Georgia Historic Newspapers

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M ilie Gilj Taras Oil
to fiocsira Him.
ASHRIEKING WELCOME
The Hill dab’s Serenade and
the Senator's Response.
TOE HIBKRNIiSS BKILLUXT BiNQCET
SENATOR HILL TALKS
Whether it was curiosity that prompted
the people or the popularity of himself ne a
democrat. Senator Hill was accorded a
reception upon his arrival in Savan
nah yesterday afternoon that be will be
likely never to forget.
The eoeoial train with Senator Hill, Oen.
McEiven of New York, District Attorney
Ridgeway of Kings oounty, John Temple
Graves, Hon. Patrick Walsti of the Au
gusta Chronicle, Elitor John Boifeuillot of
the Macon Telegraph, Frank Weldon and
?. J. Moran of the Atlanta Constitution,
John Postgata of the Chicago Herald, P.
W. Downes of the Now York Times, R. A.
Farrnll of the New York World,
A. J. Jones of the Associated Press,
and F. G. Bain of the United
Press, arrived at 4.35 o’clock, standari
time.
An hour before that time the Central’s
ra*snger depot was crowded with people
anxious to get a glimpse of the maa who
may be the next President, Outside on
West Broad street there was another jain
of people who oouldn’t get Into the depot.
A SHRIEKING WELCOME.
Supt. Mcßee arranged a novel plan to
weloome the senator, and one whtoh made
a territlo racket. He had 89Voral dozen
looomotlves strung close together on the
■witches of the main line and the moment
the whistle of the incoming train was beard
outside the city, the engineers pulled their
whistle* wide open and the Bremen began
ringing the belle.
The din was terrific, and was kept up for
five minutes. Looking down the traoxs from
the depot the immense columns of steam
floating through tho air shutout the speoial
entirely from view. The railroad’s ovation
excited the throng both Inside and outside,
and the people sent up cheer aftor cheer as
the train, with two large Ameri
can flags flanking each aide of the
engine tender pulled into the depot. The
people pressed close to the oars and made
the depot building ring with cheers for
Hill. The ovation was one of whioh any
man might be proud, and as Senator Hill
looked from his car window upon the sea of
faces welcoming him his countenance was
wreathed in smiles.
WELCOMED TO THE CITY.
Capt. John R. Dillon, M. A. O’Byrne,
Esq., Luke Carson. John Feeley and John
Lyons of the reception committee of the
Hibernian Society hoarded the train as soon
as it stopped and introduced themselves to
Senator Hill. A few minutes after
tho sonator emerged from the
car door under escort of Capt.
Dillon. As be stepped upon the platform
the crowd pressed oloso against tho train,
and someone yelled “Three cheers for
David B. Hill, the next President." The
response was prompt and tremendous. The
distinguished New Yorker bowed his ac
knowledgement and smilingly took Capt.
Dillon’s arm and walked out of the depot.
The orowd followed him, cheering stead
ily.
The police bed to force a way through
the people to allow the senator and Capt.
Dillon to reach their carriage. As the car
riage drove down Liberty street a number
of men and boys ran after it along tho side
walk and asphalt pavement cheering for
Hill. Even the negroes were enthused and
joined in the oheering of the whites.
THE ARRIVAL AT THE DE SOTO.
Bull street from Liberty to Harris, and
the balconies of the De Soto, wore filled
with people, a large portion of whom were
ladies, waiting to see Savannah’s guest and
the may-be future President. As the car
riage wheeled into Bull street and Sena
tor Hill’s features came into view tho
crowd gave him a rousing cheer of wel
come. A rush was made for the carriage,
and tbe police had to again force back the
enthusiastic crowd so as to give
the senator a chance to get
Into the hotel. He was es
corted to the gentlemen’s parlor and for a
few minutes held a reception to a number
of ladies who had requested an introduc
tion. The committee of fifty of the Hill
Club was also introduced.
As soon as the introduction ended Senator
Hill was escorted by a committee of the
Hill Club to his rooms. As he walked down
the oorridor there was a rush of men to
look at him, and as such remarks as
“There’s the next President," reached the
■enat ,r’a ears he bowed bis acknowledge
ments from side to side.
in the bridal chamber.
The De Soto has placed the bridal suite at
Senator Hill’s disposal. It is ou the main
corridor at the Liberty and Bull streets
corner. Tbe suite oousists of a parlor, bed
room and bath room. Over tbe doors in tbe
corridor is draped the American flag. The
parlor is elegantly decorated. Iu each
corner are large palms and the oeuter table
was laden with a maguifloeut bququot of
hyacinths, forgat-me-uots, verbenas
and ferns. The decorations were
urraDged by Mrs. Watson aud Mrs. Clifton.
Heuator Hill remained in his rooms until
tbe UIU Club arrived to serenade him. He
took great interest in looking out upon the
crowd in front during the Interval, and the
smile upon bit oouuteuanoe wasevideuoe
Uiet Use scone pieaseu him,
THB SERENADE.
j Senator Hill Addresses Thousands
From the Da Soto Balcony.
Tbs Hill Club began to assemble in court
house squire at 5:30 o'clock. The assembling
was under difficulties. At the time ap
pointed for the club to meet there were less
than fifty members present ands me of the
HlUites were inclined to feci discouraged.
The clans gathered rapidly afterward, how
ever, and at 5:45 o'clock there were over 390
members iu line on the asphalt pavement in
front of the oourt house.
Col. Clifford Anderson was marshal, with
Sheriff Joha T. Honan, P. J. O’Connor,
Maj. G. M. Ryals, Maj. J. L Warren, T. J.
Sheftall, Thomas Gamble, James Lane,
William ClUton and P. L. Constautine as
assistants.
Tbs crowd was eagar and ready to march,
but Middleton's brass band, which had been
e og ft ßed for the oocaslon, had not appeared.
A delay of fifteen minutes was causal on
this account, during which the orowd
stamped their feet in impatience. The de
lay nearly doubled the ranks of the club,
however.
The members of the band showed up one
by one, aud at last, with only nine members,
the band took its plaoe at the head of the
line and struck up a tune. Col. Anderson
gave the command "By twos, forward,
march," and the march around the square
and down to the De Soto was begun.
Maj. Kyals made an imposing right guide.
At the head of the lioe were Maj. Warren,
Supt. Baker, Prof. S. B. Spenoer, Prof. M.
A. O’Brien, Francis Hart, Henry McAlpin,
John T. Honan, T. J. SLeftall, Dr. J. G.
Bulloch and Hod. Philip M. Russell.
The line was a long one and made an
Imposing appearance on its way to the De
Soto. Hundreds of people ■viewed the
parade and followed it to the hotel. Arriv
ing there the streets around the De
Soto were found already crowded with
thousands of people aud the baloomes of the
hotel were packed, hundreds of ladles hav
ing taken positions there and upon the side
walks.
The band struck up “Dixie” as the line
reached the De Soto aud the stirring tuue
was greeted with cheers from thou
sands of throats, intermingled with cries of
“Hill, David R Hill."
The lioe was marobod around to the
southwest corner of the hotel and faced to
ward the balcony. The orowd immediately
hunched itself at this corner. The cries for
Hill again resounded, mingled with oheors
and shouts.
Iu a few minutoi Senator Hill appeared
with P. J. O’Connor, Esq., Capt. John R.
Dillon and Maj. G. AT. Ryals.
Mr. O’Connor advanced, nod, in a short
nn I very well put aud appropriate address,
Introduced Mr. Hill. He said:
Iu behalf of the David B. Hill Club, and the
people of this entire section, I tender our dis
tinguished visitor, a hearty welcome to the citv
of Savannah. We honor him on account of his
high character, abilitv, the exalted position
that he occupies his friendship for thegoutn,
and his unswerving fidelity to the Pemocratio
party. He believes that the Democratic party
can hast administer the affairs of our govern
ment. And it is in his power to bring success
to our party. He is thoroughly in sympathy
with the people, and with him as our slandnru
bearer. tho Dsmocradc party will sweep the
held It afTords me greater pleasure than I
oan oonvey to you to present to vou the uncon
quered son of New York, Senator David B.
Hill.
Mr. Hill stepped forward to the railing
of the balcony and was greeted with long
and continuous cheers. He seemod about to
speak when the band struck up “Use the
Conquering Hero Comes.’’ Thu baud was
stopped after a few bars were played, Sena
tor Hill beginning his speech. His manner
was cool and collected, and ho spoke dis
tinct enough for everybody to hear him.
He said:
Fellow Citizens anil Members of the David B.
Hill Club—l esteem it my first duty to express
my gratitude to the democrats of this club; who
have honored me by naming this organization
after me. [ Applause. 1
I shall ever appreciate your courtesy, your
fidelity, and your patriotism. 1 am proud to
raoet the lion-hearted democracy of the city of
Savannah on this occasion. [Cheers.] You
are part of that grand old party organization
which has not kuon defeat in the state of
Georgia in many years [cheers], and I trust
will not know it for many years to come.
[Great cheering.l You are proud to
belong to the Democratic party. It has
been well said to be the party of the people.
It is the party that protects public rights: it is
the party that has always defended civil liberty;
it Is tho party that from the very foundation of
the government cordially welooinod to our
shores the oppressed from every dim-. [Pro
longed oheei-s | It Is the party that believes in
a simple a id frugal administration of the affairs
of this government; it is the party that believes
in permitting each state to regulate its own do
mestic affairs in its own way. [Cheers and cries
of “Good."]
You believe in parties because you think they
are essential to tno preservation of our goTerh
inent,. Hence, 1 believe in party and
party organization, which always insures party
success. [Chesre. ] It 13 not enough that wo have
senttment upon our side. You must have a
disciplined organization, and it is b"ca ;se of
that fact that I welcome the organization of
democratic clubs throughout the country pre
paratory to tbe approaching campaign.
[Cheers.] It Is a matter of U" particular con
sequence who should be the democratio candi
date is this campaign, hut It Is Important that
we have a democratic victory for whatever
candidate may be nominated. [Tremendous
cheering.] lam here to tell vou that New York
democracy are vigUaut, aggressive and strong,
aud will cast Its electoral vote the same way
that Georgia does. [Cheers. ]
A banquet, I believe, awaits mo shortly, and
you must not, ou this occasion, expect mo to
make any extouded remarks. 1 thank you for
this recaption .
1 haie no question it comes from men
who love their country, and who are proud of
the Institutions of this great and glorious land
of ours. We believe that the best interests of
the country will be subserved by hurling the
Republican party from power and placing the
party of the people lu control of the general
government again. [Tremendous cheering and
cries of "Good, good.” etc.) Then we shall have
glorious laws; then we shall have an honest and
a frugal administration of the affairs of the
government; then we shall have liberty and
rsace throughout the laud. [Great cheering.]
beg leave to quote the words which I recently
utteroil before the democratio state convention
of the Empire state: "New York will lead where
democrats follow, ar.d New York will follow
wTiere democrats load. ” [Prolonged oheering.]
Senator Hill’s speech was shorter than
the crowd would have liked, and it would
readily have listened to one three times as
long. It made a good impression, aud he
was repeatedly interrupted with applause.
Heuator Hill quickly retired at the con
clusion of his speeoh, and the crowd dis
persed to music by the band.
SENATOR HILL TALKS.
Ho Is Delighted With Hia Reception
In the South.
Senator Hill was seen in his rooms at tho
De Boto by a representative of the Morn
ing News. He was cordial iu his manner,
but didn’t care to discuss the contest for
the presidential nomiuation in whioh he is
engaged.
From tho senator’s manner it was evident
he felt now is not tho proper time to ex
press any views upon the situation except
those geueral ones he gives in his speeches.
Speaking of bis trip through the south
Sonator Hill said he is delighted with the
warm aDd enthusiastic receptious he has re
oeived everywhere. Each place he has
visited has tried to outdo the others in
honoring him, aud he appreciates beyond
expression the good feeling displayed to
ward him by the southern people.
Senator Hill said be was especially pleased
with his ovatiou in Havannah. He hadn’t
anticipated anything of such magnitude
and felt all the more highly honored iu
oonsequence.
Ho seemed interested in the movement in
his behalf here and made iuquiry os to the
streugth of the David B. Hill Club. Wheu
told that it was Increasing m membership
daily, and that lie ha* mnuv warm sup
porters here for the presidential nomina
tion the senator's lace beamed good uat
uredlv and he s ild he was glad to hear it
f’iokiug up a telegram from tbe Jefferson
(Mo.) Hill (Jlub inviting him t<> visit that
city, Heuator Hill remarked: "Tbe |ie.>plu
seeui to think I am going to spend a mouth
down this way.” invitations, he said, are
pouring lu upon him (row all quarter*
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1892.
daily, but it is impossible to aooept them
all.
He had not made up his mind In the after -
; noon when he will leave the city. The Hill
Club endeavored to have him remain until
: to-nigbt so as to give another public speech.
May >r McDonough and the board of al
dermen will call upon Senator Hill this
morning aud invite him to a trip down the
river. At 11 o'clock be will hold a publio
reception at the De Soto parlors, to which
the ladies of the city are specially invited.
THE HIBERNIANS' DINNER.
eenator Hill the Center of Attraction
at the Theater.
The Hibernians’ 80th anniversary dinner,
at which Senator Hill was the principal
guest, was probably the most brilliant ever
given by the society. The theater during
the dinner was a scene such as has never
been witnessed there before. The parquet
was floored over on a level with the stage.
Upon the balcony bung tbestars and stripes
and the flags of the Hibernian and St.
Andrew’s societies. At the back of the
stage the American flag hung in graceful
folds and wish it the society’s banner with
the harp and “Erin Go Bragh.”
The stage itself was set for a garden
scene. Immense palm* and potted plants
surrounded the table*. The orchestra was
hidde i from view at the left of the stage
behind a screen of palms. Upon the balcony
f rent hung the portraits of former presidents
of the society. The tables were arranged on
the stage and in the body of the
theater. Tho; president’s table extended
across the stago facing the auditorium.
The vice president’s tab.e was in the shape
of a horeshoe extending around the parquet,
and in the center of the parquet was the
third table.
The society and its guests began
assembling at 0:30 o’clock. The guests were
received as they arrived by the officers of
the sociey and were escorted to seats In the
dress circle. The dinner began at 7:30
o’clock, but Senator Hill did
not arrive until 6 o’olock.
Tbe society and its guests
arose as he eutered tbe theater, and tbe
senator was reoeived with applause. He
was escorted to a seat by the side of Presi
dent Meldrim, and the guests at the table
were presented to him. He is a man of
commanding stature, broad shoulders and
head squarely set upon them. He is a re
markably clean looking man, hi* hands
boiug so white that every hair on the back
of them can be followed to the skin. His
face is so clean aud dear and white that it
seems to reveal the healthy movement of
the blood within. For a face as white as
his that healthy expression is unusual; there
is nothlog of the ilmey white which at
tends some functional weakness.
He has a long face, which appears longer
by his baldness; the flanks of bair on the
sides of his head drop a short brownish
black whisker, or mixture of whisker
aud hair, dewu in front of his
ears. He has a mustaoha, but no
beard. His eye* are particularly gray, with
small black pupils. Above tho nose, in
clusive of the eyes, his is an intellectual, a
professional face, bearing out the idea of a
man who has been in authority and tho
publio seutry.
The lower part of his face reveals
its Irish origin. The nose is long
and inolined to be flsttish, and one
or two scars near the cheek and
throat are noticeable whon the side of
his faoe, which is broad and somewhat
heavy, is exposed to view. There is some
thing, in his carriage, strong jaw, and
mixture of the Celtic aud tho Puritan face,
of thegenerio New York alderman or poll
tican. He has a way of grinding his voice
toward tbe ends of some of his sentences to
give it a harshness which it naturally has
not. His eyes are frequently full of
laughter aud humor and at other times are
earnest and aggressive. He oan be per
fectly respectful and can listen well.
During the dinner Senator Hill chatted
pleasantly with those around him, Maj.
Meldrim on his left, and Mr. Charlton aud
Judge Falligant on his right.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING.
When the theater doors were opened at 9
o’clock to those holding tickets of ad
mission there was a perfect rush of people.
The front rows of the dress cirole were
quickly filled aud in a few minutes every
seat, upstairs and down, had beeu taken.
It was an audience such as is not often seen
in the theater. Many were in full dress,
aud the scene overlooking tho tables was a
brilliant one.
Tbe boxes were occupied by ladies, mostly
members of the families of prominent mem
bers of the society. The lower right baud
box was occupied by President Mel
dnm’s family. Tbe opposite box
was occupied by the family of
Mr. George L. Appleton. The ” upper
right baud box wasoocupied by Mr. Andrew
Hanley’s family and and the opposite box
by Caut. John Feeley’s family. The first
row of seats in the dress circle on the north
side of the theatir was occupied by the fam
ilies of the speakers.
The dianer was by Dub. The menu,
while nob as elaborate us some at former
dinners have been, was admirably arrauged
aud the dinner was as admirably served.
Oysters ou the half snell were served with
celery and lettuce, followed by terrapin soup
and baked shad, with wine sauce aud pota
toes. The removes were tenderloin of beef,
with mushrooms, lamb chops, tartar sauce,
broiled sweet-breads, tomato sauce, greeu
pease. The game was roast canvas-back
ducks, with asparagus, ohickeu salad.
For dessert, ice cream, strawberries and
oream, cakes, fruits and ooffee, followed by
cigars and cigarettes. The wines were
sunternei, sherry, olaretand veuve clicquot.
During the dinner Cobb’s orchestra played
appropriate selections: "The Thunderbolt,”
march; a concert overture, by Chris Bach;
"The Dolce far Niente,” waltz; a selection
of Irish melodies; the crcoanut dance, by
Tobaui; a fantasie, “The Traumbilder,"
by Lumbye; a selection from “Fanchon,"
by Isenman; the Spanish patrol; a p >lka
Franoaise, “Errinerung Au men,” by Rath
and the "Dance of the Goblins.”
THE SOCIETY AND ITS GUESTS,
The arrangement of the tables was such
that Senator Hill faced tho auditorium.
On his right sat Hon. W. G. Charl
ton and ou his left Hon. P. W. Mel
drim, prosidont of tho Hibernian Society.
At the right of Mr. Charlton sat Judge
Falligant of the superior court, Sheriff
Johu T. Rouan, John Temple Grave, aud
Mr. A. J. O’Hara, aud at the ond of the
table Standard-Bearer Martin Cooley.
At the left of Maj. Meldrim sat Mayor
McDonough, Col. Johu Screven, Mr. Luke
Carson, Col. W. W. Gordon, Mr. Andrew
Hanley, Hon. A P. Adams and Steward
John M. Bryan. On tho inside of the table,
opposite Senator Hill, sat the representatives
of the press. Mr. AJ. Jones of tho Asso
ciated Press, Mr. F. G. Bala of the United
Press, Mr. Thomas Gamble of tho Evening
Press, Mr. P. J. Moran and Mr. Frank
Weldon of the Atlanta Constitution, Mr.
A. M. Downes of the New York limes, Mr.
Richard Farrell of the New York World,
and Mr. G. A Gregory of the Morning
News. The other guests and mem
bers of the society at the table were Mr. F.
J. P. Tommlns and Mr. H. C. Dewitt of
New York, Hon. T. W. Lamb of Bruns
wick, Mr. P. Powers. Mr. George L. Apple
ton, Mr. Thomas Early and Mr. W. \V.
Rogers.
Tbe vice president's table was arranged
at right augles wi.h that at whioh sat
Heuator Hill. At the head of the table
was Vice President Capt. John R. Dilion.
At bis right was Hon. A H. MaoDonell,
judge of tho city oourt; Mr. Will
iam Kehoe, C. N. West, Esq., Mr.
E. H. Smith, Col John F. Gaynor, a
member of Heuator Hill’s staff during his
governorship ot New York; Mr. Job u Lyons,
Hon. William Kirk, ex-mayor of Byrocuie,
N. Y., and a member of the Hill delegation
from New York; Capt. John Kseley, Mr.
Johu Lynch, P. J. O’Counor, Esq., presi
dent of tho Hill Club of Havauuah; Mr. J. if,
Crouau, Maj. U. M.Ryals, Mr.K.C.Gloasou,
Mr. P, A. Stovall, l)r. R. J. Nunn. Uou.
W. D. Harden, sx-judge of ths city court;
Mr. C. K. Prendsrgast, secretary at the
Hibernian Society; Hnu. Pat Colhouu of
Atlanta, Ur. J. 1). Marlin, Mr. Johu F.
BuUuuiUvt ot Maouu, U ju. iiaxuptuu L.
; Ferrill. judge of the court of ordinary; CoL
i William Rogers, president of the 8t
[Andrew’s Society: Mr. Andrew McCor
mick, Alderman U. Myers, Capt R. C.
Kenuedy.Mr. J. M. Lang, vice president
of the Bt. Andrew’s Society; Capt J. J.
j McGowan; Very Kav. E. J. Kieley of At
lanta, Rev. P. H. McMahon, pastor of St.
Patrick’s church, and Rev. J. Klernan.
At the left of Vice President Dillon sat
Mr. E. J. Kennedy, Mr. F. D. Blood
worth, Mr. F. X. Douglas*. Joseph White,
U. 8. A.: Mr. James Douglass, Mr. O. B.
bird, Mr. G. A. Hudson, Maj. John
Schwarz, Mr. V. E. Moßee, superintendent
of the Central railroad: Mr. William
Hunter, Maj. G. A- Whitehead, Capt.
John Fiaunery of the Irish Jasper Greens,
Capt O. M. Carter, U. 8. A.; Mr. John
Sullivan, Col. Gorge A. Mercer of the First
Volunteer Regiment of Georgia, Capt J. F.
Brooks of the Savannah Cadets, Lieut. C.
B. Satterlee, U. 8. A; Capt. Beirne Gordon
of the Georgia Hussars, Prof. H. G. White
of Athens, M. A O’Byrne, Esq.,
steward of the Hibernian Society; Hon.
Gazaway Hartrldge, Capt H. C. Cunning
ham, S. B. Adams, Esq., Mr. J. W. Tvnau,
Hon. A. J. Crovatt of Brunswick and Mr.
J. J. Bowen, Mr. J. M. Hogan, assistant sec
retary of the society, and Mr. William
Hchaihing, president of tbs German Friendly
Society.
On tbe Inside of the vice president's table
opposite Vice President Dillon, sat Mr. M.
J. Solomons. At Mr. Solomon’s right were
Mr. H. 8. Johnson, Alderman W. F. Bailey,
Mr. J. J. Sullivan, .Vlr. E. F. Whitcousb,
Mr. W. J. Watson, Mr. H. Rivers, Mr. J.
F. Lane. Mr. J. W. Golden, Mr. W. H.
Dooner, Jr., Mr. J. W. Naughtln, Mr. J. J.
Dillon, Mr. L. T. Doyle, Mr. M. W. Dixon,
W. S. Chisholm, Esq., Mr. L. J. O'Connor
of New York, Alderman W. G. Cann, Mr.
Owen Reilly, Mr. J. J. Carolan, 'Mr. W. C.
McDonough, Capt. VV. D. Dixon of the Re
publican Blues, Mr. G. W. Drummond, Mr.
P. H. Kieruan, Mr. T. A. Moore, Mr. A. S.
Eichberg and Mr J. Paulsen.
At the left of Mr. Solomon* were Aider
man W. F. Reid. Mr. John F. Kirbv of
Darien, Mr. M. C. O’Driscolt, Mr. A. R. Faw
cett, Mr. A. B. Moore, Mr. William Faw
cett, Mr. W. F. Chaplin, Mr. A. C. Harmon,
Mr. C. S. Connerat, Mr. R. Judge, Mr. D, I.
Maclntyre, Mr. R. C. Gordon, Aldermau
J. A. G. Carson, Mr. J. A. Sullivan, Mr. R.
P. Lovell, Mr. J. H. Ilaslam, Mr. R. G.
Pepper, Mr. W. J. Harty, Jr., Mr. Harry
Parsons of New York, Mr. J. T. West, Mr.
It. S. Salas, Mr. J. P. Bavin, Capt. Thomas
H. Laird and Mr. M. F. Foley.
At the center table, extending from the
president’s table toward the center of the
parquet, sat W. R. Leaken, Esq. At his
right were Mr. John R. Young, Dr. M. F.
Duun, Mr. W. F. Hogan, Mr. J. F. Guil
martin, Mr. W. P. Utt, Mr. M. Deegan,
Mr. J. E. Moran. Mr. M. J. Jones, Mr. J. J.
Reilly, Mr. S. Krouikoff, Mr. J. J. Nevitt,
T. S. Morgan, Jr., E*q.; Dr. W. F. Brunuer,
Mr. Thomas Clark, Mr. J. B. Floyd, Mr. H.
M. Comer, Jr.; Mr. P. F. Gleason, Mr. P.
H. Rice of Augusta, Mr. John Carson, Mr.
P. J. Golden and Mr. M. Naughtln. Op
posite Mr. Leaken sat Hon. Pat Walsh of
Augusta, and next to him District Attorney
James W. Ridgeway of Kings county. New
York, and Presldsnt O'Brien of the Demo
cratic Club of Nashville, Tenn.
THE SPEECHES.
It was after 9 o’olock when President
Meldrim struck the gavel in front of him
and in a few words announced that the so
ciety had gathered to celebrate tbe 80th an
niversary of its organization. The Hiber
nian Society, bs, said, is not a political or
religious organization. It bows to no shrine
and permits no discussion of politios in
its assemblies. Maj. Meldrim wel
comed the society’s guests, both
at tbe dinner and those who were invited to
witness its celebration. In concluding his
referenoe to tbe society he Introduced Hon.
Pat Calhoun, who responded to the first
toast:
St. Patrick’s Day—As the season whioh brings
It to us wakes Into beautiful life the charms of
nature, so its coming causes the happy memo
ries which duster about it to put forth their
green leaves anew, aud delight us with their fra
grance.
Mr. Calhoun was received with applause.
He spoke for twenty minutes, delving into
hißtory and the classics, dwelling first upon
the noble saint whose name is hon
ored by the day, then the Irish
people and their long struggle for liberty
aud then upon the situation in Ireland to
day and the future of tbe people. Mr. Cal
houn eulogized Senator Hill, and his re
ference to the senator brought forth ap-
E lnuse. It was a brilliant effort. Mr. Cal
oun spoke with some difficulty owlug to a
severe hoarseness and he was not heard to his
best advantage.
The response of Col. George A. Mercer to
the toast, “Our sister societies,” was one
appropriate to the sontimeut that followed:
"The memories of the old countries which
their loyalty keepe aglow make warm
hearts and willing hands in kindly labors.”
He stated that it has been bis pleasure and
privilege ou other occasions to respoud for
the ladies, but this was the first
time he ever had the pleasure
to respond in the presenoe of
the ladles. It was not his privilege to re
ply to the toast. "Woman,” which, he added,
was to be done justice to by a much abler
man, but still he noticed that the- toast to
whioh he was replying was clothed in femi
nine garb.
The memories of the old countries which
the Royalty ot its sons here keep aglow,
makes warm hearts and loving bands in
kindly labor. In a spirit of patriotism and
fraternity they come to bask in the sunshine
of St. Patrick’s feast.
Our sister societies! May not they on
this occasion suggest to us those great polit
ical sister societies of this union, from one
of whom there comes to us to-night, one of
the most distinguished of her sons, repre
senting that great aud grand state that is
laved by the Atlantic ocean, whence enter
through her gates the wealth, the commerce
and the progress of the old world.
The third toast, "Savannah,” was re
sponded to bv W. G. Charlton, Esq., who,
in a fe w but well chosen remarks, did justice
to the city of his birth, where he spent the
careless hours of bis you:h, softened with
the radiance of days to come, and where
we look for rest beneath those peaoeful
shades, to lay us down to dream.
Through many trials Savannah has
won her way. Through her
streets but a few short years ago
rumbled heavy pieces of artillery. Deserted
by trade, impoverished in resources, she
filled the measure of her debt and gave her
sons to the field and her daughters to the
teuder ministrations of the stricken. With
peace oame pestilence, and the merchant
from his trade, tho lawyer from his desk
aud the artisan from bis forge became self
saorilicing nurses. Nothing that may arUe
can take from Savannah’s name the gallant
deeds, tbe chivalry, the wit and the learn
ing that make up her past. Here, sur
rounded by the shades of her great past, let
us take counsel of her future, and make it
all that honor asks and all that loyal love
may give.
~ The State of Georgia.
To the fourth regular toast. "Georgia,
with pride in her past, and confidence lu the
love and loyalty of her children, she moves
onward with fearless stops into the myste
ries of the days to oomo.her sovereignty up
borne by the strong arms of her sons, aud
her glory safely guarded in their hearts."
It was expected that Gov. Northen would
respond, but as he was absent, ex-Judge
W. D. Harden fittingly and cleverly filled
his place. The president’s introduction was
so flattering that the judge was under the
impression he must have received from Ire
land a piece of the blarney stone and not a
sprig of shamrook. His penny trumpet, ill
prepared, was uo match for the clarion
blasts of oratory, tbe result of time aud
thought of the speakers that preceded and
that would follow him. He thought it un
fair to him and unkind to the audience, at
such short notloe, to call npon him to do
justice to such a theme, but, as tho secretary
well said in his invitation, be was ever
ready at all times and places to speak for
Geor<ia.
“There, perhaps, is a fitness at this late
moment,” be sstii, "in my being
Arrested: Incipient consumption by Dr.
Bull's Dough feyrup. it does U every day,—Ad.
BAKING PONDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
D 0 Baking
Iteier
ABSOLUTE*Y PURE
selected to speak for the state of Georgia,
because I have a peculiar claim to
represent the state. One of rav parents
was from the highlands and tbe other from
the lowlands. I was horn among the hills,
but was reared near tbe seacoatt. For
these reasons I feel that I represent more
thao a mare taction of the state. My whole
soul is filled with love for tbe grand old
commonwealth, for Savannah, and the
grand old Chatham county.
"Fatherland la a word that strikes a re
sponsive obord in every human heart.
Other states and other lands have the rocks
and rills, their hills and dales, their mount-,
ains and valleys, their rivers and creeks
their railroads and highways, but Georgia’s
are supreme in the hearts of her own, and
if you would know why, look into your own
heart and seek the answer there.
‘ 'There is another word akin to 'Father
land, and that is 'Home,’ sweet, sweet
‘borne.’ Reoolleotlons of love bind
men to their fatherland. Present love and
present duty bind them to their homes in
Georgia, as a fitting synonym for both.
Georgia, tbou art a father and mother,
and we, your living children, are ever ready
to obey tny oall.”
SENATOR HILL’S ORATION.
His Speech Received Amid Enthusiasm
and Applause.
President Meldrim, in his introduction of
the distinguished visitor who was to re
spond to the fifth toast, "The United
States,” at no time mentioned bis name, but
his most indirect and subtle references to
Senator Hill’s achievements were signals
for applause, and his direct reference to the
ex-governor’s recent triumphs iu New York
state, in behalf of the Democratio party
was followed by a hurricane of cheers
and cries. When Senator Hill rose to re
ply it was at least five minutes before he
oould command attention. From the mem
bers on tbe floor, from the spectators in the
dress circle, tbe gallery and the boxes oame
cheer after cheer, aud three times over.
The ladles in tbe theater contributed to the
excitement by waving their handkerchiefs.
Three times the senator essayed to speak,
but tbe long pent-up enthusiasm of the
evening at last found a vent, and some
members on the floor ceased their enthusi
astic weloome only after being physioally
unable to proceed further.
His speeoh, which follows, was preface!
by a few witty remarks of local applica
tion, whioh had the effect of putting his
auditors in good humor, and in a condition
to thoroughly digest the weightier matter
that was to follow. He was listened to with
attention throughout, and the sentiments he
voiced were well reoeived. Time and time
again he was interrupted by applause, and
when he sat down at the close of his spepoh
the same scene that witnessed his rising was
repeated.
Gentlemen of the Hibernian Society of
Savannah— When you invited me to join with
you Oa St. Patrick’s day in ode rutin .• the 80th
anniversary of your exoellent and patrlotio so
ciety perhaps you did not know how numerous
are my disauallflcatioas to share your festivi
ty, or receive the honor for which, neverthe
less I beg you to aooept my cordial and most
grateful acknowledgments.
My disqualifications are ot every sort. They
are physical and they are mental, aud they are
moral.
Of course it Is possible that you did know
them beforehand. Of course it may be that that
is Just the reason why you assed me to come—
a Hibernian reason. [Lauvhter.] Such things
do happen. For instance, I have suspected that
a oertain ex-governor who is a rather intimate
acquaintance of mine (we have often eaten at
one table and elept in the name bed) was
invited to the chair of a great chief magistracy
because of the immense variety of Ins disquali
fications, and was re-elected by a large major
ity for just the same abundant reasons.
[Laughter.] I can bring you plenty of mug
wump and republican newspapers which daily
confirm mein this suspicion. [Laughter.] lam
sure that I have known of a person being invited
to take up his residence in tbe white house be
cause ne bad no business to be there. [Laugh
ter.] That, to be sure, was as long ago os fif
teen years and two weeks, and I don’t think it
will ever happen again in our lifetimes.
It Is perfectly certain that the highest honor
ever touched by a man of my profession in
Great | Britain. I mem the woolseek, was
once at least bestowed lor nob ?tt r roason than
disqualification- like those winch may nave
been your truly Hibernian reason for inviting
me.
1 suppose you know the man I mean. It was
not t.. 0 lord chancellor, who was writing the
lives of the departed English lord fchancellors
and made all the still living ex-lord chancellors
feel that he had added a asw terror to death
No, it was not Lord Campbell; it was Lord
Brougham, and I don't mean to recite in his
disqualification tho old story that if he had
known a little law he would have known some
thing of everything. [Laughter ] His disqual
ficstions for the invitation he got, like mine,
bad a broader scope than that. They were set
down at large in an old novel whicn some of
you may have read, called "The Bachelor of the
Albany,” and I was ouoe an Albany bachelor.
[Laughter.] The novel was written In N'ew Or
leans by an Englishman who was British consul
there, and this was how he explained Lord
brougham's coming to the woolsack. Said be:
"Lord Brougham was a man of splendid In
capacity; vast and various mlslnformatiou and
immense moral requirements.”
Now I cou make an affidavit that the Hiber
nian Society of Savannah would have asked
that man to a dinner and treated him with
magnificent hospitality. [Aoplcuse.]
Moreover, he could smoke and X can't. He
could get drunk, aud, except writh cold water or
coffee. I am just as wretchedly incapable of
that vice as it it were a virtue. I Laughter.]
But these physical disqualifications are noth
ing to my ino .la and moral disqualifications.
For them icon only beg you to accept the ex
cuse of birth and residence
I am sure evory Hibernian present will feel
for me. when I exp ain to you the conduct of my
ancestors, and tell you that after dinner my
Irikb wit perplexes my Amerioan wisdom, and
my Amerioan wisdom paralyzes my Irish wit.
[Laughter.]
Then there is one more disqualification. In
New York nobody makes after-dinner gpeeohes
exoept two classes of persons; first, those who
want to be governors, presidents, senators and
tne like, which explains why I have never prao
tiosd the art of after-dinner speaking and
formed myself on our great models. Second,
those who have nothing to say and are perfect
masters in the fine art of saying it.
There is a very witty yo mg gentleman in New
York who always eats his dinner quietly and
never says anything afterward—so far as I
know, for I lack the pleasure of his personal ac
quaintance. He is a nepnew, I believe, of the
late Bishop Brownell of Connecticut, and a
critio of the pure breed, like Sainte Beuve or
Henry James. He has b-en at the New England
Society and the St Nicnolas dinners and heurd
all those stupendous orators whose names I have
not mentioned, and Mr. Brownell fays that ‘‘ln
New York after-dinner speaking came in when
negro minstrelsy went out.”
Tho last and greatest of my disqualifications
which 1 shall submit, to account for and to ex
tenuate your cordial hospitality, is this. After
I get through with this unpractised aud most
trying ordeal of making an niter-dinner Bp ech,
subsequent to hearing down south a few speci
mens of real negro minstrelsy, which happily
never has died out in this lovely laud among
your compaolo i race, not one human being In
all our northern land will say of you
Georgians of the southern Empire state, what
somebody in New York said to a friend who
told him that he had just been making a speech
In Boston.
“I’m delighted to know It-delighted. I al
ways hated those Bostonians." [Great laugh
ter]
All. gentlemen, it was not ever thus
let us thank the God of all mercy that every
passion of war. nave (vitriol c prl e, has at last
'bed out utterly from every northern, from
every Bout Item heart [Applause 1
‘ 'I teal it my duty to testify to th • efficacy
of liradyorotme a* a headache cure,” says
X liwUr, VYftiUugkm, L), C.— Ail
How swiftlj in tbe succession of our days, a
supreme crial* in our indlrldual fortunes, or
that which seemed ao, drifts off and away, &&
U P next and the next,
enext * How it drift* off to a dimin
ished proportion In the tuna of things, and takes
at length. In the aggregate of our larger ex
perience. its rightful place, with ne longer an
undue eminence among the milestones of our
life s Journey. [Applause ]
* w f°°* the generations pass, so
that a growing nation, pressing forward fore
most in the flies of time to a long renown. If
glancing backward when a century has drifted
naay almost regard that enthusiastic
patriotism with waich. year after year, it has
csiebrated our sucoessful separation from the
parent empire by the war or Independence, as
JT e regard the rushing of a summer wind
throuyh all the boughs of a thrifty forest, up
sprung from acorns naturally dropped by a par
ent oak.
Our later four years war, which already has
drifted away to the distance of more tnan a
quarter of a century, with its passions, its
griefs, its devastations. Its divided patriotic
pride, is taking on the same historic haze, the
same proportionate and luster elevation, amid
the nobler monuments of our common inherit
ance as a nation, and of our kindred ancestries
as anew commingled rac. [Applause ]
In that war you had staked vour all; and the
besom of devastation had swept away almost
all the visible resource* of civilized life.
But how much greater than all which had
perished of your inheritance and possessions,
was that which survived.
You kept your indomitable hearts. With the
peacemaker's streugtu of Abraham Lincoln lost
to you and to us; with carpet bagging vultures
swooping down upon your capitals; with labor
disorganized for a time; with no reinforcement*
by immigration; without assistance for years
from northern or foreign wealth, you kept your
own indomitable hearts. [Applause. 1
You created out of rains, winds, fields, forests
and mines ail the visible resources of civilized
life.
You have reached a surpassing rank in tbe
products peculiar to your soil. You are de
veloping new product* and a higher culture,
and out of waste products recovering com mo*
dittos of price. You are shifting southward the
future centers of the greatest coal and iron
production of the world. [Applause ] You
have constructed anew, greatly enlarged aud
vastly cheapened your railroad transportation.
You have enticed tbe prosperous and tho culti
vated with the health of your climate and the
charm of your manners. You are command
ing capital to profit by your e terprise.
You are estabiishine the solid foundations of
a more abundant prosperity than you had ever
known, which may yet outstrip competition
from any equal area between tho great lazes
tho two seas, and the gulf.
These stupendous victories of your peace are
daily dwarfing vour proudest achievements in
war. lApplause.]
That war itself may ere long be seen by the
south and by th:* north alike, eye to eye, to
have been the necessary flux to fuse our divided
patriotic prldo into a common patr oeic pride,
and to draw on that secular change which a:
last, as I have lately said, transmuted an insol
uble political problem into a soluble social
problem. [Applause.]
Your uew prosperity is incontestable proof of
the growing success of that solution.
That parental separation of which I snoke,
and its recession to the far past, that latter eco
nomic crisis In the nation's life, which is like
wise speeding to tne "dark backward and abysm
of time," how less and less will become their
eminence from every successive summit of tho
future progress of these, our United States
[Applause. ]
True democracy has survived. The people's
rule has survived. Next November will wipe
away Its latest Interruption. [Cheers.]
Our “more perfect union,” indestructible in
“•elf and no less indestructible in its constitu
ent parts, has survived [A pp' ause. ]
Our constitution has survived, almost seam
less, quite unimpaired in fabric aud supreme in
authority. [Renewed applause.]
Our Individual freedom has survived, to which
the whol ■ substance, form and authority of all
this political framework are merely minlstrant.
So, let us thank tbe God of all mercy aud
Srace, that now there is welling up from tbe
eep exhaustlesa fountain of human fellowship
—that here and throughout our laud there is
ever welling up and overflowing from the pro
found, mysterious sources of our common an
cestry or kindred birth and blood, our common
or kindred Inheritance, for uncounted ages, of
the slow upbuilding powers that blend the
hearts, mould the minds, knit domestic bonds,
and consolidate and ameliorate tbe social
structures of the advancing foremost races of
mankind, that fraternal affection and fraternal
peace, of which our federal union is a political
type—its justice their sanction. Its liberty their
law.
This form of government of ours represents
an Imperishable union of indestructible
states It Is a union of independent sovereign
ties. It has been likened to tho ocean because
it is “united like the sea, divided as the waves ’’
[Applause. |
Its strength is baßed upon the virtue, the in
telligence and tho patriotism of a great people—
a people imbued with the spirit of liberty, a
people actuated by the noblest ambitions and
tbe loftiest sentiments, a people who fear no
foreign foe, who brook no insult, who tolerato
no invasion of their rights, and a people who
love tbe free institutions of this land of ours.
[Applause]
Our union is a union of hearts, of affections.
Of aspirations, of interests, of purposes of ef
forts and of destiny. It may be truthfully as
serted • hat the hopes of the civilized world are
involved and centered in its success. It is the
grandest and tbe best government on the face of
Continued on Third Page.
Cheap and good—the very best in the market
is Salvation Oil. Price 25 cents a bottle.— Ad.
A RLOEPriON TO iENaIOH HILL
At the De Boto From 11 a. m. to 12:30
p. m. To-day.
Senator David B. Hill having oonsentel
and the proprietors of the De Soto haying
tendered the parlors of the hotel for the
purpose, a publio reception under the au
spices of the Hill Club, will beheld there
to-day from 11 a. m. to 13:30 p.m. This
will giro all an opportunity to meet the
distinguished visitor.
P. J. O’CONNOR,
President Hill Club.
T. Gamble, Secretary. Ad,
Bankrupt Shoe Store.
We have a special shoe for misses, kid,
spring heel, tip and plain toe, at 85 cents,
that we know to be a good shoe, and will*
give good wear. They are well worth $1
Are sizes 13 to 2. We also have anew lot of
shoes, ail kinds and styles, to dose out.
Home English pins, two papers for 5 oents,
worth 5 cents per paper.
M. L. Lambert,
—Acf. 160 Broughton street.
* Family Excursion.
Don’t forget the family excursion to Wil.
rntugtou Island and Warsaw next Sunday.
Ad.
Altmayer’s Spring All liuery Opening
Will take place on Tuesday and Wednes
day next, and will bo under the supervi
sion of Mine, Desbouillons. Great prepara
tions are being made to have this the best
of all spring openings. A cordial invita
tion is extended to ail.—Ad.
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and Btomuch disorders, use
BROWN'S mON BITTERS.
All dealer* keep It, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trade-urn: k aud created rsd linea on wrapper.
Grand family excursion to Wilmington
i and Warsaw Island, Hundav, March 30,
j on the o mmolions and eleg int steamship
| Believe!w. Music nod refresbine t* on
j board. Round trip tickets, 50 oeuts,
j children 25 cents. It wtii l ave wharf at
* 10 o’clock sharp. —Ad.
Z.UDDBN A BATES A M. a.
weathsr prubabilities- Friday.
Rain, decidedly colder, winds shifting to nortC
west, becoming brisk to high; clearing bu vyZ
day night. u u rrr.
INVENTORY
April Ist is almost here.
Think of the labor involved in
going through such an im
mense stock of
PIANOS AND ORGANS
—AND—
GENERAL MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
If we could quickly reduce
our Pianos and Organs in some
directions it would make us
happy.
IF YOU WILL HELP
Us do it we will give you such
a bargain in certain instruments
as you may not expect to be
offered again in a iong time.
Come in and let us show you
what inducements we can make
you to buy at once.
Men k Bates S. It B.
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Asa special inducement we will
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all purchases in our Silk and Wool
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Spring. We are now showing full
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in all the correct tints: Lansdowns,
Silk Wrap Bedfords, All Wool Bed
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designs in French Suitings Printed,
India, China, Pongee and Surah
Silks, plain Chinas, Surahs and
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handsome line of fine French
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this favored motto in an
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Wait till our opening
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149 Broughton Street
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