The York (Pa.) Gazette reported about Zachary Taylor's visit in a miffed tone after the president turned a bi-partisan occasion into one of partisanship, in the newspaper's view. (To see a list of other visits by presidents or presidental candidates, click here.) Background posts: Isabel Small led procession of women who made wreath for Abe Lincoln's coffin and Bill Goodling: Jerry Ford might have been the most important president he served with and York-based historian shakes hands with 8 U.S. presidents.
A bi-partisan group played host to President Zachary Taylor's visit to York County in August 1849.
The famous general and Whig president, on a tour of western Pennsylvania and other eastern states, arrived via railroad and stayed at the Washington House.
In its report of the visit, the York Gazette stressed that both Democrats and Whigs escorted him to the hotel and were to join him for a "sumptuous" dinner... .
