Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-26
GEN. HARRIsoN's TRIP.
The Farewell at Indianapolis and Scenes
Along the Route.

The President-elect and Mrs. Harrison said
farewell to their peighbors in Indianapolis and
started on their journey TO Washington at Sis
yesterday afternoon The train, which ran
much OF the way at a speed Of nearly a mile Q
minute, passed between a double line Of en-
thusiastic and shouting American citizens. and
the shout that was raised by the crowd about
the station at the Indiana towns was pro-
longed and swelled until IL rounded MP in the
cheer that greeted the party at Washington.
AN EvENrfUL DAY AT rSprAxAroLIs
1t was an eventful day in Indianapolis. Dur.
ing the day every one was in a state Of excite
ment over the final preparations for the depart
ure Of the presidential party, and when at slS
the train moved ont the largest crowd that wss
ever assembled at the station there watched the
ualn move out. Many houses and business
places were decorated with flags. At 8 O'Clock,
Wnen the party drove 20 the depot. the streets
were thronged Gen. Harrison rode in the
handsome carriage Of J. &. Shaffer, drawn by
TWO nne gray horses, aud in the same carriage
with INN were Gov. Hoyey and Mayor Denney,
as escort.
Mrs; Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee occu-
pied the next carriage. A string OF carriages
and thousand or more people followed the
carriages Gown Delaware street The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed along the route, groups
OF people choered enthusiastically the car
riages drove by, the general constantly tipping
ms hat and waving his hand farewell 10 some
old friend whom he recognized
As tney proceeded various organizations
joined In the line of march, Fully ten thou
SAND people were assembled at the Union sta
uoh When the party arrived there. and cheer
after cheer greeted the President-elect After
the party had entered the car Gen. Harrison
appeared on the rear platform and was intro
duced by Gov. Hovey. The President-elecs
then said farewell 10 his neighbors.
GEN. HARRIsoS's PARTING WORDS
my good friends and neighbors," he said.
II cannot trust myself to put in words what
feel at this time. Every kind thought that 10
In your minds and every good wish that is in
your hearts for me finds its responsive wish
and thought in my mind and heart for each Of
you. 1 love this city. Ii has been nv cher
ished home. Twice before / have left il to
discharge public duties. and returned 20 il with
gladness, as hope to do again. II il city on
whose streets the pompous displays of wealth
are not seen. 1t is full of pleasant homes. and
IN those homes there is an unusual store of con-
tentment. The memory of your faces and
kindness Will abide with me. and NV strong de-
sire to hold your respect and confidence will
strengthen me in the discharge of NV new and
responsible duties. Let me say farewell to all nv
Indiana friends. For the public honors that
have come to me am their grateful debtor.
They have made the debt so large that / can
never discharge il. There is a great sense Of
Loneliness in the discharge of high public du-
ties. The moment of decision is one Of isola-
tlon. But there is One whose help comes even
into the quiet chamber of judgment and 70
HIS wisdom and unfailing guidance will look
for direction and safety. My family unite with
me IN grateful thanks for this cordial good
bye and with me wish thar these years OF sepa-
ration may be full Of peace and happiness FOR
each of YOU
The speech was received with cheers. At it's
conclusion the general re-entered his car and
the train at once moved out OF the station,
The train was pulled by engine $40, Jas Carsel
engineer, Henry King conductor.
IN THE PRESIDENTS CAR.
The presidential party were assigned by cars
as follows: On the rear car. No. 40 president
Roberts private carr are Gen. and Mrs. Harri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee and their two child
rem. Benjamin and Mary; Mrs. Lord, Mrs Harri-
sons sister, and the nurse Kate. The next
coach Is the elegant palace car {" haywood"
upholstered IN blue plush. This car is occupied
by Russell b. Harrison, wife and child with
nurse; Senator Saunders, and wife; Hon J. y.
huston, W. ID. ii. Miller, Mrs. Easton, Gen.
Harrison's half-sister; Private Secretary Hail
ford and Josephine, Mrs. Harrison's maid.
ovATIoNs ALONG THE ROUTE IN INDIANA.
An ovation was given the train at every stop
ping place and crowds we're assembled all
along the line. Shouting, fireworks. and the
booming of cannon signaled the approach of
the train and its departure from the various
places on the route. 1he train stopped for a
moment at the Soldiers Orphans home az
knightstown and General Harrison made a
brief speech to the crowd OF five or six hun
dred assembled. Cambridge city was reached
at 4:i5 pm. Here a crowd Of about 500 had
gathered and cheered Justify as the train
stopped for moment only. The boom Of a
cannon echoed through the train and WAS
heard for some distance after the town had
been left behind Richmond was reached az
5O2, the run from Indianapolis. 6S miles hay-
ing been made in one hour and forty-two
minutes, including the numerous stops. and
in spite of a hot-box On the car az Nav
wood. Fully 1000 people were assembled
at the station. and the crowd was very demon-
strative, cheering TO the top of their voices
while the cannon doomed and the whistles
blew. making din that was deafening. Gen
and Mrs. Harrison appeared ON the rear plat
form of their car and were greeted by mighty
shout from the crowd, which was a noisy one.
Finally, when the tumult had partially sub
sided, Gen. Harrison spoke briefly.
THROUGH OHIO.
The passage of the train through Ohio was Q
noisy one. At Piqua, which was reached az
6:2O pm, about 5000 people were assembled
and Gov. Foraker boarded the train. From
Piqua to Urbana the train ran very rapidly. II
was ESQ when Urbana was reached. Here an
other large crowd welcomed the presidential
party, but the stop was brief At billiards. 10
miles out of Columbus, row of big bon-fires
was passed. Dancing in front of the blazing
piles were. hundred or more men, frantically
waving their hands.
THE MOST REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION
occurred at Columbus. There was no order or
arrangement. The whole city Just turned out
to welcome the party and everybody acted in
his own and independent way. Organizations
and clubs, citizens unattached. and women
and children Joined in the crowds about the
depot and il was all the police could do TO
make way for the train. Among the organize
tions present were the Foraker club, about
three hundred strong; the Watch Company
and the South End clubs. over a hundred
strong, and the Harrison and Morton club with
about one hundred in line. Before the train
reached the depot il impossible TO get
from point to point. The booming of the can.
non and the din Of brass music, drum corps
and yells greeted the Presidential train as il
moved into the depot.
The crowd pushed, damned and swayed in
solid mass. The train pulled well into the
depot before stopping, and the people were
trying to keep up and rushed madly over each
other. A large number Of ladies were in the
crowd, and many of them were injured as the
apparently maddened crowd showed no respect
for any one about them. The entire member
ship Of the legislature went down with the
Foraker club; but they were all lost sight Of in
the general rush.
The President-elect attempted TO address the
crowd, but there was such a cheering and
booming Of cannon that he could not be beard