The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-10
HONOR TO GOV. M'KINLEY
PAID BY THE CONNECTICUT LEGIS-
 LATURE.

Aesteruhy-Otnef Dolngs or the General
 Assembly.
 Hartford, April 9,-The reception to Governor Mckinley of Ohio at the
 capitol to-day was hearty and infor-
 nal, all the details passing off very
 satisfactorily. Upon the arrival of the
 train nearly as big crowd as that
 at New Haven greeted the visitor from
 the west. As soon as the police could
 clear a passage through the crowd,
 Governor Mckinley stepped from the
 car and was conducted by Colonel J. A..
 Porter down the platform to the street.
 He was then escorted to a carriage and with other members of the com-
 mittee was driven to the capitol, where
 several hundred people were in wait ing.
 Both branches of the legislature
 came in this morning at 11:30, one hour earlier than usual on Tuesday in or
 der to afford time for Governor Me- Kinley to visit the assembly. He was first escorted to the governors room and was cordially received by GoVer- nor Coffin. Here he received in an in- formal manner quite a number of peo- pie. The room was prettily decorated with flowers.
 Just before 12 o'clock Governor Me Kinley was escorted to the senate chamber by Colonel Jarman of the governors staff. The governor was re- ceived by the members of the senate, rising. Lieutenant Governor Cook greeted the honored guest, referring to the part which Connecticut took in the settlement of Ohio. He gave the gov ernor a hearty welcome and as he closed his short speech there was hearty applause.
 Governor Mckinley responded in a few words thanking the senate for their hearty greetings, A recess was then taken and Governor Mckinley was introduced to each of the senators by Lieutenant Governor Cook He then proceeded to the chamber of the house, escorted by Senator Hawley. In the house he was given an equally pleas ant greeting. Nearly every member was in his seat and there was a great throng of spectators, including many ladies. The members rose in their seats as Governor Mckinley entered. Rep resentative Warner Of Putnam, who was the acting speaker, then made a most excellent address of welcome, speaking as follows:
 Governor Mckinley: eve welcome you sir to this hall with the sincerest pleasure The great state of Ohio which you so nobly represent is spec ially dear to Connecticut people. In your counties and towns we find our own honored names perpetuated. Our Brooklyn, Fairfield, Middletown, Lis bon, woodstock we find again in your state, and we rejoice with you in the fame and glory of such names as Trum- bull, Putnam, Waite, Hayes, Sherman and many others. And, sir, permit me to say that not only as the chief exec utive of Ohio do we gladly welcome you, but also because you have in your public and private life so grandly illus trated the true American spirit. As a brave soldier, as a courageous and in trepid commander, as a. member of that Grand Army of the Republic to which the whole country owes a debt of grat- itude not possible to pay, as a member of the noblest profession of all when nobly followed, as a wise and fearless statesman of widest experience thor cughly itnbued with American ideas, devoting your highest energies for many long years to the great advan- tage of the business interests of the and courteously but firmly de- that foreign nations attend to their own affairs, and as true hearted knightly gentleman without fear and tn this hall"
 Governor Mckinley thanked the house for the honor they had conferred on him, and then said that Ohio owes much to Connecticut, for in the early settlement of that state were many men of the blood of his hearers. He thanked the representatives for the rare distinction of addressing them.
 Representative Gum of Milford, in an little speech, moved that l the house take a recess of thirty mln- utes.
 q do this,'' he said, flor the reason that the members can take by the hand | the gentleman who has been honored | by Ohio, and who has been an honor to | mankind generally"
 The motion was adopted and the | members and their friends crowded | around the governor and shook hands very heartily.
 When Governor Mckinley was leav- ing the house a venerable lady stepped up to him and said: "Do you know what is in my heart to say to you?" The governor simply bowed and Gene ra1 Hawley said: "He would like to hear 1t if the speech isn't too long"
 This was the speech; 'If you will work for United States citizenship for including her right to vote as one of the people, as hard as you work For the tariff, we will make you the next president, but not otherwise"
 Governor Mckinley was subsequently, entertained by Governor Coffin in the governors apartments, where were present General Hawley Colonel John A Porter, Congressman Simonds, Buck, Commodore Smith of Stamford, Congressman N. D. sperry, o. c. Fessenden of Stamford, Sneaker Fessenden's brother, Dr. R. J. Battling, General Harbison, Colonel 1heney and IT. Wales Lines.
 This afternoon Governor Mckinley net a number of leading republicans 1t luncheon at the house of Colonel rohn A. Porter of the Hartford Post.
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