The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-27
PHILADELPHIA.


gives an animation to the affair that has
hardly been equaled except on Pennsly.
vania Day.
Governor Hayes and his family ar.
rived in the city last evening, and were
cordially received this morning at
eleven o'clock by General ]. r, Hawley
President, on behalf OF the United States
Centennial Commission. Director General
Goshorn, and President ]. Welsh, Of the
Board Of Finance, met and received Hia
Excellency Governor Il. B. Hayes at the
main entrance Of the grounds, in Elm
avenue. The Governor was attended by
his staff in fall uniform and delegation
Of distinguished citizens Of Ohio, and was
escorted 10 the Ohio State building by
detachment OF the Centennial guards pre-.
ceded by the 1st Brigade band. As the CUB.
ernatorial party entered the grounds the
enthusiasm was immense: The chimes
rung out welcome, and the great masses Of
people rushed eagerly to get glance at
our distinguished visitor. All along the
line to the State building it was perfect
ovation. Arriving at the building the
party we're received with deaiening cheers
from the assembled multitude. Governor
Hayes was welcomed BY Gen. Hawley in
brief address, 10 which he responded in
brief and appropriate speech.
The International Convention Of mer.
chants at the Pennsylvania State Build
ing on the Centennial grounds is rather a
social than strictly businesS-like event.
AN OVATION TO GOV. HAYES.
Gov. Hayes, OF Ohio, attended BY his
personal staff, entered the Exhibition
gates at 11:20 this forenoon, and was re-
ceived by representatives Of the manage
ment and numerous delegations OF Ohio
people, who, with u band, escorted the
Governor to the Ohio State building.
This structure was decorated with Gags
and surrounded by an immense multi
tude, blocking up the approaches to all
the entrances, and estimated at 10000
persons. At the door Of the building the
Governor was received by Gen. McCook
and others Of the Ohio Centennial Board,
and a few moments later was presented
to the people from the little porch on the
east OF the building. After an enthusi.
astic greeting, President Hawley, on be-
half Of the Centennial authorities, form
ally welcomed the Governor and all
other visitors from Ohio, alluding TO
their Brotherhood in the great Union,
and adding that they had done much
toward making the Exhibition success,
and were specially privileged to be pres
ent. He would not only welcome them,
but would join hands with them in pledg-
ing new devotion 10 the Constitution,
the Union, and in praying Almighty God
that the next century may surpass the
past one.
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR HAYES.
Governor Hayes was then introduced,
and when the cheering which greeted his
appearance had subsided, spoke as fol-
lows:
On behalf OF the people OF Ohio, ! de-
sire to make their grateful acknowledge
ment to all Of the Centennial authorities
for the reception and cordial welcome
given U.s. desire also on behalf Of the
State OF Ohio TO express our appreciation
OF the honor done to US by the presence OF
the Centennial Commissioners from for
eign countries who arc with us in their
respective representative capacities; to
the representatives OF the Executive De-
partment OF the National Government in
charge OF the Government exhibits, and
to the Centennial Commissioners Of our
sister States who have honored us with
their welcome presence; also to the people,
one and all, citizens ofother States and OF
other lands than our own, who are here
to Join with us in this commemoration.
The citizens OF Ohio have been deeply in
terested in this celebration, and are great
ly gratifed by its success. II events are
10 be measured by their results, the work
OF the great founders OF the National
Government may well be commemorated
by the people Of all Of the States, and by
none more heartily than by the people OF
Ohio. When independence was declared
Ohio had no existence. Over all thai is
now Ohio, stretched one vast unbroken
wilderness. What is Ohio now2 A State
with three million inhabItants-a greater
population than that possessed BY all
Of the colonies when they achiev-
ed their independence. But it is
not for me- it is for US, fellow-citizens
OF Ohio, to dwell on the growth, the pro-
greSs and prosperity Of Ohio. A very
instructive address on all these topics
was delivered some weeks ago by dis
tinguished citizen Of our State. We are
here to-day as citizens OF Ohio, upon the
invitation Of the Board Of Centennial
Managers Of our State, to complete the
commemorative exercises on our part,
contemplated in the original invitation OF
the National Commissioners, Itls enough
for us to say we rejoice that our homes
are in Ohio. 1t is enough for us TO say
that we are grateful that our lines have
fallen unto us in such pleasant places,
and that we have such heritage as Ohio
now is. Ohio has been signally honored
here by the selection OF one OF her citizens
as the Director General OF this great en-
terprise. We are glad to know that Gen:
Goshorn has 80 discharged the duties Of
his office that his name will be honorably
remembered in connection with this ex.
hibition. We wish, as citizens of Ohio,
to congratulate especially the citizens OF
Philadelphia and the people Of PennSyl-
yania on the fortunate issue OF this great
enterprise. tits mainly their enterprise;
upon them its great burden devolved and
to them belongs the lions share Of the
glory OF its success. This Centennial exhi-
bition is drawing to close, 1t will not
be forgotten. II will pass into history.
It will live in the minds Of our country
men, linked with the recollections Of the
fathers, whose work it has so fully COM
memorated. We hope that the influence
OF this celebration will he to extend and
perpetuate the principles Of our revolu:
tionary ancestors, and to give increased
assurance to all mankind that the new
nation brought forth on this continent a
hundred years ago is destined, under
Providence, 10 remain the home ot free
dom and the refuge Of the oppressed.
AT THE PHILADELPHIA CITY BUILDING.
While max ing a tour Of the buildings
and grounds under the escort OF Mr..
Goshorn and several members Of the
Gubernatorial stat, Gov. Hayes arrived
in the vicinity of the Municipal building,
at which Commercial Exchanges Of other
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