The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01
Recep,,on 10 Governor Hayes

COLUMBUS, u, February Zo.-Ihe re-
ception given TO President-elect Hayes
this evening by the citizens of Columbus
without distinction of party Is now in
progress ut the Capitol, and is an enthu-
siastic ovation. The halls OF the Senate
and House of Representatives We're
filled rapidly as soon rs the doors. were
opened at 8 o'clock, and those who were
few moments late had to be contented
with the corridors or go away altogether.
Hundreds LETT, unable even to reach
the steps os the building. There are
usny prominent citizens, Democrats and
Republicans, from all parts of the State
were present for the purpose of paying
their respects TO the Governor Their
concentrations and wishes for his
pros porous administration oil the affairs
OF the nation, tor the disputed States
having been passed no one questions a
peaceful inauguration now, have been
hearty and coming from citizens
of both political parties are signifi-
cant 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 accem-
panied by q committee entered the Sen.
ate chamber at 8 O'clock, and immedi-
ately thereafter those having tickets were
admitted. Mrs. Hayes was plainly but
richly dressed in black silk, her only
ornaments being flowers.
The reception to Gov. Hayes and wife
began in the rotunda of the State House
at 4 o'clock p. NJ. The pupils of the
blind asylum were first received and
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
crowded in by thousands and filed past
the governor and his wife, who were
standing in the centre of the rotunds,
acknowledging the mods of recognition
and cheers from their little friends. One
noticeable feature was sexty very small
children from tho kindergarten school,
headed by two little boys with drums
and flags. AS they passed the rotunda
they sang "Hold the fort" with great
gusto.
9oclock the reception in the Senate
Chamber was concluded and the Cover
nor 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 the
crowd poured IN, filing all the vacant
spaces.
The Joint meeting was called to order
by II. w. Curtis, President pro tenn Of
the Senate, who made few compliment
tary and highly appropriate remarks,
declaring that the imposing ceremo-
MES of the day and evening were
not mere formslities, but the
unsetish tributes OF people to a man
they admired ss q citizen and SO highly
respected rs an official The glee club
sang the Star Spangled Banner, after
which speeches highly complimentary OF
Gov. Hayes as citizen and official were
made by Senator Wsrnock and Hon
Charles II. Grosveuor, Speaker of the
House. Gov. hayes then TOOK the place
on the speakers stand amid prolonged
applause, and delivered short speech.
After the joint session had been dis
solved the LEI glslstors paid their respects
to the illustrious guests, and William
Leonard, chief clerk OF the House, on be-
half OF his associates presented Mr..
Hayes with an elegant crystal and
bronze vase filled with choice flowers.
The audience then dispersed and Gov
ernor and Mrs. Hayes were escorted *
their residence. The entire ceremonie.
of the day were perfect ovation to Mr.
and Mrs. Hayes and the gathering wa
one OF the largest ever held IN tins city
COLUMBUS, February 2s.-Governo
Hayes and party will leave for Wash
Ington tomorrow at 1850, via the Pan
Handle railroad. He will not resign hi
position as Governor at present.