Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-28
GOv. WILSON !.
Gets OVATION
Several Hundred Alexandra
ans Meet Him At the
Station.
HEARTY HANDSHAKES.
Some Who Had Gathered to Welcome
President-Elect Were Former Col
lege Acquaintance.
HEARTY HANDSHAKEs.

The programme which had beer
planned for the greeting of Woodrow
Wilson, President-elect of the United
States, when the train bearing him
reached the union passenger station
yesterday afternoon was carried out
in every particular.M Fisher and
many other city officials and repre-
sentative people were at the station
where huge crowd had gathered, in.
Gliding many women, to welcome to
his native state the man whom the
people OF the country delight to honor,
and especially those of the Old Do
minion, who are justly proud of her
son.
About half-past three O'Clock the
Chesapeake and Ohio train appeared
in sight short distance north of this
city, and almost simultaneously the
bell in the steeple of the City Hall,
as well as those at the fire engine
houses, began to peal forth, while
steam whistles added to the salute to
the Prssident-elect.
A few later the train rolled into the
station, where hurrahs went up and
handkerchiefs fluttered.
Mr.. Wilson did not make any speech
as was expected.
AS soon as the train stopped Repre-
sentative Carlin, who was among those
on board the train, came forward and
said:" My fellow citizens, regret to
advise you that our distinguished fel-
citizen, :the President-elect, will
be unable to address you, as he had
expected and as he had desired, but
has kindly consented to bow his ack-
nowledgement and his appreciation" "
With this brief introduction Mr.. Will
son DOTTED his hat several times to
tie crowd from the rear of the last car
of the train.
The spectators surged forward to
grasp his hand, and Mr.. Wilson re-
moved one Of his gloves and was kept
busy handshaking until the train pull
ed out, after a stop of about five
minutes.
Among those who came forward to
grasp the hand of the President-elect
were number of women. The first to
greet him was Mayor Thomas A.
Fisher. Mr.. Wilson had his usual
smile on his face during the five min
utes he was engaged in the task of
handshaking. Before this begun Rep
resentative Carlin said: 81 want to pre-
sent the real President of the United
States" whereupon Mrs. Wilson a?-
peared upon tic platform and sm,'
ingly bowed the acknowledgment. She
was the cynosure of all eyes and at
tracted almost as much attention as
her husband. Afterward she retired
to the car, and from the window
bowed acknowledgements of greeting
from both men and women in the
crowd. Mrs. Wilson appeared greatlJ
pleased at the ovation. Among those
with the Fresident-elect or inc p'2.-
form was Senator Claude A. SwarScn.
Just as the train pAlled out CT the
station three cheers were given for
Mr.. Wilson, and Mr.. S%anson also was
given an ovation.
The departure of the train bearing
Mr.. Wilson and party from Trenton
and his arrival at Philadelphia were
described in yesterdays Gazette. I he
run to Baltimore and Washington
were without incident. Upon reach
ing the union depot at the latter place
there was stop of seven minutes
while engines were oei!.g changed. 4
number of prominent congressman
and District of Columbia officials were
present to greet the President-elec
The train was soon on its way to Al
exandria where the scenes described
above were enacted.
Governor Wilson's train was behind
time when it reached Charlottesville
where it was Joined by two special
cars of distinguished virginians.
In the private car of President w
H. White, Of Richmond, Fredericks.
burg and Potomac Railroad, were
Governor MILAN Hodges Mann anc
Mrs. Mann, Lieutenant Gov. Ellysor
John 4. Branch, of Richmond, ant
Robert Parrish, Of Covington.