Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-08
REPUBLTCAN REJOICING.
serenade 60 the Prest emit, ex Govern
or Sn(nAAYd. and 0fhArS

serenade to the Prest emit. ex Govern.
or shepherd. and others
A number of the republican citizens of the
District Of Columbia celebrated the late re-
publican victories in several states by firing
q salute OF one hund rel guns in the City Hall
in srf sb on Pssify evening, ana by serena
the headquarters OF the Union Republican
committee. and the offices of the Chro,lscle
and Republican. Prof widows added To the
jubilation by ringing number OF patriotic
airs on the chimes of the Metropoiitan NJ. Z.
Church. After the salute the procession was
formed, and proceeded by the Marine band,
moved down Az street 10 Penns vi vania ave.
nue., and thence to the Executive Mansion,
where large crowd was in waiting. After
several airs had been performed the Presi-
dent made his appearance and was hailed
with cheers. He was introduced by Mr.
Arthur Shepherd, and spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
FeIt0tC- citizens; i thank you heartily for the
compliment that you have rendered in call
ing upon and serenading me this evening
The victories yOu have assem- bled to cele
orate are certainly good cause for rejoicing,
even though the majorities in the different
states where elections were held are not so
large as they might have been. They have
proven couclusively that the 'rag baby" has
been etfectually killed, and that, too, by the
republican party, which has arrayed itselfsn
favor of honest money. The victories also
give assurance that the people have not lost
confidence in the republican party, and that
the government Of the country will be en-
trusted To il for four yeaIs longer. Again
thanking you for the honor you nave paid In
calling on me. and joining with you in your
rejoicing, / Did you COOL evening.
Repeated cheers followed the Presidents
remarks, and subsequently, gentleman pro-
posed three cheers for the Presidents school
policy. and they were given with WILL
tie pTOce SStOn then moved to the re sidence
Of Secretary Robson, but on arriving II was
ascertained that the Secretary had been
called away from the city. Three cheers for
him were given and the procession proceeded
TO the residence Of ex-Gov. Shepherd. The
Lot lit Ii
duced by Mr. Joseph Williams, and spoke as
follows:
SPEECH OF Ex-Gov. SHEPHERD.
FeliOtr- citizens: / congratulate you upon the
ansPieiOEs occasion which brings us together
The tidal wave, which one year ago babe
fair 10 Overwhelm the republican party, has
receded, and left its opponents stranded on
the beach.
The people of this country have again
shown their unwillingness 10 deliver the
great government into the hands OF the party
once trusted. but now feared-that party
which had well nigh demonstrated the inca
pacity Of man for selfgOvernment, by deliy-
eriDg the only experimental government ever
formed on this idea, bound hand and foot, to
its eD emieS. And believe and trust fellow
citizens. that the approaching Centennial
year will find the American people more
nrmly bound together by patriotic rec0llec-
tons and resolves than any year which has
preceded IL.
IN the state of New York, notwithstanding
that the party which boasts of Tammany as
Its central and controlling organization.
nlasqueraded in its garb of reform, notwith-
standing the nomination of two repu blicans
as their stsndard-bearers, they lose 40 600
votes and the legislature, while the Tam
many ring, aided by the so called "inde-
pendents." lose their entire ticket. and two
good and true men. Hackett and Phelps,
are reelected TO positions they have before
hOnored.
In Pennsylvania gallant aud true soldier
has been re- elected 20 the position he has
graced and hOnOred for one term. So in Wis
lin
gOOdly state of Ohio, in Iowa. from every
quarter of this fair land come the "glad
tdings of good news"-the advent of the
Centennial year with the plaudits aud APP
probation of the people to the party of good
government and true patriotism, who hays
brought the nation iinscathsi thIronob tho
.erce ordeal of civil war.
And here in the capital of the nation we
meet tonight as republicans. glad and proud
OF the occasion which brings us together,
proud OF the great and good President who
pres1des over the destinies of this grand re-
public, proud of the party which has re-
deemed the national metropolis from the
squalOr and filth in which IL had lain mouI-
deIipg for nearly half a century, q bye-word
and reprOa ch among the cities of the earth,
ard transformed il into thing of beauty
making it worthy of the hallowed name it
bears.
thank You for this compliment, gentle
men: III is pleasant to feel that ode is APP
Preciated by his fellow citizens, and l can
only assure you. for myself, that in the fu-
ture as in the past am for good republican
government; the advancement of the mate
rial interests OF this great nation, the pre-
servation OF our national life, the payment
Of our debt i'm money. and in all that tends
10 the progress and advancement OF my fell
low men.
The remarks Of the Governor were received
with much enthusiasm. Messrs. II. A. VIII
lard and \. b. Mullett subsequently made a
few remarks.
OTHER CALLS.
After which the procession moved = the
rooms of the Congressional Repu olican Com
mittee, on street, between 10th and 18th
streets, where the band played several airs
The Chronicle and Republican offices were
then visited, the compliment being appro-
pristely acknowledged at the former office
by Col. COrkhill and at the latter by Mr..
James L. Dubois.
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