The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-27
THE CENTENNIAL.
Enthusiastic Reception of Gov.
Hayes.
A SPEECH MADE TO 10000
People.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26-Gov, Hayes of Ohio
attended by his personal staff entered the exhi-
biton gates at LOO o'clock and was received
by the representatives of the management and
a band escorted the Governor to the Ohio state
building which was galy decorated with flags,
and surrounded by an immense multitude,
blocking Up the approaches to all the entries,
and estimated to number 100000 persons. At
the door of the building the Governor was re-
ceived by Gen. McCook and others of the Ohio
Centennial Board, and few moments later
was presented to the people from the perch on
the east end of the building. After an enthus-
iastic greeting, President Hawley on behalf of
the Centennial authorities, formerly welcomed
Gov. Hayes and all visitors from Ohio Gov.
Hayes was then introduced and when the
cheering subsidized spoke as follows:
On behalf of the people of Ohio desire to
make their grateful acknowledgment to all OF
the centennial authorities for the reception and
cordial welcome given to all of US.
1 desire also in behalf of the state of Ohio to
express our appreciation of the honor done to
US by the presence of the Centennial Comm's-
sioners from foreign countries who are here
with us in their respective representative Ca
pacities; to the executive department OF our ma
tional GOV eminent in charge of government ez-
hibits and to the Centennial Commissioners of
our sister states, who have honored us with
their welcome presence; also to the people and
all citizens of other states and other lands than
commemoration. The citizens of Ohio have
been deeply interested in this celebration and
are greatly gratifed by its success. If events
are to be measured by their results the work of
the great founders of the national government
Inay well be COMMUNICATED by the people of
all the states and by none more heartily than
by the people of Ohio. When independence
was declared Ohio had no existence Over all
that is now Ohio was stretched one vast un-
broken wilderness. What is Ohio nova
state with 100000 of people-a greater popu-
| lation than that possessed by all the colonies
when they achieved their independence, but it
is not for me; it is not for us fellow citizens of
| Ohio to dwell on the growth, the progress and
the prosperity of Ohio. a very instructive ad
dress on all these topics was delivered some
weeks ago by distinguished citizen of our
state. We are here today as citizens of Ohio
upon the invitation of the Board Of Centennial
managers of our state, to complete the COM
memoratve exercises on our part contemplated
| in the original invitation of the national com
mission. 1t is enough for us to say that we re.
| jolce that our houses are in Ohio 1t is enough
Tor us to say that we gratified that our lines
have fallen unto US in such pleasant places and
| that We have such heritage as Ohio now is
Ohio has been signaly honored here by the
selection of one of her citizens as the director
general of this great enterprise. We are glad
to know that Gen. .Goshorn has so discharged
the duties of his Office that his name will be
| honorably remembered in connection with this
exhibition. We wish, as citizens of Ohio, t.
| congratulate especially the citizens of Philadel
phia and the people of Pennsylvania on the for
tunate issue of this great enterprise. 1t is
| manly their enterprise. Upon them its grea
| burden devolved and to them belongs the lions
share of the glory of its great success. Ihis
| Centennial exhibition is now drawing to its
close. 1t will not be forgotten. 1t will pass
into history. 1t will live in the minds of oul
| countrymen linked with recollections of the
| fathers whose work it has SO fifty commend
rated. We hope that the influence of this Gel
ebration will be to extend and perpetuate tht
| principles of our revolutionary ancestors, ant
to give increased assurance to all mankind
that the new nation brought forth on this con
tinent hundred years ago is destined unde
| Providence long to remain the home of free
dom and the refuge of the oppressed.
At the conclusion of Governor Hayes
| speech the reception commenced ane
was continued for some hours, thu
Gov. shaking hands with a large number O
| people. His visits to various parts of the
exhibition occupied the remainder of the day
| During the afternoon he made brief speech
at lunch given to the Commercial exchange
visiting the exhibition. He is expected to re
main in Philadelphia till Saturday.
The poultry show opens tomorrow. AbOu
| 5000 birds will be exhibited. The exhibition
| will continue ten days.
The cash admissions today were 122, 26S; al
half price 400.
GOV. Hayes was given a reception at thu
Union League House to night, and made
brief speech to the crowd on tside the building
which was brilliantly Illuminated.