Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-28
VIRGINIA GIVES
Wilson VEiC;Gjjj;;i;;s:::?!! !!
IIEH EIGHTH PRESIDENT RE
TURNS TO HIS BIRTHPLACE
At STNUNTON.
IS Sc Years old today



STAONTpN, Nap Dec, 2t-\ir-
rinia welcomed home toniEht Cover
nor Wilson, the eighth of her native
sons to be chosen president of the
United States.
From the moment the president
elect crossed the state line at Alex
andrm In the afternoon, after he hd.
ten minute glimpse of lAe national
capital, until 9 O'Clock tonight WhDu
he reached the littIe parsonage hgtg
where he was born 55 years aso toe
morrow, the reception given him was
one OF great enthusiasm, noisy and
Spectacular display. Escorted hY
troops of cavalry, militia companies
and a torchlight parade, in which
practically the whole town paruci-
patod, The governor ana Mrs. wilson
motored through the streets Of Suaun-
ton to the home Of the Rev Dr.. A.
y Frazer, pastor Of the Presb}
church. where the Rev. JOS. X. VIII
son, father OF ths president
lived in 1856
with Mrs. Wilson, the president
elect paused for a minute on the IL
luullnl ltu DbIAltp VI Allt llNh0t anu
greeted Dr Frazer The band struck
up Dixie The governor turned
aad waved his hand to the crowd
and spontaneous shout of welcome
echoed in the winter air
Its fine to be back again." OK
claimed the president-elect as he
stepped indoors. Suffering still from
the effect of his cold, he retired i'm
modately to the room in which he
was born to rest for the morrow,
when the chief program Of the jubilee
will be carried out.
Outside the crowds surged the
streets which were alive with color
and flags and electrical display. From
: far and wide, native children OF
Staunton had come to greet their fell
low toWnsman. Except for an infor-
NAL visit year ago, Mr.. Wilson had
not been here since he was three
years old,
stanton was not alone in cele-
brating the arrival in Virginia Of the
distinguished visitor Bon-flres blaz-
ed the way, fireworks shot across the
sky and red lights threw festive
SIiIt III Nll HldNlhllN llblh lllf bulft
though the train glided by most of
them without stopping
Mrs. Wilson stood with her hus-
band on the rear platform of the
train and enjoyed the demonstrations
100
This is the real presldent-elect,"
said Mr. Wilson as ne introduced her
TO the crowds at Alexandria.
A great cheer followed. Senator
Claude Swanson Of Virginia, Repre-
sentatives Charles C. Carlin and VIII
liam A. Jones of the state got aboard
at Alexandra. Mr.. Wilson was un-
able to speak at any Of the stops en-
route. his physician forblddng it. Mr.
Swanson explained this to the crowd
at Culpepper. and Governor Wilson
raised his hand to acknowledge the
cheers. put your hat on" cautioned
an aged Virglnan on the fringe of
the crowd Thank you very much"
laughed the governor as he took the
advice and leaned forward instead 10
shake hands with the crowd.
How does II feel to he back in
Virginia? Let us just touch the tips
>of your fingers" Hello woodrow"
and a series of salutations were hurl-
ed at the president-elecl
The governor did not respond to
any of the many cries for speech.
The crowds were good natured and
did not insist. 81 must say they are
very generous in taking the thing as
they do" he said to National Chair
man William f.. McCombs, who stood
beside him on the platform
series of bon-fres along the route