The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-02
HOUSE GIVES HIM
WARM WELCOME
obliteration of Sectional Feel
ing His Theme-Jokes of
University DAYS.

Immediately upon leaving the SEN
ate chamber, Governors Wilson and
oidnn were taken In chnrge by the
House reception committee. heaoed by
chairman Cox, and repaired to the hall
OF the House. y debate was in pror-
ress' put was halted by Speaker Byrd
upon the appearance at the door OIL tho
distinguished guest.
DIT. Speaker shouted Doorkccper
o. al NeWhousc, the Governor of Vir-
sinia and our distinguished guest. the
Governor OF New Jersey"
The House OF Delegates will arise
and receive the Govcrn0: Of New Jer-
sey and the Governor of Virginia"
said the Speaker. All arouse. and tho
applause was hearty and sDontannous.
Advancing purity down the middle
aisle with Chairman Cox, Governor
wilson halted. while tho Speaker pre-
sented him to the House. On motion
OF Alden Bell. the chair was ordered
vacated for fifteen minutes. and Gov
ernor Wilson was escorted To- the
Speakers chair.
Glad to lie Here
Know you don't "ant TO hear a
speech began the guest. There are
80 many good speeches made i'm this
chamber. which is so celebrated fo,
them. that will not presume 10 enter.
into competition. II is with pleasur.
that express my appreciation of be.
Ing your invited guest
am especially pleased that my In
PRODUCTION should have been by nv old
friend. the distinguished Speaker OF
onls House, But am glad nc did MOI
give me q full introduction Al the
University OF virginin good many
things SO on from day 20 day"
And from night To nignt," Inferno
lated Mr.. Byrd amid the !aughtr. OF
the House.
i recall tho days OF the old athletic
held. which used TO be at the othcg
versity.' said Governor Wilson. ana
tho place OF popular resort where the
Fellows used TO stop on the way throu-i.
the street While living q; Princeton
was asked TO act as a tudgc on some
occasion at III. University Of Virginia
and whilc occupying IA conspicuous
place inside the oval some fellow
as tick. Yet on that occasion | wts
entirely sober
My chief pleasure In coming hcro,
pursued Governor Wil.UE. lis that %
"a boy coming back home cannot
take myself seriously liz his Capitol.
fec! as though thirty ycnrs had fallen
away as garment. wish. indeed.
that thirty years would fan, 40 that
could have more years In which TO
experience the new era upon which wc
have entered. The period which W.,
now face IL fuller Of nope ana or
achievement than any other time
often think of what We nigh, call the
new character Of America.
sections Now Tinted.
Il don't find sectional fetline. for
Instance. anywhere. There Is no pre-
JUDGE OF North. or South. or East. nr
West. The time IS at han! when our
country Will enjoy her greatest
strength. because OF the song iu,ncra-
ton of bloods and naiionnlitics. There
Is general protest against the use
of the terms Irish American vote.
German american vote. Jewish Amcri-
can vote-ail are American voters All
are being united In one blood Of -
common interest and common pur
pose The country rejoiccG In grand
old Joe Wheeler. who showed that u
soldier could wor;hily wear the blue
who had worthiiy worn tie gray. We
arc coming TO oblitcrate the divisions
which once stood In the way of ma.
tional united action.
This assures the future OF our
land. And the impulses which arise
are always lifting. lifting. lifting"
Al the conclusion OF his remarks
which were loudly applauoed Cover
nor wilson descended and stood in
front of the clerks desk. where tho
members and visitors were introduced
to him one by one by Mr.. Cox He had
a pleasant word for all, and was es
pecially interested in those who hail
from the Valley OF Virginia.
When he retired from the hall, a
motion was made and carried to have
"a group photograph on the south por-
tico of the Capitol of the Senate and
House. with Governor Wilson and Gov
ernor Mann. This done, the gucst OF
Richmond was carried away to other
scenes OF the days activities.
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