The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT,
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
GENERAL NEWS.
The Presidents Visit to Hartford.
His Return to Boston "A Grand
Banquet In HIs Honor.
Little RhOdy Preparing a Magnl'
fiCent Reception.
Republican Convention In Iowa
Its Nominees and Resolutions

It's Nominees and Resolutions.
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Departure Of the President for
Harvard.
BosroN, June 27.-Early this morning
large crowd Of people gathered in the
vicinity OF the State House 10 witness the
departure Of the President and party for
Harvard College.
AT $3.50 the LanCers arrived ready to
perform escort duty. At0;27 the leading
barouche containing President Hayes and
Gov. Rice, drove to the State House, and
the remainder Of the carriages quickly
followed. The Chief Magistrate taking
the Governors arm ascended the steps,
amid prolonged cheers, aud went at once
to the Council Chamber. After u short
stop visits were made to the Representa-.
tive's Hall, Senate Chamber and Library.
The party then left the capital, took the
carriages and the procession moved
through Beacon, fremont, Court and Cam.
bridge streets 10 Cambridge, and thence
to the College grounds in the following
order:
lsCa Erlss Band.
NatiOnHl laucers s-lS Men
| Fint BlrOuche-PTesldent Hayes, uOY klC9 aud
General Cunningham.
Second BlronChe-Postmaster General Key, Secrc.
tATy SchuTE, Col. Lyman and Col. W.
V. HutChlngs
Third BArouche-Attorney General DeyenS, Gen
Benhatn and Col. Alexander.
Fourth Barjuche-Webb Hayes, Col, Parker and
,r, Col, Campbell.
Filth Blrouchc1GeneTal King,bnTy, Asst Sur
Sixth BIrouche-HOn. II. X. Oliver, Mayor.
Salem LAncers.
Police.
All OF the Presidents suite were pres.
ent, with the exception OF Secretary EV.
arts, who left Boston this forenoon for
New Haven 10 attend the commencement
Of Yale College, Of which he isagraduate.
The procession marched to the Mem
orial Hall and at once entered. The stu.
dents were drawn up in n line and the
Presidential party passed through into
Sanders Theatre and took seats upon the
platform. After prayer the order Of ex.
ercises was at once proceeded with. AT
the close the President and family pro.
ceeded TO the residence OF President Eliot,
where the time was pleasantly passed
until the order OF the Alumni exercises.
The gathering included the President
and Cabinet, Governor Rice and staff, and
other distinguished gentlemen. At the
centre table was seated Gen. Devcns,
President OF the Association, and on his
right sat President Hayes, President
Eliot, Postmaster General Key, James
Russell Lowell and the members Of
the association. On the left sat Secretary
Schurz, Senator Bayard, ex.Chief Justice
Bancroft and others. The repasL opened
by prayer. After dinner brief speeches
were made by the President Of the asso.
citation and General Devens. The Presi-
dent read letter, which he said was pre-.
pared by other hands, but which was pc.
culiarly adapted to the present case. It
was addressed 10 the first President Of
the United States, and bestowed upon
him the care Of the University.
At the close Of the paper Mr.. Eliot said II
was written 10 George Washington by
Joseph Willard, President OF the Uni
versity Mt that time, and said there was
little TO be changed in its tone, and the
President will now do well 10 accept It's
sentiments as directed to him. He well
coined President Hayes, as n scholar, who
having left Havard Law School in his
youth, now returned ladened with
sheaves Of honor to grace its alumni and
add permanent lustre to its tablet. Presi.
dent Eliot, in fitting terms, then intro.
duced President Hayes.
Mr.. Hayes arose with apparent di(li-
dence, standing some moments before
commencing. The Association favored
him with nine vigorous cheers, waved
their hankherchiefs and in many other
ways expressed their respect for him.
He was evidently laboridg under intense
emotions. He said, slowly, and with
evident difficulty;
Graduates-This is your day. may
not, ought not to take up any particle Of
your valuable time. You will therefore
excuse me am sure il l take my seat,
after saying in the briefest way what |
feel in my heart. l assure you that l
have very grateful appreciation Of this
hearty greeting. know how little it is
deserved. God grant that during the
remainder Of my term l may do some.
thing deserving it. [ApplauSe.]
BANQUETro THE PRESIDENT.
The banquet rendered President Hayes
by the city was served at the Brunswick
Hotel this evening. 1t was an elegant
affair, fully sustaining the reputation Of
the city for its hospitality, and confer.
ring an additional mark upon the dis
tingulshed guests. The party being seat
ed at o'clock, blessing was asked by
the Rev. DR.. Lathrope, and they applied
themselves for the next hour to m ample
repast. At S:45 Secretary Schurz and
Postmaster General Key took train for
New York, and few moments later the
President, escorted by Gov. Rice, retired
to make his promised visit 10 the Taber-
nacle, where a festival and concert had
been arranged and where large audi
ence was Impatiently awaiting his arrival.
The President remained there until
1915, when he returned. He was receiv.
ed with cheers, the band playing "Hail
to the Chief. The Mayor Immediately
called the aSsemblage TO order, and the
literary part Of the banquet was COM
menced by the Mayor in aspeech of vel
come.
The prcsiding officer then proposed the
health Of the President, to which all re-
sponded by rising and cheering.
The President responded in brief
speech, as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen; l wish
that we're prepared on some topic OF the
hour which would interest this large as
sembly, but all can say tonight must be
such unconstructed sentences as occur to
me at the moment OF speaking. l would
wish, il possible, to convey 10 you the
very deep satisfaction | have felt on my
visit to Boston. | know indeed this re-
ception, this welcome Ia not for me as an
individual. No individual ever deserved
such kindness as have received. Bos.
ton in this speaks her love for the
Union-[ applause l-her regards for
equal human rights; her asperations
for restored harmony and peace. God
grant Boston, Massachusetts,, and
our whole people may enjoy blessings,
the love Of which brings you together in
this spirit tonight. beg you 10 re.
ceive my heartfelt Acknowledgements for
your kinkness. [Cheers.l