The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-29
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AS soon as the applause which followed
Governor Hampton's speech had subsidized,
Mr. Kelley introduced General J. NJ. Con-
ner, Attorney-G General OF South Carolina,
who addressed the gathering in similar
strain. He was followed by General NJ. c.
Butler, United States senator-elect from
South Carolina, and Mr.. Tupper, Of
Charleston, both OF whom made short
speeches. ,:s,r,.,.+
CONCLUSION OF THE CEREMONIES. ag
The speech-making being concluded, the
hand-shaking over, and the. limited time ex-
pired, Governor Hampton and party were
escorted to their seats in the regular train,
and in few minutes the train started off
amid the tremendous cheers OF the multi
tude, the firing OF cannon, the music OF the
bands, and grand feu-de-joie.
71H INCIDENTS.
At the depot in this city number OF Ia
dies entered tie train to get peep at Gov
ernor Hampton.
As the committee entered the train at
Chester to seek Governor Hampton and
party the passengers were so aroused that
somes believed that an accident had oc-
Cured to the train. Some wanted to know
what was the matter, and were only paci-
fed when the party had left the car to take
the special train. -r,L1
AS Governor Hampton moved out Of the
car with the committee most OF those who
had travelled with him from South Caro-
lima stood on the seats to see him pass by.
AS soon as Governor Hampton concluded
his speech he was taken to the rear OF the
car, thence to the regular train, before any
one could notice his disappearance.
The following inscriptions were among
the most noteworthy on the Old Dominion
Clubs transparencies Hail to the Chief OF
the Palmetto State, Old Dominion We'll
comes Governor Hampton, State Rights,
Veterans Of the East-End, Old Dominion.
[By Associated Press.I
Governor IfamptOn's Welcome at
Other Points.
HAMPToN'S RECEPTION AT WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, n. c., March 2S.-Gevernor
Hampton, Acknowledgement Conner, and
Senator Butler reached here on the south
ern train this morning. An immense crowd
Of people, accompanied by band OF music,
met them at the depot. The reception
speech was made by A. NJ. Waddell. Gov
ernor Hampton and GeneralButler REPLIED
Hampton, in the course OF his speech, said
"My Friends,-I 60 to Washington SIM
ply to state before the President the fact
that the people Of South Carolina have elect
ed me Governor Of that State. I 60 there
to say to him we ask no recognition from
any President. We claim the recognition
from the votes OF the people OF the State.
go there to assure him that we are not
fighting for party, but that we are fighting
for the good OF the whole country. am
going there to demand our rights, nothing
less; so help me God, to take nothing less.
/ 60 to tell him the condition that South
Carolina has been in for years past; that
our people have been under disadvantages
never encountered by any other people on
this continent; that they carried the elec-
pose to enjoy the fruits OF their victory" .
AT GoLDsBoRo'.
GoLDsBoRo', March 2s.-Hampton and
party passed this point at noon. Two at
tempts were made to delay the train by mis-
placed switches. At Timmonsville, Flor
ence, Wilmington, and Magnolia citizens
turned out in great force md cheered en-
Enthusiastically for Hampton. Bands OF music,
idHu-SUuhluS, uIlu aC-
companied every demonstration. Hampton
briefly addressed the crowds from the plat
form Of the car. The gist Of his remarks
were that, having been elected Governor Of
South Carolina, and being recognized by
the people as such, be intended to exercise
his right. His visit was merely matter Of
personal courtesy to the President.
TIE CEREMONIES AT ENFIELD.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l H..
ENFIELD, n. c., March Ex-Governor
Wade Hampton passed north to-day, and
was met at the depot by mass OF citizens,
who were very demonstrative. The Gov
ernor acknowledged the compliment in q
handsome little speech, during which he
said: "If the people continue to stop me
on the road in this manner, shall never
reach Washington to see Mr.. Hayes" The
assembly gave him three cheers and tiger
as he departed.
GOVERNOR HAMPTON IN PETERSBURG.
Governor Hampton upon his arrival in
Petersburg last night found a large num-
Der of citizens assembled at the depot to
extend him hearty greeting and to express
sympathy for him and his gallant people in
his struggles to obtain for them home-rule
and honest government. Governor Hamp-
ton is held in grateful remembrance by the
people Of Petersburg for his efforts made
during the war for their defence.
OF course there was AN immense crowd
gathered to hear what the Governor had to
say. The train was detained fifteen min
utes, and left at 7:25. He spoke, after hav-
ing been introduced, from the platform OF
the car. He said that South Carolina had
made the fight that Virginia made in 1869.
"We have won the victory" said be, "at
the ballot-box, and we will not submit our
cause to the arbitration OF any commission
or submit to compromise OF any kInd.''
AS the train moved of cheer after cheer
was given for the gallant Hampton.
UAMPTON's ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, D. g., March 29.-Goyernor
Hampton arrived here at balf-past 2 o'clock
this morning.
THE PRESIDENTS LOVE FOR TIE Poor
NEGRo.-A colored woman named Matte
rbanpuop wac at tho Mayor's offipa vpsfar.