The New York herald., 1877-10-27
WELCOMING PRESIDENT HAYES.
vIRoINIA's YoREMosT CITIZENS EAGER TO
HONOR THE NATIONAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
[nY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

VIR0INIAB FOREMOST ClIIZBNs EAGEh ~
HONOR THE NATIONAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 20, 1877
The squabbe among the city, State and Agrcui-
tural Society authorities the reception OF tho
President has st been settled, though II cannot
be said in very amicable way. The city authorities
bore tho palm and the Governor will now have to
play second fiddle to Judge John A. Meredith the
acting Mayor, who was the chairman Of the ST Louis
Committee ON Resolutions The Judge will deliver
the address OF welcome upon the arrival OF the train
bearing the Presidential party. On account
OF the opposition Of the Governor the
Capitol square, abundant as II is In his
toric monuments. has been abandoned as the place
OF reception, and . convenient spot at the head OF
Franklin, the aristrocratio street Of Richmond has
been selected where grand platform will be erected
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.
A meeting Of tho various committees OF the City
Council tue Board OF Pubic interests and tho State
Agricultural Society held this morning at which
all the prelinnares for tho reception perfected,
and which the details OF the little quarrel with His
related IN humorous manner the several interviews
held with the Governor the subject OF
the Presidential vis and at the same time requested
the members Of the press not TO publish it wrong
impression might bs created. OF that there is no
danger however, as no wrong Impression grow out
OF contest betwesn democratic executive OF vir
gina, democratic city council committee OF Rich
nond and democratic committee OF tho state Agricu-
tural Society, over the reception in vrgnias capital
OF republican President Of the United States 1t is
rather praiscwortny lite affair and ought TO be
known. 4a&
RACER WELCOME PRESIDENT.
Judge Meredith stated that when the programme
OF receiving the President from the southern portco
OF the Capitol was announced to tho Governor that
distinguished gentleman calculated "rhe Capitol
The Capitol Why, SIR that is state properly. II
the President puts his foot State property It will
be my duty to welcome him, and mean 10 do n
This nonplussed the JUICE who wanted 70 have tho
opening speech, and he said then, I'VE Will be COM
pscd to fall back tho Exchange Hoie" anu thero
tho matter rested. subsequent interview was
had with the Governor. at which he gave
permission for the howitzers to nro tho salute OF
welcome from the square, and at which Aaor Drcwry,
President OF tho Agricultural Society, tary said 10
the Governor, at you speak word ut the Capitol
We don't want you at the iar We have Just as good
speakers as you are" That ended the matter as lar
as tho Governor VAS concerned and according 10 The
programme arranged the Governor Will deliver
his address nj the Fair Grounds Wednesday the day
alter the arrival OF the President.
TuE PROGRAMME
President Hayes will reach this city Tuesday alter
special train, which will stop at the head OF
Franklin street, near Monroe Park, where no Will
welcomed TO the city in speech by Judge Meredish,
ac.,ng Mayor which will bo responded TO by the
President The party Will then be escorted In process
sion by the military, Fire Department &c, to the Ex-
change Hotel Al night the President will hold pop.
uiar reception in the parlors OF the hotel
On Wednesday the President will visit the state Fair
and viii there be welcomed 10 Virginia by Governor
KsmEer ana at night state reception Will be hold at
tho gubernatorial mansion.
ON Thursday there will DO a Presidential review OF
tho military at the Fair Grounds competitive drill
also an excursion down the river TO the Dutch Gap
Canal
Tho Presidential party win return to Washington on
Thursday night.
Quito an enthusiastic feeling prevails hero over the
anticipated visit The President Will DO accorded an
ovation that will doubtless be extremely gratifying 10