The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-07
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
The Presidential Party at Chicago
From Detroit to Chicago.

The Presidential Party at Chicago
From Detroit to Chicago.
Detroit, Sept, 5-104 A. M.-The presi-
DENTAL party had a military and masonic es-
cort to the station of the Michigan Genital
Railroad, and the President, in leaving. stood
on the platform of the rear car, where he was
heartily cheered The car in which the party
are seated is in all respects magnificent, and
decorated suitably to the occasion with fes-
toons of flags and flowers. When the train
came in sight of Detroit River, the revenue
cutter fred a salute and the sailors hastily
ascending the upper deck, gave three cheers.
The day is beautifully clear. We are now on
our way to Chicago, and have journey of
230 miles before US.
At Ypsilanto the President made lively
speech to some thousands Of persons. and was
presented with bouquets. 65au.5t
| At Ann Harbor the President addressed
the people, and, as at Ypsilanto, Gen. Grant
and Admiral Farragut were the recipients of
enthusiastic cheers
| -,a AT Albion. sY.ss.... si ss'
| The party left the car and went to a stand
erected near track The President, Seere-
gut, Postmaster General Randall, Secretary
Wells, and Major Generals Steedman and
Rousseau were introduced and vocifereusy
cheered. '-4 +921 fl''1
| AT Marshall, Mich. "a yr-ea
Proceedings similar to those just related
took place in the midst of dense concourse
of people. The distinguished excursionists,
in returning to the cars, brought with them
boquets presented by ladies at all the stations.
Where the party left the cars, they passed
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either residents of the towns or some of those
who had joined us from Chicago, an entire car
load of them. s .-.7.a5lsr t
At Battle Creek the party proceeded to a
stand round which had gathered thousands of
people. Secretary Seward made brief
speech. The President made few remarks,
At Kalamazoo very large concourse of
people greeted the excursionists. ....
t We halted for ten minutes at Niles, Mich.
The party proceeded to stand previously
erected, where the President and other high
officers, including General Grant and Admit
raj Farragut were enthusiastically htered.
While the applause was in full blast por-
ton of the platform gave away. Some OF
those who were standing on it fell between
the planks. A boy was seriously hurt; others
escaped with bruises The excitement was
great, but it subsidized as soon as an assurance
was given that no lives were lost or limbs
broken. The President and the distinguished
members of the party were on the front OF
the platform, the timbers of which kept their
places When order was restored Secretary
Seward was heard exclaiming facetiously," We,
gentlemen, did not build this platform"
The Arrival at Chicago.
We arrived at Chicago at 1920. We have
now reached the main point of our destination.
Here we were met by tremendously large
coneourse of people, SO that it was with diff
fcuty that the excursonists could get through
the crowd to the carriages. After extreme
pressure this was accomplished. The party
drove from the railroad station through Lake
street. The fremont hotel was Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, and sky rockets, and
other pyotechnics were ignited.
Arriving at the Sherman House there was
another similar exhibition on the part of that
establishment All on the route thousands of
persons blocked the foot and cross ways, and
the greatest possible excitement existed, men
rushing to and fro and jostling one an
other to keep up with the carriages contain
ing the President, General Grant, and Admi-
raj Farragut, and the other most distinguished
of the excursonists. The scene before the
Sherman House was wild beyond description.
4 Constant huzzas and calls for the President
and General Grant. A..
The mayor Of the city, Mr. Rice, met the
President at the entrance of the hotel, and es-
corted him to the portico, when he introduced
him to the people in few felictous remarks.
The President was received with repeated
cheers There was much confusion in the
crowd while he spoke, He said:
Gentlemen; appear here before you SIM
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cordial welcome. ] regard this demonstra-
stration as an evidence of the interest which
you take in the question in which the coun-
try is interested, and in the issues involved in
them / look on this demonstration as an
uprising and outpouring Of the popular heart.
Cheers have tried to perform my const-
tutional duty to the people of the United
States. tCries "You have done it. 1t is
on you rely for protection and support. 1t
is on the people have relied from my advent
in public life to the present time. Applause
thank God that in the performance of my
official duties they have never deceived me-
and in the future as in the past, you shall
never be deceived by me-. (Applause,) l
trust shall have another opportunity to adj
dress you. You have the best wishes of my
heart for yonr prosperity The demonstra-
tons you have made will be treasured up in
my heart, and carried with me so long as re-
membranee occupies place, and the blood in
my veins animates my heart | have no more
to say tonight | again thank you. for the
welcome extended through your representa-
tive. 1sta
Cheers were given for the President.
Calls were made for General Grant, and on
that gentleman appearing, the popular en-
thusiasm and admiration broke out afresh
The cheers were general and the enthusiasm
intense. The people were truly wild with