The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-09-25

Ing SLaC0 OF COuQCy 1leaSuroIS.
Mr.. Prince took an active part in tho
debate this week, and ca led Senator Till
| mans attention to the fact that such
speeches as that he had just made on the
newspaper incident were calculated to do
more harm than good.
The members of the Anderson delega-
| tion have given close attention to their
| committee work and the sessions Of the
Convention. AUGUST KoHN.
Blue and Gray Day.
ATLANTA, GA, September 21.-An
army Of Federal veterans swept down
| upon Atlanta for another time last
| night and this morning, headed by five
Generals Of the Union Army and by the
Governors of six States. blue and
| and Grey" day at the Exposition is sue
cess. There are in Atlanta to-day six
Governors of as many great States, each
accompanied by his staff. Governor Nc
Kinley, o. Ohio; Governor Morton, of
New York; Governor Woodbury., of
Vermont; Governor Werts, of New Jer-
sey; Governor Holcombe, of Nebraska,
and Governor Mcintyre, of Colorado, are
the Executives who have honored the
occasion with their presence. The Grand
ARMY Vi tQ0 Is6puullC 10 I0piosouIoO Wy
! Gems. Schofeld, Dodge, Howard, Horace
Porter and williamson. The Confeder-
ate legionn are headed by Gen. James
Longstreet, the grizzled hero of Chicka-
mauga. The city is thronged with the
old soldiers, OF both armies, and stirring
scenes and incidents can be noted all over
the city as we'll as in the limits Of Pied
mont Park. This morning the entertain
| ment committee of the Exposition direc-
tors met the Governors and the members
of their staffs and accompanied them to
the Exposition grounds. Carriages were
provided and the visitors were taken
around the grounds to the various build
ings. Afterwards they were taken to the
Piedmont Club, where lunch was served.
After the lunch Governors Morton, Nc
Kinley, Werts and Gen. Fairfield made
short speeches. The Governors spent
the remainder of the day viewing the
Exposition grounds. Ali of them will
leave for their homes tonight and to-
morrow. Since yesterday morning
twenty special trains from Chattanooga
have arrived in the city. On these trains
came members Of the Grand Army and
of the Confederate veterans, who had
been attending the exercises at Chicka-
mauga. It is estimated that since yester-
day morning fifteen thousand members
of the G. A. r have arrived in the city.
From the surrounding country thousands
| of tho Confederate veterans came to
attend the reunion exercises, which oc-
CURED at O'Clock this evening at the
Auditorium at the grounds.
The scene in the Exposition Auditorium
at the reunion of the Blue and the Grey
this afternoon emphasizes the statement
that the opening of the Exposition has
inaugurated a new era of good feeling.
The ovation received by the Northern
Governors, especially that by Governor
Morton and Governor Mckinley, reached
a climax of enthusiasm seldom equalled.
It is something unusual to see the Gov
ernors of so many States on one platform,
and still more unusual to see such an
| incident as the pinning of the Confederate
badge on Gen. Fairchild by Chairman
Hemphill. Governor Morton's speech
was very short, but his appearance was
greeted by tremendous demonstration.
Governor Mckinley was received in the
same manner and made splendid utter
ance, thoroughly in harmony with the
occasion.
Victor Herbert, of Gilmore's Band,
ushered in dramatic scene by playing Q
succession to yankee Doodle, ,""Dixie,"
"Columbia" and the "Star Spangled Ban.
ner." Deafening cheers greeted "Dl1ie,"
"Yankee Doodle' and "Columbia," and
when the inspiring strains of the "Star
| Spangled Banner" were heard the great
audience arose as one man, waving hand
kerchiefs and cheering to the echo. 1t
ton was introduced and received the
great ovation. The standardbearer of
Governor Morton's staff had planted the
New York flag on the stage and waved 1t
as the Governor came forward. The flag
called forth new burst Of applause.
The first formalities Of the occasion
were brushed aside when Capt Evan P.
Howell, the veteran editor Of the Atlanta
Constitution, rose 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 armies,
and lacked the sterotyped phrases 80
common on such occs slons.
He made the very significant utterance
that a., Shareholder 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 the truth.
Capt. w. D. Ellis, of the Atlanta Bar,
who followed Capt. Howell, made short,
eloquent speech on the same line. He
was followed by Gen. J. r. Lewis, a one
armed Federal veteran, who now acts as
secretary of the Ex position Company. He
spoke in behalf Of the Grand Army of
the South and assured his comrades Of
the good will of his people.
Gen. Longstreet was next introduced
and made short talk, describing the
bravery of the soldiers Of the North and
South in the Mexican war. He received
q great ovation, the audience rising to
meet him. Then came the incident in
which the national airs played conspic-
uous part. When the audience had paid
its tribute in succession to "Dixie."
"Yankee Doodle' and "Columbia," and
had risen in one grand ovation 10 the
"Star-Spangled Banner" Chairman
Hemphill, catching the enthusiasm Of the
moment, introduced Governor Morton in
q dramatic manner. Then came the
scene in which the New York flag re-
ceived its ovation.
Governor Mckinley followed. He was
called forth by loud cries, and responded
in happy vein. His opening sentence
the people LQ0G can u6Fer p0 UTOhous
He was cheered loudly at this and similar
utterances throughout his speech.
He received an ovation when he said:
'sThe country needs a new baptism, and
the best way to take it is by immersion"
The audience was carried away when
be said: sAmericans never surrender
but to Americans"
At this Gen. Longstreet sprang to his
feet and waved his handkerchief, which
was the signal for renewed demonstration
by the audience.
The next speaker was Gen. Fairchild,
representing Governor Upham, of Wis
consin, who had broken his leg two days
ago at Lookout Mountain. Gen. Fair
child said that he had been in many camp
fires of the G.. A. r., and had never heard
in any of them anything but good will
for the boys in groy. He was received
with applause and at the close of his
speech Chairman Hemphill arose and
presented him with Confederate badge,
pinning it on his coat. This, of course,
precipitated another demonstration.
Governor Holcombe, of Nebraska, and
Governor Woodbury., Of Vermont, fol-
lowed in short and patriotic speeches.
The last speech was made by Capt.
James W. English, chairman of the exc
cutive committee of the Exposition, who
received from Federal officer at Apo
mattox Gen. Grants dispatch to Gen.
Lee, calling for the surrender. Capt,