New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
INCIDENTS OUT OF TOWN.
THE PRESIDENT AT wILKEsBARRE.

THE PRESIDENT AT WILKESBARRE
THE PRINCIPAL CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY Mr.. HAYES
SHERMAN, DEvRNs AND oTHERs-A MAN WHO
WANTS TO GO TO TEXAS.
IFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE'J
WLKEsBARRE, Penn, July 4.-The only
centennial celebration Of any note In the whole state OF
Pennsylvania to-day was in Wnkesbarre There was
nothing Of general kind in Philadelphia and Pttsourg
the largest cities Of the Commonwealth and in the cities
ranked as OF the third class there nothing OF any
note except here All the well known men IN the state
seemed to be in town. Two candidates for Governor
and several candidates for minor Offices Governor
Hartranft and other State officials judges OF the district
and Of the United States Courts, the chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee Senator Cameron, proml-
nent journalists from Philadelphia and very great
number of men well known in different sections OF the
state politicians lawyers and business men, were 10 DC
seem Added TO these the Presidential party which
still remained
The great crowd people which thronged the streets
yesterday morning and evening was largely augmented
this morning until every standing place on tho main
streets was blocked with men and women To make
auv progress in ones movements il necessary TO
take the middle OF the streets, and in some places
the streets were crowded with pleasure carriages ana
other vehicles The display Of bunting was considerably
increased last night and carly this morning until there
was not II private house nor public building which
saw in any street which did not have abundance OF
flags streamcrs and everTeens. There were triumpha
arches a the chief street crossings and the Court House.
Occupying the centre OF square, was dazzling In It's
ornaments.
Last night until very late hour calcium lights on the
four sides Of the tower OF the Court House Illuminated
the hundreds OF pennants that suspended from the
tower to the corners OF square. The small boy With
his horn and crackers Omnpresen and at day break
To- Of aWOkg the slumbcrlug val
lev weary a. was with the atgung pleasures OF the
previous day. 1t was hot here to-day that although
the procession formed and marched according to pre-
vious uounccment t unable to complete the route
arranged for It. in spite OF the fact that ce-water was
distributed at along the way, to refresh the
sweering line.
The procession was composed OF troops. with General
Osborne "a Marshal the Grand Army OF the Republic,
under Colonel Iaycock; the fire department, civic soc-
cites historical tabcaux, trade displays ETC. The pa
geant was four miles long, and TAR ahead OF any
thing ever before seen in this part Of the state.
Late in the afternoon large crowd gathered on the
broad green in front OF a private residence near the
river bank to seu to the addresses Of the day. On the
side piazza OF the house. Mrs. Hayes and other ladies
were seated with several gentlemen and on the spacious
porch the President occupied large easy-char III
position where he could bc from every part OF the
grounds. General Hoyt, the Republican candidate for
Governor presided and after welcoming the audience,
introduced Mr. Hayes.
The President began by saying that he did not know
that there was any thing when he could speak Of more
appropriately this occasion than the occasion ITSELF
aud what meant by IT, Some one from the audience
broke in here with, "YOu have already said more than
Grant has all his lfe7 The intruder reminded that
he should look TO General Grants deeds and not TO his
words aud President proceeded TO state his views
OF the Indian problem. He said that the savaGcs should
be well treated. but II became necessary, General
Howard. General Gibbons and General Miles should
have all the forces they might need TO
protect the Western settlers.
Governor Hattranu and ex- Senator Buckaew followed
with short addrcsses and Henry W. Primer read the
Declaration OF Independence.
Secretary sherman spoke Of the Importance OF the dec
araton Of liberty to all parts Of the world and In aud-
Ing to the wealth Of this country cited Texas con
tanning more arabic land than Pennsylvania New-York
aud New gland put together. Some one cried out;
GIVE us wrights bill, $500 and mule, and wen go
down there and enjoy IT," Colonel Wright, who stood
in the doorway, laughed heartily "If any man wants
$780," said the Secretary. "let him 60 and earn it,"
General Devens made a few remarks.
The speeches then concluded by one from Judge
Sylvester Dana, OF New-HampshiTe Judge Dana's
father was In the Wyoming Valley during the
and fed into ew-England with his family. copy Of
Trumburs portrait Of General John Sullivan WAS
brought by Judge Dana from New-fIampshire and
shown 10 the audience from the speakers stand 1t
valley and rescued It from further desolation.
This evenings large card reception WAS given to Mrs
Hayes at the elegant residence OF Charles Parrish the
president Of the Legh and Wlkesbarre Coal Company
on Riyerst The spacious parlors were crowded until
n late hour.
The display Of fireworks along the river banks tonight
was large aud impressive. Today's celebration has,
whole. been emineutly successful The crowd on the
streets was the largest known In Wlkosbarre, it
being estimated at from 10000 to G0,0OO. There have
been no accidents Of any kind reported. At Wyoming
Yesterday thirty people were taken slck ana carried
10 a hospital. In Wilkesbarre today there were only
three General IIOyt has been leading participant in
the exercises and has received great numbers OF pco
pie his residence Senator Dill, tho Democratic can
didae for Governor has kept house at his rooms
In the Wyoming Valley Hotel, aud people have been
calling to him all day. The State campaign has not
opened but the politicians who are thick as leaves
in VdOmbrOsa, all agree that II Will be one OF the most
active In thirty years In way and another there
has been good deal OF politics mixed up with the cele
bratiOn.
A GATHERING OF VETERANS