The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-30
The PRESIDENTS TmP.


An Enormous cn"c.ar-c 81 People We'll
come the President IL ct"sl"I 81
fui,iir Receptions NJ tho iiuitncrs' ~.
change aud tho Chamber of Commerce
or for Indianapolis.
CixciSSArI Aug. .i.--The Presidents
train ~ the Cincinnati. Washington a.
Baltimore railroad did not reach the Cen.
trail Union station uatii 1851 this morn
ing. three hours behind time. Tie un-
expected delay tended 70 increase the
size Of the great crowd ~ people assem-
BLEED. Thousands Of persons lined Gen.
trail avcnue, Third and Fourth streets.
aud Ia far the whole vicinity OF the
depot Tho police were good -naturcd.
but firm. aud held the crowd BACK. Tho
reception committee. headed by Comp
troler Stevens. with Mayor Mosby and
Governor Foraker, met thu President
on the south platform % the car
and escorted him 10 the Burnet
House. Hats, flags aud handkerchiefs
were waved and tho President was kept
necessarily raising his hat aud recog-
nizing the p,au,lits ~ the multitude. At
many places the crowd blocked the way
In their eagerness 10 get sight OF the
hotel the mayor delivered a speech Of
welcome. 70 which tho President feelingly
replied: Il thank You for your cordial
welcome. ! shall not attempt fitting
reply. but will only say that Of all tho
cities OF the West Cincinnati is nearest
10 home city TO me-"
After holding short reception tho
President was escorted to the Builders
Exchange. where a great crowd. largely
composed ~ ladies, had assembled to
greet him. The hall and stage werc hand.
somely frstooned with bunting. Law
renee Grace intr oduced the hon guest
aud James Allison made a speech OF well
come. The President responded, saying;
II have laid upon my self an injunction
upon the trip to make no speeches. but In
this instance 1 am constrained 10 make
departure. am impressed with tho
Importance and determination Of the
people 10 enforce the laws and TO lend
their ail ia making the Nation happy
aud prosperous. rejoice in the evil
denccs before mo OF the prosperity OF
your beautiful city. This is country
where Thrill. happiness AMI prosperity
Il within reach Of the rich aud poor
alike. thank you FOR your cordial
greeting"
The reception ut the Chamber % Com
merce was a trying ordeal for I'll" PreSi-
dent. Fully three Thousand peopir suooA
him by the hand. The ceremony lasted
about one hour. AMI when the line was
cut ~. leaving hundreds yet seeking adj
mission. the President looked tired.
/ This afternoon lie rested awhile az the
/ Burnett H,asc. and then sat down 10 din
ner with the committee and the party
who came with him from Deer Pa TX.
/ shortly before five O'Clock the presi-
| Dental party LET: the hotel in carriages
4 for the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad Depot. escorted by the commit
| tee from indianapolis. composed OF the
following gentlemen: Governor Hovey,
| Mayor Denny. Ex-roverncr William n.
! English. +. 4. Martindala, Albert Gait.
). &. Walker. George r. McGinnis. John
1 Frenzc!. J. a. Wildman, X. ;. Mckee,
/ Henry jameson. WIN. Scott and George
\ G. Turner.
I Al five o'clock the party boar dcd spe-
I cial train which left tie depot imme-
4 dIa,ely for indianapolis amid the huz'
zahs II several hundred people who
I gathered around the train 70 cat
Y glimpse OF the President.