New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08
GREETINGS AT OWEGO.
Az ENTHUSIASTIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY
THOMAS c. PIATT, GENERAL GARFIELD AND
CHARLES j. WILLIAMS.

Az ENTHUSIASTIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY
THOMAS c. PLATT, GENERAL GARFIELD AND
CHARLES J. WILLIAMS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
OwrGO. n. Y. Aug. 7.-Leaving BinghamtoD. the
first place the train next passed through was the
village of Union; and although the inhabitants could
only hope to catch a glimpse of General Garfield as
the tram whTled along, they were not prevented
apparently from coming out to almost the full ex-
tent of the population of the place and roundly
cheering for the next President.
At OwegO there was demonstration second TO that
of Binghamton in point of numbers only be-
cause smaller place. This being the homo
Of the Hon. Thomas c. Plat, who was in charge Of
the train. il peculiarly gratifying to that
tleman TO sec the enthusiastic greeting which his
townsmen extended to General Garfield. The de-
pot hotels and houses were Gayly decorated with
bunting and evergreens, and the word welcome"
was stretched across the end of the depot
in large letters. Here again the balconies and
windows and the tops Of cars and houses and the
depot were occupied by the throng of people. II
seemed as if nearly every man, woman and
child in the place had turned out TO lend hand
and voice in welcoming the next President.
One noticeable feature here, as at other places
along the road was the large number Ofvehces of all
descriptions, which had evidently come in from the
II looked more like a Fourth of July celebration
than the outpouring of the multitude to catch q
passing glance OF a candidate for the Presidency.
Among the prominent persons who were
present and greeted the candidate were
the following: Ii. d. Tcnney, the Hon,
| jeremiah Dwight, the Hon. L. b. Gere Francis l.
Jones, George Truman, DR.. Standraugh, DIR, Arm
strong, Sheriff Robinson, Z. 7. Hebride W. S. Tru-
| man and G. w. Sweet. After the booming of the
| cannon and the playing Of the band had
closed cheer followed cheer for General Garfield,
| who came out upon partable platform in the
shape of decorated fiat Just at this time an
| immense bouquet was hurled at him with the word,
| ITO our next President. From Mrs. A. +.
| Storrs IT,"
| Mr.. Platt came Toward and, after the cheers
which greeted him had subsidized, he said:
| FKIIowCITIzESs, FRIENDS AND HEIGHBoRs cannot
| diseuise the delight | feel at this demonstration
Sode 1o good in sReSSSs LOUD chees OH
tells the story better aud stronger than In words
| Ii shows that we shall roll up In November
that same old majority OF 1000 say bet
| ter than that will make 1t 1900
won't wet Yes 1000 Ggreat cbeers] but you come to
introduce 10 you our next President LOUD ana pro
| longed cheerlnGl
| General Garfield said;
Fellow citizens, glad 10 be at the home OF my old
friend and associate for many years and see that hs
negbbors gathered here meet him and TO meet
have doubt you are here from all quarters OF th'
Won certainly shall not-but that may look into you
| faces and receive your greeting know from YOU
| representatives IN Congress and know from youi
fathers in the days OF Darkness and you win DO true u
IL In OF daylight and prosperity Appasel This day
emblem Of tue prosperity that now prSvas ovel