The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-14

| Governor Foraker then read the following toi.
| egram:
ITO Mrs. jas. X. Polk Nashville, Tenn:
"The Commissioners Of the Centennial Of the
Ohio Valley and Central States send greeting
and congratulations that at this auspicious mo-
| ment when kind Heaven Is smiling on the pco.
pie Of this great valley the same benefcient
Providence has also spared 10 the people Of
these United States the wife OF our revercd
President, James X. Polk.
JAS. ALLISON. President
flames Allison, President.
"With profound gratefulness for the greeting
and good wishes conveyed in the message, Mrs
Polk acknowledges the courteous telegram Just
received, md hereby returns her thanks for the
Kind remembrance OF her husband and herself
on this memorial occasion.
"MRs. JAMES X. POLK.
"NAsnv1LIE, JuiyA
, 'Mr. James Allison:
"The table ut which Mrs. Polk sat when she
started machinery is marble top with picture
Of large eagle in the center and surrounded
by stars, nll inlaid with different colors It
was presented to President Polk during his
administration by the Cousul Of Tunis.
''OPERAroR"
Governor Foraker then introduced Governor
Gray, Of ohios big sister Stntc, Indiana. Gov.
ernor Gray is an Ohio man, and he Is proud Of
1t. His speech was charming effort and was
heartily npplauded.
1--WE will now hear from Kentucky said
Governor Foraker, after the applause which
greeted the conclusion OF Governor Cray's
speech had subsidized. II know you are oil anx-
ious to hear kentucky In comparison with In.
DIANA"
Lieute nant. Governor Bryan smiled as he
arose to acknowledge the Introduction OF Gov.
ernOr Foraker. He then spoke eloqucntly for
a brief period, his speech being interrupted
continually by applause.
Now" said Governor Foraker, laughngly
II feel like we were beginning to have n good
time-a sort OF real Fourth Of July time laugh
teri, and II there is any thing that is better than
such n speech as Mr.. Bryan's, then 1t will be
the speech which you are now to hear from the
representative of that State in which, OH July
d 1716 the Declaration OF Independence was
promulgated" Governor Foraker then intro
duced Governor Beaver, OF Pennsylvania. The
gallant Governor OF the old Keystone State
gathered up his two crutches, put them beneath
his arms and limped to the front OF the plat
form. He was most enthusiastically received.
His Grnce the Most Reverned Archbishop
VIM. Henry Elder, who was on the stage wear
ing the priestly robes Of his ofice, then pro-
nounced the benediction.
The audience Joined tho great chorus in
singing America" and at o'clock the audi
ence dispersed.
The evening exercises Of the formal opening
OF the great Exposition were rather simple In
their character. and consisted only OF speeches
by Senator Sherman, Congressman Ben Butter
worth and Congressman Burrows of Michigan.
The hall was well filed with people. 1t was ex.
ceedingly hot and very uncomfortable. The
special electrical effects produced in tho light
ing OF tho great hall were enjoyed by the audi
ence prior to the arrival Of the distinguished
speakers.
The attendance on the first day OF the Gen.
tennial was very gratifying. Thousands Of
strangers took advantage of their presence IN
the city by talking in" the great exhibition
While many Cncinnntians were in attendance
during the afternoon and evening, it may be
said that an "outsde crowd" took possession Of
the Exposition to-day
No turn-stile record was kept, but it may be
said that from 10000 to q, 900 people passed the
gates during the afternoon and evening. The
Exposition is 80 large and extensive, and there
are so many attractions to see, that one day Is
not sufficient to cover the territory, and as
consequence, when tho bells rang tonight at
10 o'clock, announcing that the first day Of the
great Centennial had come to close. there
were exclamations of regret from thousands
who had not covered half the ground.