The New York herald., 1876-10-27
THE EXHIBITION.
Governor Hayes Reception at the
Centennial.
OHIO DAY AND MERCHANTS DAY.

chants OF tho country conducted under The auspices
OF tho New York Produce Exchange. But chiefly
a. Ohio day, tho OF the presence OF tho
republican candidate for tho Presidency that the day
has been memorable one
HAYES
At eleven O'Clock this morning President Hawiey on
behalf of the United States Centennial Commission,
Director General Goshorn, President John Welsh and
the members Of the Board OF Finance assembled
main entrance to tho Exhibition grounds at
Belmont avenue for the purpose OF welcoming
Governor Hayes and escortng him to tho Ohio
building
After tho Ohio Building had been reached an en-
trance for the distinguished guest and his
accomplished only with the greatest difficulty, the
Centennial Guard showing dlsSraceful ncfcicncy in
the endeavor TO keep tho crowd back sufficiently 10
open a passageway When Governor Hayes made hts
appearance at tho cast por.ico he greeted with
cheers and the enthusiasm reached It's height Hats
were 1ung in the air and cries OF 'Hayes! Hayes!"
we're heard IN all directions.
General Hawlcy then stepped forward, and as the
noise subsded he commenced with short address Of
welcome.
SPEECH GOVERNOR HAYES.
Governor HAYES said--un behalf OF tho people OF
Ohio desire to make their grateful acknowledgment
to all OF tho Centennial authorities for tho rcccp pton
and cordial welcome given l desire, also, be-
the honor done by the presence Of the Cenen
nal commissions from foreign countries who are here
with US in their respective represent atvc capacties
TO the representatives OF tho executive depart
| the government exhibits ana to the Centennial
commissioners OF our sister States, who have
honored US with their welcome presence; also to the
people, one and ALL citizens OF other states and OF
other lands than our own, who are here TO join with
US IN thus commemora,'on the citizens o. OHIO have
greatly gratfcd by It's success. III events are to be
measured by their results he work OF tho great found
ers Of the national government may well be commem
GRATED by the people Of all the States and by mono
more heartily than BY the people OF ohio. When In
dependence was declared OHIO had no existence over
all that is Ohio stretched vast unbroksn will
derncss What is OHIO nows State with 1900, 900
oil inhabitants = greater population than that pos
sesscd by all the colonies when they achieved
| their independence. But IL not for
me; o,s !. is mot x.n for u.s., fellow citizens ems
progress and prosperity Of Onio. very Instructive
address all these topics delivered weeks
here to-day, as citizens OF Ohio, upon tho invitation
OF the Board of Centennial managers Of State, to
contemplated in the original Invitation Of the national
commission IL is enough for US TO that we rejoice
that our homes are in 0no II enough for US 70 say
| that We are grateful that our limos have iallen
| unto us in such pleasant places, and that
| We havo such heritage as Ohio now is Ohio
has been signally honored here by the selection Of
ono OF her citizens the director general OF this
great enterprise. We are glad to know that General
oshorr has SO discharged the duties OF his Office that
his will be honorably remembered in connection
with this Exhibition We wish, as citizens OF Ohio, 10
congratulate especially the citizens Of Philadelphia and
the people OF Pennsylvania the fortunate OF
this great enterprise IL Is mainly thcir enterprise
Upon them It's grea. burden devoved, and 10 them be.
longs the lions share OF the glory OF
It's great success This Centennial Exhibition is
drawing to It's close II will not be forgotten. II will
pas, into history , w = 1--WE IN ,ne n mnas n ., our
| whose work It has so ftly cummemorated. We hope
that the influence OF this ceebraton viii be TO extend
and perpetuate the principles OF our revolutionary
cestos and to give Increased assurance to all mankind
that the new nation brought forth on this continent
100 years ago is destined, under Providence long TO
remain tho home OF freedom and the refuge OF tho op
pressed
THE PUBLIC RECEPTION.
After 6hort rest the public reception began. Tho
Governor took his station IN room on tho lower
hoor and the crowd was permitted to pass through.
For nearly an hour continuous stream OF men and
| women passed in at door and out at another,
and as every individual one Of them insisted
hand, Governor Hayes soon grew faugued. He
! accordingly wont up stairs 20 q balcony, whore he
from the balcony response to the cheering OF
the multitude, explaining IN lew words that he had
been ADVISED 10 continue the reception in that manner
AZ about two o'clock the public reception closed and
the Governor with his wife and friends, visited several
| Of the Exhibition buildings
| ANOTHER SPEECH.
At four o'clock Governor Hayes, accompanied by Mr..
Goshorn and some OF tho Executive STAFF visited tho
philadephla municipal building, where Governor
uce men. The place was very crowded and tho Gov
crnot and his friends went to the guarded doors and
| had turned away and wore leaving when Mayor
SsokIey came running after them and brought them
back, having learned who his distinguished visitor
was.
| The Governor was received with enthusiasm after
| this Iittlo mistake. Three cheers given for
Hayes, Harranft and Stokey, the band played sHail
Chief" aud Governor Hayes was called upon for
speech. He was introduced by Mr.. f. Harper Jen-
reys merchant Of Philadelphia, and mounted char
TO respond. His Excellencys care TO attribute tho
honor done him entirely to his Official position Gov
OF Ohio noticeable in this little speech
IN his
NY friends he said beg to tender to you my sim
cero ana fervont ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ior tne reception
you have given me- us the Governor OF Ohio did
expect to meet this assembly, but merely called 10
pay my respects
Ohio called for and given with WILL
After this interruption the Governor thanked the
company for the manner In which they had received
the namo Of the state OF which he is the Executive
Concluding, the Governor made tho
ONLY POLITICAL ALLusroN
which permitted himself to indulge In during tho
day. He understood TO say, II trust, my friends,
that whatever may be tho result Of our ephcmeral
political strife, We will all OF us remember that
THE EVENING RECEPTION
reception rendered TO Governor Hayes this
evening by the members ofthe Union League Club
whero he was enthusiastically received by large
number Of the members OF the league among them
| prominent politicians OF the State. crowd
numbering several thousand persons assembled
to their repeated calls for Governor Hayes the Hon.
Borc camc out upon the balcony and announced that
in the Assembly. bu, as that would be- physical i'm.
possibility His Excellcncy would speak few words
them if such their desire This greeted with
applause and repeated calls for Hayes. The Governor
accordingly came forward and spoke a. follows:-
.sMY FRIExDs-You all understand that came here
as the OF Ohio TO attend the celebration
at the Centennial Exhibition, OF what s called ohio
Day. and t gives tho greatest satisfaction to
how well Philadelphia has turned out TO give tctdf 10
that celebration. l shall 70 home and report how
heartily you have joined with people TO make the
day success, and assure you that the honor which
you paid the State OF Ohio does tho heart Of Back
eye good TO see" tAppause.)
A collation. was served, at which the Governors
health drank, but no toasts were gwen
sponses made.
THE PRESS CLUB RECEPTION.