The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-07-24

Screnade and Reception to the
Distinguished Senator.
HOspitablc and Cordial Greeting
by the Citizens.
He Makes q Brief Speech ut the
Planters.
The Inequalities Of the City
rendered to Him.

| Y.s.enasv afternoon IL iscaBe rumOred
through OH: the c;iy ihs, the Hon. Oliver
r. Morton, United States Senator from In.
diana, had arrived in the Metropolis on his
way home from the Rocky Mountains, and
.ss stopping with Major Burbank, a relative
OF his, Who reaides abont mile from the
city. In the evening a number Of our
prominent citizens called on the distinguish.
ed gentlemen. and after extending to him
the hospitality Of the city invited him
10 drive to the Planters H ,use, where
large number of citizens had assembled,
who desired 10 pay their respects u
him At firrt he refused to 60, but finally
yielding 10 the n.ny and repeat
I'd invitations consented To accom-
piny his friend. TO town. At the
Pan,ers' he met with quite an ovation from
the large assemb!sge Of citizens which had
congrgred in the vicinity of the hotel.
The Filth Infantry hand was on hand,
and enlivened the reception with most ex-
celIent music The officers at the post we're
present to welcome the Senator, end the
c rr;d,rs Of the Painters were ihronged
xirh our prominent business men, all anxi-
OH. 10 pra-p the hand ard hear a word from
the Lin. Of the man who has done 40 much
for his country, and the party which he &C
ably represents. The Senator did not in.
I..,Ss 10 IN sha oil
ous calls from without. appeared upon the
balcony, and WAS received with
the hear:iest cheers. Alter being
introduced by Judge Shilling. The S nator
thanked the ci;isens for the compliment, paid
him by their pre.enoe and stated i!.s; his
visit to Leavenwor,h and the Wet was not
for any political purpose, but simply a trip
for his own recreation and health. He said
that thi. his irst visit to Kansas had more
than ever impressed him with the fertility
and agricultural we,.h of the country be-
yond the Missouri, and fully confirmed his
opinion that il the fn ure Kansas was des
tinel to hold a proni pcs;,isn among her
sister States, ~, only agrical'uraliy but po-
litica'ly.
After q brief reference to the general unity
and good feeling prevalent among the differ
ent States, 18th moth. sou'h. east and west,
and The stability OF The N.tio nal Govern.
msnt, the 8 .nator closed his remarks by
again thanking tho aseembiase for their
courtesy and babe them all kind good
night. Throughout bis short speech he was
frequently spplaudsd, snd at the close three
cheers we're proposed for Senator Morton, the
American statesmen, and they were given
with a zest that showed hcv keeDly the
people appreciated the gentIeman's talent
and ability in legislative afaIrs.
The authorities of the city have extended
to him the hospitality Of the city; carriages
lave been placed at his disposal, and he sna
his friends will visi, the different places OF
interest in and about the city to-day. The
Senator has been requested to address the
people Tonight. on the polii;cil questions Of
the day. hut he absolutely declines.
THE Honorable G entlem IN il accompanied
on his Western trip BY Mrs. Morton, his
son, sni Mr.. and Mr.. Newman, If In.
dianspo'i~.
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