Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-04
OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

ALONG THE ROUTE-RECEPTION IN
RICHMOND-THE GOVERNORS INAUGU-
RAJ \ BOMB SHELL TO THE READJUs-
sTAUNTON sOLDIERY IN RICHMOND
THE RETURN.
&C., &C., &c.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.
The train which conveyed Col. F. w.
M. Holiday, the Governor elect to tie
State capital, left Winchester Monday
morning last about O'Clock. Besides dele
CATION of the Winchester city Council, his
friend Col. j. L. Riley and several ladies', be
was attended by the Winchester Light In
fantry, a crack volunteer company of near
ninety as fine looking and well disciplined
men as ever wore the State uniform and
commanded by Capt. Jas. B. Burgess, Il
gentleman we'll qualified to direct such
men. The train passed Woodstock;
Strasburg and, Mt. Jackson in the dark,
but Notwithstanding the:early hour, NUN.
ssGod speed' to the 'favorite of the Val
lew When the crowd would call Justify
for ''Holliday,'' who was resting himself
for the fatigue and excitepent before him,
the humorous and jovial Col. Riley would
appear on the platform and with his right
arm held behind him, take off his hat, bow
and retire. Under cover of the darkness
he would pass for his distinguished friend,
and the crowd would huzzah and dispense
satisfied. At a station near New Market,
Gen. Meem, Mrs. Meem, Capt. Meem,
his son, and lady joined the party
and at Mt. jackson Captain and
Mrs. Peachy joined the on to Rich
mond." At Harrisonburg Capt. 0. B. Roller
with As men of the Harrisonburg Guard
were added to the party. A large crowd
was collected here. Speaker Allen had
boarded the train at Woodstock and
formed one Of the party. Being retarded
by the heavy snow of Sunday. the train
bearing the distinguished party did not
reach Staunton until II O'Clock. 1t was
received with the booming Of the Staun-
ton Art;llery's guns. Here the party was
augmented by the West Augusta Guard,
Capt. W. L. Bumgardner, 45 men, and
several private citizens. A very large
crowd was clamorous for parting word
from the man Augusta had done SO much
to make Governor. In answer to loud
calls the Governor elect appeared on the
rear platform OF his car, an elegant pri-
yate double Car furnished by Vice Presi-
dent Keyser of tie B. & o. r. R., and
spoke few words to the crowd. He spoke
of how much Augusta had done to elevate
him to the high af1ice and trusted she
should never have cause to regret her work.
After Col. ii. had Withdrawn there being
many calls for Riley" WHO is Staunton
favorite. lie made his appearance. bowed
and taking off his hat as if for a set speech
said. ''Fellow citizens-Ditto," and dis
appeared amid loud laughter and applause.
LEAVING STAUNTON
at 1l:20 the train was rapidly pushed for
ward to regain the valuable time lost by SO
many delays. Gen. Echols, Capt. Bum
gardner his Lleutenants, and Mr.. w H IL.
Lynn, Capt. Marquis, Capt. Frank Berk t.
ley, and other Augusta friends of Col.
Holiday, were invited into his private Cal
as members of the pleasant party. AT
every statlyn there were numbers gather
ed together to Catch a glimpse of the com
ing man. W nile the train stopped a fen
minutes at Meechum's River, two curious
countrymen climbed UP to the window of
ha cnooio1 onr a,6 noarinfr in aid ttxuhorl,
is he ? where is he? said one in d disap-
pointed tone, ''Oh there lie is at that table
playing cards" TIE fellow had caught
sight OF Judge Allen having game of
whist with the ladies. The other not sat
isli. q tapped on the window at the writer's
elbow saying. ''Plt.se show us which is
the Governor That gentleman with the
black iiat'' was pointed out, "On yes (aI
pareutly satisfied) ''he looks like him."
Reaching
CHARLOTTESVILLE
the train moved slowly into a large crowd
of people. Some gentlemen at once
boarded the train inquiring for Col. Hol-
iiday and said the people had been waitin <
tn. re patiently for two hours to see hin,
Loud calls brought him upon the platfor N
and whilst he di.claimed the Intention of
speaking along the route said he must
thank the citizens Of Albemarle for the
hattering demonstration which he would
not accept as personal compliment but
as tend cred to the elected Governor of
Virginia. He trusted his administration
would be acceptable to the good people OF
the state, and would say that what h.-
knew of government had been learned aJ
their noble Virginia University. He hop
ed that when lie turned over the high Of
flee he was called to fill, to his successor.
the people would say Of linn that nought
but patrit tism and honor had guided his
course, The whistling engine stopped
further talk, and he train moved Off as
the people applauded. AT
GoRDoNsvILLE
we were Joined by Gen. j. a. Walker, the
Lieut.. Governor elect, with several friends
from the southwest, and by Mr.. Chas.
Taylor, an uncle of Col. Holiday and his
future private secretary. MI. Taylor Is II
dignihed and courteous gentleman OF 55 or
60 years OF aye, aud quite grey. Mrs. Gen.
Echols also Joined the party here. Sue was
on preceding trains but at the request Of
Col. H. Was telegraphed to stop at Cor
louisville and await the special train. With
the accession of Mrs. Echols the number OF
ladies was increased to five, handsome
pl oportion Of the fair sex to escort bach
elor governor to his capital. We found at
Gordonsvilie also two special cars contain
ing Judge Lay. with his civic delegation;
Judge Meredith and his delegation from
the Richmond Council! and Board of AL
dermen; Gen. Bradley T. johnston and
some military gentlemen of the LIST Vas