The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30
oHIo'S GOVERNOR IN TOWN.
HE RECEIVED A COMMITTEE FROM
COUNCIL AT THE DE SOTO.

ing, After which He and His Party
over the Cfty-He Is Looking Well,
and Talked Pleasantly About His
Trip.
Gov. William Mckinley Of Ohio arrived
in the city from jacksonville last night
at s:45 O'Clock. The governor and his
party were IN a private car and came north
by The Plant system.
There are in the party Gov. and Mrs.
Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. William Osborne
Mr.. Mark A. Hanna and Mr.. Joseph P.
Smith. The party was met at the depot
by Mr. T. F. johnson, Capt. NJ. ]. Doyle
and ex-Postmaster Joseph F. Doyle. As
Gov. McKinley's coming had been an
nounced there was a crowd of 200 or 800
people at the depot on the arrival of the
train, and cheering with the greeting,
"Hurrah for Mckinley" was kept up on
all sides until the governor and his party
had taken the carriages carried down by
the local republican committee, and were
driven off to the De Soto. where a suite
of rooms had been engaged for them.
The hotel is crowded at this season and
many were around the corridors waiting
to catch glimpse of the well known
statesman. The fact that a committee
from the city council was to call on Gov.
Mckinley was made known to Mr.. Han
ma by Messrs. johnson and Doyle. He
retired to his room and sent word that
he would meet the committee in a few min
utes.
1t was about 10 o'clock when the COM
mittee. consisting of Mayor Myers, Alder
men Garrard and Falligant. accompan-
led by Messrs. NJ. J. and Joseph f. Doyle
met Gov. Mckinley in his private parlor.
After introduetions Mayor Myers in
formed Gov. Mckinley of the object of
the committees visit. He said it was
pleasure to have him visit Savannah,
and that the council desired to have him
see the city and to extend him its cour-
tesies; but not knowing just what his
wishes might be, the committee had called
to ask as to that
First of ALL" Gov. Mckinley said, II
should like to see your city"
Mayor Meyers said the committee had
thought Of that and had a carriage drive
in view, in order that he and those with
him might see Savannah and the points
Of interest around it. mentioning Bona
venture especially.
But first" Mayor Myers said, ''our
city council would like to call on you to-
morrow about 1880 o'clock, or whenever
it. would be most convenient"
Il should like very much to meet your
council" Gov. Mckinley replied, but
there's to be no speech-making. is there?'
first contemplated public reception, but
thinking perhaps you would be averse
to speaking, and that a speech might be
called for on such an occasion, we de-
cided to consult you first"
Yes, yes, I'm glad you did, Gov. Nc
Kinley said, and his reply indicated that
he did not care to be called on for
speech. He said he wanted to see Savan-
nah. II have no doubt" he said, after /
have seen it, that l shall want to return
again.
After the carriage drive, a trip down
the river was talked of, but Coy. Nc
Kinley feared that would be too much
for one day. He would have to leave the
city for Washington tonight, he said.
His private car will be attached to train
rs on the Charleston and Savannah, which
leaves about midnight.
but we want you to see our harbor."
Capt. Doyle said perhaps you might be
able to do US some good
Il have always voted for liberal appro-
priations for rivers and harbors," Gov.
Mckinley replied, and my record is good
on that score. I think during my four
teen years in congress l voted for several
appropriations for your harbor here"
The matter of trip down the river
was dropped here, but it was decided
later that in case Gov. Mckinley should
feel equal to 1t, arrangements would be
VKr Lou
to show him the river along the city.
Gov. Mckinley spoke pleasantly of Col.
Lester, and also of Hon. T. NJ. Norwood,
both of whom he has known in congress,
and some pleasant conversation was in
dulged in, and the committee retired.
Gov. Mckinley, in spite of his recent i'll
ness while in Townsville. is looking very
well, and he remarked that he could hard
ly be taken for sick man now even If he
had a Doctors certificate. In speaking
of Mr.. Hanna, who is from Cleveland,
he said he used to belong to Ohio, but
had now become a Georgian and had
about taken up his residence at Thomas
Vile
The city council held meeting yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock in order to ar
range some entertainment for Gov. Nc
Kinley during his stay in the city. There
We're present Mayor Myers, Aldermen
Garrard, Falligant, Screven, Carolan,
Gleason, Bacon, Hudson. Watson and
Kolshorn, Congressman Rufus f. Lester,
President Bierne Gordon of the cotton
exchange, President d. G. Purse of the
board of trade, Messrs. L. t. Turner. w.
w. Williamson, and Edward Karow of the
commercial bodies which were invited to
participate. and Capt. NJ. ]. Doyle.
After Mayor Myers had stated the object
of the meeting, Alderman Falligant said
Col. Lester having known Gov. Mckinley,
as one of the best men in the country, he
might be ready to suggest some plan for
the governors entertainment, whatever
differences, they may have had with re-
gard to the price of rice.
Il suppose the object of the meeting
is to arrange some plan of entertainment
for Gov. Mckinley" Col. Lester said
Il have known him as a member of con-
gress. and l know him TO be a good man.
but about the only thing we ever did
agree on was about rice and Col. Lester
smiled with his audience. Col. Lester
said he supposed, however the council
would know best what attentions It would
be proper to show him.
Capt. Doyle said on. receipt of a tele-
gram announcing that Gov Mckinley
was coming to Savannah he thought best
to turn the matter over to the mayor so
that he could be received officially
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