The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-09
THE GOVERNOR ELECT.
GILBERT c. WALKER AT THE
CAPITAL.
A Great outburst of Enthusiasts.
THE PROCESSION.
SPEECHES BY COLONEL WALKER, HUN
TER, WISE, AND YANKEE ALLAN.

cent glorious campaign. Such an outburst
Of political enthusiasm has not refreshed
the hearts of our stricken people for years,
and it may be q long time before another
such shall gladden. US. i
The affair was ampromptu. The news OF
Colonel Walkers expected arrival got
abroad on Wednesday afternoon, and the
people at once determined that he should
enter the capital in style betitting victo-
rious chief, and that he should be the re-
c;pient of an ovation that would assure him
of his warm place in the popular heart. A
committee Of white and colOred citizens
were appointed to extend the welcome, and
all other arrangements were quickly made
for the demonstration.
AT THE DEPOT.
Half an hour before the train arrived yes
terday morning many of the stores on the
principal streets were closed, and the male
population repaired en- n1asse to the Peters
burg depot. Here they waited impatiently
for the arrival of the train.
Presently it came. The band struck up
a lively air, and as the Governor elect made
his appearance on the platform of the first
passenger-car there arose cheer that must
have been heard even in the retired parlor
chamber of the Executive mansion, where
it is said General Wells and a few chosen
friends were comforting themselves with
the returns from Elizabeth City.
He stepped from the platform, but not to
the ground, for several of his strong lmbed
admirers had provided their hero other
means OF locomotion. He was pushed,
forced into q chair, and Notwithstanding his
remonstrances was presently carried along
upon their shoulders, above the crowd,
amid deafening and long continued cheers, to
carriage which the committee had in wait
ing.
MOVING OFF.
Some time was spent in Misunderstanding,
congratulation, and cheering, and then the
carriage containing Colonel Walker and
several members Of the State Central Com
mittee moved off, drawn by four horses, and
gaily decked with Union and State flags. 1t
was followed by other carriages, containing
committeeman, candidates, and white and
colored Republicans, while the crowd of
pedestrians, numbering thousands, rushed
along behind, painting with heat, but over
flowing with enthusiasm.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
From the depot the cortegG moved along
Byrd street to Twelfth, and from Twelfth
turned into Main. At every point the pro-
cession was reinforced by wagons and other
vehicles, full Of men, until the line extended
nearly half n mile. The lire Of march led
l.
Broad to Seventeenth, up Seventeenth to
Main, up Main to Twelfth again, mp Twelfth
to Franklin, and down Franklin to the EX-
change Hotel.
INCIDENTS.
On the route there was an inccsSant cheer
ING by the men. and an inceSSant waving OF
handkerchiefs by the ladies, and there were
many incidents that added to the cnthu
SiaSm of the crowd.
Much merriment was created on Broad
street by the appearance of Il boy mounted
on 4 donkey, travelling at 2.4O rate, carry
ing in his hand Il very large carpet-bag
marked "U. Fl. w." which, it will be re-
collected, are the initials of the name of our
late Governor. This representative carpet
bagger. with very sad face, went along,
his donkey ut dog-trot, apparently enronte
for Michigan.
A spectacle of 4 different kind was wit
messed on Main street, when, passing the
st. Charles Hotel, where Joseph Kelly died,
the heads of all were uncovered in respect
to the memory of the first Conservative
martyr. Colonel Walker set the example,
and it was followed by almost everybody in
the line.
AT THE HOTEL.
Arrived mt the Exchange Hotel, the pro.
cession halted, and the Governor elect at
once went to his room. But the crowd,
which had now greatly increased in num-
bers, were not disposed to let him off with.
out 4 speech. There were loud and repeated
calls for Walker, and cheer upon cheer for
the "Governor." He soon made his appear
ance on the steps of the hotel, tlanked one
side by a white man bearing the National
flag and colored man holding aiott the
colors of Virginia. The band played the
"Star Spangled Banner" and other national
airs, which were received with much enthu-
siasm: after which Colonel Walker was in
troduced by Mr.. Daniel.
The colored men of the committee who
dauntlessly Joined in the procession were
everywhere made the recipients of popular
favor. The ladies waved their handker-
chiefs to them, the men cbeered them
Justify, and there were abundant express
sions of the kindly feeling entertained to-
wards them by the people.
Colonel Egbert, our Chief Of Police. was
active and efficient in his management of
the police, and prevented many accidents
which might have otherwise happened.
The remarkable forbearance of the colOred
Walker men when provoked by every insult
of the negroes on the line Of march, was
subject of general remark. 1t was II tit re-
bukc to the thoughtless rawlings Of their de-
luded brethren.
The handsome wagon containing the
band was furnished by Mr.. stern, the popu-
lar city express man, who has done great
deal in this campaign in the way Of real and
efficient work. He deserves great credit.
Several of the handsome banners displayed
in the line were furnished gratis by Mrs. Nc
Donald, of the Broad-street reg.iia manu-
factory. When she was told what they were
to be used for, she refused TO receive any
pay, saying that every flag and banner in the
establishment were at the service OF the
committee Of arrangements. She proved
herself q trump.
Mr.. Julius Straus, one of our young
Jewish citizens, WAS one Of the most active
participants in the line. He did great
service in the preliminary arrangements,
and aided greatly in the preservation OF
order.
During the day ali the shipping III the
harbor (and we learn that there was more
than there has been for long time) had ali
their colors flying. The New York steamers
looked like perfect cloud of bunting and
our port seemed TO have taken fresh lie
from the events Of the day.
Captain John Cooley was a most active
man in the procession, and without his eifi-
cient service several matters might have
gone wrong on this great occasion.
During and after the exercises were over,
the white people gave the colored Conser-
vatiyes the most unmistakable evidences OF
their gratitude and good feeling, and the
man who did not believe us true Repubh-
cans had only to see to be well satisfied.
SPEECH OF COLONEL WALKER.
Ny Fellow -CitiZens,-I am too much ex-
haustcd by the labors OF the campaign, by
the loss Of sleep, aud by the reception, OF
returns, to make you a speech appropriate
to the occasion. The election returns which
have poured in from every section Of the
State speak q language too plain to be mis-
such as never crowned the efforts Of q Do