Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-03-09
GARFIELD'S JOURNEY TO WASHINGTON
Farewell to Friends and Neighbors at Home---
Speeches and Receptions.

Speeches and Receptions.
Gen. Garfield left Mentor at 1890 on Mon
day, on train splendidly made up and manned
by Pennsylvania railway men. Though it was
understood that the party would consist of
the immediate family of the president elect so
great was the pressure from newspapers that a
considerable number of press Representatives
we're allowed to take passage. Outside of these
the party on the train were as follows Gen.
Garfield and lady, his mother, Eliza Garfield,
his two sons, Irwin, Ahram, and daughter Mat
tie, with four servants; Gen. G. D. Swain, COL
l. A. Sheldon and wife, Capt. G. E. Henry, O.
L. Judd, J. D. Brown secretary They on in
Washington at the Riggs house. There was no
display at the house, as Gen. Garfield and his
family drove off in an unpretentious closed car
riage, merely waving pleasant goodbye to the
few who remained.
On arriving at Mentor depot he was cheered
by about 3, 900 people, and A. L. Tucker of
Pennsylvania delivered a farewell address, to
which Gen. Garfield, with head uncovered, re-
sponded saying, among other things, II thank
the citizens of this county for their kindness,
and especially my neighbors of Mentor, who
have demanded so little of me, and have done
so much to make my home refuge and joy
that cannot speak of now. I shall try and
discharge the duties that lie before me, the
problems and dangers and may need a sense of
your confidence and your love, which will al
ways be answered by my gratitude Neighbors,
friends, constituents, farewell" [Great ap-
plause.]
The first stop of tho train was made at Ashta
bula, where there was a large gathering of peo-
pie. In response to a complimentary address
by f. A. Pettibope, county attorney, Gen Gar
field returned thanks, saying:
II cannot forget the tree that was planted 80
many years ago and its planting so far watched
It has grown to be great tree. Its branches
cover the whole Republic and it's leaves and
fruit are liberty to all mel. That is WORK for
the citizens Of Ashtabula county to be proud Of
to the latest generation.
Dinner was served on the train just before
arriving at Warren and it is reported sig
nificant fact that no wine served at the ta-
BILE. The stop at Warren was very brief, but
the slghtseers were more numerous than at any
point along the route. Between Warren and
Youngstown the flying train was greeted at fire.
quent intervals by villagers who had gathered
At Niles very large number of people stood
on the depot platform, but the schedule time
could not permit of stoppage.
At Warren. Gen. Garfield, after the usual
compliments, said: 81 see faces in this
audience, who, during my long term OF public
they had any personal wish to crafty, except
to see right principles prevail and good govern
ment maintained. [Applause.] I say that
some of these men, in the most private CONVEX
sation, have never in,imated to me that they
had any personal wish in the way of public
Office, but they have shown that they had 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 but
notably in Warren, could be reinforced all over
this country, that would be the body Of men in
whose hearts would find such reliance, and
such confidence as would make me feel it pos
sible to get through with the work assigned
me-" [Applause.]
voice-You will get through.
At Youngstown there was also reception
speech and response. Pittsburg was reached
about T 80, no speeches having been made be-
tween Youngstown and that point Although
one or two stops were made, and there were
frequent calls for Garfield, it was decided MOTTO
stop in Pittsburg, as the time was limited, and
the train accordingly ran through the city. The
train arrived in Washington Tuesday morning
where he was met by the following committee
and escorted to the Rigg House: Charles Pay
son, Ben Perley Poore, Maj. William J. Twin
M e. Emory, Robert G. Ingersoll, DR.. S. Busey,
DR.. Joseph G. Wellery, VIM Stickney, Enoch
Totter, Elwood E. Thorn, Gen. Ed. F. Beal,
JOS McConimon, Horatio King. Ben G. Love-
| Joy and DR.. Elmer R. Reynolds