The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-12-03
OLIHA DAY In ATLANTA.
,ALSaETro ARMY MAKES A
FEACEFUL CONQUEST.

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brit at the Exposition as Atlant
~ South Carolina Day combined
I'D the sun hadshardly risen befor
10 prediction that it would be tn
atest day in point OF attendance
history of the show was a Gel
ty. Over one hundred thousan
ors were In the city, NOR
pgers than were ever in Atlant
$e. The streets were moyinI
Us OF humanity throughout tn
s morning hours, and before
s the capacity OF the turnstile
Exposition entrances, toward
the multitude flowed steadily
efng1 taxed, while bets were laf,
IS the paid admissions to the
Ids would reach the hundre,
and mark before the gates CLOSED
& he day.
4 be combination OF the Thanks
g holiday, the Palmetto Stat,
pration and Atlanta Day, were
pre- sible for this enormous atten
n Ae.
nth Carolina covered herself with
az3, excelling ell other States that
Especial days at the fair In the
: per OF yisitors contributed and In
ilitary display made. Since yes
Aed with South Carolinians have
fed into the city, and fair estimate
he's the number of Carolinians in
Fnta from 1000 $4,000.
De- eloquent speeches in the audi
Inn and the oratory of her distin-
he'd sons filed the audience with
unded enthusiasm, and every
yer was given an ovation by the
ands who crowded the vast build
nd cheered almost every word
saaped the lips of those who, APP
- I'd the programme.
/, cdial words the citizens and
s and military OF the Palmetto o
s. 5i|< fere welcomed to Atlanta and
&. bw, and in language burning
oquence Governor Evans and
Tillman replied. Mr.. Sam
3'3 In behalf OF the exposition,
lsed those who have aided SO
i, }ally In making the Southern
% successful, and thanked them
encouragement given those who
asked for aid.
bough every State in the cotton
was represented, 1t was decidedly
Ruth Carolina audience. The
betto badges predominated and
to be seen on almost every one
3 occupied seats. Standing room
at a premium and several minutes
ore the exercises were commenced
x " seat had been taken and humid
IA were clamoring for entrance.
aisles were filed by those who
t06u and at the doors many tiptoed to
atch the words of the speaker.
When Senator Ben Til)man entered
he auditorium and was conducted to
he platform at 2 O'clock, he was
,reeted with an ovation that must
ave assured him that the audience
las composed of his friends. He en-
bred at the rear door and had almost
|eached the steps leading to the plat
brm before the crowd saw him. From
hat moment until he took his seat
He applause was deafening. From
{ery throat in the building cheers
hd yells proceeded and the sea OF up
leasure upon the man who is almost
Grshipped by the masses.
MIR. Tillman stopped the minute he
aw he was recognized and turning
,owed several times to the audience.
Amid prolonged cheering he took his
eat on the stage. He was among the
irst to arrive and the audience de-
handed his whole attention. At fre-
Iuent intervals his name would be
sEifed by some one In the building and
Hen the cheering would break forth
NEW. This was continued until the
,ther speakers came in and the ex-
Ssaises were commenced.
'DAt 2 O'Clock Governor Atkinson, arm
n arm with Governor Evans, walked
lpon the platform. This was signal
or more cheering and as the two
governors took their seata the audience
vent wild with enthusiasm.
. Governor Evans name was called
Some one called the
,ame of Governor Atkinson, and
ieorgia's governor cams In for his
'hare of the applause.
"Tillman! Tillman !" cried the
audience and Senator Tillman rose
ID bowed while they cheored. For
ne reason there was a delay in the
3Rinning of the exercises after all
Speakers were seated and the time
passed in alternately calling for
(. speakers and cheering in general.
The last one to reach the stage was
u. Sam NJ. Inman. AS he came in
4drough tho stage door everyone
looked at tho badge they wore, on
which was his picture, and when they
had made certain that he who had
done so'much for the exposition stood
before them, they rose as one man
and clIeered with all their strength.
Mr.. Inman walked straight to his
chair, but the audience continued to
cheer him and he stood and bowed in
Governor Evans grasped
the hand of Mr.. Inman and then Gov
ernor Atkinson and Senator Tillman
shook hands with him.
After being introduced to those on
the stage, Mr.. Inman took a seat just
Evans sat on the right of Georgia's
governor and Senator Tillman sat next
to Governor Evans. Lady members
of thb South Carolina board occupied
seats on the right and left of the
eovernora. Officers of the governors
stats at back OF their commandments
chief.
Just before the exercises were begur
S tall countryman walked down 20 the
stage.
he said to an officer who stopped him
-. I" You must wait until after h
sspeaks,n said the officer.
81 can't wait" replied the country
man, and without further ceremon.
he made fol. the stage. Walking VI
TO the ex-governor, he stretched ou
his hand, which was warmly and cor
daily accepted by Mr.. Tillman. III
patted his ideal OF o man on the bacl
aud left him only to return with
friend. The countryman and hi
friend occupied seats on the platform
during the exercises.
It was after 2 O'clock when Commits
eioner Roche stegped TO the edge {