Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-24
PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS.

PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS.
THE GREAT RACE FOR THE REPUB-
LICAN NOMINATION..
Accidental Hayes on His Travels in Illinois
-Drenching Rains Conspire to Disar-
range the Programme Arranged for His
Reception-A Gala Day for Grant-The
Local Military and Populace Doing Him
Honor.
AURORA, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-The Presidential
party arrived here this !morni ng, in q special
train furnished by the @. B. & @. railroad, a
few minutes before 10, and was received by a
committee of citizens at the depot and an i'm
mense crowd Of people. Among those assem-
bled were $500 school children, 1900 working
men and the yeomanry of the surrounding
country. Messrs. Evans, Hawkins, Beaupre,
BARTLETT and Sherman of the local COMMITTEES
came on board the train and were introduced
to the distinguished members of the Presiden.
tial party. The President was conducted to the
rear of the train. where he was received
with enthusiasm by the people when be was
introduced to them by Congressman Sherwin.
of Elgin. The President then replied, amid
wild cheering, and congratulated his hearers
upon the changes for the better that had oc-
CURED within the last five or six years. (Ke-
newed cheerjng.)
Gen. Sheridan said: I have not word to
say to you. Gen. Sherman promises to do all
the speaking on this little trip. I find there
are other crops in this country better than
corn. CHEERS and laughter.) am glad to
meet among you so many of my gallant COM
rades again. thank you for this honor. loud
cheers.)
Promptly at the expiration of the time the
train moved off amid the plaudits of the null
titude. 49,.
" AT GALEsBURa.
GALEsBURa, ILL.,, Sept 23.-At Mendoza a
considerable crowd assembled and the arrival
OF the train was greeted with cheers and firing
of artillery. A stop of ten minutes was had
and the President being introduced, made a
short speech. He spoke of the present state of
trade between this country and Great Britain.
BIT said large part of the land hitherto occu-
pied with staple crops, such as are raised
mainly in Illinois, could no longer be profit
ably employed for that purpose. Land near
towns was too valuable. They were putting it
into gardens, raising Of vegetables, etc., called
truck in the South and garden sass in New
England, was becoming more the fashion with
all European countries. For live animals, for
meat, for bacon more and more they were COM
ing to look to us. That made US really the men
who feed the people abroad. Their markets
become emphaticallY our market. Whatever
may have been wise craftsmanship in
the past in regard to the currency, our curren-
cy had now got up to the level with the cur
rency of the world, SO that our dollar, whether
paper, silver or gold, was equal in value to the
dollar of the world, and currency should now
be let alone. If we were wise we would see
that our currency was based upon principles so
sound and SO general that it would be upon
the same valuation with the currency of the
world. If we were wise we would arrange it
so that an American dollar would be a dollar
all over the globe (cheers). That was the les.
son ho wished to leave with them. He begged
to introduce Gen. Sherman, who was far
more entertaining talker than he on this oc-
casion. daughter and cheers.)
Gen. Sherman said:"I am always glad to be
here in Illinois and see your fairs and look over
this great country in which you live. The
President is our great captain in Washington
at the capital. He can read tho official reports
from every county in every State in this Union.
He speaks to you knowingly. He knows the
resources of old countries, and when he tells
you there is universal prosperity you have tho
right to believe. (Oheers.) find this country
is more prosperous to-day than it has been for
the past i've years. am sure it will be SO if
you deserve and 1 am sure you deserve it,
(Cheers) will introduce to you Gen. Sheri-
dan. He lives in Illinois and knows all about
it. loud cheers.)
Gen. Sheridan said: It is very true live in
Illinois, but it seems to me that Gen. Sherman
and the President know more about the crops
of Illinois than dc. After few witty re-
marks Gen. Sheridan introduced Mrs. HAYES.
in answer to loud calls. She was greeted with
cheers, and bowed and retired. window was
raised, and some of the matrons Of the place
shook hands with the President and wife, Mrs.
Sheridan was called out, and was warmly
cheered. After brief pause the train moved
off. At Galva there was short stop. and the
usual amount of hand shaking.
QUINCY AND OTHER POINTS.
QUINCY. Sept. 23.-There had been some
preparation at Galesburg to receive the Presi-
DENTAL party and large crowd of people had
assembled. A platform car with raised dais
had been prepared with railing for the &C.
commodation of the speakers. The train was
behind time, but on its arrival was received
with cheers and firing of cannon. Rain put
stop to the speaking. The President dismissed
the audience with a few words, after introduce
ing Gems. Sherman and Sheridan, who were
heartily cheered.
At Bushnell the train made short stop, only
giving the President an opportunity Of
bowling to the crowd. At Camp Point
the party was met by committee
from Quincy, composed of Gen. Singleton.
Hon. 0. 81. Browning ex-Gov. Wood, J. N.
Morris, Gen. Morgan, Isaac Lessen and Mayor
Orchard. The train arrived at Quincy an hour
and a half behind time, where the party was
met by the usual demonstration. Two COM
panies OF the Eighth regiment commanded by
Lieut.. Col. Hickman, were drawn up at the
depot, and as the Presidential party passed
they saluted them with presented arms.
Hacks were provided to convey the
guests to the fremont house, where a grand
dinner was laid. On account of the lateness of
the hour, the speaking, which had been ex-
pected, was not INDUCED in. The President
was introduced to the waiting crowd below,
and excused himself with few remarks. Gems.
Sherman and Sheridan were introduced, and
each showed themselves the balcony and
said a few words to the people. The town was
gaily decorated, and a multitude had been
wailing patiently for the arrival of the train
until dark. Still they held their ground and
were eager to see Mrs. Hayes and to shake the
President by the hand. Probably fifty people
sat down to dinner. At o'clock the party
again boarded the train and started westward.
At Hannibal tho Chicago members Of the
party will take their leave of the President
and return. It is expected that the President
will reach Neosho about Wednesday morning.
Ret urning he will reach Springfield about
sept; 10Th or 18th: The company to-day con-
sisted of President Hayes, Mrs. Hayes, Burch-
ard Hayes, Gen. Sherman, Coils. Tourtellote
and Bacon, members of his staff, Gen. Sheridan
and Mrs. Sheridan, Gen. Forsythe, Collector
Harvey, Collector VIM. Henry Smith, wife and
daughter Mr. and Mrs. John B. Drake, Col.
Walker, secretary of the Chicago, Burlington
q Quincy railroad, Mr.. Geo. Alexander, of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, Mr..
Stettson, of the New York Herald and Mr.. W.
4. Sullivan, of the Chicago Evening Journal.
The management of the train has been perfect.
The party remained here three hours and the