Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
GRAID WELCOME 70 GEN. LIE.
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roses tied together by ribbon of the ma
tional colors and bearing tiny Con
federate battle flag.
Immediately the crowd began 10
cheer and round after round Of applause
greeted him as he waihed slowly and
uncovered down the long platform OF
the station. On reaching the B stree.
entrance, Gen. Lee entered a State De-
partment carriage and was rapidly
driven up the avenue to the State De-
partment.
The General has not perceptibly
changed in appearance since he was
last in Washington.
HIS EYE WAS AS BRIGHT
nothing in his manner indicated that
there had been anything unusual in his
experience during the last several
months.
How long he will remain in Wash
ington is not known. bur ID is assumed
that he will make his wishes conform
to those of the President as to the
length Of his stay.
News that Gen. Lee was on his way
to the State Department spread rapidly
and when the carriage drew up at the
south front OF the building a big crowd
was assembled on the portico. 4 rous-
ing cheer went up as Gen. Lee stepped
from the vehicle and bowling right and
left hurried into the building. me
cheers had apprised the clerks and 9TH
er employees of the big building OF his
coming. and there was a wild rush TOT
the State Department corridor.
Clerks lett their desks without leave,
officers OF the army and navy joined
the rush and for the time being the
discipline Of the great building was
relaxed. The crowd lined up in front
of the elevator shaft, leaving lane
from the door OF the secretary once.
As the elevator came to a stop and the
consul general stepped out, scene oc-
Cured unprecedented in the history Ct
the great building
Hat in hand, General Lee passed in
TO the corridor and some one said:
Now, boys, and three rousing cheers
went echoing down the long halls.
Then there was
ANOTHER OUTBURST
and people poured forth from every
room. The cheering caused intense
excitement and it was some moments
before quiet could be restored. Gem
eral Lee bowed 10 the crowd and as
be reached the door 10 Secretary Sher-
mans office. turned and bowed again.
Then the door closed on him and the
throng dispersed.
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eral emerged accompanied BY Secre-
tary Sherman and Assistant Secretary
Day. The three entered carriage
and were quickly driven TO the White
House, General Lee getting an ovation
on his way over.
At the White House the party was
shown 70 the library, where the Chief
Executive accorded d hearty reception
TO the consul general. The only per-
sons present at the meeting was Pres
ident Mckinley, Secretary Sherman,
Assistant Secretary Day and General
Lee. Secretary Sherman remained
with the others for about half an hour,
and then returned TO the State Dep-Tt-
ment. After being with Tire President
fully an hour, Judge Day and General
Lee took their departure, the latter go
ing TO his hotel. An immense crowd,
augmented by a number Of ladies who
attended Mrs. McKinley's reception,
was on the portico when the two came
down stairs and General Lee was
given
A TREMENDOUS OVATION.
As their carriages were being driven
away some one fastened a Cuban flag
TO the front OF the vehicle and this was
the cause Of additional enthusiasm.
Rocky Mount. \. C.. April 1.-THE
Lee flying special reached Rocky
Mount, \. c., at L: Is o'clock this morn
ing, having on board Consul General
Fitzhugh Lee, Vice Consul General
Springer, and Consul Walter Barker, Of
Sagua Ia Grande, accompanied By Hon.
S. G. McLendon, Of Georgia, and Leon
J. Canova, Of Tampa, Fla. representing
the Plant system. General Lee is still
asleep. The party expect to arrive in
Washington at two O'Clock this after
noon.