New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-05
DOWN THE HUDSON,
RECEPTIONS AND SPEECHES AT HUDSON, FIsHKlLL'
GAERIsnNs. HEEKskILL. AND YONKLRs:


The firing of cannon, the music OF
bands and the cheering of the crowd furnished
the cheerful sounds of welcome. Governor Cornell,
Controller WadswOrth and General Hoysradt lett
the train here. General Garfield was introduced by
Chauncey NJ. Depew, ana made his acknowledge
ments in few words of thanks. General Benjamin
Harrison followed General Garfield III short al
dress after which there were loud cries for General
Arthur who simply said as the train moved AWAY
u thank you for your kindness"
The reception at Poughkecpsie was in nowlse
lacking in the unmstakable enthusiasm that had
hitherto made the journey through the state
triumphal progress. Not less than 1000 people
were assembled at and about the depot
and here also, IA at so many
other places, there were cannon, bands
aud torp does in readiness to sound sturdy wei
come As General Garfield stepping upon
temporary platform thai had been provided he was
stopped by two workingmen. probably from the
tow-path one of whom took forcible hold OF him
and said, with o strong German accent:
General, have walked five miles to see you, put
vour little hand in that" adding some words in
German.
"Wie GENTS, mem Herr! vie geht'sl" was the re-
ply of General Garfield, as he warmly wrung the
hard hand of bis aduIirer. The second working
Generals hand ia his:
II never saw you before, General but knew
Won the minute saw you. Nv first vote shall be
cast for you" Lieutenant Governor HosSns, after
this incident, introduced G neral Garfield who
SAID: new surprise awaits me al every station.
General really did not know that there were so
many people in New-YoIk State as have seen to-
day on my way through 1t. lean do no more than
to thank You for this splendid demonstrate on Of
your respect. [Appiause.l
Mr.. Hiscock and Major Mckinley made brief adj
dresses before the departure Of the train, which
moved of accompanied by the cheers of the multi
tude and he combined farewell voicing of cannon,
bands and torpedoes.
At FIshkIll. where there n stOppage of only
four minutes The party was received by the BOYS
In Blue rom Newburg and three district Republican
associations.
General Garfelds acknowledgment of his brilliant
reception, which was very brief. enthusiastic
ally received. Richard Crowley followed with n
stirring address upon the issues of the campaign.
One Of the most pleasant incidents of the journey
was the meeting az Garisons of General Garfield
with ex-Secretary Hamilton Fish, VINO was accom-
panied by Mrs Fish and Hamilton Fish. ir. num-
Der of Republican yo;ers from the neghborhood
with banners, also greeted the General at this
place. There was no speech-maling, but after
chat of two minutes with the eX-Secretary the
whistle sounded for departure.
The next halt was made 40 PcekskiIl, where Gene
raj Garfield was received with what lac had now come
to regard as the regular greeting OF New-York Re
pubhcans-a greeting made up of unlimited cheer
ing. music from bands aud the booming Of cannon.
More than I.2D0people were al the station. COM
miftec OF the Pcckski r publican As ociatIon was
stationed on n platform near the track, and when
General Garicldhad been presented and the cheers
bad subsidad George ". Robinson. chairman Of the
committee, delivered the following address:
The ciflens Of PceR,kll Represented ~ he Veteran
Bows I'm Blue tnr Youn. Meas CART Id Guard ana The
Garfield and Arthur tdmodign Gun. have assi-ned 10
Ia, o.. very distinguished nouor Of bd1 hearty
Welcome 10 TINS village. the gGOni OF Northern
W,stchescr The history of the s,ru giles OF your carly
Ike. fhe brilliant fearless cattle Tor rg1 IN ine field for
tire preservation OF country durns the your
cal from ad hv the perpie Of ohio to avert tn
the STATE, tie full confidence and repeated
Endorsement by your bc!shDJrS ana town.
IN HER Gin Your life motto To nave tue ap,rooa-
companionabl socey !ayc become 10 us. aud Tor ia So
ana thdt the Republican ariy may sim b.
perpetuaied We here pledge tou our earnest.
belle that with the November election there VIII be
lie cnT's pni that Win an oyetncimn popu ar
majority you viii bo elected President OF these Uni cd
STATES.
General Garfield said in reply:
Young gentlemen, thank you The privilege Of being
"a Vonu- mau !, an INN nsc privilege aud tue privilege
nj ryug M 10 be an indepeu0ent man in middle NE
peI ,ps greater. FellOW-cluzens, thank You for
your warm reception.
General Arthur was loudly called for, and, coming
forward, he bowed to the people, who, being dcsir-
Gus of hearing further FROM The party began to call
for Mr. Depew, who, with the easy familiarity OF old
acquaintance, said:
Nelghbors ana friends have had the pleasure as
boy aud man u speak many tines 10 nv ne ghpor aug
fellow IN mis- Old town where was born, but
nev1F address ,oav DS when WIN s e 0i9
company with the next President and Vice
and bred among yon aud knowing rom early b0yLood
every face in this crowd, knw from their looks and
town OF Cortland aud Westminster County for such
support as IL worthy Of its Revolutionary associations
village now prosperug WITH every
mil running. with every foundry going with every
skill of capital and of industry, wants no change that
viii bring back again to those hard times OF the past
change and we satisfied with our
candidate. As the train has lTaversed this State
from city TO another the thousands that |
have assembled TO greet him have shown |
that New-YoIk must be taken from the list
upon Tie state Of New-YorE this ticket is ALREADY
elected lCneersl We fnd our parry wlth 10 divisions,
10 discOIds factions but al united, entnusiastic
and harmonious for Garfield, Arthur, AMI triumph.
In Storm OF ram; at every samon thousands haye
fear nothing much as reign or The Democratic patty.
rnis is contest in winch West Point with It's narrow
traditions peculiar education stands against the
common school, with its broader opportunities and
us education for civil lfe for statesm n |
snip and the conduct OF Government This
body organized for specific purposes ana needed
cinC times In times OF peace II IL In active How does
il compare with the million OF volunteers who march at
the call OF the bugle serve the country when nece
sary and when the necessity mas passed return TO their
homes promote tue industries Of their country aud
restore the ravages Of warf loud applau>el
At Yonkers the last halt was made before the
train reached New-YOrk. Here. elsewhere, a
large and enthusiastic crowd found in waiting.
General Garfield was introduced by Lieutenant
Governor Hoskins, and being by this time greatly
wearIed with the continued excitement of the day.
contented himself with saying simply Fellow
citizens / thank YOU" William Mcfarland chair
man of the Yonkers Republican Committee SAID
thnt IN hchaf of the KennhlIcan parfY al Ynnkers