Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-01

r kept busy shaking the hundreds Of
sands that were extended in every d.
r.0u0u. He seemed To enjoy the sight.
and laughed heartily once or twice at The
methods resorted 10 by those who were
anxious to grasp his hand.
THE MAYORS GREETING.
ID appearing impossible to put a stol
t0 THIS demonstration, which was block
Ing the way for the Mayor 10 enter the
coach. the train was pulled down the
track about twenty yards and then
Mayor Taylor entered He greeted the
President with a hearty handshake, and
turning 20 the multitude Of people said:
Mr.. President,-Th occasion demands
simply an old-Nirginia welcome. AS the
Mayor apd the representative Of every
man, woman. and child of this cOmmu-
nifty. bid you and your distinguished
associates hearty welcome 10 this mis-
toric city. We are mindful OF the fact
tina YOU have shown 10y your patriotic
Ufferances that you stand by the whole
republic, in consideration OF the purpose
.f binding the sections together, which
were once, unhappHy. divided. We lay
ASIDE an differences We esteem you as
President Of our entire country, and
lch We greet you. and thank you sin
for your kindness In coming 10 our
Uration of an event which is an epoch
our commercial history.
You and your distinguished associates
have honOred us. and we shall show our
aurreciatiOn of 10 by doing AN in our
APPRECIATED THE WELCOME.
The Mayors speech called forth a great
oltburst Of applause. and as soon as this
subsidized the President. turning 10 AR.
TAYLOR and then 10 the crowd. said:
Mr Mayor and Ny uow-Citizens.-I
only appear for a moment 10 give heart
felt response 10 the warm and cordial
welcome given to me by the people Of
r.- city Of Richmond. through its honor
"a Chief Executive officer our Mayor
BIAS kindly alluded to the good feeling
which everywhere prevails ana can
only. in replying. say that III I'M the
slightest degree ] have contributed TO the
unncation Of the country, 10 IS the proud
ESQ honor Of my life tAppause ana
Chrers)
am to speak for a few minutes this
rffenoon. and so. only thanking You.
Nr Mayor and my fellow-ciuzens for this
welcome. i bid YOU an good morning.
LONGS WORDS ARE CHEERED.
There was loud and prolonged cheering
when the President concluded, and this
was followed by calls for Secretary-of-
the-Navv Long. Mr.. Long. appearing on
the platform. first bowed his acknowledge
ments. bat the calls for speech continu-
ing he responded and said
Mr.. Mayor. Ladies. and Gentlemen,-I
shall not attempt 90 make speech %
YOU al this time. and under these cir
cumstanccs / can only say that as Sec
rotary OF the Navy. and still more as
cit zen OF this great united republic. 1
rejoice heartily with YOU in this cOntri-
button 20 our naval equipmcut-iu this
example Of what can boz done by south
ern capital and southern labor. and i'm
the fact that this day is "a Feather" dav
i'm the proud history Of the grand old
Commonwealth OF Virginia.
1
applause. and imme diately after he had
concluded Mayor Taylor offered his arm
90 the President. and together they left
the coach for the carriage i'm waiting. Mr.
A. H. Mcdowell holding an umbrella over
the President during the short walk TO