The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-30
TaEg RECEPTION AT THE DE SOTO.

Business Men end Legislators Meet
Each Other-TAe : peeches.
Tha reception at the De Soto last night
was largely attended, especially by the
business men of tue city.
On account of the indications of rain
generalinvitation wasInot extended to the
ladies. much to the regret of the visitors.
who we're anxious TO meet the ladies of Sa-
vannah, A few ladies attended, however,
and received the attentions If all The legis-
latorsd Who could get near them.
TheI3 crowd assembled early, and by
O'Clock the lobby and pOrticoes Of the De
Soto were filled with the legislators and
citizens, who mingled together freely.
Tnere was lack OF persons acquainted
with both the visitors aud the citizens to
facilitate introducttons, but the crowd min
gled lyith;.ut waiting for formalites.
Representative CAItea did his best to &C.
quaint the two bodies, and hept the hand
shaking going in his neighborhood.
THE sPEEoHEseA THE DE SOTO.
Things progressed quiesly until 10 o'clock
when Mr. Clifton br6ught Hon. John Trip
lett OF Rhomasville. editor of the Thomas
vile Times Enterprise, 60 the center OF the
balcony and introduced him. Attention
was secured at once. Mn. Triplett said the
press OF the state q is deeply inter-
ested ia Savannah's effort for deep water,
However, he had seen very little water
since he arrived hero. south Georgia is
deeply interested In Savannah's progress
he said, ave are closely allied by COM
mercial and social relations, and our inter-
ests are almost Identical" Mr.. Triplett
said he would carry away with him the
pleasantest recollections of Savannah's
hospitality.
Mr.. Clifton then introduced ex-senator
Strother Of Lincoln as the grand old
widower and great ladies IMAM" Mr..
Strother said:
ut gives me much pleasure to have this
opportunity of addressing you. have been
here before, and l knew what it would be
when | came.
Savannah is more noted for her hospi-
tality than any other city in Georgia She
cannot be excelied, nor can she be equaled.
/ glory in your city, AID hope to be able
to do something to further this great inter-
est. Georgia is an army in itself, and 80
made like the human system that when one
part is happy aud prosperous SO is the
whole system. We want to make Savan-
nah the outgoing and the incoming port of
Georgia"
Hon. W. NJ. Sears Of Webster was in
troduced as a famous alliance leader. He
said that when the alliance got control of
things in Georgia, at the recent election, il
was prOphesied that they would run the
state into Hades or the deep blue sea in
SIX month"; The latter prophecy has
come true. We reached the sea to-day"
REPRESENTATIVE SEARS ON THE ALLIANCE.
In speaking of the alliance legislature Mr..
Sears said: "The people who look for ex-
trcme legislation will DO disappointed. The
assembly is a moderate, conservative and
prudent body. We are now united with
Savannah. The alliance is a
broad-gauge body. 1t embraces all
interests There is nothing narrow -guage
about 1T. A great many people have that
idea, but they are mistaken. The alliance
Is not narrow minded, but its policy is q
broad one.n
Mr.. Sears said Georgia seems to be made
up of rocks and water. Up in North Geor-
down here it is all water.
Hoo. r. Ii. Jackson Of Heard was intro>
duced as "the grand old peacemaker.n He
certainly looked it. He is a venerable
looking man, with an open, benign
countenance. He spoke at some length
upon the alliance, deep water and Savau-
nah hospitality. He Endorsed the statement
of Mr.. Sears that the alliance is q
broad-guage institution. There are some
fools and some deadheads in it," said
Mr.. jackson, "but every movement of any
importance has to carry its share Of thoss
classes Mr.. jackson was lavish in his
praise of Savannah. 81 would that the cap
itai OF the state were here" he said 1--WE
are now in the biggest hotel in the world
for its size.n Mr.. Jackson's remarks were
frequently greeted with applause, and q
round of three cheers was given him at the
conclusion Of his speech.
Hon. f. c. Maddox of Cliuch spoke il
favor Of deeper water and better transpo1ta-
tion facilities
Mr.. Pope Of Oglethorpe said that Savan-
nah was closely connected with his section
through the state university. TO which she
had always extended her support.
J. 2. Sibley Of Cobb was tue first man to