Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-16
GRAND RECEPTION.
ARRIVAL or HON. PHIL. M'klNNEY IN
LEXINGTON.
A Tremendous Music and
Fircworlss--The People Wild
with Enthusiasm.
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LEXINGTON VA, October 15.-Any doubt
ing Thomas who may have thought tnat
Lexington and Rockbridge Democracy was
not alive and kicking hard had only TO wit
ness the grand manifestation of welcome
accorded Phil. W. Mckinney, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor. here to-
night to have his doubts dispelled. The
streets were packed and jammed with the
most enthusiastic set Of Democrats, num-
bered by the thousands from town and
county, IL has ever been my lot to tall IN
with. At dusk the streets were one mass
Of people yelling and shouting, not to men,
ton the tin-horn racket.
DECORATIONS.
The principal streets were decorated with
flags and lighted with japanese lanterns,
candles. DC, and never before in the his
tory of Lexington has thare been such
great and brilliant political demonstration;
am told il eclipses anything attempted
by the Democrats anywhere since this can
vass opened, The windows of hotels, pub
lie buildings, and private residences were
packed with the flower of our maidens and
matrons, who cheered to the echo brave
Democracy.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following programme for the occa-
sion was carried out:
First. The arrival of the Baltimore and
Ohio train at East Lexington was an
nounced by the firing of cannons at the
union depot.
Second. On the arrival Of the train at
the Lexington depot at L. Nj. salute was
fired by the institute battery manned by
the Rockbridge artillery veterans.
Third. Music by the Virginia Military
Institute Band.
Fourth. A grand display of fireworks
under the direction of Marshal III. Q. Deld.
The party then formed in the following
order: First. the battery and command OF
Captain Lewis Gibbs; second, the Virginia
with Hon. r. w. Mckinney and distin-
guished guests; fourth, citizens on foot
under command of NIRrshals Tate Sterrett,
w. f. Pierson, W. S. Hopkins W. q. Ham,
ilton, and Is. B. Semmes; fifth, 100 stu
dents ia line under command OF Marshal j.
W. Avery.
LINE or MARCH.
The procession then moved along Nelson
street to Main. thence to the Irving Hotel,
where supper was served to the dlstln-
guished visitors. After supper Hon. L. W.
Mckinney responded TO the manifestation
of welcome accorded in few remarks from
the balcony Of the Pettigrew House. lie
was followed by Hon. w. r. Alexander. J..
7. Harris. and J. Il. Tucker. who briefly
discussed the issues Of the canvass.
4 RECEPTION.
At the conclusion Of the speeches our
candidate for Governor held a reception IN
the parors Of the Irving Hotel. The no.
tells and Pettigrew building were decorated
with tiags, japanese lanterns, &c.
McKinney and Alexander speak here to-
morrow at 2 =. NJ. Mckinney is in good
voice. He expressed himself delighted
with his reception-the most hearty de-
monstration he has met with in his can
vass He j. the guest of Mr.. s. Houston
Lctcher. His reception tomorrow Will be
by a large audience.
The Rockbridge County Fair opens its
tweniv-frst annual exhibit tomorrow
with the greatest number of exhibits in all
the departments for fifteen years. The ex-
hibit will be full Of interest, and tnan-
cinl SUCCESS II fair weaihor holds good.