Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28

and many other we'll msn. Tney
we're accompanied by military band,
aud 90 the generals carriage drove up
they opened ranks, and cheer went up
from the Thousands Of people that was
heard for many squares, and notified the
other thousands that the general had
reached the city. From this point TO the
station II was an impenetrable throng.
The buildings we're black with people.
At the intersection OF Market and Penn
sylvania streets the members of the iegis-
lature were drawn mp in line, snd as the
carriages passed through the open files
the lawmakers oheered Justify. They
then fell in line and escorted the general
to the station.
HIS FAREWELL Address.
II was O'Clock when the party reached
the Union station, whers crowd OF fully
10000 awaited them. The general and
his party were escorted to their car. The
great throng continued cheering, and the
President. elect presently appeared on the
rear platform, accompanied by Governor
Hovey, who introduced him to the crowd
and called for order, which being partially
secured, General Harrison said.
NM Good Friends and Neighbors; / can.
not trust myself to put Ia wurds what feel
at this tins. Every kind thought that Ia
In your mtnds aud every good wish that Ia
In your hearts for mo flnds It's responsive
visa and thought In my mind and heart
for each Of you. l love this city. II ha,
been my own cherished home. Twice be-
fore have left it TO discharge public
duties and returned to 1t With gladness, as
l hope to do again. 1t lisa city on whose
streets the pompous displays OF wealth are
not seen; It Is full Of pleasant homes aud 10
these homes thsre is an unusual store OF
coutentment. The memory of your favor
aud kindness will au.ds with ms aud my
strong desire TO hold your respect aud con
fldenee will strengthen me in the discharge
Of nv new and responsible duties.
Let me say farewell to all my Indiana
friends, For the public donors that have
come TO me / am their grateful debtor
They have made the debt so large that
can never discharge 1t. There Is great
sense Of Loneliness in the discharge OF ntgr
public duties. The moment of decision II
one of Isolation; but there Is 0ae whose
help comes even In the quiet chamber OF
Judgment, and to His wise and unfailtns
guidance will I look for direction and
safety. My family unite with me in CRATE,
fol thanks for this cordial good by, ant
with mo wish that these years OF separation
may bs full OF peace and happiness TO-
each Of you.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN STARTS.
The speech was received with cheers
At its conclusion the general re entered
his car and the train st once proceeded
The Presid ential train 10 composed 0
the engine and foux cars. The first Is
combination car mo. SO, smoker ant
baggage, the regular run Of which Ia or
the New York aud st. Louis limited OK
press.
The second IL the Pullman buffet and
sleeping-car "Iolanthe," occupied by tn,
press representatives accompanying til,
! party. 1t 10 kept in reserve for specia
/ purposes, such as the present, and for TIL
use of private parties on long trips. II !
flushed in OAK and trimmed with maroon
4 plush. Its prominent feature is q st-loi
in the centre occupying Its full width
and furnished with tables, desks, chair
and lounges similar to those found II
any well-appointed library.
The third is the car "Maywood,n on
OF the ordinary Pullman sleepers- "a O
companion, however, in point OF cor
struction aud adornment TO the othera 4
the train. In this car are portion OF th
friends accompanying the President. cleo
The lest car Is President Robert
private car. No. 100. 1t Is flushed oul
siae ili CARA ,pi. Aui rs tus 9G4N
"phs Pennsylv On the oe,,.i3s or
tao Fi0luas. iEs platforms arA 50 Il
ranged as 10 allow the members OF 1t
distinguished party to view the scenei
without suffering discomfort. Inait
rich curtains and handsome brass au
nickel trimmings make it appear q ve
liable Oriental palace on wheels.
THE NEWSPAPER MEN.
In the press car are located Priyu
Secretary Ha.ford, F. F Tlbbitts OF
Miss Sanger, photographers OhArl
Hedges and A. J. Haltord, Associate
Press; p. V. Degrsw, unitsd Pres
George uhitt, Indianapolis journal; '
o. MCPHERSON, New York 1rib4n
Ernest o. Chamberlain and wife, Ne
York Sun; ]. K. Mumtord, Nov 70
R9fld; W. H. Smith, Cincinnati 90
mercidl Gar tie; j. L. MCCARTHY, Cinoi
cinnaN Ba q,Iirer; Henry Oviatt, Nj
Yors Tfuass, and W. o. Mckinney,
GREAT CRUSH At COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 25.--At Usbana,
1900 people were scattered along
, track when the train bearing Gsnel
: Harrison and party arrived, bat 1t "
too dark for the crowd to distinguish 4
general at any distsncs. The crowd
up great cheering. Governor Foral
brought the general out on the rear pl
/. form aud introduced him to the CROW
but he made no speech. At oabletoa
] the next phase, the train passed thtou
! without stopping. At the outskirts
the iowa was big bonfire with
I crowd around it. Woodstock, Milo
I Centre and Plain City were passed
i rapid succession. Crowds were cong
. gated ut each plane. The run frt
!, Urbana to Columbus was made at
/ speed OF mile q minute. At atlliar
! 10 ini.eI out OF Columbus, q row of
: bonftss wore passed. Dancing In frI
, Of the blazing piles were a hundred
!. more men, frantically waving their han
Cnlnmbns WAS reached at 10 2.
: Al least one firth of the capitals /
hundred thousand population was in
: vicinity of the depot a. the tins the tr
!, arrived. large number Of ladies W
q III VIC CEbWu hhl ilahJ VI Suom wore
: jured, as the apparently mRddei
i crowd showed NO respect for any,
= about them. The entire membership
the legislature went down with
Foraker Club, but they were all
y sight of in the general rush. There
II no definite programme carried out. q
1, eral Harrison was introduced by q
o ernor Foraker, but the din was so 81
10 that nobody could possibly hear the
y minutsa' speech which he delivered,
a. MRS. HARRISON NERVOUS
70 Mrs Harrison, Russell Harrison
" as many OF the ladies Of the party
oonld, crowded on to the platform wi
70 the general was speaking, While c
40 erai Harrison snd the ladies sho wed
III they appreciated the ovStion, Mrs. ]
. rison had painful expression on
" face as she watched the crowd IA
~ crawling over cash other anti the pr
Y. bility Of come OF the ladies In the or