The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
I. HG WILMINGTON, DEL. SATURDAY. DECEMBER ls 1876
TURNS HIS BACK ON WILL
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GRANT TURNS HIS BACK ON WILL
AINGTON. ~ T~.,y
The Centennial Inspecting Party. q
PASSAGE OF THE PARTY THROUGH WILL
MfNGToN last HvENING-TwO HUNDRED
PEOPLE AT THE DEPoT-GRANT FINDS
MORE IN HIS CIGAR THAN IN THE BLUE
HENS CHIoKENs-THE NEWSPAPER COR
RESPONDENTS AND HOW THEY WERE
BALLED OFF IN PHILADELPHIA.
The National Government, in the person
Of its leading representatives, left Wash
ington at O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, in
two special trains. The first train consisted
of six frst-class passenger cars, In which
were over one hundred representatives,, about
fifty newspaper correspondents, and other
lesser lights of the great excursion party, in
all, about three hundred. M o'lnp.
The second train was composed of three
Pullman palace cars and one Pennsylvania
Railroad drawing room car. On this train
were the President, members Of the Cabinet,
Supreme Court Judges, Senators, and a
number Of ladies, including tho wife ofthe
President.
The following is a list Of the Honorable
Senators who were on the train: John H.
Mitchell, Oregon; John j. Patterson, s. c.,
Theodore F. Randolph. N. j.; Thomas J,
VIM. Windon, MIMI; George G. Wright, Ia,
VIM. B. Allison, Ia.; Lewis V. Bogy, Mo-;
George s. Boutwell,, Mass; Branch K.
Bruse, Miss; A. E. Burnside, R. l.; Simon
Cameron, Pa; August Cameron, Wis; !. G..
Christiancy, Mich; Powell Clayton, Ark; /;
Henry G.. Davis, W. Va; Henry L. Dawes,
Mass; Thomas W. Ferry, Mich; +. T.
Frelinghuysen, N. j., James M. Harvey,
KS; p. W. Hitchcock. Neb. .ud ,hr~,;
The first train arrived in Wilmingtyn at 7
o'clock, and made brief stoppage, while
some of the hungry Congressman rushed
pell nell into tho depot restaurant, for some
thing with which to satisfy their appetites
which were doubtless somewhat sharpened
by the long ride. With hungry avidity they
crowded around the lunch counter, and
grssped sandwiches and cakes as eagerly as
though they were huge subsidies. or Credit
Mobilier stocks. The curinus crowd of de-
pot loungers, who with the others cole I d
numbered about two hundred, gapingly eyl d
the national lawmakers, some being evident
ly surprised to find that Congressman
were considerably like other men, and ate
their grub with the relish of = Water street
loafer at the Holly Tree Inn.y UH a
Curiously enough none of the occupants
of the first train seemed to be thirsty, and
nothing stronger than coffee was sought for
at the depot. "Crooked whisky" was not
even mentioned, and the contents of the
water coolers on the cars were left to wild
conjecture.
As the train moved off the second train
drew up to the depot, and the crowd, which
had been on the Qui vive of excitement to
see the President, surged up against the
cars to catch a glimpse of that distin-
guised individual. The President occupied
a compartment in the rear car, where he
sat calmly smoking cigar, and occasion.
ally glancing at the crowd. outside. He DID
not leave his seat, or even raise his window
which was doubtless owing to the fact that
no calls were made for his appearance. II
fact, the only demonstrations were excited
cries of "Where is hea" "There he is.'
ssDou't YOU see him settin' at that window2'
And amid all the confusion the silent mar
sat putting his cigar, sadly contemplating!
Springer's anti third-term resolution, ano
| the ignominious manner IN which Blaine
lodged the vote on its passage.
A number of the passengers on the tra1I
stepped into the depot restaurant, and
among the number was Hon. Samuel )
Randall, of Philadelphia, who was warmly
greeted by several of his Wilmington
| friends. Up
After stop of about five minutes thu
train started for Philadelphia. without ever
q yell or cheer to give eclat to its depar
| ture. .".3f.-t. -fL%.-
Previous to the arrival of the Washington
trains, committee of Philadelphia jour
nalists came down to Wilmington, for th'
purpose of escorting newspaper men O
Washington to the Centennial city. Th'
committee consisted Of the following:
G. Cathcart Taylor, City Editor.J. Horace
Thorp, legal reporter, and Louis n. me
earge, reporter of the Times Joseph II
Paist, Building Association Journal [; H. A
Mullen, American Press Association W
H. Smith, Nyening Star VIM. Drysdale
Times Robt. M. McWade Prsss ; Lelant
Williamson, Evsning Bulletin.
Upon arr wing in Philadelphia, shortl,
after 8 O'Clock, the Washington journalist
were escorted by this committee to hotel
for washing purposes, and at IN O'CLOCK
thew were given a supper at Saunders
famous dining saloon Of the Quaker City
G. Cathcart Taylor, gracefully presided OF
the part Of the hosts. .o.,
VIM. V. Mexican, of the Ledger; Col. a
K. Mcclure, of the Times; Wilberforce W
Neyin, of the Press; and several other .
tho managing editors Of the Philadeiphl
napers, were present at the supper, shor
speeches were made, snd general!
GOOD time was had. ...
The reception of the visitors In Philadel
nhia. to. day, will include visit to the Cen
tennial grounds and bsaildings, and gran
BANQUET in Horticultural Hall This will
occupy the greater part Of the day an
most of the excursionists will return t
Washington on special train, which VII