Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-27
Ohio at tho Cen tenniaI.

THE RECEPTION OF GOV. HAYES.
Upon the conclusion OF Gov. Hayes ad-
dress at the Centennial grounds yesterday,
reported In THE STAR last evening, J ne held
u public reception.
Among the citizens of Ohio In attendance
were ex-senator Ben. Wade, Congressman
Parsons, and Messrs. 8. Il. Evart, Dr. Mar
shall and Mayor Scovel, of Cleveland. W.
X. Rogers, Of st. Paul, Minnesota, formerly
law partner OF Gov. Hayes, was also present.
emit that to admit the crowd on the outside
waiting, which still continued TO accumu-
late, would occupy until nightfall. Gov.
Hayes, therefore, reluctantly yielded to the
suR gestions or the state managers to bring
the ceremony to q close. He then again as
Ger ded to the balcony in order to crafty all
who had rot succeeded in gaining admission.
REMARKS OF THE GovERNoR.
he was vociferously applauded, and ad
dressed the multitude as follows:
my friends and felIow-citizens:-The emil
nent and experienced gentlemen in charge OF
this reception have made an arithmetical
calculation, and the result shows that 1t
would take several days for me to shake
hands with this multitude before me. am,
therefore, obliged to ask you to excuse me,
and hope you will understand that Ii is my
Difference TO the judgment of the Centennial
authorities, and not any weakness Of my
hard or arm, that compels me to deny my
self the pleasure of meeting each one OF you
face to face"
The announcement OF their disappoInt-
ment was received by thousands below in
the best humor. The Governor was again
heartily cheered, and as he retired the Gro wd
began slowly 10 dispense. At fifteen min
utes before three O'Clock, the Governor, ac-
companied by Director General Goshorn,
left the building and took the cars on the
steam railway for Memorial hall station,
where he alighted and passed through the
Main building. At about four o'clock, while
making
TOUR OF THE BUILDINGS AND
under the escort OF Mr.. Goshorn and Sc yeral
members of the gubernatorial staff Gov
ernor hayes arrived In the vicinity of thu
cial exchanges of other cities were being en-
tarfaiDed at lunch by their Philadelphia
brethren. At the door OF the building the
Governor and his companions hesitated aud
upon the solicitation of Mayor Stokley, the
party were induced TO enter. Governor
Hayes was presented to the company by
Mr.. f. Harper Jeffries, of philadelphia and
received with hearty applause.
THE GOVERNOR RESPONDED
In acknowledgment OF the cordiaiity OF his
reception, which he SAID he construed to
have been rendered not as q compliment to
himself as an Individual. but to the office of
the chief executive OF the great state OF
Ohio. Addressing Mayor Stokley, he added
representative men of business interests of
the country was an unexpected one, and
that, AS he had been honored with an intro
specis to the gentlemen present. he thanked
the people OF Philadelphia, through their
mayor, for the generous manner in which
they had greeted the name Of Ohio, and the
welcome they had extended to her executive
And closed by saying, "Whatever may be
the result OF the present ephemeral strife,
We Will all remember that We are Ameri-
cans"
The Governors brief remarks were inter
spersed with rounds OF cheers, which were
renewed upon their conclusion. Mayor
Stokley followed In some per tinent remark ks
and the visitors in short time withdrew To
continue their trip through the Enclosure.
governor HAYES is expected to remain in
Philadelphia till Saturday morning, mt has
made no definite arrangements as TO the
length OF his visit.
The UNION LEAGUE RECEPTION LAST
Last night a reception was rendered the
Governor by the Union League OF Phila-
delphia. 1he building was brilliantly
illuminated, and many prominent persons
were present. Among the number were Gov.
Hartranft, eNSecretary Borie. Director
General Goshorn, Mayor StokIey. ex- Gov
ernor NOyes, General Hawley, Commodore
Goldsboro1gh, General Patterson, f.. G.
Knight Hon. Leonard Myers, judges of th q
courts, Gen. Selfridge and others.
After the ceremony of hand. shaking the
Governor, In response TO calls, PROCEEDED 10
the front of the building and addressed the
Immense thropg, blocking up Broad street.
He was introduced by John z. Verree, presi.
dent OF the league, and responded as follows:
al come here IS the representative OF Ohio
TO attend the exhibition on what we called
the Ohio day. 1 rejoice TO see the hearty
manner in which Philadelphia has en-
deavored to give ecIdt to the event. l shall
go back to Ohio 10 say to my people that
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania united in
the generous work, and with spirit and in
a manner that does the heart Of q Buckeye
COED" The Governor then proceeded TO the
oanqueting room. where an elegant COLA
lion was enre2d.