Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-13
LOGAN'S RECEPTION.
CARSON TURNS OUT EN-
MaSSE TO HEAR TIE
BLACK EAGLE.
The Opera House Packed
with People.
S?E Es,KE& EN JUDGE EgA.y-
LEN. GEN LOGAN. AND
GOV. ALSsER
Gov. Adams Takes no Part in She
Reception.

: SANN ilNS az ~ t1'Nh' t'
ing been driven down the Ciea
creek grade by Senator Stewal
Immediately following was DR.. lie
with flrs. Logan. The rest of til
parry came driving leisurely be
hind. and all alig hted at the Ar
liagton House. As the Senate
and Mrs Logan made their ap
pearance the bells Of the city be
gan ringing and crowds gathered
on the sidewalks 10 cheer the Gen
eral.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
After the supper at Senator Stew
art $ the party repaired to the OPP.
era House, where the public recep-
ton was held. The place was
beautifully decorated with flags,
streamers and flowers, and over
the center of ghe stage in flowers
was the word Logan in letters
two feet long. The Reception
committee occupied seats on the
stage The Opera House was
crowded with people, every inch
of room being occupied from pit to
dome.
The party entered at $50 and
after reaching the stage Judge
Hawley addressed them as follows:
Fellow citizens. we have met to-
night to welcome an honored aud
distinguished citizen Of the United
States One who has been known
throughout the country as brave
and distinguished soldier. an able
Statesman and an honest man. [
introduce General John Logan, the
BLACK Eagle Of Illinois. Cheers
On behalf Of the citizens Of Carson
| welcome You to the battle-boruc
State whose Capital you are now
in. We welcome you as States
man and Senator of a Sovereign
State. We welcome you as a dis
tineuished citizen who has been
true to the country, your family. |
your friends and the grand old flag
[Cheersl One who has helped |
fight the battles of the couptry and |
kept pace to the music of the
Union. [Applausel. know that
your trip to this coast will give you
a knowledge of its wants, knowl-
edge obtained by mingling with
the people. We bid you welcome
to Carson, and wish you health,
and happiness. now
General John 4. Logan,
of Illinois.
GEN. LOGAN $ SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman. ladies and gen
,lemen, | assure you that | appre-
ciate, and so does my company, the
;ordia! welcome | have received at
rour hands, and, in fact, the greet
ng We have received everywhere
IN this Coast. In response to the
iattering remarks made here. [ can
,nly say that in my humble way |
nave only tried to Go such good as p;
was able for my country, and |
hank ny God that | was able to
10 so. [Applausel. In coming 20
our Coast the Grand Army Of the
Republic had agreed to meet at
IAN Francisco on its 20th ami
ersary. We came on that business
lone, but there IS not one man
rho came to the Eucanpment
ut goes back with gIaddcned I
cart and full of surprises, s the a
Such a greeting,
lch Il welcome and such hos h
itality TO these cid soldiers was ],
ever before equalled in the
Dnfines of this Government.
1t voiced the sem !"
ments of your loyal, patriotic |
eople who were loyal to the d
enius Of our institutions and
he flag Of the country. APP t.
lausel. This greeting was not =,
n any one man or any one +
men, but it was be-
,use when this Government ="
lcked in the throes Of rebellion
nd treason cOuched at the foot in
the flag, these people came 81
nth, not for pay, honor or p;
lme, but they fought because in
ley loved the flag of their
lthers and were determined
lat that flag should be unfurled q
yer every foot of territory in ~ !,
he Republic. [Cheers]. When
g first acquired our independ- ey