Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-25
THE PRESIDENTIAL JAUNT,
Reception at sedaIla. Mo.

SEDALIA, Mo-, September 24.-The
Presidential party arrived here at Z
o'clock this morning from Hannibal, by
a special train on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad, under the charge OF
Messrs. Jones, Mitchell and Hunting
ton, the officers OF the road. The party
now consists of President Hayes, Mrs.
Hayes, Mr.. Birchard Hayes, Gen. Sher-
man, Col. Tourtellotte and Bacon, of his
staff at this place. The party was met at
the depot by committee OF citizens,
headed by the Mayor, and escorted
through the town. The distinguished
strangers were entertained at breakfast
by Colonel James at his residence, after
which little speaking was done from
the porch of the house to the crowd
who had assembled in the yard. Mrs.
Hayes was called for and greeted with
cheers. After the talk, which was
brief and informal, number OF
the leading citizens were presented to
the President and Mrs. Hayes. General
Sheridan was loudly called for, but Gen.
Sherman informed the disappointed
people that Little Phil had returned to
Chicago.
A national salute was fired in honor
OF the President and fifteen guns in
honor of General Sherman.
The President was escorted to the
train by band OF music and delega-
ton of citizens. The train made halt
here of about two hours and half.
The party expect to make Neosho
Falls at about 5 o'clock this evening.
The day was beautiful and the entire
party are in the best OF spirits.
Programme for the Rest of the Week.
Usage Mission, Ks, September "a
The President, with Governor st. John,
have agreed on the following programme
for the rest of the week: The party will
90 to NeOsho tonight will leave there
at such time Thursday afternoon as will
be most convenient, then 90 to EmpO-
ria and take the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad to Ft. Dodge, leave
there Friday morning on its return,
stopping at the different points, and
hope to get to Topeka before night, so
as to have reception at the capital in
the evening; if not, will have a recep-
ton at the capital on Saturday morning;
in the afternoon 90 to Lcavenworth,
stopping at Lawrence.
At Fort Scott, KS.
Fort SCoTE, Ks, September 24.-The
President and party arrived here at 2:30
this evening after very pleasant and
uneventful trip.
At Madison, small station on the
road a few hundred people had assem-
bled to see the President and General
Sherman. The train made a halt OF a
few minutes and general scamble fol-
lowed TO shake the Presidents
hand and TO see Mrs. Hayes.
At Clinton
the same scene was repeated.
At Appleton
a platform had been erected and prepa-
rations made of an elaborate character
for the reception of the party. Much
to the disappointment of the citizens
who assembled, there was but short
stop made.
The President congratulated the peO-
pie on the handsome appearance OF the
town and the educational facilities they
seemed to enjoy.
General Sherman was then intro
duced, but made no speech.
The people manifested much enthusi-
asm on the occasion, and shouted and
cheered the President heartily.
At Nevada
the train paused, and the President
shook hands with the natives for five
minutes, and then moved on.
AT Parsons.
PARSONS, KS, September 24.-The
Executive party, accompanied by Gov.
St. John and staff and few local cele-
brities, arrived at this place at o'clock
this evening and, after consultation,
resolved to stay here over night. The
special train furnished by Col. Mitchell,
General Manager OF the NJ. X. & I.
road and under the special charge of
G.. NJ. Sheafe, Master OF Transportation,
with Col. Jayres, Secretary, and G. w.
Gushing, Superintendent OF Machinery
on board, was run on the side track for
the night. On the arrival of the train
at this place the usual ClamOrOus, happy
crowd surrounded the Presidents car
and waited for him to show himself on
the platform. When he appeared he
was greeted with cheers and welcomed
to the city and State by T. c. Carry
on behalf of the municipality. The
President made a brief reply.
Cheers were given for Sherman and
the President, and Sheridan, Logan and
Evarts were called for, but Sherman
told the crowd that none of these gen
tleman were present. They then called
out Mrs. Hayes and cheered her hearth
ly. In the evening the citizens gave the
President a reception at the st. James
Hotel.
The party will spend the greater part
OF the day at the State Fair at Neosho
Falls tomorrow; will proceed to Dodge
City on Thursday; return to Topeka on
Friday; be at Lawrence on Saturday,
and at Leavenworth on Sunday.