Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-02
PAPERS on THE LAUNCHING.
All the Correspondents Enthusiastic
over the Event.

rla special correspondents Of northern
r.T.rs who accompanied President Nc
J-.y TO Richmond on Tuesday to OF
tend .he launching Of the Shubrick seem
T. have am been impressed with the SIG
r.fcauce Of the occasion. and all OF them
wtoto most enthusiastically Of the event
in sending accounts Of the launching. Per-
haps no like occasion ever received more
attention 20 the hands of the newspapers
az tlo country. Long accounts ave
prlt.I in nearly all the papers of the,
country
? Tle staff correspondent Of the Wash
ireton Post who came with the Presi-
dNul party. says. in his report TO that
paIsr:
Ile dent William Mckinley was given
q come in this city to-day the like Of
winch has. perhaps. never been seen IN
oil southland. All the traditions of the
o. Dominion for hospitality Of rare
D...- were mateTialzed and the dlsDn-
r.....d occupant of the White House Was
received and entertained with magni1-
cer.e almost regal, Citizens Wed in cor
1852 toward the Chief Magistrate. ana
tnIcugs that tested the capacity Of the
streets faced him at every point, cheer
ing. waving flags, and applauding. as
though IL were the return OF conquer
The splendid demonstration, well
worthy 90 Doe handed down IN the annals
Of the capital city ~ the STATE, took place
ST. driving rdin-s, orm. the most terrific
OF the season Excepting a half nOur
this afternoon. there was constant
oowuDour. that must have drcncned
thousands who persisted nevertheless i'm
paving their respects 90 the President
with patriotic fervOr While the unfavor-
ab a. clements necessarily interfcred to a
large extent with the execution Of the
rr0lfamme which was In connection with
D. D.. lao.
brick from the yards OF the William r.
Tr.r. Company the Presidents trip was
C.- OF great triumph. and is bound 10
cement close friendship between him
snf his Commonwealth.
T.- hospitality Of the citizens was eT-
far..r ~ large number Of invited
rUtie from washington and other Cites
Including high government Ofhclais, con
ft.f.trg practically the freedom or Rich
m0n. The event was notable lnduslrldiy,
far H. marked the advance or klchmoHe
in .I.u-huilding and the establishment CT
O. great industry here, In competl uOn Win
IL. great ship-buildcrs Of the North.
Colonel William r. Irigg, or the ship-
building company. was on me II5 ii,i
comm - TO Richmond, and personaiiy
looked after the pleasure or ms bugsst9
ed those OF the city Of lNchmohu' VIZ
fr was Lieutenant William .SliotNgi
Smith United States navy, supernleni-
ert f0r the government az the HISS
lar.s 10 whom much credit is due i0r
fN. success Of the Launching. % NtdIy
Irrt.l pamphlets. describing In BRIEF ne
history IF the country through Wnich the
passes were handed all the pas
tH..rs The train was "a complimentary
on. and am the entertainment furnished
r..l as well as in the city of Richmond,
rec. The shp-building company
Provided each gentleman and lady with
white. and blue badge cleverly &c
fg which was the distinctive marx !
or t. guests OF the occasion.
POLITICS LAID ASIDE.
a .orial 20 the Baltimore Herald says:
N .uIthstandng the dOwnpOur of rain. |
te.. were thousands OF visitors here to- |
caf PRESIDENT Mckinley and his Cabinet |
ana Ife other distinguished visitors re- !
90. most natterlng reception. Every |
N..r. Ife President appeared he was !
heartily Cheefcd. BEFORE leaving I
said he was glad he had come 20 Rich I
and hoped 10 be able 10 visit this !
af.1 next spring. IOitcs were I
for the day. and Democrats |
I0HH bucans worked shoulder 30 4
'O make the. visit or the Presi- |
'.i ono long 10 be remembered by him" |
H Sew York suns account begins: !
20 PRESIDENT Of the United States ever |
.'.fel more cordial welcome IN the /
S'+it ihan that which was rendered TO I
~ ~ hlniey in this city to-day, ana no /
tl,.'etnt ever made a more favorable /
~ aslpn upon "a people. The gracious !
la.iner or the Chief Magistrate and his
sotlesl, sensible words made him thou
'"i'e~ ol friends and admirers"