Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-17
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THE PRESIDENT IN OHIO.
His Enthusiastic Reception.
GEN. SHERMAN'S REMARKS.
CET1WAYO CAPTURED.
BUTLER'S CONVENTION.
His Enthusiastic Reception.
GEN. SHERMAN'S REMARKS.
CETYWAYO CAPTURED.
BUTLER'S CONVENTION.
THE KANSAS CELEBRATION.
President HAYES IN OHIO,
His Reception a Most Enthusiastic
One.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Sept. l7.-PresIdent Hayes
and party left Cleveland for Youngstown at
O'clock fha TINS morning on the regular train over
party was accompanied by large number OF
the most prominent citizens and officials OF
Cleveland, and about SO survivors Of the Pres
fdent'S old regiment, the 23d Ohio. The Pres
ident passed through the train, shakin hands
and talking familiarly with his old comrades
AT Solon, the frst stopping place after leav-
catch glimpse OF the President and Genera
Sherman, both Of whom appeared On the plat
form OF the car. At Cavettsburg the party was
the most prominent men OF Mahontng county.
An immense crowd had assembled at
warren as the train arrived, and
salute was fired. The President appeared at
the rear door OF his car and bowed to the crowd
as the train moved slowly out OF the depot. At
Niles another very large crowd was fn
waiting. and another salute fired. Immense
crowds were In waiting for the excursion train,
closely following the regular train, at all the
stations between Cleveland ard YOUNGSTOWN
and it seemed as II the Mahonfng valley was
to dS sonoS oph4 ahe Visito At YoaOEs
town a salute was fired as the train
drew into the station. The President aud
party were met at the depot with guard COM
escorted to the public square, where the Presi-
dent was introduced by Capt. Bottsford, OF the
sd regiment: Mr.. alter L. Campbell, Of the
Register and Tribuue, delivered an address of
welcome. He alluded to what had occurred
snee the President was here In 1875, and paid
high tribute to the practical wisdom which has
attended the Presidents administration, and
contrasted the activity In business Which now
prevails In the Mahoning valley with the de-
preston which was apparent in 1875. He said:
I've welcome the President as the chief mag
been, under God, Instrumental In promoting
sullied by no scandal"
The President responded In brief speech, as
follows:
Fellow Citizens l am informed by the pro-
gramme OF the committee OF arrangements that
The principal speaking OF the day Is to occur
is said here should be very promptly said 1
therefore hetafn you with no extended remarks
on any Of the topics alluded to in the address
gratifying indeed to me to be so welcomed
by the neighbor and friends OF David
Tod. [Applause.l 1t was my fortune once to
speak OF him to an audience almost as large as
this, an audience filled with sadness, an audi
ence gathered OF his old friends and nefghbors,
at his funeral, and spoke OF him then, as still
think, truly as the best loved citizen OF Ohio.
der the dspensatlons Of Providence ps that David
Tod to-day could behold what we now see fn
the valley which he loved so well, and for
which he 4, did, did SO much With native
tined from the beginning to be great aud in
fluential man, added to that q great and good
heart. he Will never be forgotten In the valley
WheiS HO NoO. NY liiCuVS d. Uckdu must
close with saying the speaking viii occur this
afternoon. l thank you for this welcome, and
shall detain you for moment with the intro
ducton OF man who is wherever the soldier
meets, Who fought for the Union-Gen. Sher-
man.
The General spoke as follows:-"Fellow.Citt-
zens: AS said by the President 1t is not the time
appointed for speaking. II by q single word or
single sentence could do more to honor him
who has come here to-day, 1T would afford me
great pleasure; but now the less said the better
for you; we Will say this afternoon
what is proper for the occasion. / always feel
at home In Ohio, and thank you for the honors
today"
After Gen. Sherman's speech the officers and
members OF the 23d Regiment Association met
for the transaction OF business, none but mem.
served In the hall In the park.