Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17
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4i42 the; NEWS.
HAYES At you YOUNGSTOWN.

HAYES AT YOUNGSTOWN.
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Reunion Of his Old Regiment, the 23rd
Ohio Infantry.
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A Loyal, Address Upon tho Causes
and Results Of War.
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The President OF tho United states Talks
+se-~ ts Hts Former Comrades In Arms.
youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 1.-THE presi-.
Dental party left Cleveland for Youngstown
on the rsgularssrsi ,overe tho, A..& G. w.
srailrosd about 4 O'clock this incoming. The
party was accompanied BY 4 large number
of the most prominent citizens aud officials
Of Cleveland, and about fifty survivors Of
the president's old regiment, the 23d Ohio.
En- route the president passed through the
train shaking hands and talking familiarly
with the oifterent members Of his regiment.
AZ Scion, the first stop after leaving Cleve.
glimpse of the president and Gen. Sherman,
both Of whom appeared on tho platform Of
the car. At Lesvetsburg the party was met
bv the reception committee composed OF
the most prominent men OF MahOniDg
county. An immense crowd has assembled
at Warren. AS the train pulled into the
depot salute was fired. Tue president
appeared at the rear door in his car and
bowed TO the crowd AZ the train moved
slowly out Of the depot Also at Miles q
very large crowd were in waiting, where
another salute was fired. Immense crowds
were 10 waiting for the excursion train
closely following the regular train at all
the stations between Youngstown aud
Cleveland. 1t seems as if tue Mahoning
valley was emptying Its population into
youngstown to do honor to the distinguish
ed visitors. -t
At youngstown a salute was fired az the
train drew into the station. The president
and party were met at the depot with q
guard of honor composed Of members of
bis old command and escorted to the public
square. where the president was introduced
by Capt. Botsford of the 23d regiment.
Mr.. Walter A. Campbell, of the Register
and Tribune, delivered an address OF well
come. He alluded to what has occurred
since they were here in 1875. Mr. Camp
bell also paid high tribute to practical
wisdom which has attended the gprsyident's
administration and .contrasted the activity
in business which prevails now in the Ma
honiog valley with the depression that was
apparent in 1875. He said criticism was
mute before the visible results oblaiped and
condemnation of the means Is impossi-
BILE. We welcome him as the colonel OF
the 23d regiment of Ohio volunteers.
renown this citv and county proudly claims
irfo in Wo
welcome him az an ex-governor Of our cher
ever jealouslv maintained, and whose inter.
eats he faithfully guarded. We welcome
him as conspicuous leader in momentous
strugge which put to proof the good faith
Of the American people amid all the
seductions Of great commercial
disasler, as their physical courage
and patriotism had been tried
in the presence of armed rebellion.
We Welcome him as the executive head,
not of q party or faction or section, but
our whole beloved country, whose unity
ordained BY the fathers in the fundamental
Law and affirmed BY their children in the
decision of war be has so earnestly strived
to cement with love. We welcome
him a. :, the chief magistrate of "a
nation whose material prosperity hei
has been under God instrumental in pro.
noting the cause to which he has given an
administration sullied by no scandal. We
welcome him as the president of the repub-
lie whose constitution he loyalty defends
and whose laws he wisely and honestly exc.
cutes.
The president responded in q brief speech
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Fellow citisens-I am informed BY the pro.
gramme of the committee Of arrangements
that the principal speaking of the day is to
occur this afternoon. 1t is therefore
desirable that what, is said
here shall be promptly said. shall there
fore detain you with no extended remarks
on any of the topics in the address which
We have just listened to-. It is very, crafty.
ing indeed to be 20 welconed BY the neigh.
bors and friends Of David Todd. Ap-,
plause. Il was my fortune once to speak
Of him to an audience almost a. large -
this-an audience filled with sadness-an
audience gathered Of his old friends and
neiRhbors at his funeral, and spoke Of
him then ~ still think truly as the best
loved citizen Of Ohio. [Great applause.
Issyish Il were possible under thu di,pen-
sationss Of providence chat David Todd
to-day could behold what We now see in the
valley which he loved so we'll and for which
he did 60 much. With native strength Of
intellect, with original power, destined from
the beginning to b a'Sssat man, and added
to that great and good heart, he will
meyer be forgotten in the valley where he
lived. Ny friends, as began, must Gloss
with saying the speakinsswll occur this
afternoon. thank you for the welcome,
and shall detain you for moment with the
introduction Of man who is wherever the
soldier meets who fought for the union, Gen.
6herman.. s,ls sE $50
TIE I.aerstspoke Il follows:
FELLOW CrrIzENs-As aaid BY the prssi-
dent. it is not the time appointed for speak.
ing II BY . single sentence could do
more 10 honor him who has como here to-
day i would, aaord me great pleasure, but
sov he ~ aid tss bsster. 4 slvsys feel
at home in Ohio. Thank you for the hosors
to-day.
Aflse Gen. Sherman spoke. the officers
and ussabsss of de IA regiment aasoeia.
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