The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-02
THE SHENANDOAH SPAWNED.
SENATOR DANIELS HAPPY ADDRESS.
An Immense Crowd Present to Celebrate
the Acknowledgements by Major Byrd,
Congressman Turner and Others.

so noticeable IN the two pretty towns
of Front Royal and Riverton flew away
for the time being The occasion was the
celebration of the building OF two stout
bridges over the Shenandoah. and II was
celebrated In manner which viii live
long In the memories Of the 1909 or 5000
people who came TO wish the natives God
speed on their onward march OF prosper
ity.
With Senator Daniel as the orator OF
the day. II. L. Byrd. A.. VI. Moore, Jr..
George Settle, Congressman 5. >. Turner.
and a. G. Carson TO help him make
pleasant the DAY. the success OF the
celebration was assured, but nobody eN-
pccted the enormous crowd that came.
The MANAGEMENT Of the celebration was
in the hands OF VIM. &. Carson, John !.
KioFdan. and James 4. Sonmcrville, ana
much OF the success OF the carnival was
due 10 their energy and perseverance.
After the parade Of floats, and about 900
equestrains. which was started By the
board OF supervisors removing white
ribbon stretched across the approach Of
each bridge. as the column approached.
and saying In "a loud voice: eve de-
clare thls bridge open 10 the pub
lie free from tolls for ever" the
crowd began 10 move towards River
ton, where platform had been erected
for the speakers and their friends They
filed the two or three acres Of ground
In the lot and then began 10 cover the
grave-y yard of the Methodist church. Dur
Ing the delay OF the speaking the several
bands from around the country. entertain
ed the crowd with cd plantation melJ-
dies.
NV CRsTOpe VIZ prp.
When the orators did finally get through
their dinners they were received 10y
three rOUsing cheers as they assembled
the platform. vi iiiam G. Carson, the
chairman OF the reception committee.
opened the 0ratory IN Il happy little
speech. giving the people generous PRAISE
for their energy and perseverance IN
erecting the bridges. and he was followed
by that bright younB lawyer OF Win-
chester. Richard +. Byrd.
he esteemed II an honor to take part
IN any ceremony IN which the Lame Lion
Of Lynchburg was the central figure;
that no spot on the face Of Gods green
earth was fdirer than old Warren county,
and that the bridges would serve TO link
the pleasing associations OF the past win
the present. HIS speech proved the
strongest OF the day. with the exception
OF the Lame Lion B."
slr. A. 81. Moore. Jr.. and Congress
man Turner then made two short. clever
efforts, and George ". Settle, the FARMER
orator OF Kappahann0ck came forward
he Kept the crowd conunudly laughing
witii hs numerous references 10 haIu
times. Coxeyites and bComs He was In
terrup:cd frequently with cries OF 90
Oh, faisuer. we viii listen to YOU Zen
us what we want and how to get H., ana
10 a
roar of laughter and applause. and Sena-
Tor Daniel was introduced by Chairman
Carson as the Modest Roman OF them
all.
.rS,~ol pAY1.7's srr1 CH.
In that manner which only Daniel has
ne won all hearts with a touching tribute
10 his love Tor those around his state
From sentiment he flew TO WHY at
tack on a possible congressional bee III
Mr.. Settles bonnet lie pointed over TO
the spans Of bridges and likened them 10
a monument erected through energy ana
push. DESPITE the hard times 'Hod hella
those that help themseiVea.' ne sald'
Don't walt on the uncertainties OF reg
islation: push on without DOUBT OF inc
Democratic policy. Much had been Sdld
about the failure OF the party 10 pass
the tariff measure.
Those bridges represented what Ihue-
pendence could do. They were iTee as
wien in the times OF jackson and Jet-
ferson. BE mover; mat people ought
to remember thst there h2d been no
unnecessary delay in getting through with
the adjustment of the tariff, that II was
"a matter which concerned sixty mil'ons
of people. and therefore REQUIRED care
full thought and consideration, and then
ended his tariff talk With a little skt
about being silent. The other senator's
ne said, had gone on talking for SIX
weeks while he sat in his seat and wait
ed for them 20 get through but ne hid
been thinking hard all the time just the
same
CuEETs FOR CLEVELAND.
Somebody away back i'm the crowd yell
ed out Just here a request for three cheers
for Cleveland. Daniel caught it with:
Yes. three cheers for Cleveland ana
after the cheering had ceased added;
IL would say make them little heartier
II he would only agree to little more
silver"
In quiet sort OF way the Senator put
both hands on the side of his mouth and
uttered the one word, Boom" 1t took
five minutes to stop the crowd from
LAUGHING for him 10 go on. He did not
think that even boom could hurt this
grand old state, which had gone through
the gloomy reconstruction days. BE
mover and the happy prosperous times
Will all come back again.
He supposed those present would like
10 know what IS going TO be done In
WASHINGTON. lie thought there ought not
to be any. worry or anxiety; that the
grand old party would give them a good,
firm tariff 10 build on. that would stand
through all ages He then bid the people
"A hearty goodbye. and closed his happy
effort With a feelingly expressed blessing
jand wish for their future welfare.
After the speech Senator Daniel was
kept busy shaking hands with his nu-
nerous friends for over an hour, and the
sun went down IN a blaze OF glory as
he got On TIE special train which took
him back 10 Washington last night.
J. $. Barbour Thompson's private car
was here. and had on IL nearly all OF the
officials OF the Danville system.
Tfv ~owN ccot DID.
IL WAS impossible 10 get a room after
7 o'cloSk Monday night, and many of the
visitors had TO use natures bed, the
grass
There were large number OF wheel
men in town. and good half-mile track
was the scene OF hotly-contested race.
Harper Dovel won the race, one miiA
in 3a5; c. H. Johnson, OF Hagerstown,
was second, and Hupp, OF Strasburg, was
third.
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.yYENpyYD HOHHtRY AND iRSON.