The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-18
DOMESTIC NEWS.
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND
CABINET AT LOUISVILLE.
A Grand Turn out of All the Citizens and
MiIitary-speeches Made, Recep-
tiOnS. etc

LOUISVILLE, Sept. T.-This is indeed a
gala day for Louisville. By daylight this
1 morning the people began to throng the
sstreets, and at 10 o'clock an enormous crowd
tlwas stationed on Main street awaiting the
warrival OF the presidential party from the
efiepot. On Fourteenth and Main streets the
Cbuildings were decked with flags of all sizes,
sand the windows were filled with eager and
1curieus people anxious to obtain glance of
the President and the other distinguished
gentlemen accompanying.
At about IL o'clock the presidential party
arrived at the Fourteenth street depot and
the escort. after forming into line, marched
up Main to First street, where the Calf House
is situated. The route from Fourteenth to
First was densely crowded, and the process
sion, as 1t moved along, was cheered from the
streets and every building, the ladies wav-
ing their scarfs and handkerchiefs. The
escort was composed of the military, ex-
Confederate soldiers numerous brass bands.
private citizens In carriages, and Others The
President stood up in his carriage and bowed
his thanks, right and left, as the procession
slowly wended its way up the gaily-decked
streets.
Business Is entirely suspended, and all for
the time being have given themselves up to
the excitement of the moment President
Hayes carriage was followed by others con-
tainng members of his Cabinet, the Govern
ors of the different States and other promi-
nent gentlemen.
Mayor Jacob delivered an address of well
come to the guests of the city at the Four
teenth street depot
At the corner of First and Main streets q
platform was erected where Rev. Stuart
Robinson made the formal address welcom-
ing the presidential party in the name of the
citizens OF Louisville. The President replied
In fitting terms, and was then waited on by
Gov. McCreary, the judges of the Court of
Appeals and other State officers.
This evening the President will visit the
Exposition building, at o'clock. The Presi-
'lent will also hold a reception at the Gait
House at night. 1t promises to be the most
attractive affair which has occurred in Louis
vile for many years.
The President was received by the children
OF the public schools at the Exposition build
ing with numerous patriotic airs. The Presi-
dents animated countenance betokened that
he enjoyed the reception greatly After TAX
ing leave of the school children the President
and party returned to the Gait House, where
they enjoyed few hours rest. At O'Clock
p. m. the President and Mrs. Hayes again
visited the Exposition building. Hand
shaking was indulged in for some time, when
1t became apparent that it would be impossi-
ble for the President to shake hands with
every one.
Loud calls were then made for Wade
Hampton. The President approached the
railing of the platform on which he was
standing and addressed a few words to the
vast throng below him. He said that when it
came to shaking hands with fifteen to twenty
thousand people, it was all right; but when
he had to shake hands with millions, it was q
different thing After the conclusion of the
Presidents remarks, Gen. Wade Hampton
was repeatedly called for, but he was not
present, and the crowd had to disperse with.
out getting glimpse at him.