The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-02

With this obviously precious load tue
train sped on until it reached Ash'abula,
where Superintendent CoHch left II and
Superintendent Mccoy took charge OF II.
A large crowd was gathered near the sta
ton and sauted the General with cannon,
n,gs, brass band, and an orator. who in a
brief speech expressed the respect and adj
miration Of the people for the President
elect. General Gan field responded as fol-
lows:
{" Fellow. Citizens Of Ashtabula,-I great
" thank Won for this greeting. ! cannon
forget the tree that was planted 30 many
wears 900 and its planting 50 far watched
and assis. ed by the people OF Ashtabula
county. IL has grown 10 he great tree, its
branches cover the whole republic and ils
leaves and fruit arc libertyto all men. Ibat
is work for the citizens OF AshtaOula
county to be proud OF TO the last generation.
II I. as your representative. have helped on
the cluse you have 80 much at heart am
gsad, and If in the future ] can help to con-
firm and strengthen what you have done so
much 10 build, II ! can help TO garner the
harvest that you have helped to plant, l
shall feel that | have done something to-
watd discharging the debt OF gratitude
which | owe for your confidence and love.
thank you, fellow. citizens, for this fare
well greeting, and bid You goodbye"
[Great checring.1
AGARFIELD STRONGHOLD.
At Ashtabula the party was joined by
Mr.. J. d. Laying, the general manager OF
the PENNSYLVANIA complny, his. son James,
and G.. V. Means, freight manager OF the
same road, and after a few moments OF de.
lay the journey was resumed ard continued
until the train stopped at Warren, one OF
GaffeId's strOngholds. Avery large assem-
blocc packed the open space, and when the
General appeared AT the end Of the car the
cheer aud hurrahs were deaicniDg. The
snow was driving at the rate Of fifty miles
an hour, aud the wind was cold and keen.
Silence being obtained, General Garfield
said:
Fellow. Citizens OF Watrcn,-l did not
EXPECT 10 see 80 great a number III TINS
sn0w.stOrm. but ! am glad to see YOU for a
moment before leaving your district, and
especially glad 10 see some faces j have
known for so many years IN so many tines
Of peril and difficulty. Before leaving you
want 10 say one thing. | shall curry away
from this place one very definite picture in
my mind. 1t is OF group Of men. and !
see some OF their faces in this audience,
who during my long term OF public service
have never gwen sign to me that they had
any personal wish to CRAFTY except to see
right principles prevail and good govern
ment maintained. [AppIau>c.l
DISTINGUISHED PATRIOTISM
Il say some OF these men in the most
private conversation have never intmated
to me that they had any personal wish in
the way OF public office; but they have
shown that they have the deepest personal
anxiety in having good, honest government
and high, worthy principles Of public liberty
prevail. Now, if that company Of men,
whose HEADQUARTERS have been in several
places Of This district, bat notably in War
rem, could be reinforced all over thi, cOun-
trV. that would be the body OF men on whose
shoulders and in whose hearts would find
such reliance and such confidence a. would
make we ieel it possible to Get through with
the work assigned me. Applause and
voice, you will get througb.1 Now, citl-
Zens OF Warren, that Is the memory that
above all other | carry away from this town,
and thank you that YOU have brought the
memory to me now by your presence, and
as | am about to leave you bid you fare
we'll"
Everybody wanted to shake hands, and
very many did. The General has learned
the Beecher trick. When man puts out
bis hand he grasps it before the man has
chance to squeeze. This save, hun many a
pain, and makes the man happy besides.
DINNER AND ANOTHER SPEECH.
By this time the two special ears were
perfect bowers OF floral beauty. Mr.. ID. i.
Els, OF Cleveland, sent huge basket OF eX-
quisiie roses, whose fragrance was * deli.
ciou> as their beauty, and at every place
bouquets or baskets were handed in with
kind regards for the wife OF General Car
field. At O'Clock Manager Llyug sum-
moned the party to dinner, and a,
welcome surprise it proved in menu. SER
vice, and preparation. 1t would be difficult
to find n huLgfier set OF mortals or !OlIler
party than that which shared the hOSpttliy
of Mr.. Laying on this OCCASION. The dinner
lasted some time, and was ended only a. the
trained approached Youngstown, where a
tremendous demonstration awaited It's ar
rival. Garfield has proved his readiness On
many occasions. 1t will be remembered
that on his trip from Cleveland 10 New
York and back, by the way OF Chautauqua
lake. he made nearly fifty speeches, and
didn't stop over once. As II was then 80 II
seems now, and after the uprOar and hub
bub were quoted he said
Fellow Citizens OF GOungstOWn,-1 am
about to take leave Of This old congressional
district. | have cone through the entire
length of it, aud shall say goodbye to 1t
when | say goodbye TO YOU. The sight OF
these people calls 10 my memory many ,trug-
giles and many points OF interest IN our own
common history. see around me- as | al
WAYS see in Youngstown and in this valley,
the miracle Of labor which has done so much
for this people. With all our struggles,
with all your triumphs, you have been a
strong, earnest body OF people, supporting
the National Government, knowing that the
roots OF your life and hope and prosperity
run down deep into the soil OF the national
life, and the strength Of your position and
patriotism has contributed largely to the
strength OF this district, and therefore TO my
strength. | hope, whatever fortune may
befalI me, that | shall still enjoy the conf
dence and friendship Of the good people OF
this town and district. thank you forthis |
greeting and bid you goodbye" lGreat
cheers
The usual hand-shakng followed. after
which the whistle blew, and the train moved
on.
NO WORD or THE CABINET.
Thus far not a word of politics bad been
uttered by or TO the General. He chatted
freely aud constantly with various members
OF the party and smoked almost necessarily. |
He seemed to be in perfect condition, men,
tally and ply sically, the WEAKNESS Of the
past week having gone with lis occi-
sion. Arrangements bad been made
for the reception Of kilograms on the
way, but down As far as Pittsburgh |
none had come to modest him. For once.
no one knew or cared, or pretended TO know
or care, about the Cabinet or any OF lis |
members. The day, with all its incidents,
moved rather tediously. and when the train
entered The dismal clouds OF Pittsburgh |