The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-21
The Presidential Party's Journey To
the White Mountains.

Bette, Postmaster General Keys, Attor-
usy General Devens, Whitelaw Reid,
Miss toOte, Miss NOyes, with tne Presl-
Gants Two sons, " eDb and Burchard,
ielt this morning at $3.50 o'clock for the
White Mountains. GGe inside OF the car
nad been most Ia thy trimmed with ever
greens and choice flowers, and an elabor-
ste basket OF flowers wAs present
cd to Mre. Hays who expressed
herself as exceedu giy well pleased and
most nappy 10 receive Them. She said
her love ior flowers Was only exceeded
by her love Tor ner Maker and her dear
family. AS the car moved from the
depot President and Mrs. Hayes stood on
the rear platform sud, amid long and
continued cheering irom the I'M
mense crowd OF people, eade
adleu te the Green Mountsin State.
The party are expected to arrive al
Wells river at 1920, where they will be
met by Governor Prescott, of New
Hampshire, who will join the party at that
place and accompany them TO the White
Mountains down through Penngewssset
Valley to Plymouth, st which place they
Will stay for the night, and go to Con
cord Thursday morning on special
trsin, reaching there about noon the
same dsy.
WHITE RIVER j JUNCTION, VT, August
2O.-The President ana party arrived
mere this morning from Windsor at $40
o'clock and were enthusiastically recelv-
cd by isrge coucOurse OF people The
President, Mrs. Hayes. Secretary Evsrts,
Key aud Devens appeared on the plat
form OF the palace car and general
nsndshaklng took pace. The President
briefly addressed the crowd. he then in
reduced Me5Srs. Evsrts, Key and
Dsvens. Evarts made short speech.
Inc party then reSumod their journey NJ
o'clock
FABIAN HOUSE, \. H., August 20
Upon the arrival OF the President and
party st Wells River, they were received
with hearty cheers by Il large crowd OF
people. President Hayes spoke rs fol-
lows:
FELLOW. CITIZENS: 1t will be impoesi.
bic ior Us 10 stay long enough to nave
general shaking of hands, Tor the sud-
enca Is too large ana the distance to be
Travelled by us 100 great TO admit Of 1t,
so YOU must be satisfied with hsv-
ing the same advantage that |
have-that OF seeing. 1Cu came
20 see me ard | came TO see you, and TO
use AL expression OF Presinent LlncOIn's,
| have 70 SAY, we have altogether the
best OF the bargain. On making these
Acknowledgements, 1t Is not my purpose
to enter INTO any political discussion.
We are gathered here from all political
parties, aud while we may fer rs to
ways ana means, We all shall agree tnst
the General Government ,uust and
-huulU be- administered Tor the common
prosperity and common benefit o!
all Of the inhabitants Ol our
country We may make mistakes,
but'they we're from lack of judgment or
knOwiedge and l trust that 1t will not
be through or arise from lack OF dis
position. l must leave you now, but
take great pleasure in introducing to you
Judge Kew, man that ns- been greatly
wrong in The past, but is greatly right
now Judge Key and other members OF
the cabinet and Mrs. Hayes came tor
ward aud were cordially greeted. On
,osrd tho train the party WAS
received by Gov. Prescott and
DAILY. Gov. Prescott received them
with the following words OF welcome:
Mr.. President, you are now upon the
so,i OF New Hampshire. In behalf OF sll
our people, extend to you, your t"mily,
your Cabinet Ministers, and all who nc
company you, cordial greeting and
hearty welcome. 1t will bu our cndeavOr
to make your stay with us pleasant and
Agreeable The invitation Was accept
ed by large number Of the most proml-
nent residents of tho State with their
wives ana daughters in the train, all OF
whom were presented to the President
and party A. Bath the President shook
hands with many AT Lisbonspart, a
top was made, and the PRECEDENT WAS in
tro uced aLd SAID
LADIES AND FELLOw-CITIZENs:-l
app ar TO give III Orlet way my thanks
for your courteous welcome Travelling
to the top OF Nit. Washington So as to
view IL, beauties, we have no time
tor haud.snakInL and speech making,
sud can only say, how do YOU do, and
good bye.
Mrs. Hayes and the members
OF the Cabinet were warmly re.
ceivrd. At Littlc.on band of
music and crowd OF citizens
greeted the party. and the President
responded briefly, introducing the CsDl-
net. Al Twin station band and a large
number OF people were assembled. The
Preslients party appeared on the plst-
form, the President talking Ter moment
with Henry Ward Bcecher and wife,
yao sccunl panied the party to this place.
Tuey arrived ~ II -. After recep.
tim the Psrlor OF tine hotel dinner was
scrvr1. Inen by n special train the trip
10 me summit was begun.
MOUNT WASHINGTON, August 20.
Tn President and party left the FaOysn
House Al , o clock, arriving here st 4 p.
NJ. The party were conveyed in two
car. taken up by separate engines. The
points ot intercst were examined along
the route, and Al hour was spent here.
y IP.tnLl's "A- uF4A DN klIt ltSlItuL
and wi:e, and g,uers hand shaking
va INDUCED ii.
FABYAN HOUSE, y H., August 20
The excursion party returned here and
passed the night After dinner sud re.
r.p,i,n, the compsny assembled in the
nal, sud MI Adj ess WAS presented Presi-
den, Hayes signed by ttty representative
men o. different States and different pc
utsa. associations, expressive Of their
entire satisfaction with the course ne
ha- pursued in tie exercise of the Office
ui President. "Your consistent and persist.
cut tiorts to reform the civil service OF
the country meet with unqualified sp
proha;iol and your socslled Southern
poucy seems TO Us not only wise in itself,
but tailhul execution o. the constitu-
tIon snd laws as you ind them. Tbst
Providence who orders the destinies of
the ustions may give you 81 the needed
strength and wisdom to sustain you and
guide you - and in performing your sr.
duous duties, Is our sincere desire.
The President IN reply said he was