Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-05
ROADS OUT OF SIGHT.
The Virginia Party Find Those ol New
Jersey Under Snow.
GIVEN A MOST CORDIAL WELCOME.
Received by the Governor and both
branches of the General Assembly
Speeches by Major Kent IN"
Others.
Others.

ugly mood last night and sent heecy
flakes to hide from view those selfsame
roads that the legislative contingent ana
the officers and members OF the Virginia
State Good Roads Association had jour
neyed to Trenton with the expressed pur-
pose Of inspecting, and that the DAY
programme. in so far as il related 10
viewing the public highways in the I'M
mediate vicinity. OF Trenton, had TO be
omitted. the Virginia delegation have
nevertheless. spent the day with pleasure
to themselves and profit to their state
dividing the hours between the Jersey
capital ride through the country be-
tween Riverton and Morristown. in the
same state. and the City Of Brotherly
Love.
Although the ground was covered with
mantle Of snow TO the depth Of several
inches and the elements seemed con-
spring together 10 rob the trip Of It's en-
joyment these drawbacks could avan out
little against the hospitality OF the Jer-
sevmen. and the apr aciative spirit OF
representatives Of the Old Dominion. III
was par 8 o'clock this morning wheh
the visiting statesmen began TO diseh-
tdTE from tlf special fuii4-tllr NAiSA h"f
BEEN provided for their use. and which
had been sidetracked at Trenton since
1870 A. NJ They were met at the depot
by a joint committee Of reception, COM
posed OF three members each on the part
of the two houses Of the Jersey Lesisa-
ture, and a committee of Ike size chosen
from the members OF the New Jersey
Good Roads Association, and escorted TO
the Trenton House. where breakfast had
already been prepared for them.
PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR.
A. soon as the wants of the inner man
had been minlstered to the chairman OF
the Reception Committee announced that
the party would proceed to the State
House. where they would be presented to
the Governor. and also pay their respects
10 the Senate and House Of Assembly.
Governor Griggs received each of the
visitors most cordially-Mr. Iaupin, OF
Henrico, doing the nonors for the Nir-
ginans-and expressed great pleasure IN
meeting such "A distinguished party from
The Old Dominion. His Excellency, in
conversation with several gentlemen,
evinced deep interest in the subject OF
good roads. but added that the country
should not rely too much on State aid In
that direction. He said his county had
already spent a half million dollars i'm
proving its thoroughfares.
The Senate. which was already in ses-
sion, was next visited. The presence of
| the party in the chamber was announced,
| and a motion was made and unanimously
| adopted to :ake a recess OF fifteen min
utes. which was devoted 20 mutual intro
ductions. many OF the Virginia legislators
being presented to the Hon. Lewis A.
Thompson. President Of the Senate.
WELCOME IN THE HOUSE.
In the House of Assembly the exer-
cises were OF a more interesting charac-
| ter. gha Spea'seg svel-crcd the visitors
| in the name Of New Jersey, ard called
upon Lleutsnant-Govornor Kent to ad-
! dress the body. Major Kent responded.
| and after acknowledging in fitting terms
! the magnificent welcome accorded citi-
| zens OF Virginia IN the grand Common-
wealth Of New Jersey, paid a glowing tri-
butte to the part played by that State in
the war Of the Revolution, adding that
| the trials Of that struggle had bound New
Jersey and Virginia together with a cord
| Of union which he hoped would last for
ever
Senator c. A. Mushbach was next IN
| troduced. His speech was a most happy
one, and caught the Jersey lawmakers
as if by magic. Senator Mushbach said
there were several reasons why,lt was
| entirely proper for him to speak for Vir-
gina. One was, he was born in New Jer-
sey, and therefore was not Virginlan
lie was, he declared, Yankee with a
| Virginia attachment. He spoke in the
most complimentary manner Of the recep-
ton and treatment accorded him by the
people Of Virginia.
General Hundley also spoke, and in the
course Of his remarks took occasion to
remind the gentlemen OF the New Jer-
sey Assembly that the socialistc senti-
4 wgI go
States Senate last week by a senator
! from a Southern State touched no re-
| sponsive chord IN the breast of the great
| body OF the southern people. Speeches.
all Of marked ability. were also made by
| Hon. Isaac Diggs. Colonel A. S. Buford.
and Mr. Joseph Bryan.
APPLAUD THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
| All OF the speeches were well received.
| and Mr.. Diggss indirect reference TO the
Monroe doctrine was the signal for a
great outburst Of applause. At the con-
clusion OF the addresses the party repaired
| to the portico of the State House. where
they were photographed. Governor Griggs
/ and Lieutenant-G Kent occupying
prominent positions I'm the group.
Luncheon was served at noon at the Tren-
ton House, where. after bidding their
| Jersey brethren goOd-hy. the Virginia
party took a train for Riverton. N. j.
When this point was reached there were
waiting TO receive them Mr.. Conro, the
president of the New Jersey State Good
| Roads Association. and a number OF
| farmers residing in the neighborhOod. The
| Virginians were ushered into a spacious
| hall where for more than an hour they
listened to practical talks on road inn
provemente, delivered by Mr.. Conro and
others They then entered carriages. and
were driven over one of Jerseys crack
stone roads TO Morristown, where they
boarded the train bound for Philadelphia
| The latter city was reached at L. NJ.
The party rolled out OF the Pennsylvania
Depot homeward bound a few minutes
after midnight. having spent the inter-
vening hours at places OF amusement.
The members OF the party, with one
accord. are loud in their praises OF the
| hospitality of the Jerseymen, as the dele
gate from Brunswick declared, 1t could
not have been surpassed. even by old
| Virginia herself
| senator Daniel wired General Roy Stone.
who Joined the party at Washington, ex-
pressing his regrets at being unable TO
| be with the company.
Mr. j. F.. Ashburner, Jr., and Mr.. w. L.
/ Taylor were indefatigable in their efforts
| to contribute to the pleasure OF the party.