah who brought him his
cotton to sell.
Speeches favoring deep water and prais>
Ing Savaunah's hospitality were again
made by Mr.. Reed of Putnam and a mum
Der of Others. 1t was IL O'Clock before the
speech making ended.
OFF FOR HOME.
Hon. Pat Calhoun and a number of the
legislators left on the $40 train for Atlanta
last night. Some of tue visitors retired
early, but most of them staid up aud heard
| the speaking out.
The legislative train returns to Atlanta
this morning at $40 o'clock.
you can put it down that every con-
gresham in the state will support and work
| for deep water at Savannah, aud the alli-
ance influence will back the effort as far as
it goes. We are going to have deep water
| at Savannah if ali the alliaucemen have TO
go to Washington to see about it," said one
of the representatives, to MORNING News
reporter.