Daily globe., 1879-11-05
GRANT IN IOWA.
Enthusiastic Rec ption at Bur1lpgton-A
Little Speech by the Silent Man to the
School Children.

Enthusiastic Rec ption at Bur1lpgton-A
Little speech by the Silent Man to the
School Children.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. 4.-An immense
crowd thro:ged the streets to-day, and the city
presents gay holiday appearance, nearly
every building being profusely decorated with
the national emblem and with flowers. The
principal streets are literally arched the arches
having appropriate pic ures and notices. The
hrc department has been parading the streets,
all the morning, while carriage drawn by four
white horses containing Gen. Grant, Gov.
Gear and Mayor Adams, has been drawn about
The city, escorted by the grand army corps
and followed by other carriages. The enthu-
siasm was general. At noon reception for
members of the press was beld at .he HuWkeafe
office. and a copy Of this mornings Hawkeye,
printed on white silk, was pre- ented to the
general. Lunch vas served at the mayor s
honse, aud 1T l: 80 there was general reception
at the hotel. When that was done the crowds
were eager to shake hands with the guest. Mrs.
Grant aso had reception at the mayors
house. "
BURLINGTON. H., Nov. 4.---At 4:3O this after
been in the Barrett House at the G ant recep-
tion. At the conclusion of the hanushaking
he, with the mayor and Gov. G ar, visited the
public school buildings. Six thousand scholars
welcomed them with singing Hail to the
Chief" In brief speech Gen. Grant said:
believe if there is ever any war in this country
it will be one of ignorance VS.. in
1elligence. and in that battle the State
Of Iowa will achieve great victory. Further
more, think that the war will be one of lg-
norance and superstition combined against ed
ucation and intelligence. and am satisfied
that the children here will enroll in the army
of intelligence and wipe out the common
fhon for l, \
attention. -.-...
The children then sang "America" Justify.
and there was scramble of the children to
shake his hand.
THROUGH ILLINOIS. ..-...
GALEsBuRa, Nov. 4..-Gen. Grant left the
Adonis residence little before O'clock and
proceeded to his special car. A band preceded
bis carriage and escort of the grand army men
followed it. At the station there was u very
large and enthusiastic crowd in waiting The
general made his adieu bow from the emil OF
bis car. and the train left amid h, arty
cheers. At Galena there was large
crowd in waiting. and after
repeated calls for a speech. Gen. Grant said:
| am very glad to get into Illinois again, and l
am very clad to see yon ALL but l have great
sympathy with the newspaper men here behind
me; am man of economy, and as they have
to go to the expense of telegraphipg every word
l say. will make no speech.
LoMBARDvILLE, Ills, Nov. 4-ll:30 P. MA
special train with Gen. Grant and party is now
here, where it will remain till y clock t"-mor-
row morning. The reception at Galesburg
was very i'm posing. the crowd very large and
| enthusiastic. Gen. Grant spoke few min
utes to very much the same import as at other
points, but only small portion of the audi
ence conld hear him. Tomorrow the General
will proceed to Galena, and VIII be met at
Mepdota by friends from Chicago.
A dispatch from the associated press Office
in Chicago giving the latest election returns
from New York was handed Gen. Grant, who
said he only hoped later returns would con-
firm the indications of Cornell's election. IF
Cornell is elected" said the General, '.Tilden
will be shelved as effectually as Thurman
now is. and If Robinson il reelected, in my
opinion the contest tor the Democratic nomin-
| alton will be narrowed down to Tllden and
Thurman. A short stop was made at Gate
City, where the general was enthusiastically re-
| ceived by those in waiting.