The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 1s.-Notwith-
standing this was supposed to be a day
Of rest with the presidential party, 1t
was, as a matter OF fact, oiled with I'M
teresL and activity. The day was an
ideal one.
Though they had sat late to the ban
ouet last night-it was near 2 o'clock
when General Wheeler delivered hls de-
lIghtful peroration to Women" : the
President and accompanying members
Of his cabinet rose to breakfast at about
the usual hour, and later they separated
70 attend divine services.
President Mckinley attended church
at the west Remon Memorial Methodist
church. Mrs. Mckinley did not accom-
psuy him. She is suffering from a eligat
cold. and she remained ct the hotel:
Her tndispoSition, however, olo not
amount to real slciness, and this after-
noon she was able 70 take q SAEVlase
ride about the city.
the church by leading members OF the
CONGREGATION, who escoGted him 70 the
new rt59sSeT'Ved Tor him. AS he entered
Inc conRregahOn arose, and remained
etandlne ttfittI he had taken his seat
The eerrnon was by Rev. John "A. Thorn
ron. D, D, There was no reference TO
the distinguished presence during the
service beyond an invocation by She
preacher for divine guidance TOT the
President during the Crisis Wnicn now
Confronted tho country. Secretary Al
Ger and General shafteT attended the
FIRST Presbyterian church, ana after
the servica held an informal leyee IN
the alsleR many persons crowdlng
afn,,nd item 10 sl1a1Ee their hands and
bid them welcome. g.
Gsnerni Joseph Wheeler apd Score.
tary Wilson worShipped at the First
BabtIst church. After the service they
shook hands With several hundred per-
sons.
EpiScopal church, and Secretary Smith
the independent Presbyterian. They
were also greeted by many members OF
the congregations.
In the Afternoon.
After dinner the President visited the
Georgia state Agricultural and Me-
chnnical college (coloTed), where he de-
llyered an address. The route to the coll
leRe took the President through the
camp OF the Seventh corps. and going
and coming he stopped at the camp Tor
a brief Inspection and TO speak words OF
appreciation and encouragement TO the
= Secretary * Alser and General shafter
also visited the camp. Secretary A!Ser
paid more attention to the camp than
any other member Of the party. he
went through several OF the regimentai
ViiiGqS, ron headquarters to kitchens,
hnd TIIad0 q, critical examination. He
GIEo visited tha hospital Of the First de
vision, where he spoke kindly to the
sicIs mon, and made Inquiries into their
wants, end how they were supplied. AT
ter his trip he expressed himself as
very Inurln gratifled With the camp and
the work Of tho hospital corps,
Postmaster General Smith, General
shafter and the newspaper correspond
entS with ti1s presidential party were
the guests Of thg officers OF the ThlEq
baGtaHOn, THIRD Georgia regiment, at
~ ffo c9rnl1 tfifs ofternoon. An oyster
dinner Was RaZVed Postmaster General
Smith mads q ahorb 0ddress. during the
coliFeS OF WtlCir he paid O. high trfbute
to,the proS8 for itB integrity.
CIenefai 93lafter made an impromptu
Conversational talk to the men assem-
bled, which was full OF suggest
and at once placed the general in touch
with all OF his hearers After the dinner
the party made an inspections or the
camps, without exception the visitors
pronounced the arrangements COM
piete.
The members of tiIevlsitlng party spent
Tho evening in the parlors OF the hotel
until the time came for them to depart
for Macon, for which place their train
LETT at midnight. on the way to the de-
pot the Preddent was greeted with
hearty cheers. as indeed he has been
every time he has come within sight
during his visit here.
Far above the Importance OF tho re-
ception to-day, and the reception al
ready reported Is the fact that the orig.
inal object OF President McEilnley's vls-
II has been entirely lost sight of The
Unprecedented outbursts of loyalty to
the Union have completely overshadow-
81 the TetolclnRs over the peace with
Spain, though participation in the lat
ter wRa the nYowcd object OF the Presi-
dents southern trip. To thoroughly exc
plain what Is going on IN the south TO.
day, Il 81 necessary not only 10 record
the continuous cnthuslasm and hospita-
BILE receptions. bbt also to recount the
causes that hive made the trip remark
able.
In the Afternoon.
In all the speeches and In nll tho
demonstrations which have marked the
Presidents visit TO Atlanta. Tuslsegce,
Montgomery and Savannah, there has
been the tRelt admission that the war
with Spain was the great factor in
achieving the result. but II Is to the
result and not 20 the factor that the
chief trend or spcechmnkng and OF
enthusiasm has lent Itself.
Political influences seem to play no
part In the reception of President Me-
Kinlcg, on oil sides there is IN eager
ness TO publicly express the loyalty Of
the southern s;nios and to admit chat
The war vita Spain not only helRed 10
weld the compact Of the SECTIONS, but
gave TO the south the opportunity 20
express sentiments Of loyalty tint have
long lived, but which have lacked op
portunIty Of expression and this has
been done chiefly by DemucrniH, many
OF whom fought for tho Gtnra and barF
and 10 all of whom the bame n' DAVIS
!s a sacred memory
The frank reference 90 aHd the dee
olson or the clyli Tar have lcl 10 many
delicate sltuntl1nH that we're only glvsd
from becoming Irritation diicmmaS bS
the tact OF President whD fourht
nunInat a1tithrrn irn1Hu nr nv tho