Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-20
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
Reception by the Detroit Board
of Trade.

DETROIT, September l9.-The reeeP-
ton given to President Hayes by the
members Of the Board Of Trade and
members of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Exchange, at Whitney's OP-
era House, this morning, was numerous
ly attended.
The President, accompanied by Gen.
Sherman, Ex-Governor Baldwin and
/ others, reached the opera house prompt
! ly at the time appointed, ana was
/ heartily welcomed IN a few 0rlei put
well chosen remarks by Ex-Governor
Bagley, in behalf OF the business men oil
/ Detroit.
President Hayes, ON rising, was
greeted with three cheers by the
vast crowd He returned thanks
for this hearty welcome, and spoke Oh
thebad weather OF yesterday ending IN
the sunshine, and drew comparison OF
the business situation generally, which,
i'm the appreciation of the present pros
peritv. is heightened by the gloom OF
the five years OF depression just ended.
He then said that he did not come TO
discuss mOoted questions, but II he
spoke at all he must speak his convlc-
tiOns, and fortunately in this country
those who did not agree with
the views respectfully expressed,
at least received them with
hospitality and treated them with con-
sideration. The volume OF the foreign
trade OF the United States was stead
ily growing, and it's products, agricul-
tural and industrial, were rapidly max
ing their way into all the markets OF the
world. This fact showed that whatever
NAV be thought of the mOoted point OF
the single and double standard and the
power of the Government over the cur
rencv, il was of the utmost Importance
10 the commercial interests OF the United
states everywhere that the currency OF
its commerce should be the currency
acknowledged and accepted as the money
of the world. The applause was long
continued, amidst which the President
took his seat.
General sherman was then called for
and spoke for ten minutes inhlS humOr-
Gus way, describing himself rs 4 con-
sumer, touching upon "reminiscences oil
Detroit, complimenting the sOlidlty OF
its growth and the staple character OF
its business Institutions.
At the conclusion of General Sher-
mans remarks the President and party
were conducted to carriages and were
driven 10 the State Fair grounds, where
they arrived about noon and alighted at
onSe, proceeding 20 make a complete
tour OF the Exposition halls on foot, the
President walking arm in arm with
PhilO. Parsons, Senator Chandler with
Mrs. HAYES, General Sherman with eX-
Governor Baldwin, ex-Minister TO The
Hague, Charles I. Gorham with Mrs.
Baldwin and senator Ferry with ex-
Governor Bagley. Alter a thorough IN
spection OF the exhibits in the EXpOsi-
ton, the Art Halls and Agricultural
Building, the party re-entered
carriages and drove round the grounds,
viewing the live stock, etc, and at one
o'clock were escorted 10 the office OF
President Weber, OF the State Agricul-
tural Society, where they partoOk of a
collation., after which the party left
labout two o'clocEA tor drive in Recre-
alton Park. Everything was entirely
IlIbrtilNl. lIlCIt Nt'lt lip SlitStilNSf ~.
President Hayes in his progress through
the different halls and buildings and
along the route while making the tour
freely and gOod-naturedly shook hands
with the people.
The Presidents Reception.
DETROIT, September l9-The re-
ception given by the President and Mrs.
HAYES at the spacious and elegant resi-
dcnce of Ex-Governor Baldwin, on
Fort street, tonight, was one OF the
NEST notable in the social history OF
Detroit. From $50 till about II O'Clock
the elite of the city, and many from the
interior cities and towns Ot the State,
called i'm great numbers TO
pay their respects. The mansion was
brilliantly Illuminated and presented a
most animated appearance. On the
lawn on the west side of the mansion,
where the band OF the Fort Wayne gar
rison discOurSed melodious strains OF
music. were suspended scores ofChinese
lanterns, and the street and fOot-walks
Tor squares were lined with carriages
and people until the reception ter
minated. The Presidential party leave
the city at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
iny bv the Canada Southern railroad Tor
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