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CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 2l.-Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler arrived this evening from
Malone, N. Y, and prominent citizens paid
their respects to him, lie was serenaded by
the Concord band Being introduced to the
crowd by Secretary of State Thompson, he
said
Fellow citizens thank you most sincere
ly for this cordial recognition and band oil
beautiful music. and with this hriet ac-
acknowledgement | must content myself,
and you must content yourselves. am
here to join with You tomorrow
in paying my respects to the Chief Magis-
trate of the United States who does honor
to his station and his nation. With thee
brief remarks bid you good night
His coming was entirely unexpected. lie
will leave Thursday for s.. Johnsbury Vt.
where he is to meet some friends.
The train bringing the President and
party arrives from Plymouth at quarter
to twelve tomorrow forenoon.
RECEPTION, SPEECHES. ETC, AT CONCORD.
CONCORD. N H., Aug. 22-Fice Presi-
dent Wheeler. Ex-Governor Stearns and
forenoon to meet the Presidential party,
and returned with it on a special traia at
l2.lj. The depot was thronged and as the
train moved in President Hayes standing
with Vice President Wheeler, acknowledged
the cheers As he stepped from the car the
Mayor welcomed him. The President briefly
expressed his thanks. and with Postmaster
General Key, Attorney General Deyens and
Secretaries ETarts and Schurz proceeded to
the carriages in waiting. Among the prom
inent gentlemen present wero Governor
Prescott, Senators Rollins and Wadleigh,
ex-Goyernors Stearns Cheney and Hartman.
Ex-Governor Bagley. OF Michigan; W. L.
Foster, H. X. Slayton, Matt Head, Mayor
Stott, of Lowell, and members of the Gov
ernors staff and city government. pro-
cession of military, fremen and guests pa
raded the streets and many business blocks
and dwellings were profusely decorated,
The party dined at Eagle hotel, there b.
ing many prominent guests present. Alter
| dinner the President held a reception IN the
rotunda of the state house. 10000
people attending. After the reception
the President spoke from the steps of the
capitol. He made due acknowledgement
of the treatment he had received at the
hands of the people of New Hampshire and
said his visit had taken place under cir
cumstanees every way favorable. Having
alluded to the scenery and incidents Of his
trip, he said
| thought that it was not altogether prop
| er in meeting this people that l should
| talk politics to them. Men of all parties
have met me-democrats republicans
and independent republicans, republicans
that aresatisfed and republicans that are
dissatisfied. Applause and laughter
And really | feel by the way that the
.slaugh" comes in there Is pretty large
crowd here laughter; but at any rate We
are here not to talk politics, and it does not
seem proper to me that one ~ my situation
| should argue as to the measures he thinks
proper to pursue. What you want IN
| this country as an executive Is one that
shall execute That believe to be his duty.
and all that want ofmy countrymen is that
charitable judgment that Is proper to be gwen
by men among men looking each other IN the
face, who believe upon the whole that the
man they are looking in the face, wheth-
err he is right or wrong, after all means
to be right Cries of good and applausel.
1t is not a good thing to say of a man that
his intentions are good, and there Is pro
yer b that very bad place is paved with
good intentions laughter and yet, alter
all, among this people, the man that has
the confidence OF people that he has good
intentions has gained something up IN
New Hampshire as in Ohio and every other
state. You desire this union to be real
union lcries of amen a union of hearts, and
a union of hands. You would wish to have
the entire union secure, not merely BY force
but BY all the affections OF the people, IN all
parts of the country. Applause. Now
while we have had in the past distrust be
tween sections. alienation, hostility
and bad blood, ! believe, nevertheless,
that with the cause removed the old harmony
and concord may return, cries OF good
and believe it will return and | believe
in adopting measures that will make 1t re-
turn speedy. Applause and cries OF
good" Then do not see but that an the
main we agree as to the most needfui thing
to be dore and our only difference is upon
the measures by which We are to accom-
plish that end, and this | must decline al
together to discuss. Laughter.
The President then introduced Postmas-
ter General Key in the usual style. calling
bin very honest man and saying that his
short residence in New Hampshire would
make him good republican. Mr.. Key
spoke hunorously. He said he was greatly
surprised when asked to take a seat in
the cabinet. which might ruin the Presi-
dent, but he was gratiiied at the spirit
in which the north accepted him.
lie asserted that with few exceptions ira
ternal feeling prevailed in the south. The
President then introduced Nessrs. Deyens
and Evarts who both spoke, the latter
specially referring to Mr.. Keys assertions
regarding the friendly feeling of the south
as proof of the sincerity of that sections
desire for harmony and peace. The Presl-
dent having thanked the citizens for their
attendance babe them good night and the
party then rode about town.
The party visited St. Paul ssehool return
ing to dine with exGov. Stoarns. At "a re-
ception held in the evening 900 persons
were present. The President introduced
Viz president Wheeler, who said; call
upon the Vice President in the presence OF
the President seems to me hardly ID be In
order. The whole theory of the office of
Vice President il, except in the mere matter
of presiding over the Senate OF the United
States while in session, that he is to act 10
place of the Pres mt.
President Il lnterruptlng, said |
wish you had b>e.. III my place Tor the last
hour. Laughter.
I yice-President Wheeler continuing said:
lie needs no Institute my friends. here or
elsewhere. tie has already demonstrated
to the satis..ction Of the people OF the
state his high capacity as the official head
OF the nation, Applause with hrmness
and patriotism faithfully meeting every
duty deyolying upon him. in the simple
ambition to make the American name
throughout the world the representative OF
freedom. honesty. peace and unity. APP
plausel Springing from New England lulns,
he inherited the patriotism which your
John Stark took to tho field Of Bennington
with him, 100 years ago applause
and its frutage shall be seen in
the administration which shall he
marked in the future of tbs
country, as the epoch of high advance
ment in the arts of true and jc>t govern
ment. Applause As Tor the Nic,-PresI-
dent he Is in full accord with the President
in these high purposes. Applause His
highest boast. too, is that he Is OF good
old New England stock. lie trusts
he has inherited something OF its
| patriotism and something OF the principles
which have placed this nation in the van OF
nations and which by the help of God will
keep it there until it shall lit up unto the
eyes of the world the standard of true eL-
| hghtened and free government.
| Condition of senator Morton