New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-22
GOV. TILDEN's RECEPTION.
AN INFORMAL But IMMENSE AFFAIR-TBE NEW
YORK POLICE BATTALION.
lnY rELEGRAPII 10 TIE TmBugE.I

lBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUgE.l
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21.-The celebration Of New
York Day at the Great Exhibition was not attended
with imposing ceremonies. 1t was simply great
Centennial family gathering Of the sons and daugh-
tcrs of the Empire State. 1t not SO much to pay
their respects 10 their Governor for opportunities to
do that light have been improved at home; nor
was it TO zee one of the Centennial candidates for
the Presidency Il was TO spend holiday at FAIR
mount Park, aud TO crowd as much sightseeing az
possible into the nine hours of stay there As such
celebration it was abundantly successful. During
tho past two weeks the CROWDS of people who have
daily thronged the Exhibition grounds and
taxed 10 the utmost the ability OF hotels
and clearinghouse % accommodate them nave
been increasing. Yesterday 100000 persons
passed through the gates, each deposlting
half dollar M the stile turned for admission. Vast
as the buildings they were all uncomioftably
crowded during the afternoon, and even the extern
sive grounds were full OF people. But almost at
daybreak this morning an unusual stir, for
these prosperous days OF the Exhibition, especially
along Elm-ayc. and about the Centennial Railway
Stations announced the arrival of an advance
guard from New-York City and State Arrangements
had been made with nearly al the railroad com
panies whose lines extend into the interior OF New
York, as well as with those which have their
all who should avail themselves Of this opportunity
TO visit the Centennial Exhibition The success of
these arrangements could only bo appreciated by
those who saw the constant streams Of people
pouring forth from tho stations from early morn till
afternoon.
The Official estimate Of the number Of people from
Nev-YorL City and State who were in Philadelphia
to-day places 1t certainly at not less than $4,000,
and 1t may have reached 50 900. No parade, mill
tary or civic, had been announced. The exhibition
itself was the great attraction and the people passed
into the grounds as fast az they arrived. New-YorK
ers generally went first TO the State headquarters to
learn what the days programme was and to register
their names but the crowds there were 80 great That
many found il very difficult to get in ut all, and
thousands went away without making an attempt
At 10 o'clock the NowYork policemen, 600 IN
number entered the Fort ySecond-st gate with their
band and marched down Belmont-ave. and around
to Police Headquarters. The fine appearance Of the
men and their excellent drill won for them univor-
sal admiration. These were not the picked men of
the Broadway squad" but simply fair representa-
tyes Of the average police force of NewYorll City;
vet not only by their appearance parade but also
by their behavior in the grounds all day they re-
nected great credit the entire force of the city,
On reaching the Ncw-York State Headquarters they
were dismissed for the day, and mingling with the
crowd seemed TO make the most Of being "oh
duty"
About noon the crowds which had been circulating
about the State building all the morning began to
become stationary and TO grow in density. There
was an air of expectancy about them, such as dis
tinguishes q crowd on Broadway which Is waiting
for an imposing pageant Ii had been announced
that Gov. 1ildcn would arrive at i o'clock, and
these people were waiting in che sun, which at that
4lFtI ,. oil ID aFh1ah h
scured it almost all of the day. to get glimpse OF
him and have an opportunity to take him by the
hand. Promptly at the hour he appeared in d car
riage with Lieut. Gov. Bigler, followed by other
carriage In which were members Of the Governors
staff Gen. Joseph r. Hawley, Commissioner Morrell
OF Pennsylvania. and other representatives OF the
Exhibition managers. As the carriages passed
through the grounds to the Newly ork'headquarters
the crowds which filed the avenues parted to the
right and left and hearty cheers given for Gov.
Tilden and his party.
On reaching the State building the party at once
entered and the Governor, accompanied by ms
staff. began a reception which continued for about
an hour. Only small portion Of the people VINO
desired il were able to gain admission to the Gov
ernors presence and he was finally persuaded 10 go
10 the balcony and greet them en- masse. lie was
received with great cheering, and in response sald
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: My right arm Is not wearled
with the hearty and friendly grasp OF the thousanns
whom had the pleasure Ia meet ana SNAKE ~ sne
hand this day; but the Committee OF Arrangements nav
Ing fored me Of the yastness Of the muittndes await
IDg ou side the building and warned me tnAt u Wouiu
he an mt ar mpossblty for to meet ana salute sep
arately all who have hOnOred me with their presence
here suggested that greet you en- masse. loreaI nP
plause Ladies and gentlemen, tender you my cordh
salutaton one and all Ihaye come here 70 40 an ln
nortant dnty-to assist IN asserting tne mOrh power OF
he reat State OF NeW-YOrk side by side with those who
are asserting the moral power OF the great sate OF
sylyania / do my part on behalf OF nVe mlnons VI