The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
STEVENSON AT ATLANTA.
HIS RECEPTION SECOND ONLY TO
THAT GIVEN CLEVELAND.

Banquet at Night and To- days Pro
Rrsmme.
ATLANTA, GA Dec. 21.-Atlants is give
ing hearty welcome to Vice President
elect Stevenson and the gentlemen and
ladies Of his party who reached the city
shortly after O'Clock to-day. Their special
train was an hour and half late IN leaving
Admission. The party consisted of Vice Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson, Judge W. G. Ewing of
Chicago, James S. Ewing OF Bloomington the
law partner of MIR. Stevenson, J. D. Lillard
Of BIoominton, J. G. Stevenson, a promi-
neDt merchant of Bloomington and brother
of Gen. Stevenson; George B. Burnett of
st. Louis and Congressman Owen Scot; OF
the Bloomington district The ladies are:
Mrs. Adela Stevenson, Miss May Steven
son. Miss Julia Stevenson. Miss Letitie
Stevenson, Miss Julia Scott, Miss Letiaa
Scott, Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Mrs. J. S. Ewing
aud Mrs John Lillard.
THE RIDE FROM ADMISSION.
The ride from Admission was a pleasant
one and was enjoyed by all the members of
the party. The Georgia Pacific runs through
q rather picturesque country in Eastern
Alabama and Western Georgia.
At Austell they we're met by delegations
from the city council, Young Mems Demo-
cratic League and the Commercial Club.
These gentlemen were introduced by Editor
Clark Howell, who was one of the guests at
the Admission banquet. and who came over
with the party. The RIM into Atlanta was
quickly made.
Mr.. Stevenson refuses to discuss politics.
but In talking with one of the gentlemen in
the party concerning the south and the
administration. no said las to what the
incoming administration will do, ! refer
you to the distinguished gentleman who has
a country home at Buzzard's Bay. He has
more reliable information on that subject
than have"
NO MORE DIsTRUsI.
There is no doubt in my mind" he con-
finued, "but that the south will be more
prosperous under the coming administration
than it ever was before. The south aud the
north know each other better and the era
of dlstrust will be wiped away. Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration will bring more pros
porous times to the south, for then she will
have nothing TO fear from hasty aud unwise
legislation. The era of force bill legislation
has passed away and the country is IN a bet
ter fix than it ever was before, 80 far as
brotheriy feeling is concerned"
THE ARRIVAL AT ATLANTA.
In this city the approach Of the trsin was
signaled by the sbrieking of engine aud
AdCtOEJ dlOuR bne lln6 Oh L0e TOdQ.
AT the union depot a crowd, estimated at
between 5000 and 1000 had congresated,
and there was a hearty cheer when the
train came in sight. As ir drew into the
depot the cheering increased. When
the last coach stopped just across
Pryor street and Vice President
elect Stevenson came out upon the
rear platform, the multitude sent up three
rousinR cheers. Mr.. Stevenson raised his
hat. After way had been cleared by a
squad OF police, Mr.. Stevenson, with his
arm upon that Of DR.. Spaulding, followed
by his party and escort, disembarked and
walked through the nor th entrance of the
depot TO the Pryor street entrance, where
carriages awaited them.
ANOTHER CHEER SENT UP.
When the crowd caught sight of them he
was loudly cheered. He occupied O car
riage, together with Mrs Stevenson and his
youngest daughter, Miss Letitia The en-
tire party drove around to the ladies' en-
trance of the Kimball house.
After luncheon the members of the party
were driven over the city. They were
shown Fort Walker and other old fortIfica-
lions and were driven to the Piedmont
Club. A little later the young ladies were
taken on Capt X. j. Lowry's tallysho, and
made merry party at the driving club.
THE OPENING OF THE CLUB.
AT night the formal opening of the Com
mercial Club drew all Atlanta society. The
reception occurred In the elegant parlors of
the club, but the speaking was in the big
chamber or commerce hall in the same
building. Here PRESIDENT Oglesby, Mayor
Hemphill and Gov. Northen welcomed the
distinguished visitors, and ex-Congressman
n. j. Hammond made the formal opening
address and outlined the purpose of the
club. Mr.. Stevenson's speech in reply to
the address of welcome was interesting and
timely. Mr.. Stevenson said;
appreciate more fully than I can express
the great compliment you have paid to my
friends, well as TO myself need hardly as
sure you that the courteous invitation extended
by your committee to visit your beautiful civ
and accept your hospitality. was accepted with
great pleasure. At your bidding have come
from my home in the great prairie state, more
than LOCO miles to the norChward; and. although
i meet you for the first time, / do not
feel that we are altogether strangers know
something of the history and of the traditions
OF the great commonwealth of which YOU are
80 justly proud. 1t is something to be citizen
OF state whose sons played no mean part in
the great struggle for colonial Independence. In
the conflict which tried mems souls, the patri- |
OTIS of Georgia stood with those of the Caroliuas
In deadly hostility to British oppression.
Their gailantry ON battle fields, which |
of war to the northward and rendered
possible an early termination of hostilities by |
the capture of CORVALLIS at Yorktown AS |
one OF the original thirteen states the voice of |
Georgia was heard in the convention which |
formulated the federal constitution, the great !
law OF laws. For free people Georgia shares |
with her sister states Of the revolution the i'm |
perishable honor of having given to the First |
congress men whose genius and statesmanship |
laid the broad and deep foundation OF repre-
sentative government-a union of states and OF |
people-of indivisible and indestructible states |
eEoRGIA's PUBLIC MEN OF TO-DAY.
IL has been my good fortune to have been |
associated in public service with some of the |
trusted representatives of your state, and | |
speak from personal knowledge when / saw
that. during the two decades which have ELAPSED |
since entered public life no senators or repre- |
sentatives have discharged the important trusts
committed to them with greater ability and |
fidelity than those who bore the |
credentials OF this great common |
wealth. The sad condition in which |
the close Of the great civil war found your own |
and Its sister states of the south imperatively |
demanded the counsel and guidance of the |
ebleet and wisest of the true representatives of
your people. From the hour in which your |
sovereign rights were fully regained, men who |
have guided the destiny of your state at homo |
and represented it in the national councils !
have been mt successors in public station as we'll
as 10 the public confidence of the men whose |
achievement in the early days OF the republic |
shed lustre upon your history and whose mem. |
cries are precious heritage of all our people. |
THE FORCE BILL.
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