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JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Grand Old Statesman in
Macon.
CHEERED BY ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS
Macon, Ga., October 21.- [Special.]-“It is the
•wiin-aong of the ohl confederacy,” said an en
thusiastic veteran in the Hotel Lanier tonight;
“and we intend to make it os sweet an one as
we know how.”
The old soldier meant Georgia’s reception to
the grand old man who stands as the. foremost
representative of the principles for which he
and his brethren fought. It is the last review
(I quote from the various advertisements of
the confederate veterans) by the chieftian they
all honor ami lose, and Macon feels honore d
that she should hav o been selected as the scene
of so grand an event.
THE SPECIAL CAR
bearing the distinguished guests reached the
city at ten minutes before six this evening.
The ride through from Beauvoir was without
note. At the various stations along the road
great crowds of people were gathered in the
hope that they might catch a glimpse, at least,
of the distingued tra eler, but eo far as Mr.
Davis was concerned they were in most caws
disappointed. The train topped at Montgom
ery for breakfast and was at Americus fora
few minutes. At Smithville Mrs. McAfee sent
in ft delightful lunch, which was greatly en
joyed. As tho train drew near to Macon the
number of anxious spectators along the
line increased. It was about 45 minutes be
hind time, but the 3,000 people who had gath
ered at tho Macon depot waited patiently.
Tho whistle of the engine in the distance met
a r< spouse in the booming of cannon and tho
old yell, whi' h burst forth from the. lips of the
Crowd about tho depot, seemed to shak< tho
very earth. The yell b:<amo almost deafen
ing as the crowd caught sight of the tall form
of
THE GRAND OLD CHIEFTAIN.
He and tho membei s of his family were escorted
to the earring' s which wore to carry them to
the beautiful r» ddencc of Captain.!. M. Jolin
n, where they will bo entertained during
their Macon visit. The reception was a royal
©nr. The streets were crowded with people,
and tho drive to <’nptain Johnston's was a
continued ovation. Mr, and Mrs. Davis, May
or l‘ri< * and Mr. Ben C. Smith were in the
first < arriage. It was drawn by four grays ami
wa j decorated with red, white and blue bunt
ing, and flags, bearin • Mr. Da vis’s picture. Mr.
Davis was somewhat
FATIGUED FROM HIM JOURNEY,
but a good d« al of surprise was expressed on
all side .it his looking so wcdl. There are some
Confederate tings in Macon. 1 suppose those of
my new-paper friends paided to write polit- |
leal slush for republican papers will make a
gn at howl over this. There are probably
three or four “stars and bars” on the principal
Btr< i ts.
•‘lt is tho last chance wo will have to |
biing out tho old flags, and the last c hance we
want,” .-aid an old soldier tonight, “and wo i
can’t s v any harm in show ing them. This is I
the last celebration of its kind which will ever
be held, probably, tho last time Mr. Davis
will over appear before the public. The repub
lican politicians may bow), but 1 am sure no
aensible man will see anything in this to (‘en
sure. That's tho way 1 feel,” and tho rest
ugi eed w ith him.
Ami kh uh, Ga.. October 24.—[Special.]
This day has been one of the most notable in
the history of Amori ms.
The good people of tho city assembled nt
the (h pot by the thousands to welcome, on his
his lie 1 visit to their midst, their loved and j
▼eneraldc chief —tho Hon. Jefferson Davis.
When it became known this morning that he
and Ins family were to pass through the city
on their way to the state fair in Macon, it was
at once determined, by unanimous consent, to
accord a rousing reception. The fair ladies of
the city assembled at an early hour, bringing
baskets of the choicest flowers, which wore
deftly entwined into wreathes and garlands,
making a floral display most beautiful to
behold. An immense shield of white satin.
Completely covered with tho choicest white
Bowers, with the single word “Hero" in im
mortelles across the Centro, was among the
numberless llonil tributes presented tho dis
tinguished visitors. When the train bearing
the party came in sight
A TUMULTUOUS SHOUT
went up from the dense throng that had as
sembled to do him homage. Two pieces of
artillery, planted near tho depot, thundered
out a welcome, w hile a score of steam will •
and numberless bells and a bra >s band added
to th>\. tumult. When quiet was restored,
Mr. Davis made a short address, standing upon
an improvised platform and beneath an arch
©f roses and rarest cut flowers. He thanked
Ids people for having thus honored him., and
Baid that as soon as I o crossed (ho border lino,
and was told that he was once more on (Ivor- ,
gift soil, that he knew that ho was again among !
those who honored and loved him
best » f all. When ho had concluded,
his remarks, tho crowds surged towards tie
platform, and hundreds grapod his trembling
hand and that of Miss Winnie and Mrs. Hays.
Old men cried like children, and
ONE WRINKLED OLD VETERAN,
with tears streaming down hi a honest face, ex
Claimed as ho took Mr. Dax is by tho hand.
••God bless you. sir. God bless you, you do not
look a day older than when I followed your -
•Uudftrd. twenty-five years ago.” it was an !
affecting sight and it forthose about
him to keep back the tears.
A stop of only five minutes was made hero. •
but it afforded our people an opportunity of
•oeing, perhaps for the last time, their honored '
Mid beloved chieftain. Business was suspended
during the time of his brief stay. Nearly every i
im reliant in the city closed his doors and went ’
to the depot to seethe hero of tho lost cause.
Macon, Ga., October 25.—[Special.]—It
rains.
“It is regular Atlanta weather,” the Macon
people take pleasure in announcing to those of
tin ir guests w ho are not supposed to know bet
ter.
Bain began falling about noon today, and
while it didn’t particularly effect what might
be termed the Davis part of the pru”ianuue, it
kept a good many people from going to tho
peak. Yet there was quite a large attendance
and tho result was the typical fair scenes. The
strtets of the city presented quite a lively ap
|M’arance. As one Maoonite put it: “1 have
lived h< re fifteen years, and this conies the
iu I 't to | .outing the town red that lever
•aw.”
'1 he Johnston mansion is, of course, the cen
ter <4 attraction, as being the tempuniry homo .
Ot tlie city's distinguished guests. All the
tn *mb< r of t’ <- Davis party were pretty well
fat .<1 by their long journey, and as a*r« -nil
y” n civ no\t rx vaiiy al-out Captan
Johnston's home this morning. Mr. Davis ro-
BKajm l quv G) at the hous all day, resting
upon his bvd vj* ’.pvn a lounge during most of
tic lime.
t'honiy before 11 o’c.\ k the gentlemen who ,
*' re io escort Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hays and Mis* ,
Winnie Davis to the park called at the John
[ ston house. The drive to the grounds was
without narticuiar event. The streets were
quite full of people and at different places
along the route there was considerable enthu
siasm manifested. The l nci pl.iy d “Dixie”
[ as the carriages drove into the grounds, and
there was a good deal of cheering by the
crowds.
The carriages drove to the band stand, a short
dismnee from tho fair headquarters, and di
rectly in front of the little cottage which has
been furnished and approiu iately decorated
for a temporary home for Air. Davis and the
mcmbeis of his party while on the grounds.
THE I KE.HESTATION TO MRS DAVIS.
After more, music from the band. Prc-idcnt
Northcn introduced Colonel Tom Hardeman,
who, with the eloquence for which he is so
justly noted, introduced the ladies to the vast
crowd, and then, on the part of Macon citizens,
presented to Mrs. Dax is a. beautiful silver bowl.
He said:
It. frequently occurs In the demonst rations of pub
lic ftpprc< i dfon of va u tble services or heroic deeds,
that the inun and busbund are alone the favored
recipient -, while the < qually d« - v ’ wife and
niotLer, if not entirely ignored, are only assigned
Inferior porftfons In the programme. This is not
owing to a want of a proper estimate of the sex, for
in every Chrbtisn community, devotion to true
xvomanhood characterizes the age. Man, mantled
though he may be with selfishness, -'o homage to
fidelity, courage, truth, jl-ty, and thesq arc ele
ments that are woven in rich profusion in the woof
and warp of woman's true cl aracter. If, under the
ns | Ration of his stronger passions, mat* follows
the eagle ns he rises upon strung
wings to the thunder’s home, and listen with de
light to h s wild scream from his eyrie amid the
ro< ks, he is equally moved by the songbird's sweet
notes upon the horn t:.-.d root or among the garden
flowers. Loving the true, tho noble and the good,
he turns from the in Jnccrili 1 s and selfishness of his
own sex to find them harmoniously combined iu
beauty, force and loveliness in that c f yours. Per
meating Ler nature he s. *-s them, like spring of
tl.e earth, welling up from below to cheer with their
waters, like the dews of heaven descending from
above to gladd n with their *.e irs.
Pardon, madam, this personal allusion, w Ren I
say the citizens oi Macon, fully appreciating these
noble qualities which constiu.t • the elements of the
true woman’s character, have assigned to me the
pleasing duty to prt.-ent to y</i, a type of our south
ern worn- n. this testimonial of their < .stimatc of and
love for t):<-s-‘ virtues whi( h Lave I een so beautiful
ly exemphfkd in your character and life. They
have seen iu you a gentleness that, like ft sweet
flower, “waved its fragiant blossoms” over tho
hojK’s. affections and life, sweet as the bn ath of
viigln spring, jure as the tears of early morning.
They have xvitnessed in your hours of
se.errst trials a courage like that of
f ylker, who, despite the penalty of her life, entered
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Editors Constitution: Tn last March I showed two sample copies of the Constitution and
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unb <l7©: i the presence of her king to plead forth©
dvlix enuicc «f licr people. You have exemplified
to them a fidelity as strong as that that flamed in
tho tires of Ruth's devotion, and that burdened the
story of her love; a fidelity which forged in heaven,
misfortune could n>t weaken, dangers diminish or
trials corrode, for it yet shines with the lustre of the
thus, and will shine on and on until that
starry splendor palos and mingles with tl.e
golden sun shine of the eternal morning. They
have ob ervt d you when the heart and hopes of
youi p ople wt re blighted mid crushed, when dis
mantled hearthstones and ruined fortunes were
their lot and jxtrtii in. when sons lay bleeding and
hirbands were cold in death, and amid all these
trials and losses and afflictions, they saw your
courage and patient endurance and fidelity loom up
iu moral grandeur towering in beautiful proportions,
like cediin among the trees, of Lebanon.
Alx>ve nil, they have seen your wifely devotion to
him, whetl/er in position or bumble station,whether
In reverses or suet es, in prison or walking in
freedom, nature’s nobleman, to whom you have
clung with a fidelity us pure ns that of Rebecca for
Isaac, and for whom today ft i>cuplc’B praises and
his people’s prayers arc ascending.
A an evld 'nee of our appreciation of these noble
qunllth s mil Christ inn virtues, so laurutifully illus
trated and ex< niplified in your checkered life. I beg
you. in tho name of our people, t<» accept this beau
tiful t< t monial. Take it to your home by the gulf
m d with the assurance of tlie love of the citiz» ns of
Mac on. Ji your recollections of this city have been
gl any aud mu!, may (he remembrance of this day
give y>u a silver lining to the cloud. As the hemts
of our people were deeply touched with the
spir it of your troubles iu the severe.*t trials of your
1..0. -o in this pftla day, when hearts and holies are
brighter, w h n j e ice aud prosperity bless the land,
mid the ling of a common cot n.ry waves over victor
anti vanquished, and the songs of rejoicing me
h. aid muon a reunited jx'ople mid in a restored
union, we ;u. : i i open our hearts to you, and in the
i\illncs.s t i our love exclaim: “Your ja'ople ar© our
l ooplv, and your God our God.”
MRS. DAVIS REPLIES.
At the con. lusion of Colonel Hardeman's re
marks, Mrs. Davis rose, and, in a few words,
expressed her thanks for tho remembrance aud
her gratification at the hearty reception.
President Northen then said that the State
I’air a soeiation would feel bad if left out in
tin s- r< .ioicings, and introduced Vice-President
\\ addi 11, who turned to Mrs. Hays, and, on
In ha’ii of the association, presented her w ith
a handsome diamond broocn. This concluded
tho exercises on tho stand, and the various
persons who had occupied seats there were in
troduced to Mis. Dax is and her daughters.
The ladies wore then taken to tho
little eottage, which has been plm'od at their
disposal, where an informal reception was held.
1 ! re w.n agit at < rash, c\#rybodv making an
effort to be the first to greet tho distinguished
ladies. It took three polioemcn to keep the
penult' from erowding in and completely filling
the house. There was no n d tape about the
reception. As tho people filed iu they were
u'.trotlueod by President Northen, or somo
oil ci of tit' prominent gentlemen, upon whom
fell tlie p i asant duty of acting as escort to tho
guests ol the day. For more than an hour tho
people crowded in the little house. Mrs.
Dftvi ftndh r daughters had a plftasantword
for each, and tho affair w;w a most delightful
one.
\ p' asant incident was tho presentation to
Mi>sXS innie oia b< autiful brooch,osasouvenir
of the oceaMon. It was tho gift
of tho I 'kalian club, and tho
I v Mft or William H< n
ry Ko-<, | resident et the club, iu a few happv
remarks.
Tho fruit bowl presented to Mrs. Davis is
one of the handsomest pieces c»f silverware
e\or manufactured. When the Macon com
mittee first went to Beauvoir, some of tho
members were struck with the fact that while
manv b< autiful gifts had U'en presented to
Mr. Davis and Miss Winnie at different times,
Mrs. Davis had not been the recipient of quite
so mm h attditivn of this natun'. They at
once determined that Maeon should be heard
from, and tho result was the order for this
beautiful souvenir. Tho bowl, which is
probably eight inches in diameter, rests upon
a silver (ray, upon which is inscribed tho
w.rds:
Mrs. Jetlerson Pa vis. from the citizens of Maeon,
O olaf 5 h. l s'7.
I ho diar end brooch pn'seuted to Mrs Hays
is in tho sha|»e of n crescent, and centum* thir
teen diamonds, it i-an • xquisne jqn'c.men of
tho jewen r s art. It •> the gt- o tin state
Fair ftssM'ratxm through d-i • . . n d Mr.
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Pearce Hom hnshecn largely instrumental in
its purchase. It cost about *2OO.
Mac on. < hi., <><■:• 26.—[Special.]—Xt was
a glorious day for M.i> on.
Georgia's j r<-rty central city was the seem
of incidents and events which will be long re
membered by al! who were here, whether as
spectators or participants.
The “swan song ol the. confederacy,” the
I last review of th-confederate veterans by the
man who was their chief, was a grand succe;
and the men who followed through the fer
tnnes of war stars and bars wa re here in
for. c to do honor to that ft inner chieftain. Tl.e
W' ather was decidedly unpropitious, but here,
as in Atlanta last week, the rain ami
the mud did not materially ef
fect tho demonstration. There was a
great deal of confusion this morning, ami for
a long time it was impossible to learn just
what the programme for tho day would be.
It was at first intended that the review by Mr.
Davis should take place at the fair grounds at
noon' but tut the. rain continued to fall and tho
wind kept blowing at a rapid rate
through tho whiskers of the bearded
veterans who thronged tho streets,
the friends of Mr. Davis advised against the
exposure which would result from a drive to
the fair grounds and open air exercises. Then
it was announced that the review would bo
postponed until tomorrow. This caused a
howl of disappointment. Many of the visitors
came here with the expectation of returning
to their homes tonight, ami they would not
listen to any proposition of postponement.
“If old Jeff can’t come to ns, we will go to
him,” they said, and theresult was that it was
arranged that the veterans should march
by Captain Johnston’s house, where Mr. Davis
would be at one of the windows.
“All we want is to see him,” they said, and
it was arranged that they should do this, at
least. At eleven o’clock the committee of
young men went to Hillcrest to present badges
to the various members of the Davis family.
SOUVENIRS FROM THE YOUNG MEN.
Early this morning there was a rather ef
fecting scene at the Johnston residence. Tho
young men who had charge of the demonstra
tion of tho Young Men Veterans’ association
had determined to present to the distin
guished guests .some sort of souvenirs of the
occasion, and to that end had prepared some
beautiful badges. At about 10:30 Messrs.
Joe mount, Claude Estes, A. K. Freeman,
W. C. SherrUl, J. T. Boss, L. C. Ongel, Sol
Hoge, Ab Jones and W. A. Johnson, repre
senting the committee of twenty-five which
lias had charge of tho arrangements for the
demonstration, marched up to the beautiful
residence which is Mr. Davis’s Macon home.
Mr. Davis, in response to tho calls, appeared
upon tho veranda, surrounded bythe members
of his family. Mr. Joe Blount, chairman of
tho executive committee, stepped forward, |
and in a very’ pretty and appropriate speech
tendered to Mr. Davis one of tho badges.
Mr. Blount said:
Mr. Davis, we, your children, are glad to salute
you. We, respecting the motives w hich actuated
our sires, revere you as the exemplar of that cause.
We, furthennore, desire to present to you some
tangible token of our esteem, and to Hint end we
offer you this badge. We assure you we are loyal to
the memories of our fathers.
Tears started to Mr. Davis’s eyes as he re
ceived this tribute of affection and in a voice
full of emotion he thanked the young men for
their gift. H© said:
My young countrymen: Words cannot express
my gratitude. lam proud to know that you hold
in reverence the memory and principles of your
fathers. I am glad of the fact that we are still a
tree people, and I assure you this token will bj ever
be cherished by me.
The badge consisted of two broad pieces of
ribbon with Georgia state flags pendant from
the rosetto. Tho top ribbon was a white one, and
was one of the badges worn by the executive
committee of the association, with the excep
tion that it bore Mr. Davis’s name. Tlie sec
ond ribbon was a gray one, and bore, in gold
letters, the following legend:
mil da vis.
W Idle tho survivors of the confederacy <ln honor
to their chieftain, we, their sous, remembering your
faithfulness to and sufl'erings fur them, join our
hearts with theirs in gratitude, and together pledge
you etvm il love. Our prayer is that God, who has
ever been just, n ay still ear© for you and, when the
end comes, crowu you with glory that never fades
in a cause that never dies.
Then Mr. Blount turned to Miss Winnie and
presented her with a similar badge. Mr.
Blount said:
Miss Davis, our fathers revered your father, wc,
as their sons, revere you. We admire you for the
many virtues you ex-mplily. This sentiment fully
expresses our feelings.
1 hen Mr. Blount read tho following inscrip
tion which was printed on the gray ribbon of
the badge:
MISS WINNIE DAVIS.
With our hearts wc welcome thee, wo sons of
veterans. For thy matchle.*s father’s sake we
love thee, chaste Child of the Confederacy—fur thine
own and his we revere and honor thee.
| JThe stars and bars fell in thy infancy; but though
that flag went down overwhelmed with the dust
ami bloud of many battles, its furled folds were as
stainless as thine own sweet soul ut birth. So, also,
is the life of him, thy father aud of his L?u.
While our fathers greet thy father, we pay our
homage to the nob:© o'.iild of so grand a sire. May
thy life be full of years, full of happiness, and rich
with noble deeds. The memories of thy deathless
name awakens will live as long as there is a south
erner to chant the praises of our country 's heroes, or
a Georgian left to breath the pure air of our sunny
•southland.
Miss Davis replied that she was much grati
fied at the kindly manifestations shown her
father and herself, and said that she would
over cherish the token as a reminder of one of
the happiest days of In r life.
Captain J. I..'Hardeman, Jr., of the Floyd
Rifles, then stopped forward and presented to
Miss Davis another badge, this time as a token
of love from the Floyd Rilles. This badge was
a very pretty one—a combination of the \ oung
Men’s Veterans’ badge and that of the military
company. Thu ribbon of the Rides contained
a list of tho various battles in which this
famous company participated. Tho two rib
bons were joined by a pretty silver canteen.
There is a pretty story connected with this
badge. Wlicn. in ISfil. tho Floyd Rifles left
for the scene of the conflict, the company was
commanded by Captain Tom Hardeman,
father of the present commandant. Tho first
confederate tiag made in Georgia was made by
Mrs. Hardeman, tho present captain’s mother,
and t iis estimable lauy also painted tho beau
tiful badge which tho Kities, through her sou,
presented to Miss Davis today.
Short siH'oehes were made at the house by
Govern* r Gordon, Senator Colquitt ami ex-
Governor Watts, the famous war govern-r of
Alabama. The young men were introduced
to the distinguished people, and after music by
the 1 and they La taken with them, returned
to the city.
The Lloyd Ki ties had had made a liadgo
similar to that they presented to Miss Davis,
ami had expectetl to present it to Mrs. Ha\-s,
but by aouio misunderstanding it had I‘cen left
Ih'himl. Later in the day Mr. Charles Russ
delivered the badge to Mrs. Hays without anv
formality. John Chirk, of Augusta, presented
sk*xs Wluuio " ’th u .beautiful badge pu behalf
of Mrs. X. N. Butler, of \ugusta. The badge
is of heavy white silk, and bears the inscrip
i tion: “To Miss Winnie 1 avis,” tho mi'iiir
; grain S.” ami the three Hags of the con
e'leraey. The first flag ailoptiul with its tliir-
I een stars, the battle ilag with its smitnern
with eleven star- u; en the blue field.
i The badge is beautifully printed.
From the time of the letinn of the young
m -n from Hillcrest, the streets began to ,>s
l same a decidedly lively appearance. They
had been before, but 1-y noon “every
thing goes” seemed to be too motto. _ A
caniK'H had been placed in position
en Mulberry street, in front of the J-ani -r
house, and this was fired at intervals of about
I five minutes. A yell went up with every
! round. A yell of joy, not one of pain. The boys
' were getting happy, Macon prohibition having
begun to get in its work. At one o'clock the
I lino of veterans, under command of .Major
William Henry Boss, began to form on Mail
berry street. It was certainly a touching
sight to see the maimed and battle-scarred
veterans, as they fell into line. Almost all of
the southern states were represented, but
Georgians formed the bulk of the crowd. Hero
and there a battered and bullet-torn battle liag
was to be seen, and tho sight of it
MADE THE BLOOD TINGLE,
and called for cheers from tho crowd. It was
marly two o'clock when the procession moved.
There was no band in line, but tho hearty
veils and cheers, first from the veterans then
from the spectators, who lined the sidewalks,
furnished tho sweetest of antiphonal music.
A courier was sent ahead to inform Captain
Johnston of the approach of the column. A
heavy and comfortable arm-chair had been
placed upon the veranda, and as tho head of
the procession was seen rounding the foot of
the hill, Mr. Davis,leaning upon the arm of Cap
tain Johnston, and surrounded by Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Hays, Miss Davis and Mrs. Johnson ap
peared. Mr. Davis sat in the chair with the
ladies on either side. His appearance was the
signal for loud cheering, and tho crowds at tho
foot of the hill, disregarding the admonitions
of the two policemen who wore supposed to
keep the crowds back, clambered over tho
fence and charged up the hill. Each tried to
get as near Mr. Davis as possible, and the re
sult was a blockade right at tlie start.
MR. DAVIS LEANED OVER THE RAILING
and shook hands with a few before tho police
men and some mounted soldiers succeeded in
clearing a space for the line of marchers. Gov
ernor and Airs. Gordon and Senator and Mrs.
Colquitt were among the first to take positions
beside tho distinguished guests. Quite a num
ber of prominent Atlanta and Macon people
took places on the veranda. When the vete
rans filed into the yard the Bibb county cav
alry veterans lead the line, and as they passed,
the members doffed their hats to Mr. Davis
and cheered him warmly. Then came the in-
fan try. Thero were probably two thousand
men in line, ami tho spectators swelled tho
crowd to five thousand. As the leaders of
tho infantry reached tho place where sat tho
man they had came to honor, they broke ranks
and amid tho greatest excitement crowded to
tho veranda. It was a scene which ono
could never forget. Cheering their old chief
tain as Georgians alone can cheer, they crowd
ed and jostled, pushing and pulling ono
another like madmen, each intent upon getting
as near Mr. Davis as he could. This first
break was a signal for a general rush, and then
followed a scene, a description of which would
seem like, a chapter of a fairy tale. Carried
away by the enthusiasm
MR. DAVIS ROSE TO HIS FEET.
and grasped somo of the thousand hands
which were extended to him.
How the crowd cheered!
“Hurrah for Jeff Davis, and God bless him,”
was heard on all sides.
Strong men fought one another in their en
deavor Co get near enough to touch his hands
or those of his wife or daughters. All four
stood close to the railing, the ladies endeavor
ing, as much as possible, to relieve Mr. Davis
by”taki’ig the hands that almost hid from view
the faces of the thousands who crowded
around. Governor Gordon and Senator Col
quitt, who were by Mr. Davis’s side, tried hard
to keep the crowd back and preserve some
order, but order upon this occasion was out of
the question. With five thousand people yell
ing as hard as they knew how, crowding, push
ing ami tugging at one another, efforts to keep
order had absolutely no effect.
“It is the last time wo shall ever see old
Jeff,” said ono of the veterans, “and we aro
going to see as much of him as we can.”
That seemed to be the sentiment underlying
all the rushing and crowding, cheering ami
yelling. It was the southern heart fired by
tho memory of tho days that tried men’s
souls, and by love of the man who was the
foremost figure of those trying days. Thero
were
MANY TOUCHING INCIDENTS.
Almost in the front of the line was the tat
tered battle flag carried by the famous Third
Georgia through tho terrible struggle.
Crowding forward, inch by inch, the proud
bearer of this standard succeeded in getting
close enough to hand it to Mr. Davis. As the
feeble old man grasped the staff, and with tho
aid of Senator Colquitt waved it through tho
air, cheer upon cheer went up, and there was
hardly a dry eve in the vast crowd. Mrs. Davis
threw the folds of the Hag toward him, and
kissed the rags. Tears covered his cheeks ami
the scene was most affecting. As tho flag
was handed back thero was a few among those
nearest to put their hands where “Old Jeff ’
had grasped the staff. From another flag
Mrs. D ivis tore a piece, and kissing it rever
entially, placed it in her Ixxsoin, more cheers
and more tears coursing down tho cheeks of
the veterans.
Mr. Davis and Miss Minnie seemed to be tho
most popular of the party. Everybody wanted
to grasp the hand <»f both. One enthusiast,
who could not get to them, reached over tho
heads of his fellows, and placed the head of
his cane in Mr. Davis’ hand. He grasped it,
and so did Miss Minnie. As the owner got it
back, he kissed tho head lovingly, and left
hnpny.
Tho happiest man in tho lot was the ono
who escorted Mis. Davis from tho crush into
the house. While dilating upon his good luck
lie said. “Why it was the biggest compliment
ever paid me. I would not have missed it for
a million dollars.”
Mr. ]>avis stood the crush and the snbso*
quent ride very well, indeed, and don’t seem
much fatigued.
Then it looked as if the crowd, in its mad en
thusiasm, would tear Mr. Davis from tho
veran* a. which was itself so
crowded that it was almost
impossible for those upon it to move. Realiz
ing the necessity for action, Senator Colquitt
mounted the railing, and after several at
tempts succeeded in securing comparative
quiet. Then he urged the crowd to be less de
monstrative, calling attention to Mr. Davis’s
ft'eble condition, and urging that they “shout
for him, worship him, but for his own dear
sake do not try to shake hands with him.”
For a time Mr. Davis remained in his chair
content with bowing his acknowledgement,
but it was not loug before hw enthusiasm got
tlie better of him, and ho nise to his feet. It
w .u evident that
UK HAD SOMETHING TO SAY,
and in a moment there was almost perfect fti-
lencc. With his thin hand extended toward
one of the old flags near by, he said :
I ain hk< that line -:ait r-d Iy s .rmssnd years.
I love it s r its own take. 11 ivj it ior ev ti yours.
I love it :i n memento of wh.it yettrf't -ers did, and
what they hoj.ed you would do. God bless you I I
will .- co yon again.
The < heering of the crowd was deafening.
There were cries of “Gordon,” “Gordon,”
from all sides, and unable to refuse these ap
peals
GEORGIA’S GALLANT GOVERNOR,
stepped forward. There were loud cheers and
then comparative silence as ho said:
My brother soldiers, it is my infinite pleasure, in
your belts.f. to welcome to this great state and to
the hearts of the people the grand old chieftain.”
[A voice—“Hurrah for Jeff Davis, God
bless him.”]
II is his good fortune, after an eventful life filled
with stirring scenes and vicissitudes, to look back
upon a career without a blot or stain. A life
that has been spent in the service of his country
and his country’s liberty, whether, when in con
gress going to the front in the arena of America’s
talent and ambition, or resigning that teat to do
battle for his country in Mexico, and winning im
perishable renown at Beuna Vista, or in Mr. Pierce’s
cabinet as director of the war department, filling
that office with an ability which defied criticism, or
in the United States senate, where, by his purity of
diction, bis purity of life aud Ins statesmanship,
ho won the title of the Cicero
of the senate. [Great cheering.] Or
late when he was called to the head of a new gov
ernment which struggle 1 with a nerve aud man
hood unparalleled in history; wherever he has been,
it has been his fortune to wear the white mantle of
spotless integrity and undiminislied patriotism.
[A voice—He has, God bless him.]
Aud now in your presence and his, I offer
his congratulations aud mine to his people that
lie is still spared to us in his green old age, and can
look upon a country still free, and upon a brighter
prospect of transmitting the libeit cs we have re
ceived from our fathers to you and your children.
Governor Gordon was frequently interrupt
ed by wild cheering. At the conclusion of his
remarks, the
HAND SHAKING WAS RESUMED.
It was soon apparent that there would be no
end to this if the veterans were allowed to have
their own way, and arrangements were quietly
made to get Mr. Davis in the house. A window
back of him was opened, and through it he
walked into the sitting room. Mrs. Davis,
Miss Winnie and Mrs. Hays, soon followed,
the daughters preceding their mother.
Governor Gordon and Senator Colqu t, were
compelled to keep up the shaking for some
time. They, too, left, but still the crowd
lingered. After a few minutes, Mr.
Davis and the ladies appeared
upon the second story balcony, and from there
they greeted those below. Mr. Davis bowed
in response to the continued cheering. This
lasted for some minutes, and after it was an
nounced that Mr. Davis would go to the
fair grounds the crowd gradually melted away.
As the crowd melted away from in front of the
mansion, tho distinguished guests took car
riages, which were in waiting,and under escort
of the Bibb County cavalry were driven to the
fair grounds. Mulberry street was crowded
with people. The drive was a decided ovation.
Reaching the grounds the carriages drove
direct to the band stand, where
a largo crowd was in waiting.
The grounds were full of veterans, who were
bound to get another look at Mr. Davis.
There was a great deal of enthusiasm mani
fested, despite the fact that many of tho peo
ple on the grounds were greatly interested in
the horse racing, ami did not seem to be aware
of the presence of the distinguished visitors.
Arriving at the stand President Northen in
troduced Governor Gordon, who said a few
words and introduced General Clement A.
Evans, General Jackson, and ex-Governor
Watts, who, by tho way, is the only surviving
member of the Davis cabinet, who made short
speeches.
GENERAL JACKSON’S SPEECH.
General Jackson was introduced by Colonel W. J.
Northen, and said:
Confederate Veterans: To illustrate the public
virtue of the Romans, which exalted a town into a
nation, and a nation to the rule of the Pagan uni
verse, Napoleon 111. made mention among others
of the fact that instantly upon the close of civil war,
amnesty, unqualified, was proclaimed for all: no
triumph was decreed to the victor leader in such a
strife, but all Rome went into mourning for the gal
lant dead of both sides. Ever, hereafter, with pa
triotic delight, may we invoke the scenes of this
day to illustrate the startling truth that ti ere is in
American life an imperial power more effective for
practical ends th: n the lofty virtue of the Roman peo
ple in the grandest epoch of Roman history. Where
else up»m earth today are similar scenes possible?
Not iu Hungary, where Kossuth lives! Not in Po
land, where Kosciusko fell! Not in Ireland, though
the empyrean ring with the mighty music of Glad
stone’s eloquence—not in the teafrul land where
Emmett suffered! For, today, there standsupon the
soil of Georgia the distinguished Mississippian who,
within the life of the present generation, was a
prisoner in irons—the so-called “traitor” leader of a
so-called • lost*’ cause. We, confederate veterans,
relict of the armies which fought for that cause, are
here to meet him; to move before him in the
pride and pomp of no Roman triumph, it is true,
but bending our necks to D) Roman yoke of sub
jugation. By invitation of the state of Georgia,
speaking through her duly emj owered officials, all
have come. Behold majestic truth revealing hcr
■elfl Btatft sovereigntry is not dead. Geoi
sovereign still, and calls upon her people to glory
with her to-day. Her glory is iu her history; her
history is in the menory us her dead ; and this day
is consecrate to her confederate dead. They were
guilty of no treason to her. i'o whom, then, could
they i e traitors ? w here sift'd we seek their higher
sovereign? Shall we find him in the federal con
stitution? Then here was a sovereign smitten to earth
by traitor hands, trampled in tlie dust by traitor
feet: but the hands end il nottheira. Do
we hold that the men who fought ouainst them were
traitors’ 1 Not at all! not at all! They. 100. were
loyal to their sovereigns. The constitution was but
a treaty—mo.'t solemn, by oath-up n onscience
stamped compact, it lstrue;and yet at ia.-t but a treaty
between high contracting sovereign pa: tie 15 , without
one atom of sover<_ o nly in itself, lb ne, with im
punity, through 1 ng years ot painful agitation, was
it broken; broken bythe sovereign parties of the
north. Called uiP ntini x “a compac t with h li,’’
they enavtc-i into crime the mere attempt
of federal power to enforce it within their do
minions. And l ofauw. ufier decades of ♦ ndurance
as patmnt na it was delusive, the sovereign pardts
of tliu south d< < lined to accept their revolutloiiftry
will in p< rmutu-nt p a-e of the c< n tlUition, the
compact-breaking hovctelgns of the north, with
numb< rs overwhelming uud ’material’ unboundd,
mode aggressive war up n them to for< e th< ni to
accept it. simple r* <ord th!vet forever fixed in
the nnnanent of truth. i nis«'i>ood abtoa l, reck
k-s or malignant: dallying with the fal- ■ at home.
Hl-ludgvJ, cowardly or vc’ml, ennn-t unfix it As
well attempt, stanuiug upon a st«>ul, to pluck a fixed
star Ir<.m heaven.
The world has been told that the pe »p’c of the
south made the war to im n*. tua'- Airiean slav» ry.
This is false* They dhf not create that institution,
nor do they now wish to re»to eIL N>t that shame
can attach*to its memory. Fal'c. i>d « 1. mu.-t Is?
the historic muse to tier clearc-t duty, if. all th.ngs
being airly consider©*l—the p.«r: • ■*. the >-urrnund
iags, the results-s. e fan to h. iditdo vn to ’.u ure
t iu* - i> the genth s-. an 1 Or ia; tnei’. >t eivioziuz
an 1 humanizing relationship ever borne by labor to
capital.
1L- people of the so .hb.wto a: ms not to rer
petuate.ut to imp- !: ti :r tv U'.iar ir t utu-n;
m 11<» save b:t t •'••v rd ec pr perty in defense of
honor; nay! to sacrincv lif* it.M”! raihertban tamely
sui*mit toiiiMilent wioii.. L..r the r:_; tto govern
themselves, bequeath 1 t > ’hem by tier lathers,
tlv y were ; repar d l«* rlk 1 lie principle
for which they fcMight—the only principle of -o .-
cr.iment exju « \\ c ;.v .h to meet t e re*p:ire
menu oi advauviug civiLz;U.on, made ot Li© by i
Glnd'tt ne’s eloquence so familiar to European!
thought, was Aimrlcnu-b >rn. Sun of tho modern]
as t-omoaied with Ute ancient civilization: "horns
rule.” contrasted will. Roman centralization, it
ro.ein the west, andnow ■ loiintsthe westerntirma
me. t. red with the Ido .d of confederate heroes,
m. -’with the t -,-s confederate widows and
orphan-. Eastward shall it continue,
to nil. carrying with it the blesse'lj
light of the Christian civilization all round the’
globe. And.sosuiei is it moves, it shall i ring the,
day of a final triumph, to ba dec aed by the uiiinl;
an 1 conscience of n an i-> time-tested truth. In that,
trhunpl.a! proees.-ioti. .’-.1....00m Lincoln shall not
move as the rightful ;-r s dent, but Jetfers- n D.tvis,
tin-so-called "trait .r’ l- ader of a to-called “lost;
cause.” Ihe memory ..f those chains will thrill;
along that awful line with a pi w .-r never given to',
mortal eloquence. In that silent, bitt majestic
march will move “tie t’onfeder.te Stites of!
America,” each wearing i - r truth -tudded crown of l
sovereignty untarnished; Georgia bearing in her
proud lams her Bartow, her Col b, her Walker, her!
blood st liueu heioesuunumbtTed.«|®|kled with . :
sense of the coming glory uneelipsedln their soulsa!
If this be the coming of’ “the new south,” name!
which occupies the a rat times, then we. eonfeder-J
ate veterans, cry, new south, all hail! Do we not/;
my brothers? Alrhnil! renovated union of sovereign!
states as planned by the common fathers, who;
“worked more wisely than they knew.” .’>ll hail,:
grand American republic of wheels within a wheel?
resplendent illuminator of tl.e modern world! WeJ
we, too, confederates, can echo from ouri
hearts and re-echo from our Lc.rt of!
h rs. the patriot cry of Webster tho Great?
“Thanks be to God that I, I, too, am an American!
citizen.”
But, if the so-called nqw south be a base surrender!
of the old, a false confession—meanly false—of<
shame iu our past, shame in our sires, shame in our
dead, which none but the silliest fool can honestly'
feel, then, with all of the power given to us bv tho]
God of truth, we cry: Avaunt! false south, avauntß
Rotten trunk upon a cursed root, thy fruit must turn!
to ashes on the lip.
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hays and Missi
Winnie were called for, and each bowed 1
her acknowledgments. Returning from tho
stand tho veterans crowded around, and tho
scenes of a few hours before came near being!
repeated, Mr. Davis got into a closed car-'
riage, but some of the wild enthusiasts who
wanted to shake his hand
BROKE IN THE GLASS
with their fists. The only harm done was to
their own knuckles. The Davis party drove
back to Hillcrest, where all have remained
quietly since. *
One of the striking features about tho
streets today, has been a man named William-
Evers, a Macon machinist, who bears aloft
one of the famous Joe Brown pikes. It is ono
of the originals, and he is proud of it. Evers
is the only man who had upon his head tho
cap he wore when he came out of the army/’
and wears besides, his old canteen and haver
sack. During the greater part of the day he
has carried a portion of a collard on his pike,
and has spent most of his time telling thee
story of the pike and the collards.
When the Jackson artillery brought out,
their old battle flag the crowd received it with?
the wildest cheers. Mr. Davis clasped it in hist
arms, and the tears trickled down his furrowed!
cheeks. Miss Winnie asked to be allowed to
keep a piece as a memento, and she tore a big.
scrap from it to keep as a memorial of thia 1
great occasion.
THE TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION. ;
At half past seven o’clock tho grand torch-*
light procession of the Young Mens’ Veteran
association began to move fro the Floyd Rifles’
armory up Mulberry street. The display was
an excellent one, ami certainly reflects credit
upon the young gentlemen who had charge of
it. There were probably 3000 torches in line.!
Passing by the Johnston mansion, they wero
reviewed by Air. Davis, who sat at a second
story window. Cheering, yelling and hurrahs
and fireworks were tin J evening’s
Later in the evening, Major Funston gave oned
of his excellent pyrotechnic displays at the*
park. It did not tain. Tomorrow, the Da vis
ually will dri.ve to the grounds for a shorts
while, but most of the time will be spent qui?
etly at Hillcrest.
Macon, Ga., October 27.—[Special.]—JefJ
ferson Davis has cause to be proud of yester
day’s demonstrations.
The lonely old man upon whom, by a sort of
general consent, the bulk of the hatred of tho
northern people has fallen, was shown thaS
there were thousands of the old soldiers who
were willing to share that opprobiura.
I had an interesting talk with a prominent
Macon gentleman who fought in the front:
ranks <1 tiring the war. He is'one of tho cen»
tral city’s most prominent business men, %
man who is a part of the energetic, pushing,
“new south.” He bail a good deal to say
ab >ut the tribute to the old < liieftain.
“I went into the war.” he said, “like a good
many other men, because I firmly believed in.
the right of a state to secede from the unionj
That was a burning question then, and wa.3
one which had been avoided by the
who had upon every encounter smoothed it oven
witli compromises. It was left to the arbitra
ment of tho sword, and was settled forever/
We all believe in the union, and if Ohio or
New York, or any other state, wore to attempt
to secede I know I would fight as hard to keep
it in as I fought for secession.”
“But,” he continued, “this demonstration in
favor of Air. Davis has nothing to do with tha
ohl principles. Those have been settled and
settled forever. AVe wanted to show him that
we believed in him as a man. and that we ad->
mired his valor and courage as a soldier and IS
statesman ; and particularly that we appreciat
ed the rather peculiar position in which ho
stands in the eyes of many of the people of the
north, and that wo are natty to share with liitn
any blame there may bo for it all. Those are
the sentiments which actuated us, and the
great enthusiasm was the result of the fire ofi
the moment.”
THE STATE FAIR.
Macon, Ga., October 24.—[Special.]—Tho
Georgia Agricultural society’s annual fait
opened under trust favorable auspices. Tho
weather is delightful. The grounds tire in splen-4
did condition and the race course is perfect!
There is an unusually large attendance sos
the first day. The exhibits are more numer-:
ous and far handsomer than at any former state
fair.
Macon, Ga., October 27.—[Special.]—Tho
State fair seems to have been as effective aS
tho Piedmont exposition in drawing rain. H>
has-been typical picnic weather all the week;
—wind and rain and mud in profusion.
Despite the rain which has fallen all day,'
there has been a good crowd at the grounds.
All the buildings were crowded with peoplej
men, women and especially pretty girls]
There were typical fair scenes, good
displays in all departments and lots of people!
to look at them.
The live stock department is full. There
are many fine horses’ and eattle and
THE BEST HOG DISPLAY
ever made at a state fair in Al icon. Thero
are about twenty-five pens of porkers, com
prising every sort of specimen, from a six
months old pig to a 600 pound porker. This
display exceeds itself iu magnitude and in the
quality of the animals.
The poultry show is very fine. Half of thd
vast amphitheater at the hippodrome building
is filled with fowls of every description, tur
keys, geese, ducks, chickens and pigeons. Ono
of the finest displays there is made by Bass&
Brown, of Loraine, Bibb county, they Laving
on exhibition
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN COOPS
filled with fine fowls cf every kind. There are
chickens of every sort. Soulon geese, ducks of
every variety, handsome.bronze turkeys and a
rare fowl, a cross between a guinea chicken
and a common dunghill, beside.
The decorations are all gotten up on tho
most extensive scale, and although tlie rain
has wilted them, they show up very fine today
“THE CONTE IST”
is seen in tlie windows of Joseph E. Wells'S
jewelry store, wherea Macon Volunteer stands
in full dress uniform, n presenting tlie days of
’6l, and in the other window stands a returned
confederate in ’<!'». The tiesign is unique, and
well illustrates the varied phases of the con
federate war.
Ihe I’ulhot county display may not be so
elalturite :i» ihot.cof other <«nnties, l it what
is la< king tn quantity t. cert linly mat!-- up in
quality, fl ia d<--< rt mg Ihe highest pr : •* and
evoki . ju.l admiration. Malty ol th- agri
cultural pro.la. t Hi. „t lematkabiy largo
growth .tut i-li.ill. iu- . nipetition. v Idle tna
wly’le exhibit is ha-.d --ni-. S|n-i-ial mention
of the pu - -nc-. !• . . erysfali/cd. < imred
fruitsand w .r-ta1.1,-- p.i-kl.- .i-to.,by Mi s Annie-
Denn -. i>f 1 allvitt>m. ■.- -■ ; hl be made. Every
conceivable variety in th< fruitfand v --.-t.iblo
kingeom is represi nt< d. They are put tip ele
gantly :nd artistically arranged, a>.d const!- 1
titte tl:e most beautiful and exquisite exhibit
of tl.e kind we ever saw.
Ma in. Ga., JO-’tob r 29—•rSpC'dal.]—Ser
dotn in history has a man been honored as ha 3
Jeffers it Davis during his visit to Macon. Fob
a week lie has been, with his family, the gueslf
f Mtu’on.
At 12 o’clockfoday Mr. and Airs. Davis arrived