The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
THE LETTERS AND rELEGRAMs.

Democrats Who Couldn't Come Ex-
press Their Regrets.
Hundreds Of kilograms and letters were
received by Chairman Prendergast from
prominent democrats of the entire country
expressing their regrets that they could not
be here.
President Cleveland's telegram heads the
list;
NEW York. Nov 10.
To Hon. Charles r. Prenderunst, Chairman
etc, Sdvdandh. Ga:
With hearty commentator of the unsurpas-
sable record of Savannah's sturdy democracy,
regret that the pressure of pending engage
nents hers will prevent my acceptance OF their
courteous invitation, for which | pray you to
return my sincere thanks,
GROVER CLEVELAND
Gen. Stevenson wired his sincerest re-
grets that be could not be here.
Gov. Northep telegraphed from Macon
on his way here his regrets that he was
called back TO Atlanta by urgent business
that could not he deferred.
Gen. Gordon telegraphed:
Am overwhelmed with exacting engagements.
Please express my deep regrets; my neart with
Savannah in her rejocings.
FROM EX-sECRETARY BAYARD.
Ex-Secretary Baysrd's letter was as fol-
lows:
WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. IS. 1892
Charles =, Prende CAST, Esq, Chairman, SG
UGnndh. Co.:
DEAR Sniff it were possible ] would gladly
accept your invitation to join in the jubilee Of
the democracy Of the city of Savannah on Fri
day next in celebration of the great political
victory vouchSnfed to the American people.
The decree was pronounced last week by the
people of the United stat against the contin
uance OF the drain of unjust taxation-to the
impoverishment of the many and the snricl-
{ ~ a
ton that "our commerce with all parts
of the world snail not be cut
OFF,. and in obedience to this decree
we hope next year to see a democratic Senate
and House, striking off the letters upon COM
merce which have strangled expectation by
prohibiting impor alton.
When this relief comes the life blood OF agri-
cultural prosperity will begin TO tingle In the
veins of the south aud west. Just rewards will
accrue to the laborer ana land owner, and as
commercial outlet the port of Savannah will
exhibit a prosperity heretofore uneQualed.
The election has buried and put end to
miserable sectional jealousies and suspicious.
such as induced the infamous force bill and
undermined the confdence OF the people in
theirf orm of government and the purposes Of
its administration.
We may well rejoice at the verdict of the
people. Sincerely yours, 7. +. BAyARD.
Bourke Cochran in expressing his regrets
said: Accept my congratulations on the
magnificent results you have achieved"
SPEAKER CRISP'S REGRETS.
Speaker Crisp in teiegraphing his inability
to be here said: "Our victory seems com
plete, and | trust we can and will 30 use it
as to bring relief to our tax ridden people.
Rejoice with YOU over the triumph OF demo
cratic principles"
Richard Croker's letter read as follows:
Your cordial telegram inviting me to Join the
triumphant democracy Of your city on the &C.
casion of their jubilee next Friday night has
been received, and you will please accept my
sincere thanks for same. L would be highly
pleased to be with you on that occasion, but re-
greet 20 state that in consequence of the many
pending engagements ! have on hand here it
will be impossible to absent myself from this
city at present With CONGRATULATIONS to your
self and friends on the results OF the great
battle Of ballots on Tuesday last, and best
wishes to all
Don NJ. Dickinson:
thank you for your invitation and regret
that cannot be with you. l send greeting to
Georgia and rejoice that the producers of the
south are at last Joined by their brothers, the
producers of the west.
Ex-Secretary Whitney: Nothing would
give me greater pleasure than TO come to
Savannah, but / am too much occupied to
has beeu a great fight-creditable
in all respects. Since the war 1t
is the lirst contest decided calmly
and without any false issues. The verdict
is all the more weighty. May we show our
selves prudent and judicious and worthy Of
the trust"
Gov. Francis Of Missouri telegraphed:
II my engagements permitted it would afford
me great pleasure to unit with the democrats
OF Savannah in celebrating of a victory
which means freer commerce, better prices for
the surplus products of the west aud south. and
increased prosperity TO the entire country. mis-
souri, fecitates her sister, Georgia on the be-
ginning OF new era in our political history
aud an emphatic reaf1irmation by the people OF