Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-28

:, The announcement that Gov. Seymour,
the Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency, would address the people IN this
city, drew here more people than ever was
seen in the city at political gathering be-
fore. From all parts of the State they
came to hear the distinguished speaker dis
course on the issues of the hour. ss' :.
j At l O'clock the street from the Neil
House to the depot was mass of people,
while at the depot the throng was SO great
THAT it was almost impossible to get through
1T. .Ea w .9a '-y 20,
j About half-past one, the. committee of
4 Reception, in carriages, headed by Judge
Thurman and Hon. George H. Pendleton,
and the White Boys in Blue and the Hick-
ory Sprouts, with bands playing, banners
flying and horses and carriages gaily dec
GRATED, moved to the depot to receive the
Hon. Horatio Seymour, the next President
of the United States
! Among the notable things in the process
sion was Sergeant Bates, who marched at
the head OF the White Boys in Blue, and
carried the banner he bore SO nobly
through the Southern States. =
| 4uc ulSpidy was STauu Oic iOT d nasty
affair, for no one here knew of Governor
Seymour's coming until Friday last, and
there was butlittle time forpreparation. 1t
was the more hearty and enthusiastic,
though, because spontaneous. sfol ca sza'
T At . O'Clock the whistle of the approach
ing train was heard, and shortly thereafter
the standard bearer of the people, amid the
roars of the cannon and cheers of the null
titudes was escorted tohis carriage ana the-
cortege took up its line of'march.
As the procession moved down High
street, cheer after cheer rent the air. From
the windows and house tops handkerchiefs
waved and shouts went up. 1t was splen-F
did sight-the White Boys in Blue, with
their waving banners and Inspiring music,
the mass of people in1garb of many colors, u
and the hearty enthusiasm and general
gladness that seemed to.prevail. ~, ss.,s 81
Arrived at the Neil House the Governor
was shown his apartments and left for
few moments to refresh himself And but
for few moments, for there in the State
House yard were acres of people, hungry
for sight of the peoples candidate, and
they must be satisfied.
At 8 O'Clock our distinguished guest, ac-
companied by Judge Thurman, Hon. Geo.
Fl. Pendleton and the COMMITTEES of Recep-
ton, appeared upon the stand, and when
introduced by Judge Thurman, President
OF the meeting, was received by the thops-
ands there assembled with shouts that
made the welkin ring again .i7izTsg
IT Tha f1ou
speaking. &, The wind blew strongly and
filled the eyes, nose and ears of the speaker
with dust Yet so quiet was that immense
assemblage, so anxious to catch every
word that fell from his lips, that all heard
him. and were convinced of his honesty,
integrity and sincerity.
At night thee Senate Chamber was
thrown open, that our citizens might per-
sonally pay their respects to the distin-
The room was handsomely decorated
and during Che three hours the lesee last
ed, was filed with our citizens, irrespec-9
tive of party, anxious to. see and honor
the greatest statesman of the. age .s u
After Gov. Seymour had reached his
room after leaving the Senate, Chamber,
the people assembled under his window
with brass band. Several airs were
played, when loud calls were made for
''Seymourg Seymour In answer to the
demand, he appeared at the window. and
briefly addressed the people. After he
closed, cheers were given for him, and Gov.
S. e. Church was called for, who, in fif-'
teen minutes speech, made some fine hits
and retired amid the shouts of the people.
At 2 O'clock this A. M. Gov. Seymour
and his party, consisting of. Gov. S. E.
Church, Augustus Schell, and Hon. Fran
els Herman, were escorted TO the Pitts
burgh train, and with the good wishes and
cheers OF the people, departed for Pitts
burgh. somaoosb-e-a '9-T@y