Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-26

great InfOng continued cheering ana the
president elect presently appeared on the
rear platform accompanied by Governor
Hovev, who introduced him TO the crowd
and called for order, which being partially
secured, Gen. Harrison said:
THE FAREWELL.
MY good friends and neighbors-l
cannot trust myself TO put in words what
/ feel at this time Every kind thought
that is in your mind, and every good
wish that is in your hearts for me finds
its responsive wish and thought
III my mind and heart for
each of you. 1 love this city. 1t has
been my own cherished home Twice
before I have left it TO discharge public
duties and returned to it with gladness
as / hope to do again. It is city on
whose streets pompous displays of wealth
are not seen. II is full of pleasant homes
and in these homes there is an unusual
store of contentment. The memory of
your favor and kindness will abide with
me, and my strong desire to hold your
respect and confidence will strengthen
me in the discharge of my new and re-
sponsible duties. Let me say farewell to all
my Indiana friends. For TIE public
honors that have come TO me ] am. the
grateful debtor. They have made the
debt so large that 1 can never discharge
it. There is a great sense of loneliness
in the discharge of public duties The
moment of decision is one of ISOLATION
But there is One whose help comes even
into the quiet chamber Of Judgment and
TO His wise and unfailing guidance viii
look
FOR DIRECTION AND SAFETY.
My family unite with me in grateful
thanks for this cordial goodbye, and
with me wish that those years of separa-
ton may be full of peace and happiness
for each of you. -
The speech was received with cheers.
AT its conclusion the general re-entered
his car and the train proceeded. The
presidential train is one of the handsom-
est that ever departed from the Union
station. 1t is composed of an engine and
four cars. The first is combination
car No. 672, smoker and bag
gage, the regular run of which is on
the New York and st. Louis limited ex-
press. The second is the Pullman buffet
and sleeping car HIolanthe - occupied
by the press representatives accompany
ing the party. 1t is kept in reserve for
special purposes, such as the present and
for the use of private parties on long
one of the ordinary Pullman sleepers, a
fit companion, however, in point of con-
structien and appointment to the train
This car carried portion Of the friends
who accompanied the president elect.
The last car is President Roberts pri-
vate car No. 120.
SPOKE TO THE ORPHANS.
RICHMOND, IND, Feb. 25.-When
was reached, where are To-
Gated the Soldiers Orphan home, the
train stopped for a moment A crowd of
800 or 600 gathered about the rear plat
form and gave three cheers for Harrison.
AS the cheers died away Gen. Harrison
said:
Ny friends: I thank you for this cor
dial gathering and demonstration. L can
detain the train but a moment, and l
only stopped at the request of the super
intendent of the Soldiers orphan home
so the children might have an oppor-
tunity TO see me, and that I might wish
them a bright and prosperous future
which the sacrifices OF their fathers won
for them. bid you farewell -
AT RICHMOND.
PIoUA OHIO, Feb. 25.-Richmond was
reached at two minutes past five. The
run from indianapolis, of sixty eight
miles, was made in one hour and forty
two minutes, including numerous stops,
and in spite of a hot box OF the car
Haywood. Fully 5000 people were as
sembled at the station, and the crowd was
very demOnStrative cheering at the top
If their voices while cannon doomed and
whistles blew, making a din that was
ieafening. Gen. and Mrs. Harrison ap-
oeared on the rear platform of their car
md were greeted by mighty shout from
he crowd, which was a very noisy one.
Finally, when the tumult had partially
,ubsided, Gen. Harrison spoke as fol-
ows:
my Friends, 1 have so long had my
home among you that l cannot but feel
sense of regret in leaving the soil of In
llama. l go with deep sense of mad
.quacy, but 1 am sure you will be patient
With my mistakes and that you will give
ne your help as citizens Icheers and cries
# we viii - in my efforts to promote
he best interests of our people and the |
lonor of thu nation we love. [Cheers. !
thank you for this cordial greeting -
Cheers.
MET BY FORAKER.
URBANA, ONO, Feb 25.-Piqua was |
cached at ego. About 5000 people had |
gathered there and kept up a continual |
cheering. Governor Foraker and wife |
boarded the presidential train here and |
ound the general and his party just Sit |
ing down to supper. Governor Foraker |
ushed back to the generals car and |
brought the latter to the platform of the |
haywood just as the train pulled out. |
NE governor called out, ''This is our |
lext president, - and Gen. Harrison, |
,areheaded, bowed his acknowledgment |
o the cheering thousands as the train
moved out
AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Feb. 25.-The dem
at this point assumed unusual
At least one-fifth of the
apital's 100, 900 population was in the
-icinity of the depot at the time the train
rrived. The booming of cannon and
he din of brass bands, music of drum
orps and yells greeted the train as it
moved into the depot. 1t required |
arge force of policemen TO open the way |
or the engine.
NEWARK, OHIO, Feb. 25.-After the |
rain left Columbus preparations were
made for retiring.
Lost.