New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-15
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR
LBAVIEG PITTSBURGH.

station amid cheers and instrumental music The Secretary
OF State who continues unwe remained behind the party
this morning under the direction OF his physician with tie
hope of eecng quiet to Washington before Satur
day night.
IRwN m-This place is the headquarters Of the West
moreland Compauys coal mines The train halted a few
seconds when the President introduced and caeered
There unanimous calls for Grant.
GREENsBURG
GREESsBuRo 9l3-The President was received by
thusiastc crowd who displayed banner with the words
Welcome to the President Secretary Wells Gen. Grant
and Admiral Farragut seveay introduced and appaud
cd The President having been called upon for speech said
time would admit OF bis making only few remarks He ten
dered his sincere thanks for this demonstration not merely for
him individual but because lie viewed as an indication
Of the uprising Of the people peace and harmony to
par Of the country. Because he would not abandon the
principles upon which he elected and sustain the Freed
Bureau Civil Rights and Montana bills and various
other measures projected bv the last Congress 1t
was charged that he had turned traitor and that
Congress the only Simon Pae He had exercised the
power in vindicaiion Of the peoples rights There
he said Il have always Stood and there necessary VIII
perish"
As train moved the crowd gave cheers for johnson
and Grant.
Senator COwsn and his son. Frank oled the party at this
place
LATROBE.
LATHonE 9:3O--Senntor COwan introduced the dstln-
gushed meIabes Of the party few words requested
the President who sad he appreciated this hind demon
srston that he had always tried to discharge bis duty faith
fully to the people and that he let in their lands the coun'
ys ap with IS States and the Constitution. which no
knew would be safe. Bouquets presented to the Prcs
dent Gen Grant and Admiral Frragut BY the ladies' The
card accompanying the bouq5e; the President said the
yon who presented intended to make the young
gentlemen r Representative who would sustain his
administration.
when Grant the second time appeared the platform,
tie band requested ng Whsreupon he dulg
remarked that they had better continue to listen to the music
they would hot hear speech fom him.
SoaSs1owN-Ay ACCIDENT.
JoHSsTowS iOi5 At least 900 persons here
bed tho majority Of whom cteeed and yelled Senator Cowon
Introduced the President tie great tribune Of the Amer
can people. which met enthusiastic response
Gen Grant greeted with the usual emphatic dcmonetra
ton while Admiral Fnrragut largely shared the plsUdis Of
people Cheers and ycls again and again given
and while the ublaton going Of thrilling in
and dreadful appreciation presented Between the
bridge and railroad Office and the canal plank
covering platform. which probably Ico go
men, aud chidrenwere closely gathered Those OF
Who the platform Of the hindmost wit
4 the giving way Of the structure which they were
standing. Irst section Of Il fell precpating the occu
pants the ground hight Of apparently - feet The second
part oosed ard ICES than 20 seconds these persons
UPON another buried beneath the ruins
Women scie1mod willie many excited from tho crowd
rushed tie immediate location q tho disaster for the relief
Of their friends nambcr Of per emcTeed nom the
wreck unuurcd judging from The fct that they able
10 walk away. Alien aul women were with helpless
children IN their arms hcir clothes and aces bckenod by
the coal dirt against which they had fallen. Al cid
led ont ~ n biz young neglbor. Demands heard
tread upos the link lost OF tie huaan beings
might BE- crushed beneath them.
TIE after remaining several minutes. moved on. the
I "a 49, -
wounded and dead apparently being borne away The train
bTed 10 90 keep the timetable right avoid
eidcnt, There therefore. opportunity afforded TO
ascertain the extent Of the accident Tho President instructed
Deputy Marshal Bee 10 remain at Johnstown learn
the particulars and extend all possible ed to the sufferers
coNExAUGH.
Coyfa,rGn II o'olcek.-The train stopped here for
ersl unuie The usual ntrodgciioaa loot place. cigar
wa, presented Grant match. the donor said the
one a, that time in his mouth.
GAlLITzES.
GAuunS Yoon.-Here the Committee Of reception from
Altoona came on board. IL consisted OF DIR. Finley Chair
man. and 10 Others This gentleman Informed the President
they appointed By the Councils and citizens to tender
him the Inequalities OF the town. and they did without re-
pet party and with great pleasure boh as the President
and ~ a citizen OF the United States.
The President In returning bis thanks remarked that be
thought be knew how 20 appreciate such attentions
said they had erected platform, aud the people
expected be would say something to them.
ALTOONA.
ALTOONA 1890 m.-The party received by probably
persots Of them from the surrounding country
They we're conducted platform bearing the motto "we
the President Of the United States and the Heroes Of
the Army and Navy"
d. X. NeG esq in behalfo the Common Council and ct
zens welcomed the President.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE
The President made brief response TO the address and ten
by the people for from that source was more welcome thah
rom any other IL the people he had tired TO serve from
ne would sH avs RELY to stand by the country in every emor
gcney II the people who constitute the source Of pow. in
Ibis country Who when properly informed and freed nm
prejudice. will settle all public questions right Passing
through this mountain scenery reminded nm OF BE owl
Of the nation invaded sud liberty aad freedom are
driven from them they AWAY rSaed onFSsI %D us Sr
fee Constitution Shal be lost the feenen OF The Mount ans
Of Pennry will be the last 10 give tup Cheers We
have just passed through bloody aud expensive war but
thank God the flag Of the country stu contains thftyX
starr He had thought the had when should
rated policy in Congress. which Il persisted in would
result IN another struggle Should We continue cl'i
strife Should We not have peace lcrles Of Yes,
Were we prepared to see the Goddess OF Liberty
struggling through fields OF blood and making her eternal
exf [Cries Of mo no" Reconciliation and harmony
we're what the nation ncedsi hut when the work was
nearly completed we ioand conflict between The Executive
and the Legislative Departments OF this Government and be-
cause he the representative Of the people had undertaken to
restore the Government according TO tie Constitution be hG
denounced as yrant nnd usurpe re defended his
veoes aud declared he would always be found defending the
| peoples rights. .
The eScSrsoniss parook Of an elegantly prepared dinner
| at Altoona
delegation appointed by the Democratic State Central
Committee has accompanied from Pittsburgh IL consists
| Of Ex.Gov Parker j. H. Creswell benjamin L. Forster:
Chambers MeKbbcn and II. b. Swami Gen. Cusar here
e tho party for Cleveland attend the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention.
HCNTTyGrON.
REMINGTON 2.3o p mTLo Precedent and others in.
oJoeed 10 large crowd The former was called upon for