The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-01
A NOn.I'arIiSnn and Enthusiastic
Ovation Ia President HAYES.

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A ANOn.I'nrIiSnn and Enthusiastic
ovation 10 President Hayes,
COLUMBUS, o., February 2S.-The re.
ception given TO President.elect Hayes
this evening by the citizens Of Columbus,
without diStinction Of party, Is now in
progress at the Capitol, and Ia on enthu-
siastic ovation. The halls Of the Senate
and House OF Representatives were tilled
rapidly as soon as the doors were opened
at o'clock. Those who were few mo-
ments late had to be contented with the
corridors or so away. Altogether hun
dreds left, unable even 10 reach the steps
Of the building. There are many prom.
inent citizens, both Democrats and Re.
publicans, from all parts Of the State,
present, for the purpose of paying
their respects to the Governor. The
congratulations and wishes for his pros.
porous administration of the affairs Of the
nation, for the disputed States having
been passed favorably at Washington, no
one questions peaceful inauguration
now. Congratulations have been hearty,
and coming from citizens Of both politi.
ca! parties, are significant as showing in
what high personal regard Mr.. Hayes il
held in his own State. The Governor,
with Mrs. Hayes leaning on his arm, and
accompanied by committee, entered the
Senate chamber at o'clock, and immedi-
atcly thereafter those having tickets were
admitted. Mrs. Hayes was plainly, but
richly dressed in black silk, her only or.
nament being flowers.
The reception to Governor Hayes and
vile began in the rotunda Of the State
House at p. NJ
EECIruoN OF THE SCHOOLS AND THE
PUBLIC.
The pupils Of the Blind Asylum were
first received. After singing several
appropriate songs, they were each taken
by the hand by the Governor and wife,
who addressed kindly goodbye 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 Governor and wife, who
were standing the centre OF the rotunda,
acknowledging mods OF recognition and
cheers from their little friends. One
noticeable feature was sixty very small
children from a kindergarten school,
who were headed by two little
boys with drums and flags. As they
passed the rotunda they sang "Hold the
Fort" with great gusto.
At 9 o'clock the reception in the Sen.
ale chamber was concluded, and the Gov.
and Mrs. Hayes repaired to the House oi
Representatives, followed by the recep.
tion committee, where they were re-
ceived with hearty applause and given
seats near the Speakers desk. The out
side doors were now opened and the crowd
poured IN, filling all the vacant spaces.
The joint meeting was called TO or
der by II. W. Curtis, President pro
TEN Of the Senate, who made n lew
complimentary and highly appropriate
remarks, declaring that the imposing
ceremonies OF the day and evening were
not mere formalities, but the unsellsh
tributes Of people to u man they ad.
mired as citizen and so highly respect.
ed as an official.
The glee club sang the Star Spangie
Banner, after which speeches highly com.
plimentary Of Governor Hayes as citi-
zen and official, were made by Senator
NJ. Warnock and Charles H. GrosvenOr,
Speaker OF the House.
Gov. Hayes then took his place in the
Speakers stand amind prolonged applause
and spoke as follows:
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N'. President and Ladies and Gentlemen
i shall make no attempt to describe
what have felt during the progress OF
this reception, nor what feel. Now that
il is drawing to 4 close, | wish with
the iCwest words to thank the citizens cf
Columbus, and the members OF the Gen.
eral Assembly, the State officers and
people Of Ohio, who have taken n part
in il, for their very great Kindness to mt
and to my family on this and many
other occasions. The city Of Co.
lumbus and its people have very
many and great claims 10 our affection
and gratitude. 1t is more than forty
years since became acquainted in boy.
hood with Columbus, and from that day
to this many OF my most intimate friend.
have been among its citizens. Many arc
gone. ! look in vain among those We
have met for some who once were mot
intimate friends. A few are here whose
made during that first
year OF the Cholera--the year 1898.
Among these are the Chairman OF your
Executive Committee, Mr.. VIM. Deshler,
and then saw for the first time his Older
brother. But very many Of my early
friends Of Columbus are gone. Among
those ! know and remember for their
iriCndlincss as boy and who are
no longer living, are such well
known citizens OF earlier days in this
city, as Joseph Ridgcway, Sr, Joseph
Jr,, Samuel Medary, Alfred
Kelly, GustHvus Swan, DR.. J. &. Jones,
John Noble, NJ. J. Gilbert, and many
who were nearer my own age, such as
Thomas Sparrow Fitch, James Matthews,
\. i. Huttlcs and DR.. Douglass Case,
with whom | was on terms OF intimate
friendship. We are reminded by the ah.
,rncc Of these friends OF the changes We
must expect in the years that are before
us. AZ ior myself and my family We go
perhaps to return in few days to occupy
our accustomed place in this community.
Possibly we so TO other scenes and other
duties, not to meet you again rs fellow
citizens Of Columbus. In that event
wish to say, as Mr., Lincoln said on part.
ing within 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
to the illuStrious guests, and VIM, Leon.
ard, chief Clerk OF the House, on behalf
Of his associates, presented Mr.. Hayes
with an elegant crystal and bronze vase,
filled with choice tlowcrS.
Tho audience then dispersed, and Gov.
and Mrs. Hayes were escorted to their
residence, The entire ceremonies Of the
Ilny were perfect ovation to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayes, and the gathering was one OF
the largest ever held in this city.