New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16
THE HON JOHN P. HALE At HOME.
PUBLIC RECEPTION IN HIS HONOR BY THE Clii-
ZENs OF DOVER, N. II.

PUBLIC RECEPTION IN HIS HONOR BY THE Ciri-
ZENs OF DOVER n. ii.
DOVER, June 15.-The Hale reception TOOK
place to-day and grand testimonial TO our dis'
lished townsman. The weather has been warm anu NC
ghtful and the city has been thronged with people.
Messrs. Wiggin and Woodman Of the committee new
here in the o'clock a. m train for Boston, there mee
Mr. Hale at the Revere House, and In behalf OF the CITY
rendered him It's hospitality. The committee were ac
companied by Judge Ezekiel Hurd and COL Johh DICE OK
frned near the depot to receive the expected
townsman The train arrived at G4O ana tDronE a.
and drn0 santes on the balcony Mayor Stevens made
most pertinent and interesting address on "euC t
once more had returned to his friends and neghpos.
Such non-partisan reception was an honor TIC uui'
The procession consisting OF military, remen Post OF
Grand Army OF Republic, City Government oiers, CIV y,
gems in carriages Hbernans and Others with bands Oh
music, marched to Mr. Hak's residence Col. u. n,
Pierce prominent Democrat was Cnlef Marshal win
several aids In the evening Judge W. C. M0odman, IN
behalf OF friends and neighbOrs, made an ADDRESS vi
come and Mr. Hale replied more at length put 9i 1de
same tenor az at the depot reception ana shoOk haus
with large number Of friends Rearks Were sn HoS
made by United states Senator H. crdgn 1ng
crat OF New-ampshre Several prominent citizens 0c-
cupied seats on the platform 1t was splendd "elcoo
The Hon John Hale was previous to the war an
aSe 6S Sgy e an nd fearless II debate in
righteous cause he had few equals At home he Is re,
garded as an able and deserving Repuohean ana ONO Vi
Resolutions passed at the meeting preparatory 70
this reception attestng his eminent services as lawyer
orator. statesman, and dplomatist and partcusry III,
lifelong advocacy OF liberty and human rights, ana
affirming that all the people have unabated confidence III
his integrity, patriotism, and unsuicd honor. ,,,,
The Committee Of Reception consisted OF Mayor WI
liam g. stevens, President Of the Common Council Rus
sell b. Wiggn, Aldermen Charles Woodman ana Moses
d. Page Councilman John G. Parney and Benjamin
Parker Pierce. Citizens enthusiastic IN TINS aiar
Prominent Republicans and DEMOCRATS assisted. Inc
conduct OF proceedings left in the hands OF tht
city authorities Mr.. Hale is GA years OF age Recent III
ness has made him look much older than when ne lei
here years ago for SPAIN He was born In Rochester
N H. March 81, 1906. 1900, No.. 4,
In the celebrated Shadrach slave trial In Boston ~
emneny distinguished himself ne was IN early me
Democrat. entered political life in 1882 as membe
Of the New-Hampshre Legislature, as an lndependen
candidate, the champion OF the workingmen In 1884 NJ
was appointed by President Jackson U. >. Dstrlct Az
torney Of New-IIampshire, and was reappolnted D!
President Van Buren, In lS43 he elected Represen
taye 10 Congress- Mr. Hale fearlessly opposed the an
nexaton Of Texas, denOuncng IL "a step In behalf
Slavery. Mr. Hale remained in the Senate Till 1855 Ill
| career as the bold and eloquent champion OF huma
rights is too well known TO need elaborate mention MI
Hale resigned his position Minister to Spain to TAX
effect July and spent the Winter at Rome, after VISIT
| ing Switzerland, Italy, and France.