The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
GOVERNOR WILSON IS WELCOMED HOME BY. STATE OF VIRGINIA. Is Her Eighth Son to Be President of United
 States HIS RECEPTION IS
 VERY ENTHUSIASTIC Bonfires Blaze Welcome Along Route. Mrs. Wilson. "The Real Presi- dent Elect" Enjoys Demon
 strations, Too

Staunton, Va, December 29-Virsinia welcomed home tonight Governor Wood row Wilson, the eighth of her native sons to be chosen President of the uniter States.
 From the moment the President-elect crossed the state line at Alexandria in the afternoon after he had a 10-minute glimpse of the national capital. until g o'clock tonight, when he reached the It. tie parsonage where he was born 56 years ago tomorrow, the reception given him was one of great enthusiasm, noisy demonstration and spectacular display. Escorted by troops of cavalry militia companies and a torchlight procession in which practically the whole sown participated. the governor and Mrs. Will son motored through the streets of Staunton to the home of the Rev. pr. A. N. Frazer, pastor of the Presbyterian church, where the Rev. Joseph R. Wn- son, father of the President-eleet, lived ill 1856
 Fine to Be Back
 With Mrs. Wilson the President-elect paused for a minute on the illuminated portico of the house and greeted Dr. Frazer. The band struck up "Dixie '' the governor turned and waved his hat to the crowd and spontaneous shout of welcome echoed in the air. Its fine to be back again., exclaimed the presl- dent-elect as he stepped indoors suf- fering still from the effect of his cold he retired immediately to the room in which he was born. to rest for the nor row, when the chief programme or the jubilee will be carried out.
 Outside the crowds surged the streets which were alive with colors and flags and electrical display. From far and wide, native children of Staunton had come to greet their fellow townsman. Except for an informal visit a year ago MT. Wilson had not been here sinco bs was three years old.
 Staunton was not alone in celebrat- ing the arriyal in Virginia of the diS- tinguished visitor Bonfires blazed the way fireworks shot across tho skies and red lights tlirew festive glare al all stations along the route though the train glided by most of them with out stopping.
 Mrs. Wilson Enjoys Demonstrations
 Mrs Wilson stood with her husband on the rear platform Of the train and enjoyed the demonstrations too.
 This is the real President -elect.p said MT. Wilson as he introduced her to the crowd at Alexandria. A great cheer followed Senator Claude A. Swanson of Virginia Representatives Charles C. Carlin and William A. Jones of this state got aboard at Alexandria MT. Wilson was unable to speak at any of the stops en route, his physician hay ing forbade unnecessary exposure. Sen ator Swanson explained this to the crowd at Culpepper and Governor Will son raised his hat to acknowledge the cheers.
 Put your hat on,9 cautioned an aged Nirginian on the fringe of the crowd.
 Thank you very much," laughed tho governor as he took the advice and leaned forward instead. to shake hands with the crowd
 'Ifow does it feel 10 be back in vir- ginia?' and Let me touch the tips of your fingers. Hello. Woodrow" and a series of salutations were directed at the President as he bent from the platform of the train and enedavored to greet as many of the crowd indi- vidually as he could.
 The governor did not respond to any of the many cries fer a speech The crowds were good natured and did not insist. T must say they are very gem erous in taking the thing as they do. he said to National Chairman William J. McCombs. who stood beside him On the platform.
 Biggest Crowd at Charlottesville
 It was al Manassas that the first of the series of bonfires along tie route cracked welcome The gov
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