The Washington times., 1906-08-10
MARYLAND GUEST
GIVEN THE BEST
Nothing Too Good for War
field While He Was Wis
itor at Springfield.
BUT NEARLY HAD ACCIDENT
Two Governors in Auto Came Very
Near Being Struck by an
Express Train.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. Aug. 10.-The
MARYLAND OhiOans-and. indeed Ohioans
of all varieties-tuned out In force TO
nav honor TO the chief executive Of
RIarvland. Governor Edwin Warheld,
and to show their esteem and regard for
the members of the Maryland Associa-
ton of Ohio, the members Of which as
sembled in their tenth annual reunion.
Since Governor Warheld arrived in the
buckeye state the citizens, irrespective
Of their place Of birth. have Wed with
one another in according Maryland d
governor a hearty welcome. He was
nominated for a position on the Presl-
Dental ticket; was offered an election as
governor of Ohio, and, lastly. he was
designated as the coming member from
Maryland 10 the United States Senate.
All these prOnered honOrs the governor
took with remarkable fC-utude.
On the banner day of The reunion
Spring Grove Park presented scene
the like of which has not been witnessed
for many years. The park was thronged
with people from all over the State. Not
withstanding that Governor Harris, of
Ohio. was present. the crowd seemed to
be more anxious to pay tribute TO Gov
ernor WarfeId than 70 their own gov
ernor.
Favor OF the Crowd.
Governor Vvarneld was never more elo-I
ouent. From the first sentence of his
Introductory remarks ne had the crowd
with him. In the course Of his reply 70
the welcoming introduction by President
Albert Kern, the governor said;
II like Ohio; like the people / have
met here. but this is not the first time
have been in Springfield i was here in
the Cleveland-Blaine campaign. as cor
respondent Of the Democratic national
committee. / learned then to admire
you Ohio people, and this visit has
served simply 10 intensity that aHecuoh
end regard
The governor then paid a tribute 20
Gen. j. Warren Keller, under whose
care he had been put during his stay IN
Springfield.
Warheld said;
81 shall never forget your courtesy,
sir in coming here 10 Springfield 10 /
meet and greet me, and i shall always
appreciate your great kindness. only /
hope that you viii give me an Oppor- |
tunity 20 have you down In Maryland, /
and I VIII do my best TO show you as
good a time as 1 have had while here DO
One OF the speeches was by General
Keller, who is Congressman from the
Seventh Ohio district, and other adj
dresses were made, including q short
speech OF welcome from Governor
took place when Governor Warheld de-
livered his speech. He held his au- /
dience throughout and was frequently /
appI4uded
Almost a Disaster.
There came near being n disaster /
While the party We're being taken in /
automobiles on a ride through the city
the motor iu the lead of the procession /
broke down just as IL was on the track /
OF the Big -Four railroad its owner, /
j. J. Williams, alightcd, and just then
the siguaImau i'm the tower al the cross
ing began TO shout frantcaily. Get of
the track The second auto in line.
which was occupied by Governors War
field and Harris and General Keller,
was close 10 the track, when the party
saw the BIG -Four Express less than
three blocks away and coming at the /
rate of nifty miles am hour. EX-Mayor /
EoWlus took IN the situation at /
glance. and, laying hold Of the broken 4
down TusauOuss succeeded IN backing Il
il of tie track, at the same time Cow II
eruOrs Harris and WarleId and Cen n
CTHl Keller climbed from their car and II
took refuge on the sidewalk. tt was "a r
critical moment. as none could see n
whether ur not the broken car had II
been gotten out OF the way OF the train.
This, however, was the case, and 20 II
the great relief of all who witnessed II
the situation, the express went by Il
without striking the disabled machine. II
This was almost enough. not only for u
the MarylaudeTs but for the Ohio peO- II
PIE as well. and the tour was cut short II
and The party taken hack 20 The Arcade 4
Hotel. Governor Wardeld said 10 was II
one OF the narrowest escapes of his II
life and All in The party shook hands II
when they found that no misfortune II
had befallcu them. II
Presented a Flag.
one OF the pTettiest incidents o. to- Il
day was the presentation by Governor II
Warfeld 10 the Maryland Society Of a II
stand of the State coIors. Secretary Of II
State Tlghman made the presentation II
speech. n
The Maryland party left for BaltI- II
more at $40 p. m, all highly delighted
with their visit 10 the Buckeye State
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Ocean
City, Md, and Rehoboth Beach. ss6o Il
round trip Saturday 10 Monday; SAlOI
good IL days, S. season. Train leaves /
Washington j %. m, daily except Sunday. 4
making connection with boats from Bal
timOrc.