The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-12-27


cheers of enthusiastic Alabamians, the
train pulled out for Atlanta several hours
late.
lust about the time the Stevenson party
were leaving Admission a committee of
prominent Atlantians were leaving At
lanta to meet them on the way and act
as escort in the name Of Atlanta to the
gates of the city. The committee was com
posed of the following: DR.. J. d. Turner,
C. S. Northen, w p Hill, A ID. Adair, L.
2. Rice, S. f. Woodson, FL. C. Sawtell,
J. NJ Slaton, Fulton Colville, Porter
hlng, Arnold Broyles and L. d. Meadow.
Within Atianta's Gates
The party reached Atlanta ut half past
one o'clock. They were taken 10 the Kim
ball house where luncheon was spread i'll
the reading room on the first tloor for The
party and Il number of the reception cGnl-
nittee They Ill sat down nj Il long table
and spent more than an hour at The fcpaSt.
In the afternoon the party vas driven
about the city in carriages, Captalu Rob
ert J. Lowry giving Il coaching party to
The lady members. They drove ali over
the city, General Stevenson driving out To
Edgewood to pay a short call to Senator Col
quit. who has been sick for many weeks
and confined to his room. The lady members
were driven out to Piedmont park, where
refreshments were served late il the even
jng ar the little rural club house. They All
returned in time for a short rest before
the reception ut the Commercial Club.
NE rEE CLUE ROOMS.
The Visitors Escorted to the Club Rooms
Where "A Brilliant Scene Is Gnioided'
The formal opening of the Commercial
Club last Wednesday night vas brilliant
affair.
Distinguished men and beautiful women
i,lacrd lie occasion with their presence,
and made il notable.
The speaking took place in the hall of
the Chamber OF Commerce on the second
lryor and Hunter streets. lnis
large room was decorated with
the national colorS. By 20 clock
four hundred ladies and gentlemen were
present. General Stevenson's party was
escorted into the hall by President Oglesby,
Governor Northen, Mayor Hemphill, Hon.
y. j. Hammond and members OF the
club.
The vice president-e the mayor, the
governor, the president OF the ciuo una
Colonel Hammond took seats on the plat
form.
President Oglesby made an Introductory
speech and presented each speaker.
Mayor ;i,np:liIa's speech.
Introducing Mayor Hemphill, Mr. Oglesby
said:
Universal in this southern land is that
cher shc1 heritage, southern Hospitality. NO
where is it more bountRul and generous IMAM
who will in behalf of our citizens welcome
our visitors t. Atlanta, l cannot more Up
proDriately refer to him than to say that
barred by statute from succeeding himself he
viii III IA few days retire from hlS once III
every respect worthy of al ITS hohQ2fS' 1
have the pleasure of introducing Hon W. "a
Hemphiil, mayor OF Atlanta.
Mayor Hemphill arose saying:
Mr.: Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen &c, we
Sweet S etu land Of liberty:
Mr.. Cleveland. in his speech before the he
form Club few nights ago, said our govern
ment founded in a spirit OF fruSail55yy
not depart from these lines. We need no
glitter and show TO divert our people Ifom
turbulent thoughts We have more nor IS SUP,
plain and simple plan of rule III Wnich every
citizen has share In order int TINS s4 Hnra
do it's perfect work, it is essential tG;t there
should exist among cur people wholesome
and disnterestcd love for their government.
for its own sake, and because il Is q herl-
tage belonging to all. These words are
golden truths coming from an honest and
We feel tonight that this is one, country
and that we are in our fathers house to
stay We have been looking for years with
longing anxious hearts to the great north
tyesf 10 rescue this government from tyranny
and oppression. 1t is needless for me to say
how often we have looked in vain, and how
heartsick and weary we were after repeated
political contests and no sympathy or nSsls-
lance was given i'll the electoral college
from this section. But now. after so many
years of patient waiting our fondcSt hopes
have been realized, and the great northwest
is in line with the south.
Indiana Greets North Carolina. Wisconsin,
welcomes Alabama and Illinois locks arms ana
joins hands with Georgia...all stepping to the
tune Of Yankee Doodle and ''DiXie." We
feel that we are indeed in the uniOn. and that
we have a country that has our disnterested
love- and that we have heritage common
Rnd dear to us all, preserved by democratic