Evening star., 1898-12-14
President and Party Arrive at 8
O'clock This Morning,
TRIP MADE WITHOUT ACCIDENT
Warm Greeting Extended by CON-
mitteeS and Fe)pIe Generally.
p ROC RAM OF THE DAY

Special From StaT Correspondent
ATLANTA. Ga, December 1.-THE pres
ldential special train rolled into Atlanta at
o'clock this mornIng-on time to the min
ute. The hour was early and the morning
cold and frosty. but a large crowd was
waiting shivering in the unusual tempera-
ture intensely anxious to see the President,
ard, next - him. Gen Wheeler II the
President were a Jealous man he would
probably feel sensitive that the honors are
so evenly divided. Everywhere the active
figure o. the little cavalry general is greet
ed with shouts. Gen. Wheeler's old COM
rades in the lost cause are here 10y thou
sands to escort him during the festivities.
The trip here was pleasant one. 1t was a
most agreeable change for the President
from the busy week just spent at the White
House.
Before good daylight had made its ap-
pearance Georgia people were astir at the
small towns through which the train pass
ed in whirl. AS the train drew near A.
Ianta the crowds Increased. The people
hardly knew how to express their greetings,
but occasionally a tail, lanky mountainver,
wearing a coonskin cap, would give an ear
piercing Shrek just to let the President
know he was remembered even by those
who received merely a fieeting glance CG
the train.
Met by Committee.
The local committee and squad OF
mounted policemen received the President,
who, with Mrs. Mchiu ey. was driven TO
the kimbal House, less than a square
away. The cabinet officers and others Of
the party walked to the hotel. where vari-
Gus social func tious will take place during
the stay Of two days.
The city is decorated from end To end,
and pictures of the President Wheeler,
Schley, sampson, Dewey and Hobson are
seen everywhere. The Schley enthusiasts
here are apparently in a majority.
Some comment has been excited here by
the appearance of the following paragraph
in morning paper:
Secretary OF State Phil. Cook has dec
GRATED hls department at the capito. on his
own account, anu beneath tremendous
national flag that is spread right above his
door he has swung three handsome con-
federate flags and iife-size Hkenesses Of
jefferson Davis and Gen. Robert +. Lee.
The other state house officers have referred
to the secreuary's office as the confederate
corner, and yesterday chief clerk was
kept busy receiving visitors attracted by
the display. The flags shown belonged to
Gen. Phil. Cook, than whom there was no
more gallant soldier in the confederate
army, and the fact that his son succeeds to
an honorable office which he himself once
held is especially significant. The decora-
tions will be continued during the jubilee
Regarded as Inappropriate.
Members of the presidential party say
they cannot see where any such decorations
are appropriate TO the present occasion, in
view Of the fact that the President came
here to join in the spirit of commemorating
reunited country following d victorious
war with foreign country. Georgia men
of prominence to whom | talked today say
that Mr.. Cook : action is improper a. his
official connection with the state gives tho
matter more than ordinary importance.
Georgians excuse the matter by saying
that Secretary Cook is a very thoughtless,
overlooking youngStcr. who secured his po-
siti0n owing to the love the people of The
state had for his father. who was once
secretary of state.
The President has not vet noticed the in
cident and will not do so. He is too big
for that.
The precautions taken on the trip are in
keeping with the Importance of the head Of
the party. Every foot Of the road over
which the President will pass Will lac po-
Iced a short time before the train passes.
This was done on the way down. In addi-
tion, two secret service men came here
ahead Of the Presidents train and will so
ahead all the way. The President. how
ever knows nothing Of all these preCau-
tions taken in his interest during this trip
especially. These special men are sent out
ahead on all of the Presidents trips.
Railroad officials from every division ac-
company the train in case Of accident.
Two telegraphors are along to cut wire
and put the President in immediate con-
nCction with the rest Of the world. In his
dining room at the KimbalI is a telegraph
instrument for the President, with direct
wire to Washington. ". W. L.