The Portland daily press., 1877-03-01
PRESIDENT HAYES.
Brilliant Reception AT G olumbus

BrllIlant Reception at G Columbus
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. ga reception given
to PRESIDENT Hayes this evening by the citizens
OF Columbus, without distinction of party. ia
now in progress at the capitol, and Is an en-
thusiastic ovation. The halls of the Senate and
House OF Representatives filled rapidly and
hundreds left unable even to reach the stems of
the building: Many prominent citizens, DEM
ocrats and Republicans, from all parts of the
state, are present. The Governor with Mrs,
Hayes leaning on his arm and accompanied by
the committee entered the Senate chamber at 5
o'clock, and Immediately thereafter those hay :
ing. tickets were admitted. Mrs. Hayes was
plainly but richly dressed in a heavy black
sick, her only ornaments being flowers
At o'clock the reception in the Senate
chamber was concluded andlGovernor and Mrs.
Hayes repaired to the House of Representa-
tiyes, where they were received with hearty APP
desk The outside doors were now opened and
the crowd poured in filling all of the vacant
space.
The joint meeting was called to order by n.
w. CurtIss, President pro tenn of the Senate
who made few complimentary and highly ap-
proprlate remarks, declaring the imposing
ceremonies of the day and evening were not
mere formalities, but the unselfsh tributes of a
people to man that they admired as citizen
and SO highly respected as an official
glee club sang the 'Star Spangled Ban
ner," after which speeches highly complimen-
tary of Governor Hayes as citizen and official
were made by Senator Warnock and Hon.
Chas. ID. Grosvenor, the Speaker of the House.
Governor Hayes then took the place on the
speaker stand amidst prolonged applause and
spoke as follows:
MT. President and Ladies and Gentlemen:
shall make no attempt to describe whst I
have felt during the progress of this reception.
nor what feel now that it is drawing to a
close. wish in the simplest way and with the
fewest words to thank the citizens of Columbus
and members of the general assembly, state Of
ncers and the people of Ohio who have taken
and my family on this and on many other oc-
casions. The city of Columbus and its peonle
have very many and great claims to our affec-
ton and gratitude. 1t is more than forty wears
since became acquainted in boyhood with Co.
lumbus, and 'FRONT.' that day to this manv
of my most intimate friends have bsa1
among its citizens. Many are gone, L look
IN vain among those we have met here
this evening for some who were once num-
bered with my most familiar acquaintance.
dur lew are tbat mere whose acquaintance made
cholera, the year 1888. Among these are the
chairman of your executive committee Mr.
VIM. Deshler, and L then saw for the first time
ms older brother. But very many of nv early
Irlenas OF columbus are gone. Among those
me as boy and who are no longer living, are
such well known citizens of earlier Says in
this city as Jos. Ridgeway, Sem, Jos. RIDGE.
way, Jr;, Samuel Medary, Alfred Kelley, Gus
tavns Swan, Dr. j. G. Jones, John Noble. M.
j. Gilbert and many who were nearer NV own
age, such as Thomas Sparrow Fitch. James
Matthews Albert B. Butler and DR.. Donolass
with whom was on terms of intimate friend.
ship. We are reminded by the absence of
these friends of the changes we must expect in
the years that are before u.s.
AS for myself and family, we 90, PERTAINS to
return IN few days to occupy our accustomed
place in this community. Possibly we 90 to
other scenes and other duties, not to meet Won
again as fellow citizens of Columbus In that
event wish to say, as Mr.. Lincoln said on
parting with his friends at Springfield. III
sixteen years ago, that 81 trust YOU will nray
that may have Divine assistance and euid-
ance, without which cannot succeed and with
which cannot fail.
After the Joint session had been dissolved the
visitors paid their respects to the illustrious
guests and VIM. Leonard, Chief Clerk of the
House, on behalf of his associates. presentad
Mrs Hayes with an elegant crystal and bronz e
vase, filled with choice flowers. The audience
then dispersed and Governor and Mrs, HAYES
were escorted to their residences.
The entire ceremonies of the dav were a ner.
feet ovation to Mr.. and Mrs HAYES. and the
gathering was one of the largest ever held in
this city. 40
"oV' Hases 10 start for Washington o.
Day.
Gov. Hayes and party will leave for Wash.
lngton tomorrow at 1850 p. m. via the Pan
Handle road. He will not resign his postion
as Governor at present