The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-24
PRESIDENTINTHE SOUTH
MKINLEY GELS AN ENTRUSIAS IL IVA
TON IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA.
The Atlanta Peace Jubilee Is Overtime
President the Chief Visitor--.Tuskee IN
stltute is Favored by Visit From the
Presidential Party.


WAsH1NGroN.-The president and
party left Washington at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, over the Southern
railway, for a weeks trip throug n the
South, the primary object being to at
tend the peace jubilee to be held IN
Atlanta, Ga. The following persons
comprised the party: The president,
Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary Gage ana
Mrs. Gage, Secretary and Mrs. AIger'
Secretary Long and Miss Long, Post
master General Smith and Mrs. Smith,
Secretary Wilson and Miss Wilson,
Secretary Porter and Mrs. Porter; AS,
sistant Secretary Cortelyou, General
Joseph Wheeler and Miss Wheeler,
Gen. Henry W. Lawton and Mrs Law
ton, Capt. L. G. Scherer, MIR. Adel'
bert S. Hay, Mr.. B. F. Barnes and O
number of newspaper correspondents
The presidents train, which was ex-
ceptionally fine in all of its appoint
ments was under the immediate dlrec-
ton of Col. L. S. Brown, general
agent of the Southern Railway COM
pany.
THE FIRST DAY IN ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, GA.-The train bearing
the presidential party arrived at the
Union depot in this city at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning. A large crowd
was present despite the cold weather,
and rousing cheer went up as the
train came to standstill.
Gen. Joe. Wheeler was the first to
alight. A strong chorus OF cheers
greeted the distinguished ALBANIAN
as, accompanied by his daughter and
the members of the reception commit
tee, he made his way to carriage
When hepresident appeared on the
, roar platform of his car hearty cheer
: was given him, breaking forth with re-
newed vigor on instant later wher Mrs
Mckinley came out of the car. The
welcome to the members of the cabl-
net was very cordial. The ladies OF
the jubilee committee extended agreet;
ing to the ladies of the pre- identlaI
party. after which the president and
those accompanying him were escort
ing to tho Kimball house where they
opened their mail and forwarded dis
patches to Washington. At l O'CLOCK
> the party went to the capital and were
enthusiastically received by the Geor
gia legislature. Of all the many con
= ciliatory speeches which have beef
made since Grant said 'Let there b'
. : peace" nothing has more deeply stir
red southern audience tnan tne sim
r pIe words of President Mckinley. Il
the course of his speech he rerfere'
3 to the duty Of the north in caring
3 for the graves of the Confederate dea'
Jointly with the south. Thi
sentiment, unexpected and dra
Z matte, appealed to the feeling
i Of the great audience and
. volume of applause indicated til
approval of those magic words
vhich heretofore have mover falle
from the tongue of a northern man
Cries of "Wheeler," "Wheeler," fol
lowed the close of the presidents ad
,lress. The hero Of two wars arose, hi
it statue scarce higher than the speaker
,esk, and delivered q brief and we
II 2ceived speech. Generals Young an
o avson were the next speakers. Afte
h 70 address by these gentlemen tn
resident was then introduced to tn
% nombers of tho house and senate. HI
~ length, pushed his way to the a
~ ade of the capitol and gave the pull
n ic an opportunity to meet him on
- hake his hand. A surging mass (
% humanity pressed toward the chief e.
II ,cutivo of the nation and gave him q
~ ,vation that Was characteristic of the
=, appreciation of his visit. The fowt
=, parade was the beautiful event of tt
N afternoon. The president and h
70 party reviewed the parade and r
~ turned to tie Kimball house. /
30 night the Capital City Club opene
~ their club house to President and Mr.
Mckinley.
SECOND DAY.
The feature of the day was the civ
and military parade which passt
% tt rough the streets during the ate
- noon.
rs The president and other dist
i, guished guests in carriages were at Il
VI head Of the pageant
b. The president was compelled to be
OF almost continuously to the chez
81 uhich assailed his cars from Il
crowded sidewalks, and the windo0
of the buildings along the line
march. A roar Of welcome denot'
1e the position of Gen. Joe Wheeler al
I'd his band of cavalrymen who follow
te him through the civil war, and t
y. wizened leader was at times compell
es to force his horse through throngs
of would-bc worshippers who blocked /
be path.
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