The New York herald., 1877-08-29
The GUBERNATORIAL PICNIC.
NOT A BRILLIANT SUCCESS ONLY SIX GOV
ERNoRs OUT OF FoRTY-sIx COME TO TIME-
THE RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.

NOT BRILLIANT SUCCESS s-oNLY SIX GOV.
ERNoRs OUT OF FoRrY-s1x COME TO rIME-
THE RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2s 1871
The ''srand convention OF the Governors OF the
States Territories" which to have assembled
In this city will not take place. The individual who
has been .'ruunng the machine" seems to have been
extensively snubbed by Their Excellouces the Chief
Magistrates of the various Commonwealths of
the nation. and when the grand reception took
place to-day only SIX lonesome looking Gov
ernors appeared out Of the forty-six vino pre-
side over the destinies OF the several States and
Territories. However. thsre were about ton nu-
mericsy formidable committees for every Governor,
the dsiin nguished visitors spread to ap
pear 10 the Dest advantage The only Governors who
came n response to the committees of the Permanent
Exhibition and the Exhibitors Association Messrs.
Aathouy, OF Kansas Young, OF Ohio; Porter, Of Ten
nessee Bedie, OF New Jersey; AxteI, Of Now Mexcoi
Van ZandL OF Rhode Island. and Grubsr OF Nebraska
ma king six in all. Governor hartranf, of Pennsyl-
vana, was, of course. present periunc.orly Notwth
standing the small attendance, however, tho pro
gramme was ~ rsligousIy carried out ~ " the aaI
Was success. .se
mental Hotel BY Mr.. John =. Morton, the enterprisng
president OF tho Exhibition Company and The Execu-
welcome, @ sasS:"i trust, aDd IN fac. Seiess s" ia.
convocaton OF this character must always be produc
tive OF xreat good by bringing togssner Tho represent
alive men Of lhe country. that they may become
quanted, and tnas Dettcr understand the require
ments Of the country.n
at Independence Hall was rendered to the visitors
"A number Of prominent citizens OF Philadelphia were
Claghorn, 4. c. Koight. Colonel John W. Fornoy,
GOVERNOR HARrRAxyr's ADDRESS.
Governor HartranIt, bronzed sUldcrly lookin1
after his campaign 1t tho oil among the rail
road rioters, delivered address OF welcome as
GESrLExEH--It ts . matter Of pride aud pleasure u
welcome 10 Pennsylvania SO many OF Inc Governor
SOURCES aud productions Of the country contained is
the Permanent International Exhibition. In addition
to The pleasure we trust you viii enjoy. we indulge the
hope that some permanent benefit may result IRON
your visit, not ony 20 yourselves bnt to the whole
country The 0snn,! 0CndS.
times The country Is certainly large enough
and rich enough in all the sources Of wealth
its cizen& The exhibition Of the and pro-
ductions OF the different sections the interchange OF
ana believed wiI contribute 70 the settlement OF
the question AND tho adoption OF proper policy to be
iDsegcDly aud consistently followed in The different,
Starcs and Territories. Aided by private Enterprises
suggested and guided by this exposition, may We not
cherish. the hope thss sach policy will restore
much disturbed by the war. by distributing
capital and labor according the changed
Of Tho different scctons TEe reimbursement OF per.
mAnent museum Of American arts and sciences and
tho gathering Of 70 many prominent men who Will
carry away the results OF their observations and expc
rience, will doubt contribute to this desirable end.
Apart from this however, we are sincereiy dcsirous
that your stay be made agreeable we'll profit
able and particularly we desire 10 convince you OF The
hearty good will entertained by our people toward al!
sections. With these hopes and wishes on behalf OF
the people OF Ponnsylvsua welcome you to Iho me-
tropois of The State" sfs, ~ .ss6s.ii y. t.a
RESPONSES
All the visiting Governors were trotted out to re-.
spond TO the addross oi Welcome First Governor
Anthony, who spoke IN praise OF the objects OF the
nent lac. well AS IN name Then came Governors
Bedle, AxteIl, Porter and Young Colonel Forney,
behalf oil the citizens, also made graceful little
speech.
An invitation was sent TO the Governors and their
suites, by Mr.. Goodwin, the manager oil the Walnut
Street Theatre, for this evenings entertainment
At ten O'Clock IN the morning they will take car
rldgcs and Will 90 TO tue southern central entrance
Elm avenue, where "A handsome arch Is erected Then
they will be received by President Morton Of the Ex-
h,btion Company, and President Smons, OF the Ex-
hlbt0rs' Association, by whom and by the com mi tee
ihey will be escorted 70 the auditorium after which
. they will inspect the exhibition.
In order TO enable the Governors to accept in
vitaton extended TO them by Mr. John Roach. the
. well known American shipbuder, to witness the
launching OF 2 200 ton iron steamer at Chester on
Thursday afternoon, the balloon ascension by Pro-
lessor s. A. King Will takc place st three O'Clock
the Afternoon instead Of at i've O'Clock as previously
announced. At iour O'Clock special train furnished
b, Mr.. Roach, will lsuve the Centennial Depot for
Chester direc AID Will return the party to the city
before seven O'Clock p. NJ
Great interest IL beng taken In the balloon ascen-
sion to be made Dv Professor King At throc O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. Professor King is ono OF tho
most scentido and expert bao0nsts IN tho country,
having been engaged Ia his profession for moro than
quarter OF q contary .pA
The United States Signal Service will send ND a
special onccr with him 10 make observations Of
teorological character.