The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-17
The Presidential Party.

the depot, ana, rs the IThlu CaIhe III,
greeted it with music and cheers. Pres
ident Hayes, from the platform OF the
car, said:
was told when | was up in New
England, by well-intormed gentleman,
that it was the duty OF President to
preside, and it has given me great relief
to undertake that duty whenever l have
been called upon to make my acknoWl-
edgments for compliments. Take this
instead of speech, rs it enables me to
make the acquaintance Of all who honor
me with their attention. Since l have
been in Ohio my time has been taken up
in attending the Soldiers reunions at
Marietta and Dayton, and yesterday
ut Freemont, and the soldsers soon
learE this first great duty OF an othcer:
Always put of on somebody else the
work YOU are required to do. | will. in
troduce to you former citizen o. ONO,
who has been successful IN establishing n
record of patriotism and bravery, w. D.
Rosecrans. Cheers
The General SAID:
| return thanks 10 the citizens OF this
State where | WAS born. now propose
to demonstrate that the soldier will put
oil on To others what he ought To do HIM
sell by giving way to Mr.. McCrary, the
Secretary of War.
Air. McCrsry said:
FELLoW-CIrIZENs OF OHIo-l have
only the right To occupy amoment in tell
ing YOU how glad | am to see you and your
r. h.c tnI
me that this grand valley through which
we have been passing is the finest IN the
world, and if it were not for the valley
OF my own beautiful State, | would be
compelled to agree with him. Certainly,
1t Is great and glorious state, and this
must be the richest part OF 1t. can see
no reason why any man should be IN
need OF labor in q country like this,
The President then introduced Mr..
Matthews, who said:
FELLOW CITIZENs:-l stated yester-
day at the reunion Cf the Twenty-third
regiment that | achieved distinction by
leaving, by which action | made
room tor Colonel Hayes. My pres
en-, distinction and title to 1t
Is this: Am the only citizen OF Ohio
that now holds office, 1t being well under
stood that there are very few from Ohio
occupying public positions, and | desire
to make 1t the distinction OF my public
lite that l shall help every other man IN
Ohio to get MI office. Ose popularity
OF the present journey TO Cincinnati Is
that this train is makinG tine best time on
h.. in
lOl minutes. ii. 5. Brooks, the en-
gineer, is n stsunch Democrat, and says
he Is in favor OF the Presidents policy,
and proposes to help him through
with il.
CINcINNATI, September l5.-Al-
though the President had expressed
desire that he might have no formal
reception to night it WAS deemed i'm
proper that no recognition be taken of
his presence in the city, or that his arrival
here should only be greeted by his per.
sonal friends From dark till the pro-
cession disbanded the streets along the
line of march we're densely packed
by n good natured multitude who
moved slowly aloag viewing the
many bcautitu, decorations and
illumnatiors aloug the route and
adjacent streets. The train bearing the
Pr s.dent and party arrived ut the Gin
cinnatl, Hamilton " Dayton depot at
p. NJ, and the procession moved from
there 10 the lower end OF Fourth street,
up Fourth TO Walnut, hating At the
Gibson House, where the President WAS
welcomed on behalf OF the people OF
Cincinnati, by Rev. DR.. Lillenthal, IN n
bret and happy address. The PreSlden
then addressed the crowd. Alter the ex
ercises the President WAS driven to the
residence of Hon. Jno. Davis, where ne
will remain during his briet stay in the
city.
CINCINNATI, September 16-Presi-
dent Hayes attended service At TRINITY
NJ +. Church this morning, Rev. Earl
Cranston preaching. Alter the service
ut the church, he dned with DR.. John
Davis, where he is stopping, and during
the afternoon, IN company with K. ii.
collector of customs, he
maue some visits Among others
he csllci on an old lady who
told him, when a young man, that
he would reach his present exalted
position. In tue evening he took tea at
the residence OF Mr.. George Jones. Sec
retsry Evarts with his two daughters and
son left Washington yesterday, remained
all night nj Grafton, West Virginia,
where they were joined this morning by
Secretary Scuurz and Postmaster-Gc
ersI Key. The party reached TINS city
this evening, and Will leave with PresI.
dent Hayes for Louisville tomorrow
morning at O'Clock.
Preparations nj Louisville.
LOUISVILLE September 10 The COM
mlttee OF prominent citizens selected to
20 to Cincinnati and escort President
Hayes and party to Louisville lett TINS
aftcrsoon. Monday morning at 1870
o clock on the arrival o. the President,
Mrs. Hayes, members oI the G blnet and
other guests al the railroad dePo', they
will be welcomed IN al addres- by Mayor
Jacob. The President will then be
escorted by the military and reception
committee 10 the Gait House. Al l. VI.
II welcome address will be made by Rev.
Stuart Robinson on behaltol the citizens.
The Governor OF Kentucky and staff,
Judges o, the Court of Appeals and
State officers viii call on the President
al $50 p NJ.
GOV. Wade Hampton arrived this
morning. His coming to-day YVES un-
and his arrival in the city did
not become known till he mad nesriy
reached the hotel. a great crowd sur
rounded him and called for speech.
He saic My friends Iced not say how
grateful | sm for this welcome you have
gwen me, welcome expected from Ken
tuckIaus Applause have known
them OF ola. have .eIt through ali the
days OF peril ard trouble, which hsve
lately passed over the South and particu-
larry my Stste, that II there was any
where outside Of. our own State
the people Of kentucky were in sym
pa.hy with Us. have come
here, my friends, not TO speak, but
10 listen. | come here as SOutherrer