Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-07
President Hayes Reception At Cslum.
bus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. n

began in the rotunda of the State House
at four p. M The pupils of the Blind
Asylum were first received. After sing
ing several appropriate songs, they were
each taken by the hand by the Governor
and wife, who addressed kindly good-by
words to each as they passed.
The pupils of the public schools and
of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum were next
admitted, and for two hours they poured
in by thousands and filed past the Gov
ernor and wife, who were standing in the
center of the rotunda acknowledging mods
of recognition and cheers from their little
friends. One noticeable feature was sixty
very small children from the Kindergar-
ten School headed by two little boys, with
drums and flag. AS they passed the TO-
tunda they sang Hold the Fort" with
great gusto.
The reception given to President-elect
Hayes this evening by the citizens of
Columbus, without distinction of party, is
now in progress at the Capitol, and is an
Senate and House of Representatives were
filled rapidly as soon as the doors were
opened at eight O'Clock. Those who were
few moments late had to be contented
with the corridors or go away altogether
Hundreds left unable even to reach the steps
of the building. There arc many proml-
nent citizens, Democrats and Republicans,
from all parts of the State, present for the
purpose of paying their respects to the
Governor. The congratulations and
wishes for his prosperous administration
of the affairs of the Nation (the disputed
States having been passed favorably at
Washington, no one questions peaceful
Inauguration now have been hearty, and
coming from citizens of both political
parties, are significant as showing in what
high personal regard Mr.. Hayes is held in
his own State.
The Governor, with Mrs. Hayes leaning
on his arm, and accompanied by the Com
mttee, entered the Senate Chamber at
eight O'Clock, and Immediately thereafter
those having tickets were admitted. Mrs.
Hayes was plainly but richly dressed in
heavy black silk, her only ornaments being
flowers.
At nine O'Clock the reception in the
Senate Chamber was concluded, and the
Governor and Mrs. Hayes repaired to the
House of Representatives, followed
by the Reception Committee, where
they were received with hearty applause,
and given seats near the Speakers desk.
The outside doors were now opened, and
crowd poured in, filling all the vacant
space. The Joint meeting was called to
order by II. w. Curtiss, President pro tenn.
of the Senate, who made few compl.
mentary and highly appropriate remarks,
declaring that the imposing ceremo-
MES of the day and evening were not
mere tormalities, but the unselhsh tributes
OF people to man they admired as
citizen and so highly respected as an OIL
Cial.
The Glee Club sang the "Star-Spangled
Banner" after which speeches, hlghiy
complimentary to Gov. Hayes as a citizen
and official were made by Senator war
mock and the Hon. Charles ii. Grosvenor
Speaker of the House
GOV. Hayes then took a place in the
Speakers stand amidst prolonged ap.
plause, and spoke as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
] shall make no attempt to describe what
have felt during the progress Of this recep-
ton, nor what feel now that it is drawing
to close. | wish in the simplest way, and
with the fewcst words, to thank the citizens
of Columbus and the members of the Gen
eral Assembly, the State officers and the
people of Ohio who have taken part
In it, for their very great kindness to
me and my family on this and many other
occasions. The City Of Columbus and its
people have very many and great claims to
our affection and gratitude. 1t is more than
forty years since since | became acquainted
in boyhod with Columbus, and from that
day to this many of my ostintimate friends
nave been among its citizens. Many are
gone | look In vain among those we have
met this evening for some who were once
numbered with my most familiar acquanIt-
anccs. \ few are here whose acquaintance
made during that first aforementioned
year of the cholera, the year 1888 Among
these are the Chairman OF your Executive
Committee, Mr.. Vim. Drshler and | then saw
Tor the first time his older brothers, but very
many of my early friends Of Columbus are
gone. Among those knew, and remember
well for their friendliness to me as boy,
and who are no longer living, are such we'll
known citizens of earlier days in this city as
Joseph Rdgeway, sr, Joseph Ridgeway, Jr..
Samuel Medary, Alfred Kelly, Gustavus
Swan, DR.. j. G. Jones John Noble, NJ j. Gill
bert and many who were nearer my own age,
such as Thomas Sparrow Fitch James Mat
thews, Albert B. Buttles and DR.. Douglass
Case, with whom was on terms Of intimate
friendship.
We are reminded by the absence OF these
friends of the changes we must expect IN
the year that are before us. AS for myself
and my family, we go perhaps to return in
Few days to occupy our accustomed place
In this community. Possibly we 60 to other
.NCilts diu uuliC1 Upl 10 meet you again as
fellow citizens of Columbus. Ia that event
wish TO say, as Mr.. Lincoln said on par ing
with his friends at Springfield sixteen years
ago, that trust you will pray that | may
have that Divine assistance and guidance
without which | cannot succeed and with
which ! cannot fail.
After the joint session had been dis
solved, the Legislators paid their respects
10 the illustrious guest, and VIM Leonard,
Chief Clerk of flp House on behalf ri
ms associates, presented Mrs. Hayes with
an elegant crystal and bronze vase II lied
with choice flowers. The audience then