The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22

Dramatic scenes to the Music OF DIXIE
y,pl.o Doodle. Columbia, etc.

ATLANTA, GA. Sept 2l-Ihe scene III
the Exposition Auditorium, al the re-
union of the blue and gray TINS afternoon
emphasized the statement that the open
ing Of the Exposition has indugura'eu
new ear Of good feeling
Tile ovation received by the Northern
Governors. especially that by Governor
Merton and Governor Mckinley, reachen
a climax Of enthusiasm seldom equalleu'
II is something unusual TO see the Gov
errors of SO many States ON one pat
form and still more unusual 20 see such
an incident as the pinnlng OF the Con-
Tolerate badge on General fairchlld by
Chairman Hemphill.
Governor Morton's speech was very
short but his appearance was greeted
bv tremendous demonstrations. Cover
nor Mckinley was received in the same
manner and made a splendid uterance,
thoroughly in harmony with the occa-
sion.
Victor Herbert. of Gnmore's band ush-
cred in a dramatic scene by playing
succession of airs. beginning with Se~a-
nee Eiver, and passing In succession 10
Yankee Doodle. Dixie, Columbia, ana
the Star Spangled Banner.
Deafeulug cheers greeted Dixie. Yam
kee DOODLE, and Columbia, and when
the inspiring strains Of the star Spansled
Banner We're heard the great audience
arose as one man. waving handkerchiefs
ana cheering TO the echo.
II was at this juncture. that Governor
Morton was introduced. and received the
great ovation. The stand rd bearer OF
Governor Mort0n's staff had planted the
New York flag on the stage, and waved
IT, as the Governor came forward. The
flag brought forth a new burst Of ap-
piause.
foRunIrIEs BRUSHED ASIDE.
The first formaities Of the occasion
were brushed aside when Captain Evan
J.. Howell. the veteran editor Of the
Atlanta Constitution arose 70 speak. He
is an erigrammaitc speaker ard with
ringing voice and sharp incisiye utter
ance be brought down the house with his
wit. saying.
These must be peace times, when so
many Governors are present. The
speech Was an eloquent tribute 10 the
bravery Of the soldiers of both armies,
and lacked the stercOtyped phrases so
common on such occasions. lie made
the very significant utterance that, as a
Shareholder. he would declare that but
for slavery the Southern country would
long ago have been a garden.
This utterance he would nave deemed
disloyal thirty years ago. Now he be-
licyed il 10 be the truth.
Captain W ID. Ellis, of the Atlanta
bar. who followed Captain Howell, made
short, eloquent speech on tho same
lines lie was followed by General J..
4. Lewis. a one-armed Federal veteran.
who now acts as secretary OF the Ex-
position company.
He spoke on behalf OF the Grand Army
OF the South, and assured his comrades
Of the goodwill OF his people.
General Longstreet was next introduced
and made a short talk. hkening the
bravery of the soldiers of the North and
the south, and of the Mexican war. He
received a great ovation.
As INCIDENT.
Then an incident IN which the national
airs played conspicuous part came.
When the audience had paid its tribute
in succession 20 Dixie. Yankee Doodle.
and Columbia, and had raised in one
grand ovation TO the Star-Spanglcd Ban
ner.. Captain Hemphll, catching the en-
thusiasm Of the moment. introduced Cow
ernor Morton in a dramatic manner.
Then came the scene. in which the New
York flag received its ovation.
Governor Mckinley followed, being led
forth by loud cries. and responded in a
happy vein. His opening sentence was:
There Is unity IN the hearts of the
people that can never be broken"
lie was cheered loudly at this and SINH
lar utterances throughout his speech.
He received an ovation when he said:
THE country needs a new baptism. ana
the best way TO take II is by immersion"
The audience was quite carried away
when he said: Americans never sur
rendered but TO Americans"
At this, General Longstreet sprang 70
his feet and waved his handkerchief.
which was the signal for renewed demon
STATIONS by the audience.
The next speaker was General Fair
child. representing Governor Cpham, OF
Wisconsin. who had broken his leg two
dav ago at Lookout Mountain. General
Fairchild said that he had been In many
camp fires of the G.. A. r.. and had
never heard n any of them anything but
good will for the boys IN gray He was
received with applause and at the close