Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-25
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
ing Circus or Other Attraction, He il
Flatterinsly Lionized.

he Visits Philadelphia, and There Not Be-
ing Circus or Other Attraction. He Is
Flatteringly Lionizet.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-The city to-day
is gay with flags and bunting, the public
Offices and many large business and private
houses displaying the national colors with
great profusion in honor Of the four days
visit of President Hayes, the visit being
made in response to the urgent solicitation
of the Union League, Commercial Exchange
and other public and social organizations.
AT 1880 o'clock this morning tho locomotive
gaily decked with flags and streamers, to
which was attached the directors car carry
ing various reception committees, moved out
OF the city and arrived at Wilmington at .
quarter before IL to meet the President and
party.
At Wilmington large number of citixe ms
gathered, including the mayor of that CITY
and Senator Salisbury. Upon the arrival of
the Presidential party their cars were at
tached to the Philadelphia special, and the
journey to this city was accomplished in the
quick time of % minutes.
A large throng was congregated at the de-
pot and vicinity in this city, and it required
some time for the large force of police de-
tailed to the scene to clear the ground. The
First City Troop military organization, to
which is left the honor of escorting the
Presidents of the United States when they
visit Philadelphia, was drawn up in line on
Broad street.
The Presidential party was escorted to
carriages. A barouche drlwn / y four horses
was reserved for President hayes, and in
this vehicle, in company with Jas. L. Clag-
horne and Gen. Patterson, he was seated,
The ladies of the party, which consisted of
Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Sherman, Miss Evarts,
Miss Plat, together with Secretaries Sher-
man, Evarts and Schurz followed in car
riages accompanied by members of the COM
mittee.
The entire line over which the Presden-
tial party moved from the depot to the Con-
tinental hotel was thronged with people, and
flags duttered upon every side. The chill
| dren of the deaf and dumb asylum at the
corner of Broad & Pine streets, were assem-
bled upon the balconies Of the institution,
and waved their handkerchiefs ct the dis
| tinguished visitors.
rated with flags and bunting and many
| members assembled on the porch. At diff
ferent points the President was the recipient
of marked attention and he recognized the
cheers by raising his hat.
The Presidential party arrived at the hotel
few minutes after 2 o'clock, and were
driven to the private entrance on Ninth
street. The City Troops drew up in line
on the opposite of Ninth street while the
party aiighted.
A dense crowd of people had assembled,
completely blocking up the street, and they
cheered Justify. Loud calls were made for
the President, and after leaving the carriage
he appeared on the balcony over the en-
trance in company with Secretaries Sherman
and Schurz and Gen. Patterson.
After the cheering had subsidized President
Hayes stepped forward and said: do not
| propose to make speech this afternoon. I
cordially thank you for your welcome, and as
have some Of the administration with me,
take pleasure in introducing to you, first,
Mr.. Secretary Sherman.
Secretary Sherman stepped forward and
was also received with cheers. He said,
always think that it is better to be silent
when you have nothing to say, and therefore
l can only thank you for your kind welcome
~ Us.
The President then introduced Secretary
Schurz, who said; can only thank you fol
the kind way in which you have received
luis mentlOn OF my name. also tQdnK yOc
for your cordial welcome.
| Gen. Patterson was then called forward
and said 81 propose three cheers for Presi
dent r. B. Hayes on his arrival in the city
of William Penn,'' and raising his hat as {
signal, three loud cheers were given by The
multitude.
Il President Hayes then turned to the crowd
and said: II am pleased to bid you goot
afternoon" Then the party retired from
the balcony aud were escorted to theil
rooms.