The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-09
GEsERALGARRiELD
On Ilis Return Trlp-a Quiet sunday At
Chnuinaqna.

/ passed, but no stop was made until Cul
was reached. Here the train was 81
rounded by many hundreds, the mt
bearing torchlights and cheering lustil
A band played, cannon fired. and rocke
went up. Representative Richardson pr
sented General Garfield, who said:
FRLLow.C ClrIzEss-The sun blazed 4
you all day, but you are determined
have light in the darkness, and have ligh
ed your torches and met US in the nigh
We thank you for this demonstrate
which continues the illumination Of th
day, and for the enthusiasm Of your spil
its, which is like what we have seen i
every other part OF the State. thank you
and give way to gentleman who will ad
dress you, the Hon. Charles G. Williams
born in New York, now distinguishe,
member OF Congress from Wisconsin. Ap
plause
Mr. Williams spoke briefly. The trair
then went on passing various bonhres ant
displays OF fireworks on the way to Olean
where Mr.. Richardson introduced Gener
al Garfield, who said: "Accept my thank
for your great enthusiasm, for your light
and for the spirit that animates you
Let me introduce Hon. y. D. Conger
member OF Congress from Michigan.
Mr.. Conger made some remarks which
could hardly be heard on account Of thl
continuous yelling Of the crowd, which
seemed very enthusiastic for Garfield. Sal
aimanca was reached at l0:40 P. NJ, ant
the usual display OF lights, music ant
cheering people was seen. On being in
troduced by Mr.. Hungeriord Gen. Gar
Garfield briefly thanked the people fol
their attendance, and introduced Senator
Kirkwood.
At Jamestown last night, General Gar
field said: Fellow citizens 1t is too late
in the night, and too near the morning o.
the first day OF the week, to make &
speech, but l have spoken to SO many
people in this State, as We came along 10
day, near my home, that in this place, &C
representative oflove OF liberty and OF al
that is best, in this district so renowned,
cannot avoid saying a single word tc
thank you for this welcome especially Al
it Is so late, and you have waited so long,
I bid you cordial goodnight. (Hearty
applause. i,
The boat left at half.past one O'Clock
and reached Chautauqua at three o'clock
Some difficulty in getting accommodations
at hotels was experienced, though rooms
had been telegraphed Tor. Finally all the
tired party were provided for by cots OF
otherwise. General Garfield was present
at the service OF worship in the Amphi'
theatre at LA. NJ, occupying seat among
the audience. Hon. @. D. Conger, Sen.
ator Kirkwood, Murat Halstesd and
Schuyler Colisx were also in the audience.
At the Young Mems Christian Association
meeting in the Amphitheatre at 2:30 P. N.
General Garfield was present and occu-
pied seat on the platform. Fully 10000
people were assembled.
Senator Kirkwood, Representatives Cou-
ger, Richardson and Miller, Murat Hal.
stead and ]. H. Rhoades, OF Cleveland,
accompanied General Garfield. Schuyler
Cotfax was also upon the platform, though
not forming one OF the Garfield party. One
feature Of the religious exercises was sing.
Ing by the Jubilee Singers. In the course
OF the services Mr.. Colfax made an address
on the subject OF Young Mems Christian
Associations.
George H. Stuart, leader OF the meeting,
subsequently remarked that he knew OF
no instance where politics had been allow
ed to disturb these meetings: We have
been banded together headed as q body
OF christian brothers, but We have with
us one, this aitsrnoon, who needs no
words from his lips TO tell us where his
sympathies are 10 this great movement
Of The Young Mems Christian As.
sociation. His past lie, his public
history and character speak louder than
any words he could say on this occasion.
Therefore 1t Is meet, think, that l shall
simply ask our friend and Christian
brother to rise and pay his respects to
this audience, feeling that in the pecu-
liar situation in which he is placed bis
speaking here on such au important occa'
sion might be misconstrued, and believe
he is the last man In the world to use
any such occasion for capital. These asso.
Citations are banded together not for the
keeping OF this man or that man, but for
saving the country Tor God and eternity.
AlIET lG66 ItltNauk lGkAul ApY hAt
Stuart extended his hand to Gen. Garfield,
saying: "But better as 1t is. take great
pleasure in introducing our Christian
friend and brother, General James A. Gar.
field, OF the United States" Mr.. Garfield
rose, bowed once and sat down. As be
was at one end OF the platform those in the
opposite end OF the building were unable
to see him, and Mr.. Stuart requested him
to come to the front OF the platform and
bow again. AS he stepped forward there
were cries from all parts OF the audience
speech, speech" Let him speak. Gar
field, n"Garfield," &c. TheGeneral bowed
and when quiet was restored, said: -,
l thank you for this recognition. This
Is not, in my judgement, the proper time
or place for me TO make speech. thank
you again. The General then stepped
back. At a signal from Mr.. Stuart vast
member OF white handkerchiefs were sud
denly waved In the audience, the efec,
being very striking and singular, Thil
is called the 0hautauaua salute, and takes
the place, on extraordinary occasions, o.
applause, which is not allowed. Attel
the singing OF hymn the meeting clos
As General Garfield descended the plat
form to reach the exit rush was made o
people desiring to shake his hand, hu
upon Mr.. Stuart calling out a request L
deler 1t to some other time he was allowet
10 20 out undisturbed. He returned q
once 20 the hotel. The General and hi
party leave here at eight o'clock Monda.
morning for Cleveland, by way Of Corr.
and Erie, reaching Cleveland about 4:S
P. NJ. They are passing a very quiet an
restiul day here.
CHAuTAueUA, August s.-This even
ing Gen. Garfield aud party met tn
Jubilee Singers at the cottage OF NJ. 7. :
Carley, and listened to some Of the
songs. Several ladies were present, an
there was an informal conversation On
exchange OF "reminiscences. The Gener
then returned to his hotel. \
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