Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-10

committee of Council, headed by Mayor Simms
and IL. Il. Pickles, Esq, with several promi- |
nent citizens and members of the Press, took
the train South and met the train of the Presi-
dent near PerryviIle, where the party were intro
duced by Mr.. Pickles to President Grant. Sec
rotary Robson, General Blbcock, DR.. Sharp
and Hon. Geo. P. Fisher
After the ceremony of introduction was con-
Guided, the delegation retired, when, upon the
arrival at the Delaware boundary line, they
again proceeded to the car In which the Presi-
dent rode, and the formal speech Of welcome
was made by his Honor, Mayor J. l.. Simms,
who, addressing the President, spoke as follows:
"Sir as the chief Executive officer OF Whining
ton, and In behalf of the City Council, and the
people of Wilmington, | tender your Excel
lency the Inequalities OF our city. In perform
ing tits agreeable duty, am happy to say that
those participating ir this demonstration Of to-
day belong TO both political parties. Though
in the last exciting campaign political opponents
each working zealously for what they believed
20 be right, yetto-day can, IN all truthfulness
proclaim that we know no party, but as clti-
| zens are here to receive and welcome our Presi-
dent. Belonging to our little Estate Of Della
| ware, (and though small she be as to territory,
and population, we are proud Of her record,) we
| feel that she has always responded cheefully to
| the calls Of the country, aud to the extent Of
| her resources has answered. all demands made
on her. Her history, from the revolutionary
period to the present time, is her euogy; with It,
as Delawareans, we are content. or your own
| great deeds, Mr.. President, will not speak
| They form a bright page In tho history Of our
country; there they will remain to show future
| generations what great results ability, courage
and determination may accomplish, when right
ly directed assure you, our people are well
pleased and exceedingly gratiaed with your
kindness in paying us this visit, and II agreeable
| to your Excellency, we will ask this opportunity
| to visit with you Our factories and workshops,
| the pride and boast of our city, tina. you may
see the facilities we enjoy fer producing all that
| goes to make nation great sni prosperous
In conclusion, and in behalf of our people, bid
you welcome, an honest, hearty welcome"
The President nreply spoke briefly, as is his
CUSTOM as follows
'Sir it gives Inc pleasure 10 visit Delaware
aud particularly Wilmington, the chief CONNER
cial city of the State, especially the invitation
to do so is not partizan,as am assured 1t is not.
1t will also afford me great pleasure to visit
your industrial establishments, AMI to accept
the Inequalities of your people"
Upon the arrival of the train In our city the
party took carriages, and proceeded up Market
street and out Delaware Avenue to the resi-
dence Of j. L. Head, Esq, where handsome
collation. was partaken of after which Miss Emma
Worrall, in behalf of the ladies present, present.
ed a boquet to the President, and addressed
him thus:
Mr.. President, please accept on behalf Of
MIS- Head and the ladies present, this boquet
with our thanks for your great act in excluding
| wine from your New Years receptions. What
ever act Of your administration may be re
membered this act of the man will never b,
p, forgotten by the women of our land.
In the afternoon the President and his staff
accompanied by members of the Committee
|, visited the match factory of Swift & Courntne,
the carriage factory of McLear and Kendall; tn
rolling mill of Seide & Hasting; the car factor
$ of Jackson and Sharp Co; the morocco factor,
b of John G. Baker; the car wheel foundry O
Lobdell & Co; the ship yard Of Pussy, Jones I
4 Co; also of the Harlan & Hollingswosth Co; an,
a the morocco factory of Pusey Scott g. Co., ais
the factory of Gregg & Bowe corner Of Eight
and Orange streets.
d They next proceeded to the palatial residenc
h of Job IL. Jat kson where they passed an hou
ontwo in social intercourse.
p About G,3O the party with some three hun
dred Of our citizens sat down to a SUMPTION
"A banquet at the Institute Hall, which had bee
served By that famous caterer, Robert Grave
who stands among the first of his profession
u Afterthe substantals had been disposed of
i, grea. number of the party shook hands with IL
IT'S President after which various toasts were DIT
I posed by Samuel NJ. Harrington, ESQ.,, and wei
n, responded to as follows:
,r The President Oft the United States. Receiv
with great cheering and responded to by Pre-
ident Grant, who said he was glad that an /
nj vitation had been extended him to visit W
r. mington, and he was favorably impressed wi
&c, what he had seen of the city as manufactu
ing centre. The class of articles manufactur,
nv here, he said, " ould not only enrich Wilmin
- ton, but the country generally.
he ii. +, fickels then sang the "Star Spang
Banucr' tue whole company joining In Il
chorus
The Governor Of Delaware was the lie
toast, and Coy. Ponder called on to respon
lie simply bowed his acknowledgement.
The General Assembly of the State of De
u"' ware. Responded to by DR.. Lesley, speaker
the Senate, who returned his thanks briefly.
The Army and Navy of the United Stat
respondent to by Secretary Robson, of the =,
Wy, who paid q glowing tribute to our Anne
can soldiery. He spoke of it as the skelet
). organization and nucleus of our society, a
adj | declared it TO be representation of Natioi
ON progress.
'0"' ''The Red, White and Blue" was sung by
all. F. Pickels,and the whole company again JON
,ata | In the chorus
'N Our Sister State, New Jersey. Hon. w.
min. Phelps, Representative to Congress elect,
, of piled, who claimed that the old Joke that t
State was foreign power must now fail
-, obtain, since she had wheeled into line un,
p ad the leadership Of Gen. Grant. His remai
oui' were numerous, and excited much Taught
The City OF Philadelphia Responded by
end NJ Coleman, of the Ledger. He said this to
Sc ought to have taken In Pennsylvania, since
ock about 1t as he did. 1t is delightful city, he
ever the best in the world not excepting
at en- Wilmington. 1t is the city Of Brothe
lie Love, and The people never take anybody
de- Its street are well laiG out, &C., but he belle
that o song OF his would be more agreeable thar
;orn speech, and he forthwith fell to extolling
N any virtues. Finally he concluded to d.
I.. 1t until the next time he came down to b
ohh quot
aust The Industrial and Mercantile Interests
lttr the Country. John O'Byrne replied, claim
"e that they found their best ieprese NATIVE In
who was present, and who had been elevi
,om- from an humble station in life to the highe.
n of the President.
lorl- The Press: In response to this, Howard
re- jenkins referred to the growth OF the Ires
the country,a and its present great influence.
Il It's said its power was welded for the public G
nint and an Administration such as that of Pl
dent Grant, deserved and received its stau
At support.
The Bench and Bar. Responded to by Y
Ham Z. Spruance. Were all men perfectly good
much so as to know their own duties ant
hris- perform them, There would be no need, he
Nc Vi CONSTITUTIONS, or laws, or oil the functions
,urp | who execute them.
ma lie eulogized the Bench, and referred to
,rpc's appointment Of Judge Bradford in CON
Id G. mentary manner, observing that he was wo
to be the successor Of such a man as j.
Wis Z. lia whose NE was Illustrated by every pr
Pen anu ptoi e virtue
!. b. at oou inc lreslueilt repaired TO tile op
house where large audience were awi
Nj, him: As he entered thirty-seyen girls
'eek's uIJail IN ,ho CHI, - III o = ,,
~ Il. under the direction of Prof. Clemmer
o opea entire audience then joined in singing I"
3enja- written nv ROW, r. Fraim nf ,his a;,S
Sorrel music comnosed nv prof 7 n GIamney,'