The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
IN CAROLINA.
The President Declines TO Receive ANY
Visitors on The WiStaTia.


of the City of Charleston or the Pal
metto Club-His Rheumatic Ankle
Still Troubling Him-He Agrees to
Hold a Short Reception at George
town Just Before his Departure for
Washington on Saturday.
charleston, Dec. B-The News and
Courier dispatched a special reporter to
Georgetown last night to see the President
and received the following account to
night Of the first days sport:
Georgetown, S. c., Dec lS.-As the re-
porter for the News and Courier steamed
up in his special tug to the buoy tender
Wistaria, in Muddy Bay, this afternoon at
s45 o'clock, he was just in time to see the
President returning from the days hunt
in one of the Wistaria's naphtha launches
In the launch with the president were Dr.
O'Reilly, Capt. Evans, L. S. N, and Mr.
Jefferson. AS the launch reached the boat
at the bottom of the steps up the side of
the Wistaria the president rose laborious-
" from his seat and pulled off his overcoat
while the boat was being made fast, after
which, with the assistance of two of the
party, he stepped from the launch on the
float He climbed the steps unaided, how
ever, and did not seem very lame, although
it is learned from members of the crew
and others who have seen him, that his
foot and ankle are troubling him badly, the
ailment being rheumatic gout. He was at
tired in a hunting suit OF greyish brown
corduroy, with cap to match, and high
leather leggings.
After the president and the other gentle
men of the party went up the side the
hands took out the guns and the result Of
the days shoot, viz: First a large rae
coon and then 40 ducks. chiefly English
and Mallards.
As soon as the launch got out of the
way, the News and Courier's tug went
along side and the reporter was cordially
received by the genial captain of the Wis
taria, who said that although glad to see
him. he could not allow him to come on
board, as his orders We're strictly not to al
low any one not connected officially with
the vessel to come on board. The reporter
then asked for Commander Mckenzie, and
on being told that he was still in the
marsh hunting, asked the captain of the
Wistaria to ascertain If the President
would receive him, as he had come with an
Charleston.
In a few moments a striking looking
gentleman limped to the side of the yes
sci, and with great courtesy introduced
himself proving to be the famous fighting
Bob Evans, now commander of the New
York.
The President directs to me to say" he
said, that he is fatigued by the days
hunting and is unable to receive you, and
while appreciating highly the courtesy of
the invitation you bring TO visit Charles
ton that he is here only for sporting pur-
poses, and for rest and cannot accept any
invitations"
The reporter then produced a letter from
the editor of the News and Courier asking
the President to grant the reporter an in
terview Capt. Evans kindly carried the
letter to Mr.. Cleveland, but returned a few
moments later and said that he President
sent his kindest regards to the editor of the
News and Courier. but that he must beg to
be excused from the interview, as he was
very much fatigued.
1t was ascertained from ar officer on
the boat that the Presidents bag to-day,
IN spite of the weather being much too
warm for ducks, was twenty-nine ducks
and yesterdays six. To the question who
killed the coon, there was no answer. eX-
cept a burst of smiles. After this there
was nothing to do except to leave, especi-
ally as Commander Evans, although ex-
wished the News and Courier's tug in
Sheol
As it pushed off a steam launch bringing
a delegation from the Palmetto Club to
tender the President a reception, arrived
alongside. The delegation, which was
headed by the Hon. Mr.. Morgan, mayor of
the city, was received by Capt. Evans, but
not allowed to board the vessel. The COM
mite handed over the gungale a large
horse shoe of exquisite white camelias,
wishing the President good luck in his
shooting.
Capt Evans politely declined for the
President, the tender of a reception, say
ing that the citizens could see him at the
depot on Saturday as he was about to
leave, and the committee left with very
erestfallen countenances
In a few minutes, however. they were
heckoned back to the side Of the Wis
taria, and told by Capt. Evans that the
Il President had consented to hold a recep-
a ton in Georgetown on Saturday at
o'clock, just before leaving for Washing
ton, but begged that it would be short, as
his lame foot made standing very painful
10 him. The reception will be held in the
historic hall of the Winyah Indigo Society,
where Gen. Washington held reception
IN 1872 since which time no President has
visited Georgetown
The Wistaria is lying about ten miles
from Georgetown in Muddy bay, off the
shore of Friendfeld plantation. The
marshlands are leased to the
Annandale Hunting Club of which
Gen. Alexander, whose guest the
resident is. is the owner,
are said to be the best hunting lands in
Inc state, being vast marshes intersected
with innumerable creeks, all infested with
ducks
A gentleman who carried down the
residents letters and kilograms and saw
nm, says that he expressed himself as de-
Hghted with his trip, saying that he was
enjoying himself immensely and felt al
ready much benefited by It. The Presi-
cent has ordered that only letters and tele-
grams be sent to the Wistaria. II don't
he said.
The party will remain here until o'clock
saturday, when the start will be made for
Washington
georgetown is in a state of excitement
oEer the Presidents presence and nothing
else is talked of.
Two Appropriation Bills Reported.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The pension ap-
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