National Republican., 1880-08-04
GARFIELD EN- ROUTE EAST.
A Brilliant TOreblight Reception at Buff
TaIO.
Manifestation of Popular Enthusiasm for
tho Cause of Which Hc Is
the Representative.
General Garficid's Departure from Mentor

General Garfleld's Departure from Mentor
CLEVELAND, ONO, Aug. 3.-Gcneral Gar
field left his homo at Mentor, Ohio, this oven
ing for the cast, travelling In special car
which was placed at his disposal by the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad company.
The general was met at Geneva by Congress
man Conger of Michigan and Benjamin Har.
rison, Gollove s. Orth aud General Streight of
Indiana. The party went TO Buffalo, where
they will wait over one train aud then 90 to
New York to attend tho conference of the
national republican committee aud distin-
guished mou Of that party.
A ATorchiigIlt Reception at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 3.--Tho republicans
Of this city rendered grand ovation TO Gen
eral Garfield on his visit 10 this city this even.
ing. Tho different clubs and organizations of
the city, accompanied by large delegation
from the adjoining country towns, formed in
procession with torches and Chinese lanterns,
fully 5000 being In line. The train on which
tho distinguished visitor arrived was delayed
about one hour, arriving here about 10 o'clock
Tho line of march to Congressman Pierce's
hotel was brilliantly Illuminated while those
in the line of march were literally furnished
with fireworks, giving the streets beautifully
brilliant appearance General Garfield was
accompanied to tho city by o. ID. Congcr Of
Michigan, William Mckinley of Ohio, John
c. New, A. d. Streght, Ben Harrison, G.. S.
0ith Of Indiana, Judge Morrison of Illinois,
Major d. G. Swayne, private secretary, and
j. +. Moch Of the Sandusly Register and a
large delegation of prominent republicans of
this city, together with Chairman Jewell,
Judge Hooker, General Fred Townsend and
others who went FROM here this afternoon,
meeting the distinguished party at Dunkirk.
Arriving at the depot tho party took car
riagcs and, escorted by the assembled organi-
Eations, proceeded TO their hotel, which was
brilliantly illuminated from top to bottom
where, in response to the cheers Of tho people
assembled, aud following q serenade by the
bands, General Garfield, accompanied by dis
tinguished friends, appeared upon the balcony
and spoke briefly, as follows
Speech by General Garfield.
FELow.CITizENs: The spectacle 1 have wit.
messed in your city tonight is far grander than
any pngeQntry that can be created by anything eX-
cept the enthusiasm and the ideas and the faith OF
the men embarked In a great and worthy cause.
II does not mean any man in the world--it means
your faith, your hope, your purpose. so far as
gratulations with thanks and give you all that Is
best In my mind in reply for your magnificent
demonstration. | an passing up through your
city and for a few hours, not stopping to dis
cuSs politics. not TO make speeches, but l
Btopped this moment long enough to recognize
your great meeting and great greeting and thank
you Tor ii with all my heart
Prolonged applause followed tho generals
speech, which was followed by short speeches
by Hon. Sherman s. Rogers of this city, Hon.
D. Il. Harrison aud Messrs. Mckinley and
Conger. At the conclusion of the speeches
General Garfield appeared on the floor of the
hotel and shook hands with and bid those
present goodnight after which the party re.
tired to tho dining-room, partook of light
lunch and retired.