, 1873-03-09
SCHUYLER C0LFAX.
His Reception at His
Home ill South
Bend, End.
Address Of Welcome De-
: livered by Mayor
Miller.
The Vice-President >Reiterates
His GuiItIessness.
He Is Still Conscious of His
Entire Innocence.
Trusting Countrymen Present Elm
with an Address of
= Confidence.
Scenes and Incidents of the
Occasion.

~NA%z9xVQk&
Special Dispasch to The Chicago Tribune.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 8.-A few weaks ago,
after all the testimony In the NobiNer in, Il
occurred to the citizens Of South Bend that under
a the circumstances the proper thing for them to dc
WIS to turn ont and receive their fellow-to@nsuann
Mf. Co1fax, his return tr1n tha Rceue Of his L.
bors. They decided not to have official fo1xna
reception, but that the affair should be spontaneous
ontpouting Of the affection Of the people. Therefore
they appointed Committee Of Arrangements which
set to work to learn when Mr. Co1fax would reach
here, aud to organize the spontaneous reception.
THE TESTIMONIAL.
At first tt was determined simply to meet him a'
the depot, welcome him, and escort hin
homo. subsequently, 1t wsa felt that
while the unabated confidence entertained in mir
Cola1 would be aown BY the reception, yet it could
be put in q moro durable form. Consequently, the
newgpa W psr ~ offices for signatures:
We, tho undersigned, desire, on your retirement
the gift Of the people Of the United States, to express
20 yon our honest pride We have ever
9oa aRo s,, H. psS s ns saposb
ii Is trusts sonsd to your ea1e during tue many
dweles in tho home ofyour youth md MIXTURE yearp,
studied your ohAracter and life thoroughly, We with
t. Ggt sesgs.d s l. to 9nE posal s1es wish especially at
OF our hearty sympathy with you in tho terrible ordeal
to which malice, Misrepresentation, md Justification
and complete confidence in the honesty, tthfnueau,
and purity OF your personal otcia and business life
"sourH BEND, Ind, March 8. 1871
i, Ihs docamant was very numefous'y signed one OF
tho h1gpers being reporter Of the 1i'nes, whose
molestS ld him to hide bis true under that Of
John Smith. 1t is stated that many signatures
could ke been obtained had there been time, anti it
viii be tlaH open for names for several days.
In The course Of time it was propoaed to meke'an
'other- addition to the programme The studebakers,
lytean turning out new kind Of buggy which they
al the - coia1." the pecuarty being that It can
ss 4hes thought that it xosa BE-
Dis raurn md they set to work to build lin an es-
might be bought and hitched to ia buggy, and tho
team would be in readiness for him ut the depot.
The programme wss to hays the talking down there and
then let him get in bis carriage and drive UP
his house, But the horse part Of the proposition dell
day.
THE FIRST PERFORMANCE.
Early in tho forenoon fire broke out In the town,
and Large frame building was burnt down but the
excitement which It occasioned was before the
day for the farmers in the neghborhood come
the city make their purchases and get the newB and
they were accordingly present in great numbers with
their wives and children, though there probably
many more than there would have been 1t reception
to have or The citizens, Of course, turned
out. few fags 6oated from the public buildings
and private dwellings,, and all the IN town.
with the exception OF the one whose house had burnt
down, ind who felt gloom which not the coming
Of Colfax could a1lay,-Were out on the streets.
THE ARRIVAL
Tho trnin arrives from the West at $780, but, for
soe time before that hour the platform close
ly pacek with and women that 1t was difficult to
pass through them. The baud-wngon, the double
house. i md the oher iu for the use Of faS Se
bers Of the Committee Of Arrangements formed in tho
rear Of tho depot The Mayor, and the other members
and gone up to Lspo1ts where they met tho ono on
which WIS Mr; colfar: They all shook hands,. The
sna Ssy 's e ds s Ut as sS
to them 70 leaEe them no more.
When his train reached the depot here, the church
blowing. 1nder Cover Of Ill tbs denonstration ] Of
happiness hr colfax got out Of his carpetbag in
fore somebody was ' shaking hnn1s ~ viii % hin. He
ng The legs Of Of them with his carpe-bag, and
ahakng hands with the remainder. Perseverance and
suAsty did their work and he finally succeeded In
t1acating himself from the tangled mass Of
continually stretching up hands which seemed
to have Nc bodies Connected with hc,n md singing out
" How do, Schuyler !" Their confidence in him chow
the corDct band drawn up In musical array ut end
ofthe depot devoted itself to ''Home, Sweet Home"
execution, for the goodnatu1el crowd perpetually
tEe3dng the toes OF the performers one of whom
waed 1u. his ge h5ouE bis eGE@et The tc In
oi.a locomotive wh5ehs stood few @ steps Of: -@'
TIE PROCESSION.
After Mr.. Colfa1 was once out Of the crowd and
safe In his carriage, the procession started on tho
South ! Bend cornet Band IN organization bound in
blue and white, leading the way, and the car1inge
which bore Mr. Cclfa1, the horses gorgeousy be-
plumed, followed cloeo behind. The procession
with the teams Of the farmers and between sidewalks
fed with people who were rscng along to get good
Glance to hear Mr.. Colfa1:s defense. Women who
were detained at home by necessary. engagements,
leaned over the front fences, with thar babies in
their arns and nodded to the feIow-townsnan az he
tho SUNNY weather. and of ths many hundrcds present
not one said word against Mr. Co{ax, or eren
seemed Indifferent to his return.
House, hr. Cofax got out, and had to shake his nny
through crowd about aa dense tho one at the
horny palms. he made lis way to The steps, where
platform had been erected and which he took his
sent along with Mayor Miller, ex-Mayor Humphries,
place. Three cheers were called for and given, and
then Mayor Miller read the following
'..s- ~wKLcoatINa ADDRESS.
On behalf Of your townsmen and friends, 1t is my
pleasant duty to speak the words that but fanty
press your Welcome home. The city county, and dis
dent the constituency sou have so long and worthiy
represented and the rienda who, from youth to man
all bid you Welcome and bid ne to e1prcas to von
their continued confidence and unNuiahed regards |
10Y So9 are no stranger here The citizens who first
honosaoe ho1s hsa ambition ot youE early life, who
= neighbor and fe1ow-citizcn, who hive
W1tn Jealous pride eeen and felt the result Of your
stant efforts on the side Of the principles Of Justice OF
light E.. thsis @ tmmedt.ts represenative concea7e
character, and render just verdict upon your con-
duct That verdict hss been By them freely, promptly,
foes nor the charges Of your enemies, can change
it. Nor CEN calamity or deraction rob you Of tie welt
deserved esteem Of your friends aud neighbo1s.-
That confidence in your integrity felt by them
and earned and won by constant blAmeeas pirate
and public life cannot be destroyed by the mschina
lions and artiaeea Of scheming lcksers to impair or
inpeach your cou1se Of usefulness to your country
and your future advancement to the highest houors
by the Republic to ita worthiest citizens.
We shall ever, as heretofore whether rs public |
representative, private citizen, OF the futuro
recipient Of st4 higher honso1st ,nsast glally vel
im1aired our full trust In character for truth, In
and patriotism, which h1s been 50 well erited,
md REFINING that affection for your person and char
acter that has led and will erer lead, ns to proudly
call you ocr own Schuyler.
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