New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-06
GREETING TO GENERAL FREMONT.

TIE PRESENT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE RECEIVES
TIE CANDIDATE OF 1896.
remembers Of the Republican Central Campaign
Club. escortng General John c. Fremont paid their
respects to General Garfield at the Eiith Avenue
Hotel Mt o'clock last evening. They started
in body from tnoir headquarters at
the Coleman House. and passed in at the
main lobby Of the hotel Oue Of the rooms aCion-
ing General Garields on the second door
was used for the purpose of the recep-
;ion Only A. j. Dttenhoeter, General Ere
mont and a few other prominent Republicans were
admitted to the room before General Garfield en-
tered. lie came in, his face beaning with smiles
and apparently in the best of spirits General Ere
mont was formally introduced to him by Mr.. Dit
tenhoeler. General Garfield said to General Ere
mont:
You were the first man who gave aim TO my pou-
cal life. Up TO the time you nominated had been
neither Wing nor Democrat, but when Your nomi-
nation made / announced in the first
political speech ever made that the Republican party
had AIKEN mp a great issue. and that prepared to
work for the abolition Of slavery. cast first
for you the initial step political career
At this moment the members of the club began to
come in. General Garfield at once stationed him
self beside another door that those who
shook hands with him might after
wards pass out and make
crowdng. Ii was interesting to watch the Repub-
ica.s as they came up and General Garfield as he
greeted them. For nearly every one he had some
word of cheer, and he had quick replies
for the many pointed and personal re-
marks of admiration which some of those
who came could not restrain. Occasionally
General Garfield recognized the face OF an old
acquaintance, and then the greetings were even
more hearty Some of the remarks were interest
ing. little man with strong. determined features
grasped the Generals hand with hard grip. and
said Pm an Irish Republican, and dou't
yOu forget it," To various salutations
of Germans the General answered in as good Ger
man, i hope you are WELL" or Il am glad to have
the opportunity TO see YOU When Mr HASTE
introduced. General Garfield assured him that he
regretted that their greeting should be hasty.
The name of Mr. Goodkind called out the remark
that it was a good name for Republican to have.
More than 500 persons bearing the badge of the
CLUB passed through tie room and shook hands with
the nominee. Then many who were not members
continued to press their way in and to exchange a
wo.d with the General. and IN this way
several hundred more camc and went. General
Garfield secured few minutes, and improved
them III talking with the more promi'
nent members of the club who lin
grred in the room. Among those present in
addition TO those already mentioned, were
Collector Merritt. Appraiser John q. Howard, ex-
Governor K. &. Mccormick. sheridan Shook. Ben
iamu f. Manierrc, Daniel ID. ]. Marshall, john ID.
Ouiweil, George H. Stokes. George Haven Putnam,
Andrew j. Campbell. Alexander Nj. EagesoD.
Although great numbers continued to crowd into
the rooms most of the members of the club who
were present having met the nominee, an opportu-
nifty was given him for quietly finding his way INTO
an adjoining room. Tho club formed in line below,
and marched back to It's headquarters.