The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05
VIRGINIANS IN WASHINGTON.
Our People and What They Did At the
Capital Yesterday.
An OVATION TO GENERAL PITZ. LIB.
Representatives From the Old Dominion
Were to be Seen Everywhsre-Ths
Names of Some OF Those Present.
T1rs BuREIu, RarLry BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, March 4. 1893.

WARRINGTON. March 4. 1893.
WASHINGTON. March 4-The close of
Mr.. Clevelands address to-day was the
signal for the greatest parade OF this
ITERATION. and for hours the ay enue was
thronged with a mighty host, whose ban
ners we're as innumerable as the sands Of
the sea.
Virginia was not without able repre-
sentation in the parade. and the many
residents OF the Old Dominion who are
here applauded and vociferously cheered
the troops and organizations from the
State that was the birthplace OF our first
President. Just TO the right Of the Presi-
dents stand on the White House grounds
was the press stand and there could be
found an emphatic criterion Of what was
worthy OF office in the parade. A north
west blizzard was blowing all the time,
and as one looked TO the left and saw Mr.
Cleveland lifting his hat either to the
commanding officer or to the flags Of the
command. there was nothing to say but
words OF commiseration.
Troops passed, thousands OF them, but
IL remained for General Fitzhugh Lee
TO be accorded an ovation that was not
awarded to any other chief who COM
manded a division. Long before he
was watching for him, while they
stamped their feet and clapped their
hands in an effort TO keep warm. At
last he came, hats were quickly DOTTED,
haadkerchiefs were waved by the ladies
ard deafening cheer went up from
thousands Of threats.
There was a stand opposite that which
tho President occupied. containing fully
1000 people from all parts OF the Union,
frih IN nd
when he had passed the enthusiasm was
so great that men cheered, the handker-
chiefs continued to wave, and there was
at one section OF the stand an alarming
tumult. Not only was that the case at
the reviewing stand but all along the
avenue General Lee was applauded and
cheered. and proved to be one OF the
most popular If not the most popular
man in the Inaugural parade
General Charles j. Anderson also re-
ceived considerable recognition as he
passed up the avenue, and the Walker
Light Guards attracted general attention.
il IS useless however. to have a company
I'm a parade of this Sort for nothing less
than regiments are considered at all by
the average spectator.
The Blues, however, with their strik-
ingly handsome uniforms, created most
favorable comment along the route. and
their marching was also credit 10 Rich
monders are everywhere. You meet them
at every turn; you see them on reviewing
stands. you run across them in hotels.
Washington seems to be alive with them.
Quite a number Of them should have been
in the parade, but thoughts Of pneumo-
MIA deferred them from their purpose.
At ali Of the hotels Richmonders are
registered. and in many of the private
houses are guests whose names rank
among those of the fashionable folks OF
the Old Dominion capital. All Of them
spent the day most happily, Mr.. Ben. T.
August being with Charles Bosher Mel.
Starke with r. w. Courtney; II. M.
Moses with Clyde West; Meredith Monta-
que with Or. White, and Messrs.
" II. Cuningworth. Meade Haskins. VIII
liam Ryan, Charles Goddin, Henry c.
Jones and multitude of others,
Miss Bruce Williams occupied a seat
on one Of the reviewing stands, and on
another was Mrs. Mel Ferguson and Miss
Hunter Ferguson. Captain Edgerton S.
Rogers. finding the weather bad went TO
Baltimore this morning.
The Thurman Club, Of Richmond, made
an excellent showing The men looked
splendid as they paraded up the avenue.
Colonel c. A. Nash. of Norfolk COM
manded the Fourth Virginia regiment,
and his troops Wed with any in the pa
rade
In the civic parade the John S. Bar
boar Democratic Club. l. Il. StOll, presi-
dent. in command. from Norfolk. made a
very good showing, as did also the Nor
folk Light Artillery, the music of whose
band elected especial applause along the
line. The Democratic League Clubs. I'M
dor the direction Of Mr.. Jefferson NJ.
Levy. OF Albemarle, gave evidence OF
the strength and vigor Of the young
Democracy Of the Commonwealth. In
.oI r.-r1I Will
sensations from any State in the Union.
Virginia has every right TO be salts
fed with the part which her citizens
have taken in this inauguration. The large
numbers Of them who have been present
have attested the fact that the old state.
the mother of Presidents, yet Yields her
influence I'm political life, and cheerfuily
sends her sons TO pay unstinted loyal
tribute AT the festivities of the nation
and Of the party with whom her best in
terests are inseparably linked.
summary Of the prominent people
OF Virginia who are present to-day would
be a matter Of utter impossibility. Thou
sands have come whose names are well
' known throughout her borders, yet who
have come in their capacity as the hum
blest citizens. but who have contributed
their just share in the laudable demon
STATIONS that have marked Democratic
triumph and the supreme rule Of the peo-
pie.
one Of the last official acts Of Presi-
dent Harrison was to sign the bill Tor
So 900. for the relief Of William and Mary
College which by this becomes law,
and the old college will get what she has
been striving for and been kept out OF
for twenty-five years.
Another bill signed by the President was
the Naval Appropriation bill. which in
cludes 500 900 for the naval review and
rendezvous. These two measures have
been strenuously labored for by Senator
Hunton and Representatives Lawson and
the ether members Of the Virginia dele
cation. and were the only legislation OF
any note favored by the Virginians.
Two bills failed Of passage: That TO al
low the Norfolk and Western railroad
20 enter Washington, and the one 10 al
low the Washington and Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railroad to construct
bri ige across the Potomac river The
passage OF the first two bills, however, is
enough glory for one delegation in a
short session, ard wins for II the APP
probation Of the citizens OF all parts OF
the State.