Evening star., 1924-09-28
CORDIAL WELCOME
GRAT|F|ES DAVIS
Democratic Nominees Day
in Capital Round of Feting.
Wife Is Praised.

John w. Davis, Democracy's stand
ard bearer, left the National Capital
late yesterday afternoon. much
pleased with the reception given him
here Although here for only nine
hours the Democratic candidate for
President covered much ground and
received everywhere hearty ovations
and a cordial reception.
Arriving here at 7:45 in the morn
ing he was welcomed by a number of
campaign workers, who patiently
waited at Union Station for him
while he and his wife breakfasted on
the train. Leaving Union Station Mr..
Davis made a brief stop at the office
of DR.. j. J. Richardson. where he had
his throat treated. as precautionary
measure only, for despite the strain
necessitated by his long speaking
tours, Mr.. Davis declared himself to
be in excellent shape.
Welcomed by Headquarters.
He appeared at the headquarters of
the Democratic national committee.
18th and K streets, at 10 o'clock and
spent more than two hours there
conferring with the organizations
leaders. During that time he in
spected the Offices and was given an
enthusiastic ovation by the entire
personnel and also friends who gath
cred there to meet him.
At 1890 he was presented to the Ma
tional Press Club. He made a few
humorous remarks and declared that
he was in good physical condition
and excellent political health" He
greeted personally the various men,
bers Of the club and other newspaper
men who were present.
After luncheon Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
were given an informal reception at the
Ebbitt Hotel by the members Of the
John w. Observation-Disclosures Club.
headed by Carter B. Keene. AS the two
entered the doorway. fianked on both
sides by a great crowd, lusty cheers
rent the air, which increased as an
orchestra struck UP the tune of Dixie y
Confident Of Result.
While at the Ebbitt he declared he
felt confident of ultimate victory Of the
party. and urged all to keep up the
good fight" Among those VINO were
present we're members Of the various
Democratic clubs of the city, alumni OF
Washington and Lee University and fel-
low citizens of West Virginia Ha shook
hands with every one present, tnousn
forced to extend his left hand because,
as he expressed it, 1.-The right was nearly
shaken off in Missouri.
Nrs paws. who stood beside her
husband on the platform, made
most favorable impression and was
riven a large bouquet or movers by
the ladies of the club. During the
recention the orchestra played old
southern airs. winding up with the
familiar Democratic convention song,
.The Sidewalks of New York.
A button of the Jackson Democratic
Association. which was organized in
1926, was pinned on MIR. Davis lapei
nv n member Of tho association. The
ofticers of the association are: Will
liam Mex. Clayton. president: Charles
w Darr. vice president; Clinton r.
Colvin. secretary, and Charles r. Sud
worth, treasurer.
Visits Friends Widow.
Mr.. Davis left the Ebbitt to pay a
call upon the widow of friend,
Thomas Grayson Brady. who died
Monday last at his home, 1903 Twenty
first street Upon notification of Mr..
Rrady's death, Mr.. Davis had wired,
offering to break his itinerary and
come to Washington to accompany the
body to Charles Town. w. Va. and
act AS a pallbearer. This the family
urged him not to do. but Miss Emma
Davis. his sistern came from New
York to be with the Brady family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left for Will
mington on the 4:45 train, where the
former addressed a large political
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