The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-23
THE BANNER OF WELCOME
FLUNG TO TIE BREEZE LAST EVENING
UPON TIE ARRIVAL OF
CHAS. A. CULBERSON,
Gubnatorial Nominee Of the Democratic
Conventional Perfect Ovation Attend.
ant Upon the Home. Coming Of Our
Next Governor-An Immense
Crowd at the Depot,

Chas. A. Culberson, governor elect
Of the Lone Star state, must certainly
have felt the proud distinction last eve
ming, for seldom in the history of Aus
tin has such an ovation been rendered
any one man as was accorded him last
evening. His arrival was expected on
the 7:15 north bound l u g. n. train,
and long before that hour the union
depot was packed and damned by a
crowd Of ladies and gentlemen eagerly
awaiting the arrival of the train bear.
ing the next Democratic governor of
Texas. Nor was the depot the only
place that was crowded for Congress
avenue from the depot to the
capitol was lined with carriages and
buggies and the sidewalks on both
sides of the street were thronged with
ladies and gentlemen, gathered to wit
ness the triumphant march to the cap
itol. The Capitol City band, the Aus
tin Cadets, the crack military organi-
zation, and the Capital City Cavalry
were all on hand to act as escorts to
the distinguished arrival. When the
train pulled in the crowd su'ged up to
the car containing General Oulberson
and as he descended to the steps one
mighty cheer of welcome
was given, which demonstrated
only too well the warmth that actuated
the producers of that cordial greeting,
The band played Dixie as the train
moved into the station and Senator
Walter Tips, stepping forward, re-
ceived General Culberson and walked
with him to the carriage awaiting his
coming. Governor Hogg was seated
in this carriage and he and General
Culberson, governor as it were,
were the sole occupants of it as the
line of march was taken up to the cap
itol. There we're four dapple gray
horses drawing this carriage, which was
preceded by the Capitol City band
playing9 national airs. Immediately
following the carriage containing
Governor Hogg and General Culberson
came carriage number 2, containing
DR.. R. N, SwearilBo1, Gen. A. 8.
Roberts, L. W. Gregory and Lewis
Hancock. Immediately behind this
carriage wa one occupied by Senator
Walter Tips, B. j. Kopperl and Pey.
ton Brown. Carriage number 4 fol-
lowed next in order, occupied by Judge
j. H. Henderson, Judge Won ROsen~
berg, the Hon. Mann Trice and A. G
Smoot.
Immediately in the rear of this was
carriage No. 5, containing Col. ". p
Gaines, Hon. Frank Andrews, j,
Bowman and II. Fl Childers Imme-
diately in the rear was carriage No. 6,
occupied by DR.. and Mrs. Tyner and
Hon. John D. Mccall and E. r. Nc
Lean. In the rear of this carriage the
Austin Cadets marched, followed by
the Capital City Cavalry. In their
rear hundreds of private carriages and
buggies served to lengthen the process
sion for a number OF blocks.
AS the procession marched
away from the depot the caunons
up IN the capitol yard manned by an
efficient force doomed forth their deep
tones of welcome and q mighty cheer
went up from the assembled multitude
at frequent intervals. AS the process
sion proceeded on up the Avenue a
flash of light, dense cloud OF smoke
and a sullen roar gave full evidence
that the cannons were determined TO
add their deep voice to the general
notes of rejoicing at the homecoming
Of Texas next governor.
Reaching the capitol the distin-
guished recipient OF the evenings
honor accompanied by Governor Hogs
and the guests in carriages preceded
tie vast throng to he house OF repre-
sentatives. Governor Hogg and Gen.
eral Culberson, accompanied by several
gentlemen, stepped into the reception
room for few minutes while the
crowd secured seats When all were
seated both the pit and the galleries
on all four sides were crowded
by hundreds of Austin's most
distinguished citizens. Among
those who occupied front
seats were noticed Judge Reagan,
Commissioner Foster, Dr.. Denton,
Judge Keys and Secretary OF State
George w. Smith. The band, sta-
toned in the gallery just above the
speakers desk, struck up a lively air
and the crowd turned eager eyes to
the door as the distinguished benef.
ciary walked into view, accompanied
bv Governor Hogg. Immediately in
their rear, two by two, came Senator
Walter Tips aud Gen. y, ). Roberts,
Or. Sw earipgen and u. 4. Gregory
and General Hardeman and Mr. Louis
Hancock. AS soon as all were seated
en- the rostrum
MR., Y. w. GREGORY
arose and said:
~ but voice the sentiment of the
Democracy of Austin and OF Travis
county when extend worde OF wei
come to the returning victor. For
there are victories in time OF peace no
less renowned than in war. The vic.
tor in any contest is deserving OF hon.
or. and thrice honored is he who can
come forward as the victor ia such &
contest az this, where the united Dem
ocracy of Texas is at his back
Throughout this race, continued tne
sneaker. the contest has been one be.
uhig = contest IN