The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-19
SPEAKERS ARE CHEERED
Richnlonders Assemble at Grandstand and Hea
Fine Addresses President Tucker Entertains


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Especial. from STAFF Correspondent.) /,
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, July
.s.-Not all Of the crowds that filed
the grounds, swarmed Through. the
broiling sun of the Warpath or sought
comfort in cooling shades, marched to
the grandstand on Lee Parade for the
speech making, but there WAS a fine
audience, nevertheless. Behind. the
stand occupied by distinguished COM
pany. the Mexican Band filled the sui
try atmosphere with melody and &C.
casionally thrilled the loyal sons of
Richmond by striking patriotic air.
Out In front men and women stood
patiently until the exercises had end
ed, When Mayor Mccarthy bad dis
missed the gathering 1t moved in all
to the bent of the individual mind
PRESIDENTS TUCKER PAYS
TRIBUTE TO RICHMOND
Most visitors were under the i'm
preston that the troops, which had
tramped to the Richmond Building
after reaching the grounds, would as
sembe In front of the Inside Inn and
then proceed to the stand.
This was not the program, however,
and Governor Swanson Mr.. John Skel-
ton Williams, Mayor Mccarthy, Presi-
dent Tucker and others drove to
tho parade and at l1:40 o'clock the
Mayor mounted tn. platform and the
pand ceased it's fluttering. There was
not much Formally about the pre-
| liminaries, and without any attempt
to monopolize attention himself the
Mayor introduced Dresden. Harry ST.
George Tucker, who was particularly
gracious and exceedingly cordial In eX-
tending a welcome to the citizens of
| Richmond on their cwn day. That Mr..
| Tucker is populag. with the home peo-
| PIE was shown by the nandc'apping
which greeted him from beyond the
line of Richmond ranks.
on my my Nay way ,r oyer here moment
marked that he had not seen so many
handsome women on the grounds since
the opening day. The explanation was
M yimpl Ric 1G1 rf DaX him that this
ti ny are Justly proud Of Richmond
hha rer O. e1tizehs us history like the
q child that | stumped my toe on al
most every street covering those seven
m MI = n.y. h pl How we'll too. do re-
father, on occasions with switches that
We're brought to my home BY good
lady from MARSHALL Street. When | 60
'''N'N .NAHS'S 'S -" \ dlN avs walk by 10
see 4 that tree has been torn down
tor that alone can bring peace 10 the
IpreessSHnnt generation.
4 in the third story of a building armed
with rifle, awaiting The arrival OF
Klrkpatricks raiders. who were daring
TO put foot upon the ground OF the
nho ayy c ai,tJy,;;,, ! sat there all day, but
got wind of the reception which hao
prepared,
MY heart goes out TO Richmond
1t is city OF monuments, OF lnwy ers
or doctors and preachers. 1t bore tho
bruht and burden in time of war, bu
neI people same out, thank God drawer
and @purer than ever before"
Mr.. Tucker was reminiscent III,
tod Of how he had left Richmond ii
1864 half-starved, and added that ii,
never returned without having the ap
petite of3a Wolf iii
he said, ".Wn waM YOU to go throGs!
. the grounds, we want YOU 10 20 u,
! In balloon. and look down upon tn
work , aGGhnmp,ishsS by these peopl
Virginia VIII honor. riley deserve ssr I'll Il
2 ] am an eleventh. hour laborer in til
x oweS pna r rna1 man Whose name
: Ftzhugh Lee--started ii, and by hi
= OF that which God Almighty Nigh
), haye prevented, but that which a.
y hell and Joe Cannon couldn't wreck
fhere We're three ringing cheers 10
n president fucker nt he conclusion c
his welcoming address, rSI5
g RICHMOND WOMEN KNOW
q HON TO FLIRT, VIZ SAY
3 Mayor Mccarthy, the master Of Ger Gers
y monies, next introduced Governr
q swanson The Governor said that II
e crowds had not come here to-day ,
# bc delnge1 with oratory that thew I'm
- come to see the Warnath and for tn;
. reason hc would cut It short" ii
: remembrance Of the incident on Geo
I Ria, Day appealing quickly to Il
audience.
I Tho speech OF the Governor was,
I the main, a eulogy of Richmond a,
( Virginia, He delVed into history. a,
{ always rounded off hia paragraphs wi
s q tribute ia the Capital OF the Commo
{ wealth.
{ Richmond" he said, "was the hr
S capltal OF Powhatan's indian tribe.
1777 " became the capital of nigh