Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-03
WASHINGTON CITY.
EVERYBODY WHO CAN DO SO GOES
sLEIGHuxG.
CEREMONIES At HADABA.
Bembsrdment of Lee with Flowers
by the People, Who Reeossiss In
McKiniey I'm Hot water.

was clear and bright. although the streets
were covered with frozen snow. a large
| crowd thronged 10 the White House In
| carriages and on foot The ceremony be-
gan at II A. NJ. aud ended at l;se II. M.
the shortness OF the time breaking ira
record. but the arrangements were more
| complete. and the callers were hana'ed
| to greater advantage than usual. Men,
| bers Of the Press Gallery who presented
| themselves followed the senators and
Representatives Ia Congress. and were
| followed by the commissioners and judi
cial officers of the District Of Columbia
| On one occasion, at New-Year's presi
Dental reception. the Richmond Press
! Club. then the guests OF the Washington
Press Club. were accorded the honor OF
following the diplomatic corps, belna
| sandwiched In between that distinguished
bosv and the justices of the Supreme
Court.
EVERYBODY SLEIGHINo.
All the denartments are closed ana
as the streets and avenues are covered
! with about three or four Inches OF al
| most frozen snow. everybody who can
| do so has taken advantage OF the con-
| a,,,ons "a on sleigh-riding There Is
| continual chorus OF bells on Pennsylvania
avenue and all sorts of sleighs--single.
| double. and quadruple--are nylnE IN every
direction. while in many OF them 'ne
occupants proclaim Their enjoyment w
the most dlscordant blasts from TIN horhs
| Of every calibre.
REMINDER OF RICHMOND.
one sleigh that came along the Avenue
runners about twenty feet long. and seats
! Co.. over thirty ,cople, reminded me OF
| similar rig that was once the properly
of the old Richmond Press Club. and In
| which that festive social organization had
| many n merry drive when the snow ana
other weather conditions We're favorable
ON these occasions a favorite ditty sung
IN chorus 10 the leadership OF the driver
was;
'When I go out 20 sleigh.
I generally go this way,
And II I meet with man.
7 do not care fam
When / so out 10 sleigh
To no sure horns and horns were indis-
ronsabIe the Mayor and other dlgnita-
rtes were serenaded. and all the popular
resorts received calls and calls
cuBANs DEFY BROOKE.
Private advices received here to-day
state that though few Of the Cuban
generals were permitted 10 witness une
turning over" Of the Island or cuna ny
the Spaniards Ia the Americans, 'nvre
was a decided manifestation OF dssaus-
s,c,,or on the part OF the Cubans be-
couse they were not allowed 10 pafuci-
nate I'm the parade. The strict orders OF
rtareral Brooke. too. failed 10 SUPPRESS
Tho natr,ots. and In spite Of the danger
OF mourning the displeasufs or me sue
! | cessor 10 the Spanish Canta'n-oeneral'
thew hoisted and displayed the conan
nag from the housetops, and shouted
"Cuba Iibrew until they were hoarse'
OVATION TO LEE
The only officer who received an ova-
tion was General FftzhuYh Lee As ne
roda along the Prad0 and other M.
avenues. al the head Of his masnin'eN.
corps the multitude Of fubans eou'p my
restrain themselves. and they ruSh"u w
-, -, his horse. deiuged him with iow-
ers while ladies from the nVns.''"e
waved their handkerchlefs and throw
lgisses 70 the distinguished Nirgniani
whom they recognize as the foremos' ~.
,hoir American deverers THIS OF nSsh
&C. an indication that the people OF Suo'
nvnected that Fitz Lee would be mrie'
oe no should have been made. me MIL
tary Governor Of the island
JEALOUSY or LEE?
Mr. Mckinley intimated so often MS
,,,rnoso IN appoint him that I; was NJ =
Ter Of complete surprise when broons
name appeared In connection WIN .ne
Office. Some people think there - no s,"-
oeritv about Mr.. Mckinley. ana no ~
.o,Ssreo IN be placed In his promises.
Others however, intimate that thsre -
,ntensn jealousy among the army oince's
and In the War Department OF tne gro"
inc nonularity Of General Lee. ana ina,
:, uas this latter influence which causep
,he president to ignore Lee and appoint
Brooke.
N'KINLEY IN HOT WATER
NcKinIey is getting into bot water w'tn
,na Grand Army OF the Republic ABOUT
re- Atlanta speech and the rebel paos'
. ,ncident" and the proposition OF MI
yvstterson 10 make Dewey and Leo ths
democratic nominees In 1900, without
platform. has frightened the man iton n
= Ohio out OF his wits Fitz Lee ho"ss.,,
, has strong following In regu'lr a.ms
circles, and there Is oeal " atan,,.
feline 10 appoint him to the once 10,
which ne was so emInently quallneu' ah'
which he so well deserved
DtRCJAFh6
Mr. Thomas j. Coles, OF chatham, sa-
,s in the city, on visit 20 MS pro,nsr
Who e. the secretary to Representative
Swanson. 1T N
, A ID. Smith, North Carolina; H.
! Davis T.ynchburg, a.-Meuopoh'ah
/ Hon. Connally T. Trigg. VINO spent .n'
hoIiaavs AT his home. near Abingdon nA'
returned. bringing Mrs. Trigg WIN M"
and they are comfortably quartered az IN
Metropolitan. ~ a,
A. q. Dalton Richmond. va; r.
woodford Fredericksburg, Va; W.
Lindsay. North Carolina-NationaL
M G. Campbell, North Carolina; V
: smith. Richmond; Edgar w. smith Ho''f
: Mount. n est James.
y n. Lake. Front Royal. Va; l.
Koyner. Waynesboro. Va; William
liver and wife stanton. Va.-Howa'
House. a.,
Mrs. Claude A. swanson viii be
home the first and .hird Tuesdays u
, | January -. ,s,.a,>>,
no MORE NORTH STATE FUSION:
.grhere IS no more fusion between sn'
= Renublleans and Populists IN North Caro-
lima in ms Judgment. said pfominen
member OF Mr. Mcklnley's administra
tlop who Is a resident Of the Tathec
, STATE Yesterday. I'VE have gained ~
! uractical benefit from the alliance. spd
\ ~ only entered into 10 bring the Demo
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