The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
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TKlUMPHAL MARCH
THROUGH GEORGIA.
GENERAL LEE'S CAR BESIEGED AT
EVERY STATION.
Veterans Ask Him to Lead Again--Frantic
thousands Await Him ut wnycross,
Savannah and All Other Points from
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Waycross, Ga, April ll.--Evory
station along tho routo Of Consul
General Leo's special train lavisbed
apprcciativo tributes upon him. Tho
country for miles in tho interior fur
nished ardent admirers, who camo in
carts, wagons aud on horseback.
Ladies' filled tho car with handsome
bouquets accompanied by missiles
expressive of their admiration.
"Wherc is Loe," was tho cry from
Tampa to this place, and until ho
mado his appearance tho crowds
could hardly control thcir impaticncc
Whenever tho General stepped to
tho rear platoon outbursts Of ap.
plauso greeted him. Before reach
ing Jasper, Fla, thrco kilograms
were received on tho train urging
him to mako his appearance SO that
tho people could sec him. Arriving
thero tho local company of State
troops and II score Of Confederate
Veterans with a wild crowd met him.
"A thousand welcomes to YOU. Gen.
eral Lee, as bravo man, Il thousand
welcomes to our old Confederate
comrade, ten thousand will como to
you, sir, for your admirable Official
course as our consul at Hubana,"
said ono Of the gray, headed mon.
81 thank you, sir,' said Loo, "for
your kind expression; I thank the
American people for tho commenda-
ton they have shown my adulnistru-
ton rs your consul general at IIab
ana. havo never really known un
Til today how united the people are
IN sanclioning my course"
In the afternoon he cndcavorcd to
get somo sleep but it was impossible.
Tho crowds would beaicgo the train
and even attempt to force tho doors
of tho private car in their frantic
efforts to SEQ tho pupulHr General.
Ono aged vo,crnn said: "I am 81,
but all ! wnut you TO do is to sound
tho buglc, and will bo with YOU,
saddle and boots. Don't put it off
too long, General. Let us 90 to
haul down tho Spanish flag"
This sentiment was general all
along tho line.
Johnston, Ga, April 1l.-Way-
cross exceed all previous points IN
giving Genera! leo an ovation. As
tho special train rolled through tho
railway yard, cycry whistle and bell
pealed forth Il welcome. Cannon
roared and muskctry ratified, whilo
A,ooo wildly excited persons fran
tIcnlly crowded up to tho car. Con
oral Leo was tukon bodily from tho
car and was introduced to tho crowd
by Col. S. G. McLondon, of Georgia,
in the following words:
"As long as human history is road,
the namo of Leo will shino out as n
beacon light on the shores Of truth
and honor and courage. This, gen
tlemon, is Fltzhngh Leo of America. :"
An afternoon paper, IN big scare
head, announced "Lce for President
i'll 1900" The special train will
reach Washington about 9 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Savannah, April l l.-Gen. Leo ar
rived ut Savannah at 0:3O o'clock
after what might be termed tr;um
phal trip from Port Tampa, which
place ho left carly this morning. The
trip was made by special tram, tho
tender Of the Plant system, General
Superintendent Bradford Durham,
who was at Tampa, ordering the
special and turning his private car
over to the General and party. Gen.
Leo was accompanied by Vico Con-
sui General Springer aud Capt. Bar
ker, conTul at Sagua la Grando. Two
or three newspaper correspondents
were aboard, and Gen Leo was
under tho personal con1,lc. of Hon.
>. G. McLondon of Thomasville. Ga
division counsel of the Plant systom
At all tho stations along tho route at
which tho special stopped ovations
were rendered.
Savannah moro than 5000 pro.
pie were at tho station to SEQ Gen,
Lee when the train came in. The
crowd was enthusiastic and short
speech was mrao by the Gsnoral, bo.
'ng frequently applaudod. AS tho