Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
ADLAI In ATLANTA.
THE VlCe-PResloENT-ELEcT VEL
COINED ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Factory-whissies screecb, Bells Ring, and
Cannons Boom, which Is Atiantas
Way-Stevenson Speaks.
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ATLANTA GA. December 2L-vice-President-
elect Stevenson and his party reached the city
Mt noon to-day, coming by the Georgia Pacific
road from Admission. The arrival Of the party
was heralded in Atlanta's way by the screeching
Of factory whistles all along the line OF the road,
and by the ringing Of bells and the booming Of
cannon.
MIR. Stevenson was In the city only n few
months ago "a q private citizen, and his recep-
ton to-day was quite different from the former
one.
AGRAsD OVATION.
Tho crowd ~ the union passenger depot was
90 dense that Il was a reminder OF the arrival Of
Mr. Cleveland when no visited this city a. Presi-
dent and was given the grandest ovation Atlanta
ever know. Tue crowd to-day and tho ovation
was, despite the cold weather, second only 10
that Of Mr.. Cleyelands reception.
By request Of Mr. stevenson, Editor Clark
Howell Joined the party ~ Admission last night
To-day committees Of the City Council, the Oung
Mems Democratic League, aud the Commercial
Club went out As far as Ausleil TO meet the party
and give thom welcome.
GOOD GgORGIASs NUMEROUS.
The Kimbal House Is right AZ the union pas
fonger depot. but the crowd was 90 dense that IL
wEs with difficulty that the visitors reached their
destination. The hotel corridors were crowded
with good Georgans anxious 20 eaten glimpse
o. the man 20 whom IL attributed the credit for
the greater part OF the Democratic cyclone IN the
West and who will occupy the vcc-prcsidential
chair, the second position IN the government, Tor
the next four years
PROGRAMME or ENTERTAINMENT.
The programme for this afternoon included
n drive over the city, and tonight the formal
dedication OF the Commercial club occurred, the
exercises being preceded by an elegant recep-
tiOn at the club-rOOms. Tomorrow there will be
q round % gaycty-a breakfast by the Young
Mems Democratic League, luncheOns receptions,
Hnd gr0Ht public reception at the Executive
Mansion at night
TIE STEVENSON PARTY.
Grncrnl StevensOn's party consists Of the
Nce-Iresident-olect; Judge ". @. Ewing, OF
Chicago; James : Ewing, Of Bloomington, the
law partner OF General Stevenson; }. ID. Lii
lard of BloOminRlon j. G. Stevenson, a prOmi-
nent merchant Of Bloomington, aud n brother
of General Stevenson; George Is. Burnett, OF
ST. LOuIs, and Congressman owen Scott, OF the
Bloomington District. Inc ladies are: Mrs.
Adlla r. Stevenson, Miss Mary Stevenson,
Miss Julia Stevenson, Miss Leuta Stevenson,
Miss Julia Scott, Miss Letiua Scott, Mrs. ". G.
Ewing, Mrs. j. s. Ewing, and Mrs. John LilaTd.
he ride ron AnnistOn was pleasant ore,
and Was enjoyed by all the members Of the
party. Tho Georgia Pacific runs through
rather picturesque country in Eastern Alabama
and Western Georgia. The trip 20 Atlanta was
quickly made.
THE SOUTH ASD THE CLEVELAND ADMINISTRATION.
Mr. Stevenson refused 20 discuss politics, but
In talking with ono Of the gentlemen in tho
party concerhlng the South and the administra-
ton, he said: AS to what tho incoming ad-
miuistIatiCn will do, refer you 10 the dlstlu-
guished gentleman who has country home NJ
Buzzards Bay. lie has more reliable infOrma-
tOn on that subject than have
"1here is not a shadow Ot doubt in my mlnd,
however" he continued, "that the South will be
more prosperous under the coming adminlstra-
ton Than 20 ever was before. lhe south ana Inc
North know each other better. The era Of distrust
Will be wiped away Cieyelan1s Administration
will bring moro prosperous times TO the south,
for then she will have nothing to fear from hasty
and unwlse legislation. The era OF force-Dui
legislation has patsei away ars the country ~
in "A better fix than It ever was before so Tar as
brO;herly feeling IL concerned
CONMERCIAL-CLUB OPBNISG.
At night the formal opening Of the CONNER
cial Cluo drew out all Atlanta society. The re-
ception occurred in the elegant par.ors ot tho
club. but the speaking was in the big
Chamber Of Commerce Hall in the same build
ing. Here President Oglesby. Mayor Hemp
hill, and Governor NOrthen welcomed the ais
tugushed visitors, and eX-Congressmah \. ..
Hammond made the formal opening address
anG outlined the purposes OF the club. General
Stcvenson's speech in reply 20 the address OF
welcome was interesting and timely.
GENERAL sTEyENsOS's SPEECH.
Mr. Stevenson said: 81 appreciate more fully
than can express the great compliment you
have paid 20 my Illinois friends, a. well "a 10
myself Ineed hardly assure you tnat tho courte-
Gus Invitation extended by your company TO visit
your beautiful city and accept your hospitality
was accepted with great pleasure. AT your
i
lraIrle State, more than n thousand miles 10 no
nOrthwarl, ana although moot you for the fret
time / do not feel that We are altogether
ttrancery / know something Of the history an
of the traditions Of the great Commonwealth
Of which you are 10 Justly proud u "a
something u bo citizen Of state
whose sons played no mean part in the great
struggle Tor colonial Independence. In the con-
ficf which tried mems souls the patriots OF
Georgia stood with those OF tho Carolinas in
deadly hostility 70 British oppression. Their
galiantry on bat'le-Gelds which have become his
iorc turned the tide Of war 10 ,he north"ail
and rendered possible tho early termination Of
LosulIties by the capture oi Corn"allls at lofk-
town.
GEoRGIAs GREAT STATESMEN.
AS one Of: the original thirteen States the
voice OF Georgia was hoard in the convention
which formulated the Federal COnsttutlon-the
great law Of laws. For free people
of tho Revolution the impershable honor
Of having eiVen % the first Cong c-a the men
whose genius and statcsrnanship aid Droad ana
deep the foundations Of representative govern
ment; a union OF States and OF people, ot
iniiyisbo and iudcstructiblc states. i;
hns been my good fortune to have been
as-ociatcl IN the public service with some Of tho
trusted representatives of your state. ana
speak from personal knowledge Whcn say lhht
during the two decades which have elapsed since
! entered public life 10 senators or reprcsent1-
tivcs have discharged the important trusts COM
m,ttcd 20 them win greater ability aud fidelity
than those who bore the credentials OF thls great
Commonwealth
"The sad condition In which .he close Of The
great civil war found your own and lts sister
States OF tho South impcratiyely demanded the
cOuuseis and guidance Of the GDiest ana Wl-e7t
Of the true representatives OF your people. FROM
the hour in which your sovereign rights were
fully reganed the men who have guided the
destiny OF your state at homo and represented
II IN the national councils have been the NJ Sue
cesaOrs in public station we'll az IN public con-
ndence OF the men whose achievements in the
early days OF the republic shed lustre upon
your history, and whose memories are the pre-
ciUus heritage OF all our people.
sECTIoSAL STRIFE ENDED
1--WE are all 70 be congratulated upon the fact
that sectional strife and sectional hatred are
things Of the past. Let tho dead past bury ia
dead. We turn our eyes rtsolutcly, hopeiully
10 the future. The danger Whcn thLealeneu
this Southland by hostile legislation has been
ayerted. The dark shadow cast by the Iorce
bill no longer hangs over the South
The high sense Of justice OF me american
people has saved you, as / trust ia GClt Tor All
lime from tho dire influence OF legislation IN
spired Ouy by dlstrust and hate history VIII
not repeat ITSELF The hands are not 10 DO
turned back upon the dial Nolcng the ueep
feeling OF the State from which come, citizens
nj Atlanta and OF the state Of Georgia, rejoice
with you and bid You God speed.
PROSPERITY FOR THE SOUTH.
Paying a compliment 20 the city and 70 tho
building which was the occasion Oh the gamer
ing General Stevenson proceeded: - believe,
WS Presi5ent that an era of uneXampled pros
perity Is opening up Tor the soulh' hehceiottA
no hostile legislation will block the way Oi COM
mercial tsrpIises-lmportant to all your sec
ton and 20 the entire country ,
ain response 10 your generous INVITATION
northern capital viii here seek investment Will
here lend ITS helping hand IN tho Development
of YOUR wonderful resources. The danger inc
mas been safely passed. With assured home rule
will come the prosperity anu happiness mul-n
ai,vavs f,o,y from wise and stable government.
Tnem barrassod by hostile Federal Intervention
II he FOR you u work ont the race proDlem-the
ever-present, eyer-dinicult problem oar eyes
behold what has been wrought out on the contl-
nent by the patient endeayor and lofty states
manship during the first century OF the iIie OF
our republic, and nov, while entering upon
the second century OF IFS history 10 our hahns -
conmuted the sacred trust Of preserving ana
neTpetuating the precious heritage OF tree
goyernment-Of liberty regulated by law De-
Gueathed us by our forefathers.
COL rnCS RKsPOSsIBII ITIES.