Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-22
THE CAPTURE OF ATLANTA FederalS in Full Possession of the
 Gate City. NO RESISTANCE OFFERED Movements on the Works Began at an Early
 Hour Yesterday Morning.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND BLUE COATS ASSAULT
Generals Sehofield, Dodge, Howard, Porter and Williamson in the Lead-Long- street Headed the "Rebs'--Com-
 plete Equalization.

Atlanta, Sept. 21.-An army of federal veterans swept down upon Atlanta for another time last night and this morning, headed by five generals of tha union ar mics and by the governors of six states.
 Blue and gray" day at the exposition was a success. There are in Atlanta to- day six governors of as many states, each accompanied by his staff. Governor Mckinley of Ohio, Governor Morton of New York, Governor Woodbury of Yer mont, Governor Werts of New Jersey, Governor Holcombe of Nebraska and Governor Mcintyre of Colorado are the late executives who have honored the oc- casion with their presence
 The Grand Army of the Republic is represented by Generals Schofield How ard, Dodge, Horace Porter and William son. The Confederate legions are headed by Gen. James Longstreet.
 The city is thronged with the old sol- diers of both armies.
 This morning the entertainment com mitfee of the exposition directors m t the governors and members of their staffs and accompanied them to the exposition grounds.
 Carriages were provided and the vis- itors were taken around the grounds. After lunch Governors Morton, McKin- ley, Werts and General Fairchild made short speeches. The governors spent the remainder of the day visiting the expo sition grounds. All of them will leave for their homes tonight and tomorrow.
 Lieut.. Gen. J. M. Schoficld is in Atlanta en route home from the exercises attend ant upon the opening of Chicamauga park. The general attended the blue and gray exercises at the grounds this after noon. The following members of his staff accompanied General Schofield: Col. J. P. Sanger Col. c. B. Schofield. Col. T. H. Bliss and Col William M. Wherry
 Since yesterday morning twenty spe- cialttrains from Chattanooga have ar rived In the city. On these trains came me'1bers of the Grand Army of the Re- public and ofsthe- Confederate veterans who had been attending the exercises at Chickamauga. -
 It isr estimated that since yesterday morning 15000 members of the Grand Army of the Republic have arrived in the city.
 From the surrounding country thou sands of the Confederate veterans came to attend the reunion exercises which occurred at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the auditorium at the grounds.
 The scenes in the exposition auditorium at the reunion of the blue and gray this afternoon emphasize the statement that the opening of this exposition has inaug- urated new era of good feeling. The ovation received by the northern gov ernors, especially that by Governor Nor ton and Governor Mckinley, reached climax of enthusiasm seldom equaled. 1t is something unusual to see the gov ernors of so many states on one platform, and still more unusual to see such an in- cident as the pinning of the Confederate badge on General Fairchild by Chair man Hemphill.
 Governor Mortons speech was very short, but his appearance was greeted by a tremendous demonstration. Gov ernor Mckinley was received in the same manner and made a splendid utterance thoroughly in harmony with the occa- sion.
 Victor Herbert of Gilmores band ush- cred in a dramatic scene by playing a succession of airs beginning with the "Suwanee River" and passing in success sion to Yankee Doodle" Dixie "Co- lumbia" and the Star Spangled Banner "Ya nkee Doodle" and Columbia" and when the inspiring strains of the@:Star Spangled Banner" were heard the great audience arose as one man. waving handkerchiefs and cheering to the echo.
 It was at this happy juncture that Gov ernor. Morton was introduced and re- ceiyed the ovation. The standard bearer of Governor Mortons staff had planted the New York flag on the stage and waved it as the governor came forward. The flag called forth a new burst of cheers
 The first formalities of the occasion were brushed aside when Capt. Evan P. Howell, the veteran editor of the Atlanta Constitution, arose to speak. He is an epigrammatic speaker. and with ringing voice and sharp incisive utterance he 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 to the bravery of the soldiers of both ar mics and lacked the StereUtyped phrases so common on such occasions. He made the very significant utterance that as a slave holder he would declare that but for slavery the southern country would long ago have been garden. This utterance he would have deemed disloyal thirty years ago. Now he believed it to be truth.
 Capt w. D. Ellis of the Atlanta bar who followed Captain Howell, made short. eloquent speech on the same line. He was followed by Gen. J. R. Lewis, one-armed federal veteran, who now acts as secretary of the exposition company. He spoke on behalf of the Grand Army of the south, and assured his comrades of the good will of his people.
 General Longstreet was next intro duced and made short talk. describing the bravery of the soldiers of the north and south in the Mexican war He re- ceived a great ovation the audience ris- ing to meet him.
 Then came the incident in which the national airs played a conspicuous part. When the audience had paid it's tribute in succession to Dixie" Yankee Doo- dle" and Columbia" and had risen in one grand ovation to the "Star Spangled Banner" Chairman Hemphill catching the enthusiasm of the moment. intro duced Governor Morton in a dramatic manner. Then came the scene in which the New York flag received It's ovation. Governor Mckinley followed He was called forth by loud cries and responded in happy vein. His opening sentence was:
 There is unity in the hearts of the