New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08
FIRST STAGE OF THE JOURNEY.


FIRST STAGE OF THE JOURNEY.
FROM NEw-YORK TO USQUsHANNA-cORDGAI
GREETINGS AT PATERSON. MIDDLETOwN. PoTtI
JERvIs. HANCOCK AND sUsQUEHANNA.
| lFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
SUsQUEHANNA Penn. Aug. 7.-Gencra Garfield
rose at very early hour to-day, and breakfasted
with his secretary, Major d. G. Swain. All prepa.
! ratOnS had been made for his departure from New
York, and he left the Fifth Avenue Hotel promptly
at O'clock taking the Pavonia Ferry boat at the
foot of Twenty thirdst. for the station OF the Erie
Railway in Jersey City. Notwithstanding the early
hour large number Of persons called upon him to
pay their parting compliments and to wish him
Godspeed on his journey through the campaign to
the White House. Among the visitors were a num-
Der of the business men of New-York.
a large crowd had gathered about the hotel, and
when General Garfield was seen to be leaving, the
parting guest spceded with hearty cheering. At
jersey City special train of two cars in wait
! ing Promptly at 1885 O'clock the word was given
TO start AS the tram moved slowly out from the
station General Garfield appeared upon the rear
| platform and bowed his acknowledgment Of the
cheers of large crowd that had gathered hastily
| to see and to greet him.
General Garfield was accompanied on the train by
Lieutenan t. Governor Hoskins, Senator Kirkwood
Of Iowa. General Benjamin Harrison. of Indiana
a.
the Hon. o. D. Conger. of Michigan, the Hon.
Charles G. Williams, of Wisconsin, General Horace
Porter, General Benjamin F. Tracy. of Brooklyn,
General c. j. LangdOn, Of Governor Cornelps
staff, Senator Ira Davenport. Captain G. G. Cole,
the Hon. Richard Crowley, of Lock port, Congress-
man HIscock and the Hon. James J. Belden of SYRIA
cuse, Edward COwles, of The Clereldnd Leader h G.
Keffer, of The Cleveland Herald d. K. Anthony, of
The LedrenUOrth Times, j. H. Stone, of The Detroit
Post and Tribune Carroll Smith, of The Syracuse
Journal. b. e. Wales of Sullivan County, j. Ii.
Rhodes of Cleveland. and James A. Briggs of New
York.
The Hon. Thomas c. Platt was In general charge
of the party and the arrangements of the trip. The
Hon. William Walter Phelps escorted General Gar
field through that portion of New-Jersey which lies
between jersey City and Paterson. at which latter
place he introduced the General to an immense
throng Of enthusiastic Republicans. Henry L. But
ler, of Paterson. chairman Of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee, met General Garfield at Jersey City,
and formed part of his escort Mr.. Butler was sent
down by the Republicans of Paterson to greet
General Garfield IN their name.
The train made up of the fine parlor-car On
taIiO and eXcIrsOn car the latter divided into
number Of compartments, one of which contained |
refreshments and was in charge of cOlored walters
The day was bright and clear. the morning air was |
so that everything was favorable for a pleasant |
ride. The beauty of the day and the agreeable sur-
roundings as well as the vivid remembrance of the
great demonstration in New-York, had their effect
upon the spirits of the party, aud cheerfulness and
mirth prevailed.
The first few miles Of the journey were unevent-
full. At Passaic through which the train ran
slowly was met abundant evidence that the peo-
pie of New-Jersey are early risers and that when
they rise tlsy alive to the fact that an important
III progress. Men, women and children
stood in the streets and waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs. AT the station great crowd was gath
cred, although it was known that the train would
not stop. General Garfield stepped upon the rear
platform and bowed silent thanks for the loud and
long-cOntnued cheering of the people.
GREETINGS AT PATERSON.
Paterson was reached promptly at 81 0 o'clock
the schedule time. Not less than j, 900 people of
both sexes aud of all ages and conditions of life had
left their homes and their work and lad gathered at
and about the station. On the outskirts of the place
the hands of rolng-mil were TO be seen lining the
railroad track and filing ears. As the station was
approached the fences that hedge III the railroad
were found to be filled with men. At the station
Itself packed and wedQed together a great
mass of struggling, cheering and thoroughly good
laturcd humanity. 1t was noticeable that a num-
Jcr of cOlOred men were III the crowd, and that |
heir anxiety to see the man who has always been !
heir friend was intense. A band struck up the air
# Hail to the Chief" men cheered and cheered
gain, aud women waved flags and handkerchiefs. !
Very many labOring men who had snatched few
moments from their work were in and of the great I
hrong They had come to greet one Of the !
eadng champions of protection to the industries by
which they make their livelihood. When the train
,opped, and the Hon. William Walter Phelps 4
topped into view with General Garfield the cheer
ng renewed and became absolutely vocferous. =
lmong the citizens of prominence who were abroad {
t the early hour were ex-Mayor Tuttle Aldermen :
'ongdon and Van Wagner Asa Robinson and {
tate Senator Hobart When the cheering had a
bated Mr.. Phelps introduced General Garfield, '
aging: q
When Paterson thought she woud like TO make silk E
nd locomotives, young man Thought he would like ito
mt the manufacture OF silk and locomotives, that
oung man went into Congress. Paterson continued TO
egsarion which that Congressman continued 10 | Il
and to perfect. These industries brought
~ brought trinmphs 70 the young man. Paterson IL
1day the Lyons for silk the Manchester for looOmo
ves; and to-day We welcome that Congressman who Z
III much make it such and who viii be the next
resident of the United states. Cheersl | now In |
roduce the Hon. James A Garfield, OF Ohio fCheersJ
At this moment the train moved forward few n
cet, and the crowd. with shout Of disappopt. Q
lent started In pursuit, and then broke into laugh
er when It was seen that the intention was not TO
raw away without affordng them the qualification
{ hearing General Garfield. While good-humored
ontest to get close to the car was maintained. Gen
raj Garfield said:
Fellow Ctzensi thank you for this strong demon. n
Iration OF regard. have been IN Paterson two or
hree times 10 my lifei have seen your ii
I'm nj Qi fna hast lng In