The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-18
The Presidential Party at Louis
Vile.


Vile.
LOUISVILLE, September 1.-THE
coming OF President Hayes and bis cabl-
net, the different g,y 'rnor, and other
distinguished guests caused an entire
suspensio of business, and the sssem6lsge
about the depot, where the party will
arrive. and along the streets TO be fol-
lowed on their way to the hotel, Is such
as was perhaps, never previously seen
in Louisville. The great bridge leading
into Louisville is elegantly decor
ated with national and patriotic notices
OF rich and beautiful. designs. Houses
of all kinds along the route of the pro.
cession are also handsomely covered with
evergreeas and colors combiped into
| popular sentiments, etc. The people
greet ioyously the arrival of the Presi-
dent and are prepared to extend to him
a welcome IN kentucky's best and most
hospitable manner.
LOUISVILLE. September 1.-THE
Presidential party arrived at ll:o3, IN
charge of the committee OF reception
and escort President Hayes stood on
the platform of the car, his left arm
by his side. To his right Was Mrs.
Hayes, Miss Evarts, and Others. On his
left were w. n. Haldemsn, General Hor-
ton, and others. General +. h. Murray
introduced Mayor Jacob, who spoke is
follows:
Mr.. presidents: The people of Lou.
isvllie, the metropolis. OF kentucky,
proud of their grand statesman, Old
Harry of the West, who ut
tered one of the ,noblest sentiments
that ever fell from the lips of mortal
man, 81 would rather be right tnan
President" greet joyously MS disciple,
that President Of the United States who,
at critical period In the history OF
affairs, had the courage to say, "He
serves his party best who serves his
country best Irrespective OF party,
race or sec, we welcome your excellency
gladly TO our home, and bid YOU GOD
speed IN your labor OF love, reconcilla-
ton and reform.
President Hayes did no! reply, except
to announce, through Mayor jacob, that
he would address the people late IN the
day.
The President, his Cabinet, and all the
Governors present, partCoK OF lunch
Immediately after the speaking. At half
pas. o'clock the party WAS escorted to
the Exposition building by the military.
Mr.. Moore walked with Mr.. Hayes, aad
Mayor Jacob with Mrs. Hayes. The
Cabinet officers, governors, generals, &c,
following, surrounded by the children
the public schools, who welcomed the dis
tingulshed Strangers with appropriate
songs The President bowed 70 them, and
under their guidance was led through the
aisles of the building, which were fes-
tooned with flowers aud evergreens, and
tssteiuIlv decorated with flags and hand
somely colored bunting OF all kinds
The Board of School Trustees called on
the party, and It's pathway through the
Exposition was covered with roses and
floral offerings OF all descriptions, scat
tered by little misses and masters who
belonged TO the public schools. After
leaving the Exposition building, the
President and members of the Cabinet
proceeded to the house OF Gen. Brlstow,
where they took dinner. The different
Governors dined with John Watts
kearney, Esq. la the evening the Pres
ident again visited the Exposition. Mr.
John +. Moore, president OF the com
pany, delivered the address OF welcome,
aud was responded TO briefly by Mr..
Hayes. In the afternoon the structure
WAS tax, d TO its utmost capacity TO con.
from all parts OF the land and kentucky.
Every district seems represented. Such
universal enthusiasm and 50 great mum
Der OF persons have rarely been witnessed
in Louisville.
The reception at the Galt House to-
night WAS never surpassed In point OF
elegance and compietncS, OF its entire
arrangement. 1t Is largely attended and
the scene presented 70 the observer Is one
OF extreme beauty and briliancy.
Tomorrow the entertainment OF the
Presid entlsI party will be continued.
The party is composed o. the President
and Mrs. Hayes, Webb Hayes. Burcnsrd
Hayes, Miss Piatt, Mrs. Mcfarland, Mr..
Evaris, Secretary ol State, Miss Mary
Evarts, Miss Belle Evar's, Mr.. Pres ,Ott
Evarts, Mr.. G A. Ru-seI, private
secretary of Mr. Evsr,s, Mr. Z. Schurz,
Secretary OF the Interior, General
McCrary, Secretary OF War, and Mrs.
MrCrar,; Mr.. d. VI Key, Postmaster
Genera CIV. Chss Vanzsndt, of Rhode
Island; Gov. Henry NJ Matthews, OF
West Virginia, wife, children and nurse;
K. Stalnaker, Jr, private secretary Of
Governor Matthews; Ii. I. GosIiag, of
Tennessee, and Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina. The interesting feature OF
to-day's proceedings, has been the intro
duction TO the people by Mr.. w. N Hal
deman, OF Mrs. Hayes. The shouts which
greeted her appearance, we-e louder and
longer than those given At any other
time of the day.