The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-14

IRDAY YNIGIIT-SrEECHES FROM TIE GOV
ERNOR AND OTHER PROMINENT GENTLE
MEN-TIIE VISITORS TO LEAVE MONDAY
FOR NORFOLK AND THE SOUTII-INeI-
DENTS OF THE EXCURSION.
The western visitors were the recipients
OF the hospitalities OF our merchants, manu-
facturcrs. and people generally, on Saturday.
With the disadvantage OF cloudy and damp
wcathcr--all that was possible to promote
their comfort. or 10 further the object OF
their visit. or to crafty their desire to see
the clty. was done. If there was anything
lacking in these respects, 1t was not because
our citizens were not thoroughly aroused to
the Importance OF the visit and TO the high
standing. personal worth. and intelligence
OF the cXcurSonIstS.
In the morning a formal reception was
given the visitors in the hall Of the House
OF Delegates. Mayor Darlington presided.
General 7. NJ. Logan, representing the trade
organizations OF Richmond, delivered IN
address OF welcome. Responses were made
by the president OF the party OF excursion
lists, G. VI. Holloway OF Cincinnati, and by
). f. Coyington of the same city. Brief
speeches We're also made 10y Il. l.. Blanken-
ship Of Richmond. Judge j. W: cochran or
Peoria. J. s. Phelps oil Louisville. and his
Exccllcncv Governor James l.. kcmpcr.
The Capitol buildin" was then hurr!ediy
inspected. and OmnibuScS and carriages
conveyed the visitors from the tapltol
Square to the places Of most interest IN and
al olnd the city. In the afternoon the James
River brewery and Chesapeake and ONO
wharvcS were visited. Saturday night Il
grand banquet took place at the Exchange
Hotel.
This Monday morning the gentlemen
will leave on the steamer Eliza IlancoN for
Norfolk. They will return from the South
through this city in the course OF ten or
fifteen days, but probably not AS an organ
lied body. .
The president C. VI. Holloway, 4 wealthy
and influential gentleman from CINCINNATI,
saws: Il have been delighted with the
country and the people. can scarcely tlnd
language TO express my appreciation OF the
hospitality shown us. believe the result OF
all this will be beneficial to Virginia and the
West alike, and bc productive OF good, So
ciaIv. commercially. and politically"
But to the proceedings:
THE GATHERING OF THE FRIENDS.
About half-past 10 o'clock Marshal Bass
lor at the Exchange Hotel. where h" briefly
addressed The various committees. stating
that notwithstanding the threatening wca-
tbcr the programme would he carried out
in every respect. The\lobhy OF the hotel
was literally packed with the visitors and
citizens generally. who had gathered to
meet the strangers and assure them OF their
cordial welcome. After 4 brief period each
OF the Richmond members OF the commit
tees captured one OF the western men ana
proceeded to the Capitol.
IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
shortly before II o'clock the visitors az
rived at the Capitol. \ policeman was sta
toned at the door OF the hall OF the House
Of Delegates and only such persons rs We're
entitled to seats upon the floor were allowed
to enter. The galleries. however, were
crowded with persons. \ few ladies were
also IN the building.
Jpon the Speakers stand, rs the dc.cga-
ton entered, stood Mayor Darlington, who
presided during the ceremonies, Governor
kcmpcr on the Mayors right. and Mr.. f..
@. N0ting, president OF the Chamber Of
Commerce, on the Mayors left.
THE CEREMONIES.
As soon as the visitors and their compan-
ions were seated Nh. Holloway. president
OF the western strangers, was escorted 10
the stand and given q seat on Governor
kcmper's left. The two vice-presidentS OF
the delegation were also escorted to the
stand Some minutes were occupied IN
social conversation and settling down for
the lntcrcstin" ceremonies that followed.
About II O'Clock Mayor Darlington called
the gathering to order, and on motion OF
Mr.. Thomas Potts, OF the Richmond Cham
Der of Commerce, Mr.. John Bell Bigger,
Clerk of the House OF Delegates, and the
representatives OF the Richmond papers,
were requested TO act Is secretaries.
The Orator Introduced.
Mayor Darlington, in introducing the
orator OF the occasion, said:
Gentlemen Iisitors,-Ar YOU the brave
brothers We were fighting few years back
We don't feel as if this could have been,
and our memories refuse to bear that record !;
and with genuine pride Of fcllow-country-
men our hearts beat warm and true as our
hands clasp yours in bonds Of friendship
never more to be broken. [Applause.]
II we once had war, such spirit now is
dead. such thoughts infc>t not now our
minds, for genial peace has Sinoothed her
bcauteous plume and sits smilingly and eter-
nallv enthroned within the altars OF our pre-
cious and common country, and the warning
world abroad can look at us and "behold
how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell to-
gethcr in unity"
LET Us HAVE PEACE.
Once tie PRAYER went up, - Let lis have
peace" [Applause.] Now, thanks to God,
that golden treasure is ours, and real peace
is lowering Ger our land. Come to us,
brothers, and with the plastic, powerful
hand OF trade, help Us to heal the sores and
smooth the sears grim-viSaged war left upon
the bosom Of our mother State.
Are some OF you seeking pleasure i'll your
Journey from home: You have reached
the proper spot where wooing nature wcE
comes YOU i'm her springfield beauty to our
bailny groves, mid shady walks and plea
SAINT drives. and while singing birds on lofty
bourhs put music in your ears, the geniat
season with lavish hand filings gracious,
grateful perfume OF her peerless fleagers all
about YOU
COMMERCIAL FOOD.
Are you on business errands benz: Do
vour groaninS lands, now laden with Il
promise OF surplus yield, urge You TO lind
it's sale? Or do your products and manu-
factured goods hang languishingly on your
hands. Then you need proceed he fur
ther, for we are pining Tor such commercial
food, and our mighty James lies ut our door
TO take your surplus to the world ous2ide
our shores.
Are the bowels of our land and yemB
vcarning to bring forth her mighty mineral
ircaslress OR do the raW materials wat1
some power for driving ssSndles, Wheels
and forges2 The idly rushing waters OF our
liouid giant seem to lift their voices, and,
beckonins with their powerisi arms, seem
to sav, ave are waiting fer the job and