New-York tribune., 1877-05-17
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
EAGERNEss TO MEET HIM.

The reception Of President Hayes by the
people Of New-York more enthusiastic yester-
day than upon either OF preceding days OF his
visit. Flags floating from the City Hail fagstafs
yesterday morning and hung profusion over the
main entrance to the building the ratings OF the
stairways and from the interior Of the rotunda THE
TRIBUNE building. the Post-Oiice and other prominent
buildings displayed the national colors As early
10 O'Clock crowd assembled in the City Hall Park,
awaiting the arrival OF the President and his party The
entrances 20 the city Han besieged 10y several hun
dred people but perfect order maintained owing to
the arrangements OF Capt Walsh, who present with
large force OF officers the Tw wentysxth Precinct
Just at IL o'clock two carriages drove INTO the Park
from Broadway and halted in front Of the CITY Hall Pre-
dent Hayes was once recognized and greeted with
loud and prolonged cheering and waving Of hats. The
throng by tLs time sWelled 70 over 5000 people
and hundreds more came running from neighDoring
streets ard buildings The President aighed from his
carriage with Secretaries Evars and schurz, and Theo-
dore Roosevelt and, followed by the occupants OF the
second carriage, Tbur0w Weed Gen. Anson G. McCook,
Henry NJ Ta1er and webb c. Hayes, the Presidents SON.
was escorted by Mayor Ely along the narrow avenue
kept open by the policemen through the enthusiastic
multitude 20 the Mayors private office, where the party
remained in conversation about five minutes. Mean
while the host without pushed against the barred doors
Of the City Hall. cheering loudly and camOrln- foi au
mttance At IlO5 the President and party led by the
Mayor assembled by side stairway to the Governor
Room. where only few persons were gathered Maze
yourself entirely at home, Mt President" said the
Mayor conducting him into the main hall, or pton
room. The President spent some minutes examining
Washngous desk and other relics and then took posi-
ton west end Of the main room. beneath large
nag and with tattercd banners that had decorated
the building where Washington took his oati OF Office
ranged behind him. Mr. Hayes stood on the same spot
which Lincoln and Johnson occupied when holding smi-
lar receptions By the Presidents side stood Mayor
Ely. and iust behind hm were Secretaries Eyaris ana
ScAJrz, Thurow Weed, Gen. John COcATaH' Cen AH'oh
g. MsCook. Elliott T. shepard. Webb c. FIycs, HcnTy
d. Taber. John Hardy, Alderman Morris and MI VAN
dcrpOel, tee Mayor. private secretary.
As tine doors opened the people began 10
file into the bud.ng advancing in perfect order uP the
central stairway through the Governors Room where
the President received them, and thence through ih'
West Room. and down "a side stairway 90 the Park again
il was just 11l5 when the first conner gray -l"if.o
man. grlspcd Mr. HAYES by tae hand AID said "Nr.-
come % New-York, Sir Thank you' was tdr reply
and a hand was quickly extended to the next man W iAe
line who shook IL heartily and exclaimed. " God bless
Won. President Hayes" To every grasp VI the han'
hearty shake was returned, tine President frequently
saving How do vou l9. srw No one was allowed u
stop longer than moment, ANA so rapidly ala JAe pro-
ceson pass along that Air Hayes shook on an average
80 hands "a minute The great army of people which
assembled outside the building when the doors were
Opeuei covere all the available spaces of the Park
line Was formed and during the reception,
reached far down Pa.krow, each person be-
ing compelled 70 take his turn in reaching The
Governors Room. Those who flied past the PRESIDENT
were almost exclusively Of the business and working
classes of community. TIE hour of the reception was
most favorable Tor a5orug people, who stopped on
their way % dinner the PresIdcu Many came lh
their shirt sleeves Others carued bundles, and many
were covered with the dust oi the workshop large
number of women wero in The line, and these were
rrse.eG py the President with smile and low bow Not
few OF the callers negroes, wnose respect Tor 'c
President seemed profound as 20 be reyrrenLal
noticeable feature Of The procession TIE presence
OF large element Of the Democratic party Fee" proH-
ncut were present bat tle voters were out I'D m
force Persons Of experience 10 such matters declared
nearly oue.uaI. Of the men wAo sAook hands with NJ.
II ave. yger, Democrats These evidently did not call ont
Of mere curiosity as their greeting Of the President Was
I1sr as learty rs that of tnc Re iubllcaus.
Many of those in tAe line endeav red 10 engage ID con
versa, ION with the President, but 10 ONLY possible To-
say "a few words, 10 which Mr. Hayes lnvaHabt re-
turned a briet answer or at least "a smile and bow.
You are the hrst Republican President ever F"'ed
for said on, of The first men greet MI Hayes. u
pap. vou win never regret it, reg led the President
am proud OF our President" SAID another, to which Nj
II ave, merely bowed "I am Democrat" whispered
well-lr -sed man. but ain pleased with your COURSE
Mi President" Please accept my card, SAID anotAe'
VINO was 10 once voted OIL zee seeker by ihe crowd 4
small boy after greeting Mr Hayes, presented LA WIFE
hu.Uust, WHICH tac flt~ lrul E+Fc 10 % i"'tf
who came soon aftcrwud, and who seemed
glaatly lelighted with her present Mr. Hayes
showed that he had strong memory, frequently
calling by name persons whom he hdd mel years
ago iu different parts OF The country. Several mon Who
were soldiers under bis command u the war were rccoE
uzad aud warmly greeted. one of them briefly alluded
10 IN army Incl lent which provoked much mirth on the
prt O. tine President George the Couut Joaule-, adj
dressed Mr. Hayes with the greatest possible defercuco
and seemed surprised 20 be greeted with only pressure
OF the hand ' am OhOau," SAID tall thin man.
should Judge So" said the President Il cal always
dStiuguisu an Ohio from other people An excited
looking man rushed up 10 Mr.. Hayes and. after vTugius
ms aaud presented him with letter. o. the same time
s.ving e. was one Of your strongest supporters. Mr
President Read that and You viii IN ier,tand a.-'
Another occsee6er the verdict OF tEe crowd. 4s
thu procession moved along An old gentleman, appar
entity an octogenanan, leaning on his cruich warmly
shook Mr. Haves hand. and said. May the Lord hclD
vou Mr. President 1 have been a Democrat nearly
all nv life but the proudest day in my lie
IL the day / voted for YOU Mr. Hayes
bowel very low TO the venerable man and thanked
him The next man line seized tine Presidents hand
with vigorous grip, and after shaking II until Nc
HAYES WINGED with p1in said " wa thf A.s person
the police pressed al0ns the speaker wlo was e4yhs
tine procession. An rishman atier suIY.tlns 'r lI,
dent from head 10 foot exclaimed, You're nne ionh
ns Pr.sidrnt eT ,r@ an ' % W bnr-f osii INTO ht at
this Mr. President, allow mr 10 introduce Nou 10 my
t-,d fron, tiabana We were in Washington last week
in re ard 10 tile matter thlt"-the police a,an Ine;
frd and the gentlemen from the south, who were also
tGnf r, he prospective Otlce-hOdeTs, were compelled
90 move along. ,. .,., -,..,..,
IL gas now u O'Clock and tie Pfesldent had .uiArh
the hands OF NOT less than 1000 people. Ihe muituu-
fr.yar nj pressed in and though his arm was weary
he continued 10 receive them Inc oly"I "." "i-I,i &
,neu demonstrated against his OveI-eXeItOn but
the President smiugY answered " / can STAND u; in
0ul, too bapuy 10 meet the people, Tho crowd thrn
continued rs enthusiastic greetings, the lEe Fticn-
frou tine President through and around The PARK us
t.uce of several hundred yards. while many people
crowded around the dOOrways in hopes OF specdler