National Republican., 1880-11-12
WELCOME TO GOV. PORTER.
An Enthusiastic Reception at the Riggs
House.
Tho Demonstration at tho Depot and at the
Hotel-Governor porters sre clI--
A Reception Tu-night.
.ov. .oIeet porior,s weIoome 10 wnslInston.

Gov.-cIect Poricr's Welcome TO Washington,
The scrcnado TO Governor Porter OF Indiana,
given last night at the Riggs house. was q spon-
taneous compliment TO a gentleman Of whom it
may he rs truthfuily rs pertinently said, None
know him but TO love, nor name him but to praise.'
At 1880 o'clock p. m. tho Indiana state association
met at Odcon hail. corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and Fourand.o-holf street. and Joined by the Irish
Republican association and the Towpath club,
with Pistorio's band IN front, marched 10 the
Baltimore & Potomac depot, there to await tlie
arrival Of the train which was to land Governor
Porter in Washington. The Iudionians were mar
shaled by Judge Holloway the Irisn Republicans
by Mr.. MacWhortcr, assisted by Mr.. Neville, and
The Towpath club by Colonel Lewis T. Clements.
Probably not less than GOO men were IN line.
When the governor arrived he was genuinely as
tonishcd at the magnitude and enthusiasm orthe
welcome so heartily accorded him. Accompanied
by judges Charles Case, d. L. Holloway and J, NJ.
Wilson, Governor Porter was driven to the Riggs
house, which was elegantly decorated in honor Of
It's distinguished que st. An immcrse crowd of
people. numbering not less than 90 assembled
on G street and when Gov Porter, accompanied
by Hon. William Lawrence, first comptroller Of the
treasury, Deputy Fifth Auditor Mann. General
MuZzy and Judges Case, Holloway and Wilson, ap-
poarcd on the balcony he was heartily ChcerCd.
Judge Case introduced Hon Jero VI. Wilson who
welcomed Governor Porter to Washington in all
eloquent and stirring address IN which lie referred
briefly to the decision of the Indiana supreme
the causes which produced the great revolution in
that state.
Governor Porter then advanced to the railing
and dcolening round OF applause greeted tho
presence of the gentleman who redeemed Indiana
from the democracy and made the great republican
victory in November an assured success month
In advance of its actual occurring The governor
smoke brieflynud clearly as follows:
FEILow.CrrizENs: | have come hore after the
rest2though ! confess this docs MT look much like
it-and to meet old friends in Washington. con-
| had not the slightest intmnton until reached
the city an hour ago It is however not
much to congratulate me as II is TO honor
election that contributed so much TO the
presidential election. We feel proud Of Indiana.
| She has redeemed herself from democratic party
rule and wheeled IN The line ofIcpublican. where
she viii steadily remain. We do not claim TO have
produced the triumphant result of November but
result by inspiring hope and confidence into the
hearts Of the republican masses, and what is moro
to the purpose, have swelcd the majority Of tho
presidentelcct That there can never be amy dis
pute to the legality This election or the large
ness of his majority Judge Wilson has spoken OF
some of the causes which contributed to this
happy reSultin Indiana, among others of that
unhappy decision of the, state supreme
court. That decision unhappy for tho
other side. did much 10 blight cher
ishcd hopes and upset cherished plans It was
thought on their part by making Indiana an Oc-
tober state they would secure the triumph Of ccr-
tain prominent leaders of their party, retain the
state by renewed lease of power and then the
october state. ana the year OF jubilee did come,
but the jubilation was all on the other sdC They
made Indiana an october state, and she became
republican state and covered herself ul over with
glory We may congratulate ourselves upon hnv-
ing secured republican administration for the
next four years, but much more may we cougrHtu-
late ourselves ON the dangers we have escaped. We
are now on the eve of most successful
ladministratlOn General Garfield is a Statesman of
| enlarged views, Of broad comprehension, pro-
gressive, fully up 10 the most advanced demands
of the Nge, with ripened intellect sustaining the
truest integrity lie will do right himself and sec
| that right is done 10 oll, We shall have recon-
ciliNtion between the north and south, but recOu-
Citation that is based on justice without which no
| recomciniion is worth anything. There VIII be
| obedience 10 law everywhere, renewed prosperity
Will attest the wisdom Of recognizing justice in
all our relations, and reciprocity ut love between
the section will grow up as tho natural result
Of night in those relations. And at the
| close CfGcucral GQr1cld'g form each section win
! applaud the wisdom and revere the justice that
have animated ils cUGnsels and guided It's actions
| My friends, thank you heartily for the compli-
bye.
Governor Porlcr was then escorted down stairs
| by Judge Lawrence Judges Case, Wilson and Ilol-
| I..treet porch, where he shook Aunts with 900
warmly admirnG liends.
Yesterday meeting Of the CLERKS Of the first
cOmp,rullcrs ofilcc was held, Comptroller Law
renee in the chair to arrange for an informal
social reception TO be given to Governor Por-
was decided to receive him At 73l this evening.
The sGcfCtrv, assistant secretaries, chief ccr, and
the heads Of bureaus were invited to be present.
| The following committees were appointed:
Executive committee Judge IOrbell, chairman;
MeSrS. Aud, Clarke, Tho.nsOn aud S0Xton aud
| Mrs. Chisholm.
! Committee on decoration and hags-J. r. Garri.
| SON chairman; Messrs, Lodge, Butler and Walker
and Misses Taylor and Parsons.
| Printing Messrs IHggart, Wilkinson ana VIM
stOn.
| Finance-Messgs. Lawrence and Chpmau and
| Miss Wright.
Reccuon-Judgcs Lawrence and TGrbell, and
MCSsrs. Aud Clarke, Thomson, saSton, Wood
| worth, Gilpin, Lynch and Lodge.
| Committee ON i,uWcrs-Mrs. Chisholm and Misses
| Ilurtwell aud Wright
| IN cnjuyRby good time viii certainly be had.
| Judge Lawrence was designated TO deliver the 0d-
| dress OF welcome.
The Indiana State association at their meeting
| last night passed tue following resolutions:
"RasO,rld, That tho thanks of this club be ten
dercd 10 Mr., G.. W. spOilurd Of the Riggs house for
the handsome decorations at the Riggs house in
honor of our distinguished guest, Governor A. G.,
Porter and 10 Allison Nuilur, ESQ for the elegant
livery so kindly furnished by hlm for the accom-