Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-09-25
PRESIDENT HAYES.
The Presidential Party Journcying To ward
the Pacific Slope.

and daughter, and Gen. McCook of Sher-
mans staff arrived in Chicago, ,on the morn
ing of the I'd, by the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne
& Chicago railroad They were driven
Immediately to the Grand Pacific hotel.
where they breakfasted with John B. Drake
Esq, and were driyen to the depot of the
Chicago Burlington e Quincy railroad,
where special train was waiting to take
them to Omaha. A large number of gen.
tlemen, including Hon. G.. B. Farwell,
District Attorney Leape, Collector Harvey
and U. S. Marshal Stillwell called to pay
their respects. Among the floral gifts to
Mrs. Hayes was beautiful basket of
flowers from Mrs. John V, Farwpll, of
Lake Forest. AT Naperville, Gen. John
A. Logan, who had left on an earlier
train, was taken on board. Some time
will be spentat Burlington aud Omaha,
after which the party will continue their
journey westward. 1t is the expectation
to visit Salt Lake, California and Virginia
City, and to go by overland route to Or
egon and Washington Territorsy, and re-
turn by ocean steamer to San Francisco,
the whole distance consuming about sixty
days.
The c. B. & c. train which conveys the
presidential party to Omaha consists of
baggage car, two special cars, in one of
which Gen. Sherman and friends are
quartered, and the directors car, which is
given UP to the president and family.
Each coach is thoroughly equipped and
thoughtfully supplied with every conven-
lence for the distinguished party. There
is profusion of flowers and fruit in the
dining room. The train made the first
stop on Its way west at Naperville, where
the president briefly addressed the One
Hundred and Fifth Illinois volunteers,
who were holding reunion at that
place.
He said it seemed to be the natural drift
Of the times to speak at soldiers meetings
of the improved condition of the country.
No man had better right to rejoice over
that condition than the American soldiers
who, being victorious in fight on the
right side of good cause, should con-
gratulate himself on his success and its
fruits. Cheersl To that success is due
the prosperity we now enjoy and for the
continuance of which we hope, with good
reason. To it we owe also our stable gov
ernment. He regretted that the greeting
could last but three minutes, and intro
duced Gen. Sherman as the man who had
much TO do with bringing us safely
through the war. Gen. Sherman was re.
ceived with cheers from the assembled ex-
soldiers and after inquiry, learned that the
reunion was that of the members OF the
First brigade Of the Twentieth army corps,
who, as one of them assured him, had
gone with "Old Uncle Billy" from Allan
ia to the sea.
Boys" said Gen. Sherman, "that tells
the whole story. You have earned right
to meet anywhere you please and as often
as you like. There's no use OF further
talk. You wanted to see how 'old Uncle
Billy looked CHEERS and laughter and |
wanted to look into your faces and see
that you are happy. God bless you all.
Be good citizens as you were good SOL
diers."
At Aurora there was a considerable as
semblage of eager and curious citizens, to
whom Gen. Sherman, President Hayes
and Mrs. Hayes were presented, but no
speeches were made.
The presidential train made few brief
stops between Galesburg and Burlington,
Iowa, but no speeches were made at any
point. There were, however, large and
enthusiastic crowds at each station who
climbed on the rear platform and over
each other in their eagerness to grasp the
presidential hand, to exchange greeting
with Gen Sherman and 10 oct q siOht OF