The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-02
CROWDS GATHER TO
SEE VISITOR WHEN
IN STATE CAPITOL

ADDRESSES BOTH HOUSES AND
CALLS on ..REAL GOVERNOR
OF VIRGINIA."
Little knots of spectators stocd
ssround the capitol ground shortly
before noon yesterday waiting for a
glimpse of Woodrow Wilson. of New
Jersey. who during his stay in Rich
mond paid the capitol a visit and
addressed briefly the House and SEN
ate. Two automobiles containing the
governor and his party, including the
reception committee OF the Wood
row Wilson Club OF Richmond entered
the capitol grounds and drove around
to the south entrance. At the top
of the steps OF the State house was
a moving picture man with his ma
chine trained on the group. The gov
ernor smiled when he saw the man
and the party turned around and
faced the camera just before they en-
tered the house.
Groups Of people stood around in
the corridors waiting for glimpse Of
the governor and there was a strain
ing of necks as he walked over to the
elevator. The party went up to Gov
ernor Mann's Office. where the two
executives chatted informally for
some time. They did not have to be
introduced as the two governors met
at the governors conference at Spring
Lake, n. j.. last summer ..v
Addresses Senators.
A few minutes after IL o'clock the
party went down to the Senate cham
Der. Governor Wilson ass escorted
down the aisle by Senator Echols, who
introduced the governor to the sena-
tors standing directly in front of the
rostrum. Lieutenant Governor Ely
son welcomed Governor Wilson to the
Senate and on motion of Senator
Echols vacated the chair for ten min
utes. while the New Jersey executive
addressed the solons.
The gallery Of the chamber was
crowded with women and all hung en-
his every word he talked briefly
on latter day politics. comparing the
old-time political meeting with those
Of today.
Il have been going to political
meetir~s all my life." said the COVER
nor. The oid-tirne meeting seemed
to have been gotten up for the sake OF
oratory. but in our time. In a public
meeting. a thrill as II of expectancy
or seriousness Is feIt--as II the men
had come together for the good of
public interests and business
The governor then sid he had re-
Gently made a "TRIP across the country
ana that while he found a state Of
unaasiness everywhere. there was no
cause for apprehension. The people
are studying the great economic
questions and are preparing to adjust
them in accordance with their views
and powers OF REASONING. he said.
Discusses the Pres.
In discussing The press particularly
the periodicals. he. said that some of
the Dress were under Influences that
did not convey the public sentiment
except through tn" eyes Of those con-
trolling the pauerA
Some newspapers owned by some
one in particular. We have to discrim-
mate AGAINST" said the governor and
this utterance was commented on by
not few.
In speaking OF his cross country trip
Governor Wilson said he was struck
by the union of the people. .'lt was
not unity that presaged disturbance.
but one Of seriousness, however" said
Mr., Wilson.
virginia has been : potent factor
In the history Of the country in the
formative period and she has fur
nished men of marked and impress
sive individuality" he aid. "I have
always taken delight in reading the
famous Bill OF Rights. which invested
the authority In every community to
make what changes In their govern
ment they saw Mt. ana gave them full.
absolute power to reverse the poll
teal policies of the State
Addresses M House. ~
4 When assUstFnor yvootSt6~ wilson,
Governor Mann and the House Re-
ceptjon Committee. entered the hall
Of the House OF Delegates at 1915
O'Clock, the members rose To their
feet. a motion had just been car
ried that the chair be vacated for
fifteen minutes to received the Gov
ernor of New jersey and the Cover
nor of Virginia. The Governors were
escorted to the speakers platform
amid applause, and Speaker Byrd
introduced Governor Wilson a. tho
guest Of the House.
Governor Wilson said while he APP
preciated the honor he did not wish
to make a speech. He didn't want
to enter into competition with the
many orators on the fIoOr Of the
House. He referred TO the speaker
a. his old friend at tire University of
virginia, and said that no WRs thank.
ful that he had not given him 4
fuller introduction. n good many
things. Mapped at the university from
I tfAy to day. he said. ana from night
to night and the way ~ glanced ut
Speaker Byrd az he 'feaaed up caused
i roar Of laughter He told OF his
student days at the university. and
amused the Hou4a by describing how
ne had bsen Wills .eaaapyins en-