National Republican., 1876-01-22
WELCOME TO THE Ho0sIERs.
Iheir Recsption Last Night.

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Iheir Reception Last Night.
Doubtless the Indiana editorial excursionists
viii, when they return to their homes in Hoosier-
dom, recall as one of the most enjoyable evenings
passed during their pilgrimage to the East and
South the complimentary reception given them
by the Indiana delegation in Congress last night
willard's hall was tastefully decorated with
large national flags and pennants, and the Ma
rine band discoursed some hne Selections from
favorite operas while the resident Indiauiaans
mingled with their visitors with words of well
come, forgetting all political differences and ex
tending TO them the hand Of brotherhood. Alto
getber, the affair was exceedingly pleasant to all,
and was like the reunion Of happy family,
which had, in the exigenc!ss Of the times, been
long separated.
About o'clock Senator Mcdonald, who kindly
consented to preside called tho assembly TO order
Jewell, Attorney General Pierrepont, Senators
Mcdonald and Morton, OF Ind, Assistans Post.
of the House of Representatives; Hon. D. ID.
Pratt, Commissioner Of Internal Revenue; Judge
FTsnkiin Landers, Hon Holman Hamilton, Hon
WIN. S. Holman, Hon: Morton q. Hunter, Hon.
N. s. Robinson, Hon. W. S. Raymond, Hon. J.
Treasurer or the United States; Hon. Jasper
Packard, Of the La Porte Chronicle; Gov. Bur
banE, Of indianapolis; Hon. J. NJ. Wilson, O. W.
Mrs. Packard, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Kerr, Miss
BrOwley, Miss Campbell, Miss English, Mrs.
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hall was crowded, the wives and daughters OF
many of the editors accompanying them, and the
corridors leading into the dining room Of the
marine band had finished ine overture from
Martha, Senator Mcdonald arose, and in a few
words bade the eNcursionists welcome and then
introduced Senator Morton, who said:
SENATOR MoRroS's REMARKS.
LRdies and gentlemen Of Indiana it Is needless
TO say that all 1udianians residing In this, the
National Capital, either permanently or tempo.
flr apl or n wGT Nd IN Ah0fr hah hall
bid You welcome. This delegation OF Indiana rep
1esentatives Of the press was invited by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to visit Phila-
delphia, New York and Washington, and that in
vltation was, indeed, a compliment to our State.
This excursion is in good taste, and entirely
proper, and an sorry to observe that several OF
the Eastern papers are inclined to ridicule it.
Especially ia the article published 10 the New
York World, and Intended to be witty, simply
malicious and ridiculous. But, gentlemen Of the
editorial profession, you are aware OF how that
thing is yourself. tLaughter.l
cheap and comfortable, and no doubt You have
realized this in your enjoyable trip. We well
come you here TO the National Capital; and,
since you have visited the Executive Mansion,
| CWhere you were so kindly received by tho Caief
Magistrate) the halls OF Congress and the sew
erai Departments of the Government, you will
workings Of tho Government and the labOrs of
these whom you have chosen to represent your
section of our great country. Again Did you
welcome. on the part OF all these lndiaaiars, to
the Capital OF the nation.
| pCn the conclusion UI senator MOTtOn's re-
marks Senator Mcdonald introduced Mr. ". 5.
LnGel, esq, Of Indiana, one the editors accom-
psnyirg the eXcursiOnists, who sa!d that Onco
before the gentlemen OF Indiana, OF the edtOritl
profession Of Indiana, had visited this, the Capital
city, and were made so welcome that IL was in
possible for them to resist, long, coming again:
and, since they all for the third term, they
would come again, upon the slightest prOTocl-
tion. He was sorry the New York Horld had
ranted attack upon them, and he felt the
slurs cast upon them very keenly, since he wa5
proud Of the delegation, who all come either as
the representatives Of the press of that great
State or come as the credited representatives OF
that press. He thought they compared very
who visited Indiana en- the fast mail train, and
whom, he understood, violated the courtesy ex-
tended them by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
the woTlt, the flesh and the devil" said Mr.
L'nRei; I'VE went to Philadelphia, and l do not
say 1t to Influence any one who may be hesitatIng
as TO the course he should pursue in regard to
the Centennial celebration, but the delegation.
alter assembling there and seeing the great pro-
think that the Centennial ought to be mads the
greatest affair Of the kind ever enacted upon Gods
earth. We sincerely thank you, gentlemen and
ladies. for this kind reception"
Speaker Kerr was then introduced, and said
that he was not in the habit of making but the
STRUCK uG Hail II % to the Chief and PFesdeat M Grant
entered and was conductedu upon the stage, taking
q seat between Senators Morton and Mcdonald.
Alter the President was seated AMI the applause
that greeted his appearance had subsIded, Mr..
Kerr continued " But here is your Chief Magis.
trate and must confess that lie makes shorter
speeches than do, and I'm sure he makes them
to the point. All can say now, is gentlemen and
ladies Of Indiana, that l cordially add my vel.
come TO the words Of welcome from the lips OF
those who have preceded me. It Is we'll that you
have come to look into the workings OF this Gov
ernment, and your great duty is, and the duty Of
all journalists Is, to watch closely the actions Of
those you have placed in power. l. IS your duty
to watch them, and no doubt you will. Wishing
homes, after You have flushed Your Visit to the
National Capital, again say welcome
Senator Mcdonald arose when Dir. Kerr had
applause, introduced President Grant, who said:
.'GentIemen Of the Press: l am glad to have the
privilege af erecting you tonight I've no doubt
TCiTeat applause Here Mr.. Kerr walked across
tile stage, and taking the President by the hand
shook il warmly, at which the applause became
almost deafeniDg.
Senator Mcdonald arose and said: "Lldics and
gentlemen. will now introduce to YOU my dis.
tinguished predecessor, Hon. ID. u. Pratt, whose
seat have never attempted TO NIL" Laughter.
Mr.. Pratt is man of remarkable size it being
necessary when he came to the Senate 10 have a
chair made expressly Tor him
AGcr few remarks by Mr.. Pratt, Postmaster
General Jewell was introduced and said:
Ladies and gentlemen of Indiana, l protest
against the lIcianians residing here having alone
tae right TO welcome you, but contend that we
all have perfect right 10 welcome you, not as
citizens OF Indiana, but as citizens OF this great
country. Remember one thing, my friends, and
that is th!s-when you want TO you can get post
anything that does warm upmy Yankee heart IL
is nice fresh candidate for . postmastership. /
was in hopes you would recolleet this evening
the extreme modesty that all US New Englanders
are celebrated tor, and was in hopes that would
be allowed 10 keep back scar, as this is place
for speeches when so many are anxious now to
trip the light fantastic
Hon. Franklin Sanders, Hon. Holman HamiI-
ton, Hon. J. IL: Baker. Hon. Thomas !. earn,
Hon. Benoni s. Fuller, Hon. ]. ID. New, Hon. NJ.
). Robinson, Mr.. Haywood, Attorney General
PierreEont, eX.Asslstant PostmaIter General
Tyner followed In a few remarks, and then after
an hour spent in social conversation dancing was
commenced and kept up until late hour, when
the party, after vote Of thanks TO the resident
lndianians and the Representatives and Senators,
dispersed.