New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-24
HALT AT HOOKSETT.

TUr PRESIDENT MET BY 4 DELEGATION FROM MAN
Observation-Disclosures AT THE RAILWAY STATION.
MANCHESTER, n. H., Aug. 23.-The Commit
tee apponted by the Reception Committee OF Manches-
% 70 Concord and escort the Presidential party
Manchester arrived there at SlO The members OF inc
Committee we're ex-Goy. p c. Cheney, ex GovJ A. Wes-
ton Assooiate-Justce c. W. Stanley, u g. Represent
alive james +. Briggs, the Hon. Moody Currier
the Hon Chas. II. Bartlett, the Hon. John Has
lev. Postmaster J. i. Stevens, A. Z. Ozendam.
esq Col b. f. Martin, Col M. V. b. Eagerly
Holm Hoyt ESQ., supt Jas Faln Of the Manchester Print
Works and the Hon. Geo Chandler The party soonoft
for Manchestern special train. The special car con
ta,nng the Presidential party and guests was mot at
Hooksett by a large crowd. Here the President was
greeted by continuous cheering lie appeared on the
rear platform Gen Matt Head Of Hooksett, in the fol
lowing words introduced the President: "FellOw-ci
zeps have the distinguished honor and great pleasure
OF presenting to you lis Excecncy the President Of the
United states" President Hayes said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: There is some uncertainty
as To how long this train viii stop; therefore, Will be-
gin by the usual exchange OF Sauiau0n-S00d morning,
fellow citizens and good byeEh should nav NO O S
Hampshire entering the state rather ~ inc norIhcin
part crossing the Connecticut above Mlndsor We passed
into the mountains spending two days there ana then
fro mthe mountains Concord via plymouth and there
we have been greeted with reception so much warmer
so much better than we as individuals entitled to
have that almost at loss Tor au explanation Tor
~ III I9G fIamasRire are good American citizens
in all things. The State believes IN Gov
ernment, believes in unOn believes III equal
human rights aud therefore her citizens are glad
10 meet those who so connected with the Govern
ment as to influence in regard TO those various
questions do take II 10 be an endorsement OF tile
views We have Of all the measures We adopt Hnd yet we
have hope that tie people OF this town believe that we
intend 70 do the right thing. lCr1os oil good" APP
ulause do not enter into any discussion OF meas res
adopted, into any defence OF them; that would
be very idle. III they arc wrong the people
viii soon understand 1t, Tor they understand
already and our agreement cannot help it, Il they
night they will of course be approved sooner or later,
and FOR the Judgment Of the present aud future for
am compelled and Wiling 10 lease my public and
official conduct Applause and so think, my friends,
we are sufficiently acquainted Now will Introduce 70
YOU some OF the gentlemen who associated with me
in the management OF this large piece OF machinery
which is called tue Government. First, allow me 10
introduce 10 you the gentleman whose appointment
in my Cabinet caused some disappointment and some
llsapprOval, doubt not, among MY good Republican
friends L did not consult any OF you about It, think
most OF you would have said no aughte but the longer
have associated with Judge Key the POstmastcT-Gen
era the more confident have felt that have made
mistake. lie the wrong side at avery important
iunctuFe; he the wrong side at less important
imctuIe but he is getting right Indeed he almost al
together right. think by the time take through
New-Eugand he will be about good q Yankee as any
Of you.
Gen. Matt Head Of Hockset said: Before Judge Key
comes out here is the most important member Of the
Cabiuet-Mrs Hayes, the wife Of the President" Mrs.
Hayes was greeted with hearty cheers, which she &C
knOwledged.