Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-05
Gov. Lee i'm baltimore.


Gov. Lee, reached Baltimore at an early
hour Yesterday morning accompanied oy
Mavor Ellison, of Richmond, Mayor Akin
son. Of Manchester, and delegation OF
twenty democratic club men. The Govern
or was met at the wharf upon his ARRIVAL oy
a committee at the head Of which was ex'
Msyor James Hodges About one hundred
mem bers of the Crescent Club, marshaled
by Mr.. Charles E. Stevenson and headed by
the Glen Rock Baud. acted IS an escort
Gov. Lee, Mayor Ellison, ex-Mayof James
HODGES and Mr. Lewis n. Hopkins took
the fret carriage, aud Mayor Atkinson, OF
Manchester, Mr.. John NJ. Higgins, Mr..
Skipwi;h Wilmer and Mr.. Charles q. Kerr
occupied the second carriage. The re-.
naming carriages were taken by others OF
the marty. The Crescent Club led the way,
to the inspiring strains of the bands music.
The procession moved on Light street, into
Pratt. and up Pratt to Hanover, where the
Washington visitors, with the Marine band,
were met =,
The Washingtonians joined the line. All
along the line Gov. Lee was recognized by
the crowd and was cheered to the echo. The
party pursued its way down Baltimore street
to Light, the cheering continuing all the
wav. Gov. Lee and party drove to the
Light street entrance of the Carrollton Hc-
tel where they alighted. They afterward
went to the City Hall, where they met Gov.
Jackson. The Staunton Democratic Club,
of Siaunton, sent delegation to the City
Hall to pay the clubs respects to Gov. Lee.
After the parade had passed the reception
committee took Gov. Lee in charge and
drove him to the Maryland Club, where be
was entertained until the start for the Aead
emv Of Music was made. AT the Academy
the party occupied box, which was elaboI'
ately decorated. Upon returning to the
MARYLAND Club Mr.. Lewis n. Hopkins gave
Gov Lee dinner.
When dinner was over the party accepted
Mayor Latrobe's invitation to accompany
him TO Schuetzen Park, where the German
celebration was going on Gov. Lee was
Eamong those who made speeches. 1t wa;
then quite late, but they found time to cote
the Calumet Club, where they were AGAR
entertained. Ed. McNulty sang his sons
about The Old Gray Mare" MIR. Scully
also sang several selections. The party was
gathered in the parlor. and when the sing
ing was over Gov. Lee was called upon for {
apeech. He said that he had been talking
so much German that he feared he could no
return to English again. If Virginia got in
to tight fix he " would borrow the old gray
mare from Mayor Latrobe, and then thu
State could be carried. He said that NIayo
Larobe had drunk e We hundred glasses 0
beer during the cay. Laughter
Ex-Mayor Hodges made short address
in which he accused Gov. Lee of turning
States evidence in telling how many glasses
of beer Mayor Lstrobe had drunk.
Mr.. Kerr informed the Governor that ht
had nothing To fear, ss be would nole pros
the case. Laughter MIR. Hodges also sale
that he would take the stump for Cleveland
and Thurman.
Mr.. John Quinn was introduced to Gov
Lee as the chaplain of the Calumet Club
and again there was laughter.
After more refreshments the party retreat
ed to the carriages. Governor Lee was driver
to the Carrolton Hotel, where he spent The
night.
At nine o'clock this morning he lef
over the Western Maryland Railroad, fol
Pikesville, where he called upon some
friends, and returned to the city about moor
and was driven to the CresceDtand Concord
Clubs, where he was entertained. -Batt
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