Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-25
English Reception.

terday to meet James E. English, and greet and escort home that gentleman, as an hon sored citizen and the standard bearer of their party. The train left the new depot at about ? o'clock. Previously for short time the American band, which the party had for the occasion, played number of it's best selec- tions at the depot. The train went off amid a few hurrahs from some of the faithful who did not go but went down to see the party off The train was pretty sight, having on some of the finest cars of the road and be- ing profusely and handsomely decorated with flags and streamers One of the cars was the palace car ''Gov. English" It was gaily decked and festooned. Frank Her nance was the conductor. Besides many of the leading lights of the party in this city there were on board Democrats of note from dozen other places. Among those on board were the following: Hon. Henry G. Lewis, John H. Leeds J. H. Frank lin, Massena Clark, Frank H. Hooker, John B. Adriance ex-Mayor Shelton, Philip Pond, J. w Bradley. Ezra B. Dibble, John 1. Goodrich, J. D. Bradley, John DisbroW, C. R. Ruickoldt, D. S. Mitchell, H. F. Andruss, J. W. Pond, Henry F. English, Hon. l.. w. Sperry, John 0. Byxbee, James Key holds, John ". Lake, Benjamin R. English, Richard w. Meigs, Dr. William Hillhouse, Andrew J. Kennedy, Edward MoCarthy,
 John w. Pardee Minott B. Osborn, W. w. Stow, William Parsons, Samuel R. Crane, T.
 J. Fox, James T.. Mullen, T. A. Futile,
 Charles w. Bradley, Thomas F. Granfield,
 Charles E. Kimberly, Charles R. Whedon,
 L. N Blydenburgh, John B. Earle, all of New
 Haven Isaac T. Rogers, of Milford; Mayor Lines, Judge Smith and MT. Birdsey of Meri- den. Judge S. S. Blake of Bridgeport (the candidate for Secretary of State), ex-State Attorney Olmstead of Bridgeport, and Mer- rick A. Marcy of Union Candidate for Treas urer.)
 Enpineer Bronson brought up the train at the Grand Central depot at :4:25, when pro cession was formed Sheriff Byxbee grand marshal, and, the band playing its most spirit ed airs, marched to the Windsor Hotel, a dis tance of about half a mile. Here ex-Gover- nor English was in waiting, with number of friends, and greeted the party, shaking hands with each, and it was very pleasant time to all concerned. The ex-Governor was looking very finely, and received his Connecticut friends spiritedly Ex-Mayor Lewis, the se- lected spokesman of the party, then stepping to the front, congratulated MT. English, and
 in behalf the Democrats of Connecticut ex-
 tended him greeting and their most hearty thanks for his having waived his choice and accepted once more the position of stand ard-bearer. He bespoke hearty support for 41,oD Da1, io ticket. His speech was not over ten minutes in length, and gave much satisfaction to the assembly, Governor English, in response, said, when he received the dispatch inform ing him of his nomination by the Democratic State convention for the Governorship of Connecticut, he had replied he could not &C., cept it, but being strongly pressed by his I most intimate friends he had finally consent ed. He said: of my accepting will gratify ! my friends, have got to yield. "
 This part of the business over, and having passed off with eclat, the ex-Governor invi- l ted the assemblage to partake of refresh ments, which were some of the best the | Windsor could bestow. The procession was again formed, and ex-Governor English, ri- ding in fine carriage, escorted to the i Grand Central depot, whence the train de- parted at 5:35, the party having had an hour and ten minutes in New York city.
 l The first demonstration was made at Cos 1 Cob, where the train was stopped for the | draw. At this little place there was 6 small gathering of ladies and gentlemen, and Gov 1 ernor English was presented with fine bou. quet, which was presented with the inter change of a few complimentary remarks. This unexpected commencement of the pro- ceedings by the way, was pleasant incident and much appreciated. AtStamford there was l a large demonstration. Hundreds of people were at the depot, assembled to see and greet l the candidate selected to endeavor to pull the party out of it's danger with such ticket in the field as the two B. s. as it was facetiously alluded to by Mir. W. W. Eaton. The Stam I ford Democrats had erected a platform neal the car tracks for the speakers. Ex-State At torney OImstead, in behalf of the townspeo pie, welcomed and greeted MT. English 1T a lively speech, in which he eulogize6 Mir English's record and eulogized Han
 cock and English. Mir. English re piled, speaking a few minutes, thank 1 ing the assembled people for the honor done him and accepting the tribute not as a per l sonal affair, but mark of the satisfaction felt in the selection of Hancock and EngEsf 1 as the national color bearers of the great Democratic party. Applause and cheers The Stamford people had band of theil | own, and the American band of this city vice 1 with it in music Then the train moved of l amid lively cheering.
 l At South Norwalk, the next pre-arrange6
 place for stopping, there was another large l gathering of the faithful Here similar l demonstration to that at Stamford occurred except that the ex- Governor spoke from the
 rear platform of the rear car, and the Mayor
 of South Norwalk, Mir. Schwab, made the welcoming speech. MT. English replied his
 thanks Here it was dark enough for fire works to show up and the Norwalk people
 let off quite fine display.
 1 It was not down on the programme to stoE of q little cannon gave all on the 1 train big start. Here there was little gathering, and Mir. English showed himself on
 the car platform amid applause. t-
 At Bridgeport things were booming , This was another of the prearranged stop ping places. The twhole town" seemed te
 be out, but Republicans were out to see the I performance as well as the Democracy. Here | Wheeler Wilson's band gave some fine mu
 sic and the cannon roared. Mayor Morgan Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler, as well Judge
 Blake, of Bridgeport, had been with the par 1 ty to New York and now took part in the re ception at their city. Ex-Mayor Morgan ad
 dressed the assemblage briefly and introduc 1 ed MT English as the next Governor of Con
 necticut MT. English said "Fellow citizens
 Allow me to thank you very kindly for thii l manifestation of enthusiasm and respect
 But few days ago passed through you1 l beautiful city on a quiet trip to Saratoga
 where could meet many of my persona
 friends and acquaintances. I did not ex pect at that time to be called up.
 on to become your candidate and
 when the telegraph flashed the news to | me that had been the unanimous choice o1
 the Democrats of Connecticut as their candi- 1 date for Governor, hardly knew what to