The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Governors, Militia, Clubs, and
Delegations Arriving.
RUSH TO SEE MR.. SHERMAN
Men from Central New York Act as
EscOrt-Sarreunded By Cheering
Cro4vd-WhOIe Floor Engaged at
RaIeIsh-FamOuS Cleveland Troop
and Fifth Massachusetts Arrive.

DcSa1 70 IeaCn " washington az daylight
yesterday morning and continued TO flock
in until early this morning. There was
no cessation. and by midnight railroad
officials estimated the number OF visitors
ns 5000.
Before dawn a special train pulled into
a siding at Second street and Virginia
avenue. and the first arrivals Of the day
began 10 unload. The special carried the
cadet corps OF the Springfield (Aiass}
High School.
As soon as the train came TO q stop the
boys were routed ont, and the commits
sary department was put IN working
order. Stesming cups Of coffee were dis
penSed as al aid to dispelling the chill
OF the early morning
EScOrtfng Sherman.
Shortly after o'clock last night the
IsSt OF the larger delegations arrived. ac-
oonpanying Vice President-eleot Janfes
S Sherman and his family. Mrs. Sher-
man and a party OF relatives started
from New York yesterday morning under
the escort Of the Utica and Syracuse
Business Mems Association, 100 strong.
Mr.. Sherman net the train at Baltimore.
and came 20 Washington with his family.
When the news got abroad in the sta
ton that Mr.. Sherman and his family
had arrived, there was g wild rush for
the gates throuh which he had to pass.
The police literally had 20 fight the
crowd back and the cheers echoed
through the station
Marching two abreast. the Business
Mems Association led the way into the
station. Each man carried q small silk
flag over his right shoulder and wore
pinned 10 the lapel OF his coat the gold
badge OF the organization. The associa-
ton was led through a private entrance
20 a side exit. Although surrounded by
his constituents, Mr.. Sherman was read
ily recognized, and was cheered again
and again Mrs. Sherman came IN for her
share Of the public's expression Of appro-
bation and enthusiasm
Surrounded by Crowd.
While waiting for the carriage. the
delegation vas surrounded by a pushing,
yelling crowd. and II was necessary for
a squad o. policemen 10 clear the way
SO the door might be closed.
N-s. Sherman and members Of her
party were driven Immediately to the
New Willard Hotel. where apartments
had previously been engaged Those ac-
compaaying Mrs. Sherman were Mrs. E
Babcock Smith, mother Of Mrs Sherman.
Mrs. I. B. Moore, sister 20 Mrs Sherman: /:
Sheriff. Babcock. brother Of Mrs. Sher-
man: 8Ir. and Mrs J. c. De Long and
two daughters. a sister ana brotheT-lu-law
Of Mrs Sherman; Hon. r. Il. Sherman,
brother o. MT- Sherman and Mrs Sher-
man; s. 2. Sherman. and Mrs. Sherman;
s F Sherman, brother Of 1Ir. Sherman,
and his wife, two daughters. and son.
Mrs. H J. Cookinham. sister Of Mr. Sher-
man. and her daughter. Sheriff. Sher-
man. Mr. Sherman's son. with wife and
daughters. T u. Sherman, another son.
and his wife and daughters: Richard W
Sherman, another son: Mrs. II. II.
Cooper, Mrs. W I. Baker, and Mr.. and
Mrs. F P. Miller
Tie Utica and Syracuse Business Men s
Club marched from Union station 20 the
New Willard Hotel. acting as personal
escort 70 the Vice President-elect. The
thousands who lined the Avenue recog-
nized "Sherman's Club and Sherman
himself, and cheered themselves hoarss.
The line OF march. from the Peace Nonu-
ment 70 the New Willard. was. a con-
tinual ovation.
March to Raleigh.
After a short serenade before the New
Willard. the men formed in line and
marched back 10 the Raleigh Hotel.
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The Utica and Syracuse men win not
march in the inaugural parade When
asked shout this last night one Of the
members said.
Why, We have just had quite parade
OF OUT Own. We have been the center OF
attraction and we 90 not intend 10
march on the fourth, where We viii be
overshsdowed by a hundred Or more
other organizations. Now We are going
10 give the other fellows a chance
The club roster shows the following
quartered at the Raleigh Hotel:
List OF Guests.
William Baker. William Roberts. 2 E. odsn. ?.
II. hendriCk. Ton JObusou, 81, Y. Van AuEs1,
r * Sision. G. Y. sissioS, T.; P. J. McOuads
T. " Bensberg. g. ]. Nos. Thomas Wheelsr Ar
thUT o Brien. E. u. R0be1s J. Asne +. II
Davenport. F. 2. Psyne. George allen. Hefbert
Allen John B Jones Alan C. Forbes c A. Chase.
Y. C. CLARK, A P FoEleT. " C. Brush. GeorEe
Il Bond. 2 l. EdEC0mh ". P. Gannc1. J. VIII
ism Smith, Charles I. stone. y. g. Mayer. A. o.
Mayer. ?. u. BiEel0w, c. Loounis Allen, Rayn0DG
Cobb F. r. McChssney. T. h Peek. J. Il BAR.
z. B. Douglass. ;. h Flanagan. z EnFiehsrit, ".
s. RisngeT- 2. A Whi9en, ". +. Allen. H. u
Store A. 2. Nstuston. ". J. Thistlethwsite. I&1n
Kline J. W. Collins. r. L Becker n J. B-sy-
tor. ]. G. Hunt, D. J CSimmi1s. David l. DaTies.
John p. BoYca. T. \. Mstt, G. /. HOTey, F. A
Cody, / n. OomstocE J. L Msher J. y Gilbert.
! R. DaFendOi. C. S. MiliinEt0n. D. F. STROBE.
S. G. Hzcock. f. S. BEcoks A. D. R!ebsrdson,
" s. C7aTk. ". K. ATrhbol6, c. G. TorPing. ?
]. Page, G. A. Glyun. Z T SCuthE0rth. Dsr1d
Murray. J. Il. Marx 6. B. Allen, N. K Hzrt, +.
II. Huzo. A. c. Martin c r Edwards. c 4
Fowler Y. LasheT- Ton Ward. C 7. Fuller Bart
let Nani0n Z. F. Keruan. T V Church. P CrO~s
r ]. Bske. r. r. Martin, F. z. Clark, G. 4
Norris. Arthur Hinds. J. Parker. G. u. Mckee. ?.
". Meachsn, s. K Colby, ". 8. Van AUsn. c. \.
Roberts, and =. ". Van Allen.
Massachusetts Soldiers.
The biggest STIR Of the day at Union
Station was caused by the arrival OF the
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment. which
reached here at 30 o'clock. The regi-
ment arrived in a train composed Of two
sections. There were aDout SO officers
and men and band
a few minutes after reaching the Sta
ton the troops got their accouterments
together and. headed by the band.
marched TO the west end Of the station,
and 10 the accompaniment Of cheers
marched out Massachusetts avenue 10
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