New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-26
GOVERNOR WARMOTH AT BA.
TON ROUGE.
His Welcome Most EnthuslastIc-The
Speeches on the Occasion.

BATON ROUGE, August 20, 1868.
This day will be remembered BY the
Republicans of this parish as most brilliant
1 refer to the visit Of Governor Warmoth
and his companions, General Sypher, Dr.
SouthwOrth, Mr.. Baker, and others.
Owing to the fact that this visit was made
known only the evening previous, no pub
lie demonstration was made on the arrival
of the distinguished party; but commit.
tee from the two ward clubs, consisting Of
j. Henry Burch, Chairman; L. FRANCOIS,
Eli Beauregard, Antoine Lange. L. G. Al.
lison, l.. Leblanc, and Augustus Williams
waited upon the Governor to ascertain his
wishes.
In the meantime large concourse Of
people began to assemble, attracted to the
landing by Charley Nef's piece of artillery,
Speaker Colax," firing a salute of ten
guns in honor of the Governors arrival.
Carriages were in waiting, and the party
were taken in charge by the committee,
and visited the public and charitable insti-
tutions of the-city, and then returned to
the steamer.
Learning that it was the intention Of
the Governor aad party to remain over
night, an invitation was given to them to
attend an impromptu meeting called espe-
cially for the occasion.
The invitation was accepted, measures
taken to notify the people, and by eight
o'clock, when the Governor and party ar
rived upon the boulevard, no less than four
thousand people had assembled to hear the
speeches.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
]. Henri Burch. David Grimes was ap.
pointed chairman, and Antoine Lange
secretary.
The Governor was introduced to the
peo pie by ]. Henri Burch, and as
he stepped forward upon the platform
prolonged and enthusiastic welcome
was accorded to him.
The Governors remarks were listened
to with marked attention by his audience,
who hung spell-bound upon bis words.
At the close Of his speech hats were flung
in the air, handkerchiefs were waved, and
the audience shouted in one long-con-
tinued voice in honor of him who had
afforded them such qualification.
General Sypher was then introduced, and
made most telling and mastery effort.
The two speeches have rendered incalcula-
BILE service to the Republicans Of this par
ish, and encouraged them on to their whole
duty.
At the conclusion of General Syphers
speech the party, with an impromptu es-
eort OF mounted men, proceeded to the
steamer, the entirs audience accompanying
them, and making the night lively with
cheers for Grant, Coliax, Governor War
moth, sypher, and the Republican party.
As usual, Charley Eeff was on hand, and
as the party stepped aboard the steamer
three times three were proposed by
the people, and given with a hearty
will, our thunderer, the piece of
artillery, Speaker Colfax," rendering a |
complimentary farewell to the distinguish
ed party. The Governor acknowledged |
the compliment by a few well-tlmed re-
marks, bade the people kind good night,
and retired, The immense audience doing
likewise in good order.
The result Of this visit Is not to be over
estimated. COnndencs in the success Of |
the Republican party b greatly augment
ed, and the people are satiaaed that after
having assisted by their ballots 10 place
Ihese men in high ciaclai poslsioas, they
have not been forgotten by them. Our
standard bearers have csme among the
people, and spoken words Of cheer, CON-
|ort, and encouragement; have given them
asE Life and energy. We shall certainly
make good cur promises to redeem this
parish at tie next election. LIB. 4