The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-13
ALL GOOD FELLOWS
COOK oprNTY DEMOCRACY HERE
IN FORCE.
DINED AT De SOTO.
MAYOR ROSE OF MILWAUKEE, IL
WITH THEM.

Reacfed the City Over Two Hours
Late-CDmmittee Met Famous
MnrchAMg Club and Led Them to
De Soto HoteI-COIored Lights and
De Bamgh's Band Followed Com
mfttee to Hotel, Where Dinner
Was sexved-TnIk of the Liquor
Laws An the CarOIInas-Ed GRynOr
Won wine on Mayor Roses Poll
tics-rsIub May Return to Savnn-
nah.
The Cook County Democracy reached
5avannal1 from Charleston by special
train at 500 o'clock last night, over
two hoyrs late While no formal pro-
gramme had been arranged for the en-
tertainulent of the Chicagoans, they
enjoyed themselves to the top notch
until their departure for Macon at an
early hg5ur this morning.
When the special train arrived at the
Plant System depot there were few
people on hand to greet the men with
the high hats and long coats, but what
they lacked in numbers they made up
in enthnsSiasm. Earlier in the evening
the number had been greater, but as
from time to time the train was re-
ported Late, the reception committee
dwindled down to a few. Marshall
James III. Farrell requested the COM
De Soto, where arrangements had been
made for dinner.
Flanksd on the right by Mr.. Marion
Lucas and Deputy Sheriff Charles
Westcott, and on the left by Alderman
Robert L. Colding, Deputy Clerk to the
Ordinary ]. Robert Creamer Marshall
Farrell lead the procession. Colored
lights in the hands of negroes, and De
Baughs brass band followed, iii their
wake came the marching club, $50
strong. Liberty street was thronged
with people who had either been at
tracted by the music, or had been
awaiting the arrival of the delegation.
With precision the Cook County Dem
ocracy marched, and followed the local
committee to the Liberty street en-
trance of the De Soto. Messrs. Watson
Is Powers received the visitors, and din
ner was served without delay. i 1t was
after dinner that the real fun began.
Many of the members of the famous
organization took in the city by "gas
light but not a few remained around
the hotel and enjoyed themselves.
Mayor David S. Rose of Milwaukee is
probably the most distinguished per-
SOM in the aggregation cA.ce seen
Mayor Rose is never forgotten He is
aEfriend of Alderman Watson and was
the special guest of the alderman in
savannah. Mayor Rose is on the
verge of a political campaign, which
VIII open up upon his return to Mil
waukee Sunday night. To his friends
the Mayor said: 1T is a cinch." Mayor
cogans and Is carefully look
ed after by the members Of the march
ing club. He declared that it is
his desire TO return to Savannah, with
Mrs, Rose. after his campaign, and
spend a week or more. Unintention-
ally, Mayor Rose caused his friend AL
derman Watson to lose a quart bottle
Of wine. The alderman wagered with
Mr. Ed. H. Gaynor, who is now on
trial in the United States Court on
sSharge of conspiracy, that Mayor Rose
Asoa Republican, while Mr.. Gaynor held
that the contrary is the case. During
the evening Mr.. Rose was asked as TO
his politics and Alderman Watson was
forced to buy the wine for Mr.. Gaynor
and his friends.
The attitude of North and South Car
stracted the attention of the members
ofphe club and was freely commented
upon. President Powers said that in
hisS opinion the liquor law in these
states is q. farce, and he can see moth
ing to it." He told of the blind tigers
that he had encountered in Charles
ton. and of the failure of the law to
accomplish the ends for which it was
enacted. South Carolina is the big
oof cal L. ~ >
said Mayor Rose in talking of the
condition of affairs in the two states
The other members of the marching
club commented upon the liquor laws
in the two states, in various and sun
dry ways. The party noticed the
change when Charlotte was reached
and experienced the taste of bad whis-
key until Georgia with it's local option
was encountered. The law governing
the sale OF liquors in the Carolinas has
caused more comment than any one
thing during the trip of the club.
Capt. John White of the London
Museum of Chicago attracted a great
deal of attention during the brief stay
of the club and proved himself Jolly
good fellow" His comrades accuse
Capt. White of having stolen several
midway girls in Charleston for his Chi
cago show, but they could not be found
While he was pleased with the Charles
ten show he had not taken anything
away with him. Capt. NJ. p. Monahan
Is another prominent member of the
club and is seemingly in league with
capt, White. Every statement made by
capt. White was verified by Cant.
Monafan. Both men made friends dur
ing their short stay.
Vincent H. Perkins probably at
tracted more attention, with the ex-
eeption of Mayor Rose, than did any
member of the club. Mr.. Perkins Is
from the great commonwealth of Ken
lucky and yet he does not touch a drop.
He is close personal friend of Mayor
Rose and keeps tab on the Mayor OF
Milwaukee. Mr.. Perkins sat with
those who slipped the wine, but re-
Trained from touching It, and in adj
dition posted Mayor Rose on the story
that should be told next.
President Powers said that IL pos-
efbie he will bring his organization to
Savannah early In March, Illinois day
at Charleston has been set for the
fourth OF that month and IL is the in
tention OF the club TO visit Charleston
on that date. In event that II does
the organization will pay Savannah
a visit. While President Powers said
that he did not have a pugilistic en-
counter In view the club VIII reach
Louisville In time on Saturday for the
McOovern fight. With but few excep.
lions the members OF the club win
witness this bout, although Il Ola not
occur" TO them until last night that
the event Will take piace ia the Kou