The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-09-19
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LExINaToN s'elt. 12.-This morn.
Eing promised aa< weather; but the re-
alization waa a'ssappo;nsment, as just
after the tirsL 5fsee heavy rain fell,
which lasted. Ae hearty quarter "a OF an.
hour. The announcement that Presi.
dent Hayes Tould be present at the
course attracted hundreds Of people
who would Otherwise not have been.
there. Some Of them we're never seen:
there before, but having discovered
how nice the naughty turf sport is,
they may be confidently expected to:
come again. The races were de-
layed some tine awaiting the Presi
dents arrival, Tut threatened shower
induced the jadges to signal for
start. Just after the cheers had died
5away.s on The announcement of the
fastest time onfecord for one and three
fourths nile. be word was given that
the Presidens'was coming. The party
came in carriages. They were: Presi-
dent Ha yes Attorney General Deyens
Gen. w q Shermap, and Gov. Bish
op, acconpanied By Coy. Blackburn,
Gen .Hs Robipson, Hon Jas,SB
Beck and others. Pre- Pfesident,e ,eon
alighting from The carriage, was con-
Quoted first To- the club room, where
an excellent collation. was spread, and
then to The judges stand. From this
point he had full view Of the audi
ence. Gen. Jas. F. Robinson came
forward and introduced the President
to the people, rousing cheers greeting
the appearance of the nations Chief
Magistrate In response he said:
LADIES AND FELLow-cITIzENs- am told
that the race is ready to be run, and by
speaking | should only delay the enjoy
ment. With so good an excuse for saying
nothing, | am sure you will be glad to
know that | propose to let the race go on.
therefore simply make my acknowl-
edgements to the managers of the Cincin-
natl Southern r.. r, who have given me
an opportunity of meeting you to-day
and to the gentlemen of this association
for their courtesy, and to say that am
gratifed that the Kentucky horse is still
ahead. / congratulate you that the coun-
try is again on the high road to prosperity
and that Kentucky will share in it, and
that the good people here will share in the
benefits and blessings of the good time
coming. [Cheers
Gov Black burn then introduced
Gen. Sherman, who said that he should
not delay the race by making speech.
He wanted the sport to go on. Cheers
Attorney General Devens was then
introduced by Mr.. Blackburn. Mr.
Devens said the present was a fitting
opportunity the rain was falling in
torrents for him 20 speak. because
his speeches were generally dry. "If,i
said he. "you will come to Washington
some time when | speak. as I occa
sionally have to do in the Supreme
Court, | will give you a specimen OF
what the Cincinnati wine growers cal
extra dry" TCheers
Governor Blackburn then intro
duced Governor Bishop, of Ohio. He
was received with cheers. The Gov.
ernor said he had only to thank the
people for their hearty demonstration
stesEard ths -Prssidant---R But. said ls.
knew you would do it; because you are
Kentuckians.
There were loud calls for Governor
Black burn and his brother, Congress
man Joe, who just then assembled the
stand, but both declined the calls upon
them.
The President and party then de-
scended from the judges stand and
took a position in the grand stand,
when Senator James b. Beck extend
ed 10 the President the courtesies of
the occasion, and from which vantage
point good view of the second race
could be had When it was over Mr.
Beck and the President descended
from the stand together and paid a
second visit to the club room. Shortly
afterward the Presidential party left
for the depot, followed by the cheers
of the people.