Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-22
HAILED THE GUEST
Atlanta Warmly Welcomes the
Elect from Illinois.
NOISY GREETING TO TIE TOURISTS.

The City Keeps Open House and Enter
tains the Visitors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF Events-Drives Receptions and Other
Honors-Further News from the West
ern Fights for Senators-A Kansas Re-
publicaR's view-The Vote by states at
the National Northumberland Com
parsons.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 22.-Atlanta gave
the heartiest welcome TO Vice President
elect Stevenson and the gentlemen and
ladies of his party, who reached the city
shortly after l o'clock yesterday. Their
special train was an hour and a half late
in leaving Admission. The ride from An
niston was a pleasant one and was enjoyed
by all the members of the party. The
Georgia Pacific runs through rather pic
turesque country in eastern Alabama and
western Georgia At Anstell they were
met by delegations from the Atlanta city
council, the Young Mems Democratic
league and the Commercial club These
gentlemen were introduced by Editor Clark
Howell The run into Atlanta was quickly
made.
Ihe Entrance Into Atlanta.
The approach of the train was sigaalled
by the shrieking OF engine and factory
whistles along the line of the road. At the
Union station crowd, estimated at be
tween 5000 and 1000. had concrerated
and there was a hearty cheer when the
train came in sight As it drew into the
station the cheering increased. When the
l1S % IA,ooh
and Vice President-elect Stevenson came
out upon the rear platform the Multitude
sent up three rousiug cheers Mr. Steven
BOn raised his hat. After the way had
been cleared by Il squad of policeA Mr.
Stevenson, with his arm upon that of DR.
Spauiding, followed by his party and es-
cort, walked through the north entrance OF
the station to the Pricer street entrance
where carriages awaited them When the
crowd there caught sight 81 him be was
again loudly checred
Entertainment During the Afternoon.
He occupied a carriage together with
Mrs. Stevenson and his youngest daughter.
Miss Letitia The entire party drove around
to the ladies entrance OF the kirnhal
house. After luEChe0u the members of the
party were driven over the city They were
shown Fort Walker and other old furti fica-
tiOns, and were driven to the Piedmont
rlub. A little later the young ladies Were
taken on Captain L. J. J. iyowry's tally
no and made a merry party q. the Driving
club. Then the parity was driven hack 20
the hotel 10 get ready for the event 81 the
evening, which was the formal ppeuiug of
The Commercial club, arfF st,uts all
Atlanta society.
Speeches and "A Reception
The reception occurred in the elegant r,ar-
lOrs of the club. but the speakiu. was in
The big chamber Of commerce hal in the
game building. Here President 0g.eshv.
Mayor Hemphil and Governor Northen
welcomed the distinguished visitors and
ex-Cougressnan n. !. Eaynnu3d made the
formal opening address and outlined the
purposes OF the club General Stevenson's
speech in reply to the address Of welcome
was interesting and timely. After these
exercises reception was held in the club
parlors and there an elegant supper was
served in the two great dining halls of the
club
Hopes fO- the utUre south.
Mr.. Stevenson refused to discuss politics.
but i'll talking with one of tilc gentlemen
in the party concerning the south and the
administration he said: aAs tu-what the
incoming administration Will do refer
you to the distinguished gentleman who
has country home at Buzzards' Bay He
has more reliable information on that sub
iect than have. There is not a shadow of
doubt in my mind but that the south will
be more prosperous under the coming ad-
niinistration than it ever was before. The
south and the north know each other bet
ter. and the era Of distrust will be wiped
Awey. Cleveland's administration will
bring more prosperous times to the south,
for then she will have nothing to fear from
hasty and unwise legislation
Governor Northen Feels Faint
During the banquet at the Commercial
club after Governor Northen had spoken
three or four minutes he was stricken with
taintness, or something akin to vertigo.
and had to retire The incident created
considerable Of a sensation, but the COVER
nor soon rallied from the attack and is now
much better.
The Programme TodaS.
Today Mr. Stevenson and his party will
be dined and feted from morning to night.
The gentlemen were breakfasted by the
Young Mems Democratic league and dined
by Captain E. P. Howell The ladies took
breakfast with Mrs. Hoke Smith and will
be rendered an afternoon reception by Ms.
Hemphili, wife Of Mayor Hemphill At
night Governor and Mrs. Northern will
give public reception m honor Of the
entire party.
IN KANSAS AND WYOMING.