The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-30

the life boat wherein was snugly
ensconsed temporary Chairman O'Brien.
Somehow or other the rumor spread
that the aldermen were in caucus, but
young man with gigantic brain gave it as
his opinion that as the steamer was outside
of the city limits. in fact, on the high seas,
anything they might do would be Illegal,
and, therefore. the taxpayers should attach
no Importance to their deliberations.
As the steamer passed Fort Pulaski many
of the old soldiers on board chose com
manding points from which TO view the
historic old pile, and some of them up on
tho bridge and hurricane deck waxed enthu-
sastic and fought their battles over again,
while the younger members judiciousIy and
quietly retired for tumbler Of punch and
cigar. The pages heard great stories of
porpoises and were congregated in cluster
In the bow of the boat, where their young
eyes hung almost down on their cheeks in
the vain endeavor to see at
least one of the sportive dol
phins, but they were doomed to the
keenest sort OF disappointment, the only ob-
ject that gave them even a temporary feel
ing of joy being water soaked log that
bobbed up and down with the current.
SIGHTS OF THE TRIP.
The buoys were sources of wonder to
many Of the interior members, and they
gave various and curious reasons as to the
method by which the whiStling and bell
buoys whistle and ring. They were great
sources of speculation, and as long as they
remained in sight provoked more discussion
than all the other objects seen on the trip.
Maj. Ryals was as popular as ever. He
was wanted everywhere at once, and found
great difficulty in making his way through
the dense crowd up forward; but he had
way of safely mooring himself in a secure
haven, safe from the maddening crowd. P.
J. O'Connor, ESQ.,, forsook his law business
for the afternoon, and when he was abreast
Tybee light he knew half the legislature.
Capt H. e. Cunningham, Messrs Walter
Chisholm and w. G. Charlton were the
other members of the Savannah bar pres
ent The first and last named were not per-
mitted to leave the ship until they had con-
tributed little oratory to the general jolll-
hcation, and, en- PEASANT their efforts were
not surpassed, and the reputation they have
enjoyed was sustained.
The distinct hit on the trip was made by
Col. j. L. Warren, president of the cotton
exchange. He bearsa remarkable appear
ance, in some ways, to Barnard's drawing
of Captain Cutie. He has the same good
hearted manner, and there is much of the
sea in him. When he mounted the main
saloon steps, the temporary pulpit, kindness
and lolllty beamed from every feature He
announced at the outset In stentorian tones,
like an old sea captain, that he was a
Georgian, and he loved every white man
and every honest 'nigger." This sentiment
captured the heart of every one, and the
ship was his He told in an indescribable
and inimitably droIl way story of the
bland, polite man. 1t was very appropriate
to the occasion and stamped the colonel
as a story-teller of the first or
der Immediately on its conclusion.
ALL SORTS OF SPEECHES.
The speechmsking was at its hight as
the steamer was off Fort jackson on its
homeward trip, and speaker followed
speaker in rapid succession aud picturesque
confusion. Politics was slightly INDUCED
in, and after e1tolliug Savannah for its
hospitality. wishing her every success in
her effort 20 obtain deep water and pledg-
ing his every individual effort to further
that end, a speaker would judiciously
bring in his little justification for voting
for or against the veterans home BILL
or else would mention some other
little matter in which he had personal in
terest. This was only side issue, and
amounted to nothing, only going to show
that The last days session Of the legislature
was very exciting. and some of the men,
bers forgot that the body of which they
were members was not then in session.
There was much curiosity manifested to
see Lectured Crawford Of Mcintosh and j.
| NJ. Holzendorf of Camden, the colored
members Of the legislature.
As the Nacoochee reached the dock at the
| foot of Bull street Representative Clifton
said, ia the beginning of one of his itroduc-
tory speeches: before the steamer casts
anchor at the dock allow me to" He got
| no further. This was too much even for
the band. They silently packed up thsir
instruments and stole away not even stop
ping to play
MAGGIE MURPHY'S HOME"
There was no use in denying the fact. It
was great day for Savannah, for Georgia
and for Capt ID. q. Purse and his corps of