National Republican., 1880-06-16
Arrival of Genoini Garfield.

General James 4. Garfield he next prcs-
dent of The United States, arrived in this city
early yesterday morning by tho Baltimore IL
Potomac railroad. He was met at the depot
| by deputatiCu of gentlemen from the local
aud state political organizations here, ana also
| by u number Of his personal friends, who wei.
coined him warmly to the city aud escorted
| him quietly 10 the Riggs house. where apart
menls had been engaged for him. Early us
was the hour and stormy MS was the morning,
| the reception of the general at the depot par.
| took Of tho character of an ovation, which
was all the more gratifying to his friends be.
cause of its purely spontaneous and impromptu
nature. In accordance with tho shrinking
modcsty Of the general and his well.krOwn
wishes to avoid anything like an oyatory
greeting on the road, his trip hero was com.
paratiyely 1uiet Nevertheless the amount
of enthusiasm displayed by his friends and
admirers was amply sufficient to show ihat
! the pcnt.up enthusiasm of the republican
| party in tho coming campaign will find
broad and spacious field for its exercise in
dilating upon the clean character the kindly
bonevolcncC, the towering intellectually and
the christian virtues of General Garfield.
| After break fast General Garfield took walk,
and returning to the hotel, Immediately
became tho recipient of many and
cordial calls of congratuation from his friends,
particularly tho republican leaders. Durin.
the day he called at the White House and had
u lODS conference WIN IflsluGnt I1hyCS' Huu
at tho treasury department. paid visit of
some length to Secretary sherman. The lat
ter greeted him with warm and earnest cor
daily. During the day steady stream of
visitors poured in upon tho general TO tender
their congratulations through him tn the party
and the country upon his nomination for the
presidency. 1t was expected that II scronado
would be rendered him at night. but the rainy
and very disagrccablC character of the weather
caused its pOstponcment until tonight at 8
o'clock. At night General Garfield held an
informal reception, and was warmly cnngrat-
uated by all the republican members Of both
houses of congress and by the various depart
mcnt officials, as well rs many private citi-
acns. Ho held tho reception IN parlor 2G6,
which was profuscly decorated with choice
ard beautiful bouquets, baskets and other
devices in flowers. Noticeable among them
was an exquisite horseshoe for luck, upon the
face of whose outer arch, in purple immor-
telles, was fashioned the letter Sc" This was
the tribute of conCrltuation to tho future
president OF the United States from Mr.. Spof-
ford.
, General Garfield was calledupon during the
! day and night by many representatives Of the
press. but to each no declined to accord an in
torview as such. He will stay in Washington
ho says, until Friday, and then go homo to
Ohio, where he will spend the time with his
family until his election in November. The
only interruption to this quiet retirement will
be the delivery by him Of an address before
tho Welsh society, which was promised some
months ago. General Garfield being of
KYmric descent himself, has made careful
; and exhaustive study of Kettle archaeology
and history especially in its Kymric branch.
and shares fully in all the enthusiasm felt by
the descendants of the couutrymen OF Arthur
| in all that relates to the past glories aud the
future hopes of the Kymry.
Among the visitors last night wero Sccro-
tary Sherman aud General sherman, who To-
mained with General Garfield for quite a long
time. The visitors with one accord testified
TO the general of tho rising enthusiasm in his
behalf showing itself through tho party q
sure Indication that the brainy statesman OF
the Western Reserve will be carried into the
White House on the topmost wave ofa popular
uprising. unequaled since the memorable cam
paign of "Tippecauoe and Tyler roo."
General Garfield is in oXcelent health and
spirits, and received his friends with his usual
gemiality and spirit of cordial welcome little
heightened, perhaps, through henatural olatiol
produced by the spontaneous rendering to him
of the republican nomination for the pres
dency. He witlstood the fatigue Of thou
D sand calls with great viEor, and throughout th'
day was the same pleasant, alluble warm
hearted gentleman that is so well known ant
so warmly beloved in Washington.
THE sERENADE TONIGHT.
At the meeting of the National Veteran
club last evening arrangements were perfected
for rendering to their old comrade, Genera
- James A. Garfield tho compliment of II sere
NJ made. The club, accompanied by the Marine
, band, will call upon General Garfield at hi
quarters at the Riggs house at $50 O'Clock thi
evening. Tho screnade and reception will b
2 held on the north or G-strect front Of tn
u Riggs house, and the speaking will take plac
from the balcony over the north entrance L
he hotel. Arrangements have been made 70
r Illuminating the street with electric light
aud fireworks. The vmions state and othc
republican organizations will unite with III
- Veteran club in this complimentary visit I
~ the galnnt and stawart standard-bearer O
is the republican party. Many speakers Of ma
-, tional reputation will be present to address tn
III thousands who will doubtless crowd the stroe
70 The various organizations will report at tn
h., headquarters Of the Veteran club on New Yor
-m@ avenue. at 1880 p. m, 10 the chief marsha
Major VI. L. Urell who will assign them rlscC
in the line. A short march will take place
the principal streets being travorscd, Meeting
of various organizations intending to take pHI
in the procession and serDnad0 were hold las
evening and the necessary arrangements made
- The Ohio State association will meet on
street in front Of the lie DrOt building, at
n o'clock, and invites all Ohoans i'm the city
meet with them for the purpose of uniting j
the sorenade.
The New York Republican association,
~ will be seen by the advertisement in anotht
- column, will join in the serenadc. Badges wi
be furnished at the place Of meeting, and III
glorious old banner Of tho association that hS
so many times been carried triumphant
through n campaign will once again be M
nd frcd and head the column, The order f
the evening is rally around the banner, boy
rally onco again" Chairman Reed Of the =,
-, publican central committee OF the Dstric
y. has issued q call to various republican clubs
report 10 Chief Marshal Urell at tho hea,
quarters Of the National Veteran club, on Ne
York avenue, at 7;30 O'Clock.
The Connecticut Republican Campaign clu
of 1876 which has been revived for this 0
casion, will also take part in Tho serenad
and it's members are called to assemble
VT 1925 New York avenue at o'clock.
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