New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28

was 10 take them 10 Princeton Junction
II 1880 o'clock II was plain to see that
the Presldent-elect was far from his usual
self lie looked pale and worn, and his
voice was husky. but he asserted that ne
felt as good as he ever did, except for h's
voice.
The Southern Express on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad stopped at the
junction 10 take on Governor Wilson
party at lOHS o'clock. and once aboard
the special car. the PrcsIdent-elect found
committee Of twenty-five fellow Viz
gipiaus waiting to greet him Among the
members Of this committee We're Repre-
sentative John T. Kindred. Representa-
Iye-elect Lathrop Brown, ex-senator
Howard Boyne George Gordon Battle.
Dave Fultz a well known baseball player
Colonel Robert T.. Lee. jr. grandson 81
the famous general. and his brother III.
George Ealing Lee: Walter T.. McCorKIe'
r. Graham Coates, John +. East Ny Nus
Browning. DR.. Baldwin Wayt Dr. VIII
lam T.. Dold. William d. BucEner John
j. Watts. St. George Brooke Tucker DI.
John r. Page. William De Herthurn
Washington. S Reading Bertron and D.
Lynch Peldcrgast
Conference with McCombs.
After shaking hands with the members
Of the committee the President-eiecl ana
Mrs Wilson went TO q staterOom, where
they remained kor most OF the Journey to
Washington. the only one to enter beng
Mr.. McCombs, chairman Of the national
committee who remained with the Fies.-
dent-elect for an hour.
4 big crowd was waiting 20 greet the
President-elcct al Washington among
those 70 board the train being senator
James L. MARITIME OF New Jersey Se'''-
tor G. Swanson, Of Virginia, ana sever"
Representatives and Virginia politicians
Stous were made at Alexandria 'alNe'-
ton. Culpeper. Orange and several otheE
historic places along the line To Htauhlo"'
bat Mr. Wilson. while showing hlmscil OF
the rear platform Of the car. adhered 10
the orders Of lis physician not to SPEAK
and couteEted himself with SHAKING
hands with as many as could rea1H NM
At Alexandria Representative charles
8 Carlin introduced Governor wilson
and later in introducing Mrs. Wilson re-
ferred ia her as me real President-eleet
OF the United States. much Go the delight
Of the crowd
Tie real celebration Of the President
elects visit to Stauutou viii begin to-
morrow az 10 o'clock. when Governor
Mann and state officials will call at the
mansa TO pay their respects There VIII
Doc big parade and other festivities dur
ing the day, until o'clock, when
memorial exercises will be held in The
church Tor Governor Wilson's father The
celebration will close with banquet In
the evening.
Plans that had been made for an 'oio
Virginia dinner" have been abandoned
and efforts will be made 80 protect Gov
ernor Wilson as fully as possible from
exposure or Indictment weather mat mlbHt
endanger his health.
George Gordon Battle one Of those VINO
accompanied the President-elect on the
trip. told an interesting little story OF
Governor Wilson's visit to his birthplace
two Years ago. On visiting the mahse
Mir Wilson was met by little three
vear-old girl who. as soon as she found
out who the distinguished visitor was
walked ,.u TO him with the remark:
Come with ne TIN 7 show you IN" room
We were born in