The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
Fremont, Ohio, Ablaze with Enthusiasm
Over Her Favorite Son.
AN BIPARTISAN GREETING.
Governor Hayes Talking to His
Fellow Townsmen.
TELLING ABOUT HIS BoYAooD.


OF General auckland and Judge Wilmer. accoiupa-
nied By large delegation arrived here at thirty
minutes alter six r. N. He greeted by q crowd OF
about 5000 600 citizens at the depot with wild
huzzas, while bands oil music werc playing patriotic
airs and cannon FIRING welcoming salute.
The depot was beautifully decorated, and floral
arch prepared for the Governor march through
q he lett tho train Every available space was
pied by the enthusiastic crowd Special trains are
running on all the roads here carriage in waiting
conveyed the Governor and TO his residence in
the suburbs.
rhe city rs profusey decorated, all parties, without
respect to political preferences, taking part in the
dial testimonial Of respect and esteem their fellow
citizen. vino has been complimented by an unsought
Presidential nomination from the republican party.
The meeting has Dothing Of political character about
Il. Democrats take as prominent part Us republic
cans. and on all hands the enthusiasm is unbounded
At eight O'Clock r. N. the governor escorted to
tho Guy Park. which perfect blaze OF Fight.
The crowd gathered there numbered from IL, 900 to
10000 Tho meeting was called to order by General
Buckland who said:--"I introduce Mayor Dickinson,
Of the city OF Fremont" (Cheers.)
MAYOR DICK ESsoN's ADDRESS or CONGRATULATIONS
The Mayor arose and said:-
GOVERNOR HAyRs-In behalf OF tho city Council and
citizens Of Fremont, 1 welcome you home
and congratulate you upon the distinguished
Of one Of the two great political parties of
the country. congratulate you also that those who
have been from boyhood your trends and neiahbors
received with much qualification the news Of your
further advancement on the roll OF lame. We all,
without regard TO partisan sentiments feel proud aud
justly SO. that 50 high an honor has been
granted Of fellow citizens II in the
course Of events II should that the greatest
honor In the power OF the people to bestow the most
honorable position OF which the ambition of man can
conceive, which has been held by Washngto ton Adams
Jackson and Lincoln, shall be held by Fremonts hon.
nd NOR n V hssv N
cision. none will more heartily rejoice over that
nominees personal success and good fortune than
those OF his neghbors who may be cassed his polt.
ical opponents (Cheers.) In that event, too, the
ladies may rest assured that the White House will be
presided by unexcccd by any OF her prede-
eessors-lcheers) that the executive branch OF
federal government will be administered with hon.
est intentions and BY one IN all respects we'll qualified
citizens present to you Rutherford b. Hayes. PRO
longcd cheers.)
GOVERNOR HAYES REPLY.
Governor Hayes and said:--
Mr. MAYOR, FELLow CITIZENS, FRIENDS, NEIonDoRs
AND ALL need not attempt to express the emotions
feel al the reception which the people OF Ere
mont and OF this country have given me to-
night. Under any circumstances an asscmbage
OF this sort at my home TO welcome me would touch
mo would excite the warmest emotions OF gratitude:
hut what gives TO this distinctive character is the tact
that those that are prominent In welcoming at homo
know very well IN the past have not voted with me
70 vote with mo or for me il is simply
that coming to my home they rejoice tina. Ohio that
ceved al that Convention that honor and thank you
democratic fellow ctizcns independents and republic
RECEPTION ~s Si sa' tCheersj trus. that 10 The
course Of events the time will never
come that you VIII have cause 10
/ regret what you do tonight II ID very great
responsibility that has been placed upon mo- be the
representative OF forty millions OF people-a respon-
siJiy which, know very well, am not equal to per-
| form. l understand very well that It was not
because Of my ability, or talents, or position,
that / was chosen; there wero accidents and
hat hi ut VIII
does rejoice Is, that hero where have bccH my
childhood there those that come and rejoice the
result tCheera) trust, my friends, that as l
along in this desutory way-tor you well know
that since / learned that l was TO DO here
tcegrams answer have given mo no time prepare
Tor reception lkc this, you must put up with hastily
formed sentences very unn'y representing inc sentI-
do without TOO mu h egotism. recur 10 the history OF
my connection with the Fremont party. Two years
ago uncle Snrds Burchaid came 10 this place, aud
rejoice, my friends, at the good taste which has
placed his portrait here tonight "A large portrait Of
Mr. Burchsrd decorated the standl He having adopted
me as his child, brought to Fremont. recol.
lcct weli the appearance OF lower sandusky,
consisting lew, ~1uaen erv Is sen.
them, and these trees none OF them grown the old
Fort stephens still having some Of It's carthworks
village this for boy TO enjoy himself in. There
was tho fishing on the river, the hunting water
, ,osr and rerhap. ' no bow ever epioves
his departure from homo more THAI did when first
came 10 Fremont, Blu. now see what Fremont Is How
commercial city. hat u has become pleasant
home. SO pleasant 50 thriving, that rejoice
10 think that whatever may I've the result
next tall will be pleasant to return TO il when it is
all over II defeated, shall return TO you oftener
than il 80 10 tho white House, and u go there
shall rejoice at the time when shall be permitted TO
return YOU be neighbor with you again.
have been touched scarcely by anything that has
CURED since the nomination. much by the letter
from trend at Norwalk, who wrote that II Sardis
Burchsrd could only have lived TO know this;
-. r.tar At
follow upon ono another as wave follows
wave upon the ocean. ], Is Tor each man to do what
o. can 70 M % 49, y roe p'aye y arr
position undertake. Ia perform this. For me, have
no reliance except that winch Abraham Lincoln had
when no went from his friends at Springfield,
wnen he said 10 his friends. ~ 70 to Washington
10 assume a responsibility greater than that which
has we'd upon any one since the first President
ana beg you. trends and ncghbors, to pray that
may have that divine assistance. without which can
not succeed. aud with which cannot ail. ,Chccrs
In that spirit ask You to deal wifh me tChecrs) If
il shall be the Viii Of the people that this nomination
shall be rataed all win be well ~ on the other hand IL
shall he viii OF the people that another shall
these great pons Utilities let US sec 10 that who
oppose HIM, give hun fair trial. and also our prayers
taken 10 this respect. and that you have
laid aside partisan feeling There has been
too too much bitterness "n such occasions ~, "a
abuse or viiuperaton OF the candidate that shall be
named at st LOUIS do not proceed from our lips; lot
this centennia OCCASION this second century 81
our existence set an example Of what tree and ntell
gent nation can do Hayes then referred
Centennial al some length and then SAID, "Let
show 10 cectng the Chief Magistrate OF the milton. the
Office that is 20 be the rst OF 81 900 900 OF people, let
us show al those who visit how tho
American people can conduct themselves throusn
n canvass Of this sort u IL shall be in the spirit In
which we have met here tonight: " u shall be that
Justice and fairness shall 10 all the discussions u
will commend Tree Institutions TO the world a way
IN which they have been commended before
lChcers)
A BOUQUET FLOWERS.
Al the close OF the Governors speech General Buck
land in behalf OF MIRA Judge Fincfrock. presented
the Governor with q magnificent bouquet Of
flowers, saving that sho presented Il TO the
future President OF the United States. Gov.
ernor Hayes In reply the Governor said II he
knew who the future President was he would send him
the bouquet. but he did not know he would keep u
himself Tor present.
Three cheers were then given for Hayes and three