The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
A ROYAL WELCOME.
Columbia Entertains the Guests
of the State Handsomely.
FEASTED AND TOASTED.

FEAsTED AND TOASTED.
No Sections and no Factions
aObserved In the Hospitality
of the Capital City.
The Toasts.
Columbia has entertained the con-
gressional party which, on its way to
Cuba. has stopped over in South Caro-
lima at the invitation of our representa-
tives in congress. Feeling very jubl-
liant over recent events which point to
Columbia's development and growth,
the capital city has, in the limited time
allowed, done everything she could to
entertain and honor her guests and to
show her appreciation OF ths services Of
Senator Tillman aud Congressman
Stanyarae Wilson. who have worked
for the appropriation for the opening OF
the Congaree. Greenville entertained
the visitors Tuesday in royal style, Co.
lnmbia did her best to receive them in
true Southern style Wednesday. and 'u
Thursday Charleston received them
with round Of pleasure and good
cheer
The visiting congressman We're rep
rcsentatives j. Hamilton Lewis Of
Washington, W. s. Cowherd Of Mis-
souri,, J. J. Showater Of Pennsylvania,
John Shafroth of Colorado, Israel Wa
terhouse Of Massachusetts, and J. \.
Connally of Illinois From our own
State were Senator Tillman, Congress
men Wilson, A. C. Latimer and James
Norton. The following ladies accom-
panied the party: Mrs. B. r. Tillman,
Mrs. Latimer, Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Con
nelly, Mrs. Shafroth, Mrs. Cowherd,
Mrs. Showater, and Miss Connally,
Miss Shafroth, Mrs. Waterhouse, who
is a native of Statesville, \. c. The
party arrived in Columbia at half-past
three o'clock Wednesday.
They were met by the committee on
reception, who drove the visitors to the
Columbia hotel. After resting and re-
freshing themselves the visitors turn
ed themselves over to the keeping
Of the committae and were driven over
the city, visiting al the public build
ings, among others the State dispensa-
ry, where each visitor was supplied
with a soul-inspiring souvenir OF that
institution. st dusk they were taken
back to the Hotel Columbia, where
they rested awhile and received the at
tentions of numbers of citizens who
came to call
The visitors seemed to have enjoyed
the unexpected hospitable attention OF
the people of South Carolina and speak
in warmest praise of the open-hcartcd-
ness and generosity of the cities in
South Carolina which they have Wis
tied. This town is designed to be an
introduction Of Southern people to the
representatives of people Of the North,
and from this. brief acquaintance the
happiest results are expected. The
average South Carolinian loves to talk
and to hear talking. The lobby was
filed with representative citizens who
were gazing upward trying to catch a
glimpse of Senator Tillman or some OF
his associates. The programme called
for reception from 8 to 10, but the
enthusiastic Carolinians could not
stand the waiting. They wanted a
speech. There were resonant calls for
"Tillman' which broke forth with
marked spontaneity. These were con-
tinued until the senator made his ap-
pealance. After he had addressed
them in few words, pleading fatigue
the other gentlemen were presented
and the crowd was entertained for
quite an hour with the speeches. Each
speech was cheered, as matter OF
course, but there were frequent bursts
of spontaneous applause which sprung
not from courtesy but from appreciation
of the hits of the speakers.
Senator Tillman said: Il am glad to
meet you again after I may say four
years absence l wouldn't be surpris-
ed, he remarked ironically, If tears
shed upon my departure have raised the
congaree so that it will float boat
without river Improvements. He ex-
cused himself from further speaking by
saying that he was very much fatigued
by the continuous session Of the SEN
ate ;ast prior to adjournment, and with
the fatigue of travelling. He conc'ud-
ed by saying: Remember that | am in
the senate yet and will see you again,
and then you will hear it all.
Mr.. James Hamilton Lewis of Wash
rngton State responded to popular cal!
and made clever speech. He said
that our congressman are very enter
prising and whenever they see anything
peculiar thy want to bring it home
and exhibit it. This was palpable
hit on his pink whiskers. 'Latimer
told me to come here and let the boys
look at me. He had enjoyed the
courtesies of the State and would hate
very much to leave He lived as far
west as man could and still be in the
country. If you go further west you
get into the east. But even that great
distance could not make him forge! the
pleasure of this visit. He then spoke
of the two sons of Bishop Hove,
Judge Elliot, and Major James L. Orr
of Tacoma, who are worthy representa-
tives Of South Carolina in that far wes-
tern state.
Mr.. Cowherd OF Kansas City, No,
said he had suggested to Maj. Connally
to tell where he stood on the banks Of
the river so that the people could I'm
derstand why he had come out of the
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