Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
ADLAI In THE SOUTH.
VcE-pReslDENT-ELECT STEVENSON
WELCOMED TO ALABAMA.
Met by the Governor OF the State and
Other Prominent Citizens. and Is
corted to Anpfston.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch; I;


BRMINGhAM, ALA, December 20.-General
Adiai K. Stevenson and party reached here at 10
O'Clock this morning, travelling in the private
car " Hazelmore"
The Louisville and Nashville train was six
hours late on account Of the wreck OF freight
train at Dobbins Hill, Tenn. freight In front
OF General sieyenson's train broke in two and
the sections ran together, causing q wreck.
General stevenson's party was mot at tho
depot here by Governor Thomas @. Jones and
the following committee from Admission: James
Noblo, Mayor j. Il. knight, and Mallory Rey-
nolds. They entered the private car, which In
few minutes was attached TO n special engine
and left for Anniston, which was reached at
noon. There was no demonstration here, ex-
cept that a large crowd Wss present at the depot
70 sec tho Observation-Disclosures, who held an i'm
prOmptu reception, shaking hands with all who
could roach him.
ADMISSION oAILY DECORATED.
ASNIsToN. ALA. December 20.-The visit OF
General Adlai L. Stevenson 70 Alabama has de-
veloped on tho part Of the people an unbounded
enthusiasm, but 80 far no significant speech
making on the part Of the hOnorod guest.
Nice-President-elect Stevenson and party ar
rived NJ Admission at noon on special train aud
VIII remain in this city until s O'Clock to-mor-
row morning. when they leave for Atlanta.
The city was Rayly decorated. Excursion
trains brought In largo crowds. When tho Ste
venson train entered the city limits cannon,
beu-, Stea WnieLlc5 tDuuQe1 u NOISY HeicOHet
which continued until the Union depot
was reached. The Reception Committee
appointed at recent mass-meeting Was
thore to greet tho visitors, and the Annis-
ton Rifles, Woodstock Guards, and Oxford
Rides under command OF Colonel Ed. @. Cald-
we'll, formed An eBlOrt 10 the yice-prosidontial
party, who we're taken In carriages over the
principal part Of the city befo going 20 the Inn.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the visitors from
the time they left the car until they entered the
hotel, and II broke out sfresh every tIrne Mr.
Stevenson was seen.
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
After luncheon an informal reception was held
at the Opera-llouse, which was crowded TO its
fun capacity, hundreds being turned away.
Colonel McElrOy introduced General Stevenson.
who made brief address, thanking the
people OF Anniston and Of Alabama for
their cordial welcome. lie was followed by
Governor Jones and Con grcssmAn-electD Denmhn,
and Castor A. Robbins. All the talks were short
but pithy, and were received with n deafening
applause. Following this was the hand-shaking.
The party we're then driven over the city ana
shown the principal places OF interest
The ladies Of the city rendered the ladies OF
the party high tea at o'clock, which was fol-
lowed by public reception In the paflors OF the
Inn from TO O'Clock.
BANQUET.
Tho banduot began at O'Clock in tho elegant
dining-roOm and II was an affair OF great bril-
iiancy. Mr.. j. II. King was toastmaster. The
toasts were responded TO as folloUs: "1he
Incoming Administration" Adlsi z. Ste
venson; "Ihe President, the American
People, Western democracy" w. 7. Ewing:
"1he Solid South" John B Knox; "Tarn ke-
FORM" }. 5. Ewing; "Illinols." j. 4: Lillard !;
Guard" j. J. Willets; "Young Democracy"
CASTOR A. Robbins; "fbe.PIess," Joseph HOdg-
son: "The Onlco-seeker," Rufus n. Rhodes |;
"The Ladies'" I. w. Ayers.