The New York herald., 1876-09-22
The Citizens of the Empire State at
the Centennial Exhibition.
The Largest Attendance
Ever known.
GOVERNOR TlLDEN'S RECEPTION.
ImpO sing Par de OF til e
Police.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 81, 1876.

In accordance with the programme Of the Centennial
Commission, by which each OF tho original thirteen
colonies Is to have It's special day at the Exhibition
to-day apart for New York. Tho arrangements
with the railroad companies and the various munich pal
bodies for having large attendance from the towns
and cities o. the State have been heretofore described
in tho HERALD, with the proposed programme Of to-
days celebration All the plans seem TO have been
carried out successfully, many thousands of people
enabled 10 sec the Exhibition who
would otherwise have bad the opportu-
nny Of coming and in brief, the New York
day has been great success, the attendance
having been larger than upon day since the open
Ing OF the gates 1t noteworthy, however, that
nearly all the visitors from New York city. There
many from the interior towns of the State.
At O'Clock Ill, SIS paying visitors had passed the
turnstes. snd before six O'Clock the number had
reached l24 COO according to the estimates OF tho De-
partment OF Admissions In addition the IL 900 free
admissions. This is said to be greater multitude than
has been present at time any international
exhibition at the full rate OF admission.
The number Of passenger cars which had arrived at
The Centennial depot OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad
rom the New York division up three O'Clock 1885,
ringing about 90 900 passengers 1t is probable that
about fifty more cars came in later in tho day over
The Bound Brook route the line to New York.
!he usual trains were There excursions
nor specials but this road brought great many
shan usual The rates Of fare both lines
the usual Centennial excursion tarii--from So TO S.
for the round trip-accordng to the limitations to
time and trains, the 81 tickets being good only for
the day, and tho s5 tickets for iltecn days.
BUILDING
As to be expected, the New York State building
was the chief object of attraction AS carly as nno
O'Clock the crowd commenced to congrevatc the
green sward front. and by eleven O'Clock five thou
OF Governor rilder Tho piazzas crowded with
citizens and officials OF New York. Among the latter
the following were noticeable Police Commissioners
Smith, Erhardt, Wheeler and Nichols, Counsellor
Mclean, Aldermen Morris Hess. Gross Billings, Wade
Tuomey, Mccarthy and Lewis, the latter representing
Mayor wickhan. Many ladies' graced the occasion
with their presence.
1t was matter of comment that few officials out
side tho city government were in attendance.
The time originally set down for the opening Of the
evee eleven o'clock; but tho managers, expecting
further arrivals from New York, postponed it until
one r VI, much to the disappointment OF the
assembled multitude.
The COO New York policemen arrived at the Centsn-
NAL depot at five minutes OF ten O'Clock,
panying the force we're Commissioncr Nichols,
Superintendent Walling. Inspectors Dilks and
Speight and Captains McEwane Mcdonnell, Clinchy,
Hedden, Allaire. Byrne Mccullough Garland. Mount.
Washburn Murphy, Ward Steers Robbins. Saunders,
benDett, copeland ana Actlng Captains OSBORN anu
Haggerty on emerging IRON the cars they were met
by Chief of Police Jones, OF Philadelphia. with an
escort & OF zoo men After friendly greetngs between
The Chiefs OF the two forces the New Workers were
formed in line, headed by Graullas seventh
regiment baud and tho Philadelphia police
ind tho order to march given. Tho procession
passed up Girard avenue the bridge to tho Park
around the Lincoln monument and into the Centennial
grounds, viewed by thousands of spectators. The
marching excellent aud the fine appearance OF tho
menwas universally admired and PRAISED, the phila-
dcphia police adding their trnutc OF unqualified
mendaon. On reaching the State building the force
was dismissed to give the men an opportunity To see
the Exhibition. Instructions however for reasscmbl
ing AT hall past two p. NJ. given and tho incn
glad TO be relieved of restraint hurried away singly
Precisely at one O'Clock the Centennial band ON the
verandah OF the New York building struck up march
rs the signal for Governor rildens approach, and
aherward HIS Excellency's coach appeared in the
winding avenue leading 10 the building Cheer after
cheer arose as the Governor, bowing aud smiling,
walked up the pathway leaning on the arm Of
Colonel Fred ConkIiIg The Centennial police struggled
IN vain to keep back the surgng crowd and some
elapsed before the line OF presentation arranged
Governor Tdcn stood IN the middle of the eastern
ON, looking somewhat tired, but withal very happy.
Near by were Colonel Pelton and the State Conms-
sioners, Messrs Henry Havemeycr Whose guest the
Governor is during his stay IN town. Felix Campbell
and Colonel Conkling
cordial shake OF the hand and few hurried words
of greeting The only monies observed toward
The hrougs OF visitors as they passed through the
room Amer an hour OF handshaking IT decided
by the managers that the Governor should greet the
sssembagc masse, and, advancing TO the veranda,
ne was introduced by General Hawlcy.
GOVERNOR TiLDEN's SPEECH.
Alter the cheering had subsided Governor Tilden
rpoke as iolows:-
LADIES AND GsSrLxNrS--My right arm is not wcaried
with the hearty grasp o. the thousands who have
seized 1t with the iorce of single shake. Ia voice
10000 mere couldn't get IN. ~ But the committee
have warned Inc that the ceremony could not bo
brought " an end Ip the time allotted to you, and
have therefore instructed me 10 make my acknowedg
ments TO you en- mass Ladies ana gentlemen, tender
you my cofdai sautation, one and all | have come
here TO-DAY to perform an official duty-to put the
moral power anG the Official authority of The great
State OF New York by the side OF that OF Pennsylvania
TESTIFY our appreciation and 5, mpathy IN behalf OF
b,00U. 900 people. | thank cordial
complete sautaton, one and all, and bid you adieu'
Prolonged chrcrng)
Governor Tden then left the building and, in COM
pany with General Ilawley. visited Machinery Hall
Al haipast two O'Clock the police were formed In
line fronting the State building, and soon aterward
the Governor returned and walked the entire length of
the hnc accompanied by Colonel Conkling, and in
tpectcd the force. HIS walk was perfect ovation,
The populace cheering vocierousy At the conclusion
Of the inspection the Governor assembled the upper
vcrandah OF the building and was introduced TO tho
police by Superintendent Wang IN the following
speech:-
GESrLEMkS Police FoRcK-I have the honor
Of introducing to you our present Governor aud, as
heard some person say as came cp here they hoped
our next President tChecrs) desire the police force
OF our city, the Empire City OF tho Empire state, To
give three cheers for our Governor
Three hearty cheers gwen In response and
GovcrNor Tdcn advanced to the side OF Smith
and spoke as ollows:-
GrsrLxxES OF rus PoLrcE DErARriRST-I have
seen the order and efficiency displayed by your de-
partmcnt with grca. satisfaction. ! have witnessed
With pride the movements of the police force OF the
Empire city OF the United States. / am GLAD IL meet
you and give you cordial creating. ap proud oi
The pcrecton displayed by you and consratulsc tho
ry OF New York upon the efficiency oi It's police de-
partment (Thrcs cnccrs and iiger)
Tho force was then marched H. review four abreast
past the State building after which they we're again
dlsbanded. The REMAINDER of the afternoon well
Improved by men and officers, the latter IN many
being the guests of the Philadelphia officers who
used every means tc make the trip enjoyable.
AZ hali-p T.. NJ tho men fcl INTO line near tho
depot They were escorted to ihe CARS IN waiting by
Chief Jones and alter farewell cheers heartily given
The Philadelphia police and 10 General Passenger
Agent Carpenter of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
tor his kindness and generosity the train started Tor
New York The special car OF The members ol
the Board OF Aldermen was hitched ON and the city
Fathers and officers OF the force sat down TO an excel
lent rcpasi.
The journey homo was characterized by general