The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-28
GLANCE AT C0UN-
TRY'S FUTURE.
Senator M'Laurin's Charles:
ton Speech..McKinley's Tri-
butte to the Confederate
Dead.

SpeClhl W NC OtotCs
Charleston, Dec. % 22-Senators Geo
F. Hoar and John l.. MoLaurin, who
arrived here last night to participate 10
the banquet of the New England
society tonight, we're shown great
deal of attention to-day, and under the
chaperonage of Messrs. A. H. Movry
and James M. Seignious, the special
committee on reception. were driven
about the city \and to Magnolia
cemetery. Senator Hosr has round,
beamiugly, benevolens. boyishly fresh
counteDance. occasionally met with in
veil preserved old men, even the
piukish tints of the flesh. and irresisti-
bl! reminds one, at the first glance. of
the pictures Of Dickens immortal
character, Mr.. Pickwick.
In reply to the question whether che
senate would ratify the Paris treaty,
Senator Hoar said (: "Ths whole thing
will be beaten if the Democrats stick,
but if the fight is postponed for three
years, success would be doubtful
The bar association will tender
Senators Hoar aud McLaurin an excur-
sion around the bar and to Fort Sumter
to morrow.
The constables created CONSERVATION
this morning by seizing shipment OF
wine Consigned to the stewards of the
New England society and intended for
use at the banquet tonight. During
the day Gov. Ellerbe was wired for
orders granting the release Of the
wioe.
Messrs. W. a. Neal, superintendent
of the State penitensiary, aod Francis
" eston, of Columbia, arrived in the
city last night and we're registered at
the Charleston hotel to-day. They
we're on Broad street this morning in
conversation with the Charleston
delegation. Messrs Neal and Weston's
visit was the subject of some comment.
It is opined that Col. Neal is looking
after bis political fences.
The Saratoga sailed for Cuba this
afternoon with the third and last de-
tac5ment of the Tenth regular infantry.
Companies A, H, I and L, 439 men
and Eve officers. usder the command of
Capt. W. T. Duggau arrived this morn
ing from Huntsville, Ala and were
promptly transferred With their bag.
gage and provisions to the Saratoga bv
Maj. Edward Willis, quartermasse.
today. Only one man was sick. Liert.
Tibbett, who was left at the City hos
pital.
Promptly at 7 O'Clock this evening
the New Eogland society and their in-
vited guests sat down to an elegant
banquet in honor Of Forefatbers Day,
a. the Charleston hotel. It is come
what curious fact that the New Eng
landers (msuy Of them by courtesy So
called) compose the best endowed go
ciety Of the kind 10 the city and are
best able to give bauquets on nstional
scale, as it we're. That is to Invite
and entertain distinguished visitors of
rational reputation ct their banquetiug
board. 1t has been their custom for
years past to have one or more distin-
guished speakers from abroad, and on
this occasion Senator Hoar was the
piece de resistance provided.
The set speeches this evening we're
"Forefather's Day" responded to by
Senator Hoar; "Our Country" re-
sponded to by Senator John L Nc
Laurin; ''The May yfower," by Hon.
Joseph B. Cummings, Of Augusta;
"Educstiou," Principal TAFT, of the
Meminger High school. The auditors
were charmed with Senator Hoar, and
10 fac. With each Of the speakers 10
turn. but perhaps the speech which at
tracted most attention was that of Sena
tor McLsurir. who said 10 part:
The war between the States is over,
that tragic chapter 10 our country's
history is forever closed. The memory
of it's pain and sorrow yet fingers with
US. But standing tonight upon the
birthplace and very cradle of secession
With sincere hearts, We can ell thank
God that out of its supreme agony has
come union. oue and indivisible |
thank Goa for president, whose great
soul and Christian spirit has done SO
much to reupite this nation In the
name of the south, l thank him for the
laurel wreath laid upon the graves of
our dead The time will come when