Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-04
"a PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
his Visit to st. Paul and Reception Ut
the Capitol.
ESC0Rr THROUGH THE STREETS,
4 Luncheon Supplied and Brief
Speech.

1ellOW5LOn0 NaliOudl ptTA. lnc OopOt
aud the!streets surrounding and adjacent
streets were crowded with people anxious
to c-tch glimpse of his exceliency aud
his distinguished companions.
The committee of city officials who had
gone to meet the party were met at the car
as il drew up by Mayor O'Brien and large
delegation of our prominent citizens, who
were presented in due form, when, with
little ceremony, the party were escorted to
their carriages. Within the depot a de-
tachment of the Twenty fifth regiment
was drawn up on either side of the main
hall, and as the president approached they
presented arms. The president, locking
arms with Mayor O'Brien, marched down
the aisle with head uncovered and acSnoW-
lodged the cheers of The multitude as he
emerged trori the Sibley street entrance
and entered the carriage in waiting for
him. As he emerged a presidential salute
was fred by the Emmett light artillery. In
the carriage with him were Hon. Robert
I. Lincoln, secretary Ct war, Mayor
O'RIi.n aud Gov Hubbard. In
the carriage following we're
seated Lieut.. Gen. Phil. Fl. Sheridan, Gen.
Alfred Ii. Terry, ex-Gov. Ramsey, and
ex-Neyor Edmund Rice. The carriages
following we're occupied by the remaining
IL embers of The presidential party and
local officials besides officers of The army
Located n this city aud Fort Smelling.
Between the open ranks of tho 18th
regiment the carriages proceeded, escorted
by platoon of police under command of
Sargent Morgan, and the chief marshal OF
the day, Gen. John B. Sanborr, and his
aides, all in brilliant uniform. 7 he military
presented a fine appearance and marched
to the inspiritipg music of the reglmental
band. From Sibley to Rosabel, from
Rosabel to Fourth, and through the North
ern Pacific arch, up Fourth through the
st. Paul & Omaha company arch to Jack
son; from Jackson to Third; up Third to
Wabashaw, and from Wabashaw to the
state capitol the procession moved, the
fire department, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans and other civic societies, followed by
large number of carriages, bringing up
the rear of the line. All along the route
the president was received with round
after round of cheers, an honor which he
acknowledged with dignity, frequently IN
covering in response to the salutations.
ARRIVING AT THE CAPITOL
all the bells in the city pealed out merry
chime. The sparty .disembarked at the
Wabashaw street entrance and proceeded
without delay to the hall of the house of
representatives where the president held a
brief reception and a large number of
prominent citizens were presented and
received in gracious manner. A cold
collation. was served by Magee and ample
justice was done it by all present, especial
ly the president ands his companions who
were wearied by their long ride from the
Yellowstone. Following this the presi-
dent held public reception in the COVER
nor's room, and received several thousand
citizens, who, entering at Wabashaw street
passed through the room and out by the
Cedar street entrance. This kind of bus
mess was continued for some time but
the thousands Of people that had been
continually multiplying about the capitol
building were increasing at fearful rate
until it was necessary for the president to
come cut Of the room into the main hall,
where he continued to receive the multi
tudes who througed around and seemed
to double up every minute. By this time
there had come to be
DREADFUL CRASH,
outside the building all along down the en-
trance to the grounds even to Wabashaw
street. The jam caused by the people try
ing to get in was something terrific and
great fears were felt that some che might
be injured. To avoid this, to satisfy the
thousands upon thousands who were strug-
Cling to get in it was thought best to have
the president go out on the broad steps of
the west entrance, and show himself to the
people. Several went out and told the
thronging crowd that the president would
be out but the crowd did not get off the
steps so as to permit of
his going out. Finally General Jennison
managed to get outside and get the atten-
voice heard, when he announced to them
that the president had to leave on the eve
ming train and that he consequently could
not see and shake hands with them all. To
do this it would take four days and four
men and they would not get through. He
| therefore asked them to give way little
so that the president could get out and
show himself. This made every body good
humored, and the multitude fell back sc
that the president was enabled to make
his appearance. Gov. Hubbard preceded
and introduced the president. AS soon as
the latter stepped forward the crowd spoke
which can be described only as an i'm
mense roar. Again and again was il
| repeated. Finally the president got {
chance to get in word.
| HIS THANKS.
On his waving his hand, as much as &c
ask the multitude for quit, the shouting
ceased and the president spoke something
as follows:
Fellow citizens: I desire to thank you
most sincerely and cordially for this gen
erous and kind reception, and to express
my wonder at all that see here in this
city of st. Paul. think it is not neces-
sary for me to tell you that my warmest
sympathies 90 along with the accomplish
paent of this great public work, which is
the occasion of all this display and all this
rejoicing, and in honor of which you have
engaged in this great celebration. Thank
ing you again for this kind reception,
bid you goodbye.
AT THE CARS.
The president Immediately re-entered
the capitol building, and soon after
emerged from the south entrance, where
the carriages were in waiting. The whole
party resumed their seats in the carriages