Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
OVATION FOR CHIEF.
M'kINUEYS WARMLY GREETED
ALONG ROUTE OF TRAVEL.
ADDRESS TO STUDENTS
Young Men Of University of Virginia
Cal on Chief Executive Who Re-
sPc,ds With Complimentary Words
For Old Dominion-Senatcr Daniel
Speaks for Him.

Charlotte, Va, April 30.-The presi-
Dental train, with many flags upon it,
arrived at Charlottesville on schedule
time. A brief stop was made at Alex
andria where big crowd had as
semled. President and Mrs McKin-
ley appeared upon the platform to &C
knowledge the salutes. People gath
cred in every town, village and cross
roads through Virginia to see the
train go by. At Manassas, Culpepper
and Crane the crowds were especially
large. AS the train approached Char
lotteville, the party had a glimpse Of
the old home of President Madison at
Montpelier. At Charlottesville the
students from the University of Vir-
ginia lined up alongside the train and
gave the president three rousing
cheers when he made his appearance.
From the platform of his car the pres
idenL spoke as follows:
1T gives great pleasure to receive
the greeting of the people of Char
louisville and the cheers of the young
men of the University of Virginia.
Your institution is linked with great
names and great deeds. What an ar
ray of immortal names Virginia holds
in her keeping to remind us of lofty
patriotism, broad craftsmanship and
noble achievements. To no other
state of the American union belongs
such history to preserve and cherish
and such examples to inspire and emu
late. May the young men of the state
prove worthy sons of their noble an
cestors and contribute in the future.
as they did in the past, to the well-be-
ing, honor and glory of the public.
Let me assure you, young gentlemen,
that the present and future hold rich
reward for good scholarship, high
character and noble endeavor; and
the wish which l leave with you is
that Of these you may have your full
share"
There were calls for Secretary Hay
but his only response was the intro
duction Of Postmaster General Smith
who spoke briefly.
In the city of Lynchburg, the home
of Senator Daniel, there was stop of
ten minutes. Senator Daniel and
Mayor Smith, members of the board of
trade, city council and a great crowd
greeted the party with old-fashioned
Virginia enthusiasm. Senator Daniel
made a speech of welcome to which
j
I'm very glad not only to meet the
people of the city of Lynchburg but to
be presented by your distinguished
senator. 1t is a matter of no public
interest but only pure personal recol-
lection that the first time l ever tried
to come to Lynchburg | did succeed.
| came here with a number of other
Sc ntlemen who sought entrance, but
the gates were closed. We could not
open them ard you would not, and so
we departed to seek another host, if
not more hospitable, less formidable
than the one that greeted us here 1t
is a happy time for me to come to
Lynchburg now-the war over and no
exchange of greetings with shot and
she'll as then, but with the friendly wei
come of all people which typfiies the
respect, regard and good will which
subsists between all sections of our
common country"
Washington, April 30.-The train
which is to carry President and Mrs
Mckinley end their party on the long
excursion across the continent and
back made it's start yesterday precise
ly on schedule time, over the Southern
road. When President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley arrived at the station the
building was thronged, besides many
persons congregated o.: the outside.
They cheered as the presidents party
drove up to the station, and there was
a general demonstration of affection
ate regard as the head of the nation
and his wife made their way through
the crowd to the train.