The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-02
GOVERNOR HAYES.
A GLORIOUS SEND OFF.
Thousands Bid Him God Speed.
HIS PARTING WORDS.
A Few Remarks at Newark.

A Few Remarks at Newark.
COLUMBUS, o., March l.-Governor
Hayes and party left for Washington
this afternoon at o'clock, by the way OF
Pittsburgh AMI Harrisburg. His de.
parture was made the occasion Of a civil
and military ovation. The streets lead.
ing from the Governors residence to the
depot was gaily decorated with flags, and
crowd lined the sidewalks. A deiach-
ment OF United States troops from the
Columbus barrack, Columbus Cadets and
Cadets from the Ohio Agricultural Col
lege formed the escort, and numerous
bands furnished the music. The arri.
val Of the Presidential party at the depot
was greeted by great crowd Of citizens,
who rent the air with loud cheers as the
President and family transferred them
selves from the carriages to the special
cars provided for them. In response to
the demand Of the multitude Gov. Hayes
appeared on the rear platform of his car
and delivered an earnest speech, which
was several times interrupted by the
movement OF cars on the adjoining tracks.
Finally the Governor bid the crowd fare-
well and advised dispersal TO avoid acci-
dent by the movement OF cars. As the
train moved ont Of the depot the people
gave loud cheers and the bands played.
A large party, including number Of
correspondents, accompanied Gov. Hayes.
Among the members Of the party were
Gen. John G.. Milchen and wife, Miss
Plat, r. II. Plat, all Of Columbus; Gen.
K. 7. Buckland and wife, DR.. J. T. Webb,
OF Fremont; Messrs. L. f. Mayes, ]. W.
Heron and wife, OF Cincinnati. The
train left promptly on time, with every
promise oil aQuick trip.
NEWARK, o., March 1.-At the Colum.
bus depot, while awaiting the departure
OF the train, in obedience 10 repeated
calls from the vast crowd in attendance,
Gov. Hayes spoke "a follows;
WyfeLiOc citi:ens-l appear to say few
words in bidding good bye to you. un-
derstand very well the uncertainty Of
public affairs at Washington. under.
stand very well that possibly next week
l may be with you again to resume my
place in the Governors Office and as your
fellow citizen, but l also understand that
it is my duty TO be at Washington pre-.
pared to assume another position his gher
and more responsible and with more diff.
ticult duties. l have thought, as
looked upon this great audience,
and as to-day gazed upon the people
who thronged our route 10 the depot, OF
similar occurrence IL years ago, a little
less than 10 years ago, when with thou
sand men, marched down High St. to pass
to the East and to the Sonth TO do what
we could to restore the Union oi the
States and 10 reestablish the authority OF
the Constitution. Cheers. In that work
we were eminently successful, 30 far as
it was possible to be successful by force
OF arms. am not here TO say word in
disparagment OF what was accomplished
by the brave men who went out with me
from different parts Of the country. OF
my comrades, one-third and over,
never returned 10 their homes.
They perisEed in discharge OF their duty
that the Republic might live, but there
was something force could not do. We
would have our Union 10 I've union Of
hearts, and we would have our Constitu-
tion Obeyed not merely because OF force
that compels obedience, but obeyed be-
cause the people love the principles Of
the Constitution, and to-day il ! am
called to the work to which Abraham
Lincoln was called sixteen years ago
i is under brighter skies and more
favorable auspices. do hope, | do fer.
vently believe, that by the aid OF Divine
Providence, we may do something in this
day OF peace, by work Of peace, toward
re.estabishing in the hearts Of our coun-
trymen a real, hearty attachment TO
the constitution as il il, to the Union "a
1t H. Long continued applause, which
was only stopped by the approach Of a
locomotive, which took the car away. OF
course a resumption OF the remarks was
impossible, and, AZ the train moved away,
the air was rent with shouts, which the
Governor acknowledged by bowing as
the train emerged from the depot.
ARRIVES AT PIrrsnuRGH.
PITTSBURGH, March 1.-The train car.
rying Gov. Hayes and friends arrived
here on time and with every one delighted
with the trip. The train was imme.
dialeIy transferred to the Penns ylvania
Central road and left promptly on time
The reception at all points has beer
enthusiastic to degree never before
accorded TO any public man in Ohio.
Besides the places already named in these
dispatches large crowds were in waiting
at Dennison and Steubenville, and de
manded not only 10 see but to hear the
President elect. There was no speaking
but plenty OF handwriting and expires
sionS Of good will. At the latter place
there was brass band that diScourseC
patriotic airs and helped to divide The
honors with the citizens.
+, AT ALTOONA.
, HARRISBURG, March 2.-Gov. Have,
ana party arrived at Altoona at 1886
'hlS morning, stopped twenty minutes ior
supper, and al l:lO left for Washington
via Harrisburg.
weather Indications.