The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-02
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Richmond College. where the srsf-
while pedasogue was met by Pro
fessor Metcaif. representing Presf-
dent lB0atNriGht, who IL confined TO
hIs room with q severe cold. As the
party entered the college auditorium
and walked down the aisle TO the
stage, they were vociferously greet
ed by the Students Wilson Club. lS0
In number.
In presenting Governor Wilson
Professor Metcaif said: I'VE welcome
Governor Wilson as q patriotic and
progressive statesman, a defender ana
advocate of Democracy In Its best
sense and to whom many are look
ing forward with hope and expect
ancy as the next President OF these
United States Virginia claims him,
New Jersey owns him, and all OF the
United States wants him." This last
statement was greeted with thunder
Gus applause. Professor Metcaff
then introduced Governor Wilson.
who arose in a tumult of applause
and cheers.
With a short preface on the TWEEN
tieth century as the most notable In
the history OF the world. Governor
Wilson said: There never was time
when realization OF the dreams.
hopes, ambitions, aspirations, call
them what you may. OF Democracy
were nearer a more successful realI-
cation.
New Political Epoch.
s.T hpiieye that tho twonf{efh rem.
fury will witness new political
epoch or rather the recovery OF the
old self-possessed originative power
that has distinguished America In
the past. We have no less ortYina-
tive power now than we have always
had. although II may have lain DOR
mant II Is one thing to expound
principles and another thing to be
called upon to execute them.
In suggesting that the students Of
the college take an interest In the
affairs Of the day, city. State and
national, Governor Wilson told them
to keep abreast OF the times and
informed.
The Stanley committee and the
meat packers investigation are good
national subjects to read up on. An
aiyze these important subjects. not
SO much for the purpose OF con-
dem ming men, measures and prin-
cipies, but to inform yourself. / do
not believe that an analysis Of this
sort should be in the nature Of an
indictment"
The only reference. If II could be
taken as such. Governor Wilson
made to his difrerenences with Col
onels Watterson and Harvey. was
when he said: do not let your minds
be disturbed by people calling others
names or by calling them radicals"
Goes to Capitol.
Leaving the college, the party en-
tered the automobiles and were
whisked to the Capitol grounds and
around to the south entrance Of the
State house.
before entering the edifiee design
cd by Thomas Jefferson Governor
Wilson remarked on the simple CO.
lonial beauty OF the structure. and
then slowly mounted the steps, while
a moving picture man industriously
turned the crank Of his machine.
After entering the Capitol Gov
ernor Wilson and his party went i'm
n,ediately to the Governors otilce.
where the New Jersey Executive and
the Governor Of Virginia had an in
formal chat Shortly after ~ o'clock
the party went down to the Senate
chamber. where Governor Wilson was
introduced to the senators by J. Tay-
Tor Ellyson. Lieutenant Governor OF
Virginia, who then vacated the chair
and turned It over to the New Jersey
Executive. who made q brief ad-
dress. After shaking hands indi-
vidually with the solons. Governor
Wilson 5ourneyed to the House charm
her. where he was introduced to the
! reorese natives by Speaker Byrd, who
was a classmate OF his at the Unit
vc-sfty II Virginia. He addressed the
i Assembly briefly and the party then
went out on the Capitol portico,
/ where the joint Assembly. Governors
Wilson and Mann and the New Jer-
sny party were photographed by a
Richmond virgtnian photographer.
The Real Governor.
The party then went to the Execu-
| troduced to Mrs. Mann. In present.
ing hiy wife Governor Mann said:
j Gentlemen. allow me to say that
he-e II the real Governor OF vir.
| ginia."
| The party then went to the Hotel
Jefferson for luncheon, after which
Governor Wilson took q few hours
| rest. At o'clock he held an i'm
fomai reception Tn the Jefferson par
lors to Governor Mann. members OF
t the Heere and Senate and the Rich
| mond Woodrow Wilson Club.
| At 4:30 O'Clock the Woodrow Will
son Club Of Staunton. Va, Cover
| nor Wilson'S birthplace. arrived In a
| speciai train via the Chesapeake and
Ohio. and were met at the station
| by kessnich's Band and q delegation
| from the Richmond club They
marched to the Jefferson. where they
were presented to Governor Wilson.