The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-13
INNOVATION TOsLEE
On his Arrival In wa,h,ngton-k Popu-
lar Demonstration Almost .Unprecented


lar rEemon..rattonA Almost iUnprecented
at the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April Econ
sui General Fitzhush Lee arrived here
f:on Havana at ESQ O'clock this after
noon. A large crowd OF enthusiastic
admirers had gathered at the Pennsyl-
vania station and when the general
stepped from the train he vas greeted
with a tremendous outbursti, of APP
piause. Womcn" waived hahikerchlerr
and men their hats. and altogether. the
demonstration was a notable one.
Washington crowds, as a rule, are not
demonstrative, but this occasion was q
conspicuous exception. a
Long before the hour set for the ar
rival OF the train the crowd began to
gather. 1t completely filed the station
anu Sixth street adjacent on the east
and extended far out Into Pennsylvania
avenue. The general occupied the last
car In his train, and when II was known
that 1t had reached the station there
was n tremendous rush to get q lools
OF him. BY the time he was ready to
alight the crowd was SO dense about the
train that even with the assistance Of
platoon OF police 1t was with difficulty
he reached the platform. Several thou
sand personal friends OF the general,
among them number OF ladies', press
ed forward and finally succeeded In
grasping him by the hand. One Of the
ladies presented him with boquet OF
roses tied together by ribbon OF the ma
tional colors and bearing ting Con-
federate battle flag. Immediately the
crowd began to cheer and round after
round OF applause greeted him as he
Waited slowly and uncovered down the
long platform OF the station. On reach
ing the B street entrance, General Lee
entered a state department carriage and
was rapidly driven up the avenue to the
state department
The general has not perceptlbly
changed In appearance since he was
last in Washington. His eye was as
bright and his step as elastic as ever,
and nothing In his manner indicated
that there had beenanything unusual In
his experience during the las. several
months. How long he will remain In
Washington Is not known, but It is as
sumed that he will make his wishes
conform 10 those OF the President as to
the length Of his stay.
an Unprrrented Denomination.
News that General Lee was on his
way to the state department spread
rapidly and when the carriage drew up
at tho south front OF the building n big
crowd was assembled on the portico. A
rousing cheer went up as General Leo
stepped, from the vehicle, and bowling
right and left, hurried into the building
The cheers had ,apprised the clerks and
other employees OF the big building OF
his coming, and there was n wild rush
for the state department corridor.
Clerks left their desks without leave,
officers OF the army and navy Joined the
rush, and for the time being the discl-
pllne OF the building was relaxed. The
crowd lined up in front OF the elevator
shaft, leaving,a lane from the door to
the secretary's office. AS the elevator
came to stop and the consul general
stepped out, scene occurred unprece-
dentcd In the history of the great build
ing. Hat In hand. General Lee passed
into the corridor and some one said,
Now, boys" and three rousing cheers
went cchoing down the long halls. Then
there was another outburst and people
poured forth from every room. Tho
cheering caused intense excitement,
aud 1t was some moments before quiet
could be restored. General Ice bowed 20
the crowd and as he reached the door
to Secretary Sherman's office, turned
and bowed asain. Then the door closed
on him and the throna dispersed.
After few minutes the consul gem
eral emerged: accompanied by Secre-
tary Sherman and Assistant Secretary
Day. The three entered carriage and
were quickly driven TO the white house.
General Leo getting another ovation on
his way over. IA
At the white, house the party was
| shown at once 70 the library. where the
chief executive accorded hearty re.
ception TO the consul general The
only persons present at the NEE ting
were the President. Secretary Sher-
man. Assistant Secretary Day aud Gem
cral Lee. Secretary Sherman remained
J with tho others for about half an hour
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