New-York tribune., 1877-08-29
MEETING or GOVERNORS.

TIE EXECUTIVES or TWELVE STATES ASSEMBLED
IN PHILADELPHIA WELCOME TO THE STATE
AND TIE CITY.
PHILADELp4IIA. Aug. 2S.-AmOng the Exec
utyes who had arrived here up to to-day aud who
will visit the Permanent Exhibition tomorrow, are the
following:
Gov Hartran Of Pennsyya Gov Hampton OF South Caro-
Cow Porter Of Tennessee Gov Stone Of Mississippi
| GOV Young of Ohio. Gov. Prescott Of Now-Hanp
GOV Newboid of Iowa shire
Gov. COchrane OF Delaware.
Some Of the Governors spent the morning in calling
upon friends in the city while others engaged In social
conversation at the Continental Hotel The Governors
and their attaches viii number between forty and hfty
They were formally welcomed 20 the state by Gov
Hartrant at Independence Hall, this afternoon His
address was responded by GOV. Anthony OF Kansas
Gov Bede OF New-Jersey followed. lie dwel AZ some
length upon the part Pennsylvania played In the
Revolutionary War, ana paid high tribute to
the patriots OF that State and those OF New
Jersey Referring TO the late Rebellion he said the time
for all pickering had passed. and that the time OF peace
has succeeded that OF Speaking Of the late labor
troubles he said should give reasonable and proper
announcement to the workingmen OF the land We
mean to frown down and put down violence ana awess
ness but al the same time everybody in authority should
do iustice 10 all classes Let those who have control O
railroads and the great moned interests OF the
land he consderate Of their employees 10 Is not
now the time to discuss this intricate question but
merely reference to so as 70 encourage obedience
OF the country, and To encourage
tbe industrial interests OF the whole nation IL behoOyes
us to adopt all lawful and Just means TO see9 TofS i2r
liable ideas would be advocated at the meeting aud put
70 AXte of New-Mexico asoreferred the labor
troubes and thanked Gov. Hartrant for the stand he
took and the success he wrought IN putting d2w tge re-
d t6e tS, men who msled them. High wages make good
hntt he Government
workngen must not ask the Government TO take care
o the West send their greetings and goodwill offerings
rbe Hon Tohn W. Forney then welcomed the visitors,
and extended them tin freedom Of the city ON behalf
OF the Mayor and cltlzens. =,
GOV Porter Of Tennessee, made speech. He was
Glad 10 be welcomed Southerner on the same footing
as the other Governors and was grained 10 snow hs an
Gov Young OF Ohio, made the closing speech. and
promised the people OF his state would give all the
Tnict the visitors are attending the theatre. and to-
morrow they will visit the Exhibition where elaborate
preparations for their enter tanment have been MADE
RECEPTION IN NEwY0RK.
The Chamber OF Commerce, at its meeting yester-
dav ratified the action OF the Executive Commit
Tee in reference the visit next week Of the Governors
of the different States The Committee OF Arrangements
includes Samuel ID. Babcock David Dows Francis b.
Thurber Henry VI. Taber, Eliot c. Cowdin, Royal Phelps
Marshall o. Roberts. Henry q. stebbins, william
f. Dodge Edwin ID. Morgan, Theodore Roose-
welt. A. A. Low, William II. Guion, Samuel b.
Ruegles Elliott r. Shepard. Horace b. Clahn, Edward
6 Jaffray James NJ. Constable and Charles l.. Tiffany
Mr. Cowdin Chairman OF the Executive Committee
stated to a TRIBUNE reporter that Mayor Ely had
sented TO aid the Chamber of Commerce in welcoming
the Governors the CITY, and that the day Of their
arrival the Governors would be open from 10 10
IL o'clock and that the Mayor would introduce the visit
tors TO such citizens might feel inclined to pay their
respects. The Committee OF Arrangements VIII meet at
noon to-day 10 prepare programme Of reception.
The Governors are at Philadelphia, where they
he
they will make trip to Cape May To attend hop and
witness DyroteclnIical display On Monday, septem
ber g. tney Will take special train for NewiOrk. stop
png few hours Trenton To insp Ct the poteres and
other manufactures. They Will remain In this city until
Thurs evening when they will depart for Boston and
the White Mountains, which will conclude the special
programme OF entertainment.