The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-22
AND DSHEDOES HERSELF PROUD
An Occasion that will bc Memorable
In the History of the POrkopolIs,
The Programme Carried Out.
Tho Trip Westward,

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the vestibule car to that Of the private
car "Baltimore." Mr.. Harrison, with
Secretary Rusk, Attorney General Miller
and Private Secretary Hallord, took an
early breakfast this morning, The meal
was cooked and served by the old col
ored servant OF the late John w. Gar
rett, Robert Garrett and the successive
presidents OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio,
This same man accompanied ex-Presi.
dent Cleveland on his wedding tour,
Crowds were at every station as the
train came humming down this morn.
ing and gave cheers when the train
stopped, the President being as usual
beAieged by eager patriots 10 shake his
hand.
At Greenfield, O., a card was handed
Mr.. Harrison with the words: ave
wish you tho earth aud safe journey
A crowd Of several thousand stood and
cheered themselves hoarse, while the
General stood, hat In hand, wayiug his
greeting. 10, Mr.. Harrison, please say
word" cried u woman, but the traii
carried him away too soon.
Our Chief Magistrate spent part oil the
morning reading the Cincinnati morning
papers and was from time to time inter
rupted by some members Of the party
calling upon him.
The car IL divided into four compart.
ments, the rear room used as the=Presi.
dents office, the next as a waiting room,
the sleeping compartments and In front
the kitchen.
Marshal Ransdell handed the Private
Secretary a request brought by man
all the way from JohnsLown 10 Wash
ington from the Red Cross Society OF
that place asking the PRESIDENT TO return
by the way OF Johnstown that he might
see for himself the terrible condition OF
things there.
THE ARRIVAL.
The Central Union Depot was packed
TO its capacity by those who were anxious
to get a view ofthe distinguished party.
Cheers followed cheers as the Presi-
dents face was recognized, and there
was an almost continuous ovation OF ap-
plause until he reached bis carriage,
which lie occupied with GOV. Foraker.
The other members OF the purity were
assigned to carriages accompanied by
members Of the reception committee.
The escort was made up Of battalion oI
police and two patrol wagons under
command Of Chief Deitsch, the First
regiment Ohio National Guards, COM
manded by Col. G. NJ. Hawkins, and
Battery B Of the Ohio National Guard,
The latter fired q salute which added 10
the volume OF cheering as the President
was making his way to the carriage,
The streets were packed with shouting
people, while the windows were alive
wifi men, women and children, all join,
ing in the hoisterous welcome to the
Chief Magistrate. Fourth street es.
peCially presented brilliant appear
ance. The President rode almost con
tinually with his hat in hand, and was
almost constantly bowling his aCknowl.
edgements OF the enthusiastic greetings
that weregiven. 1t was common ex'
preston among those who had not seer
him since the end OF last falls campaign
"How well he looks"
THE PUBLIC RECEPTION.
Upon arrivinglat thet Burnett House
he was escorted at once to Parlor A.
which was elaborately adorned with
flowers.
Mayor Mosby made a brief welcoming
address, to which the President replied
as follows:
"MR MAYoR:-T thank you and the
people OF Cincinnati for whom you speak
Tor this kindly welcome. 1t would be
pleasing to me to speak Of the recollec
tons which your remarks and this city
recall, but there is neither the time moi
opportunity for that. Cincinnati, how
ever, more than any other city OF IL
class In the country seems TO me TO bI
the home city,"
Here the public reception began al
most Immediately. The President stool
before a table on whiCh,was an elaborat,
floral design, and over which hung the
magnificent chandelier OF the Burnet
House, whose brilliant lights have shont
on many historic visitors. Among then
were the Prince Of Wales, the Hunga
rlon Patriot, Kossouth, Jenny Lind ant
later the lamented Lincoln, Genera
Grant, General Sherman and others,
The first callers upon the PreSiden
were the resident members Of the OhiC
Commandery OF the Loyal Legion, o
which the President Is a member. HI
greeted these companions with kindl!
grasp, for he knew they had all, llkl
himself, passed through the fiery fur
mace OF war. Then followed the publlI
as rapidly as they could DO marshaled
At the end OF thrGe-quarters oil an hou
the President was driven TO the Build
ers' Exchange, at Sixth and Vine, wher
another address Of welcome was mad
by President Allison, OF that body
President Harrison responded by say
Ing: ~ have laid upon myself the Ia
noyaLion Of avoiding public speaking Oh
, this trip. But l cannot refrain worO
Of appreciation Of your kindness. Ire
ulcG In tue prosperity and development
Of your great city and hope II will al
ways be o city Of prosperous and happ
homes, whether rich or poor"
AT TilE CHAMBER or coMMERCR.
From the Builders Exchange th
President was driven TO the lnasniacsn
new building Of the Chamber Of Cor
merce, whetc II had been arrange thr
the members should have a teCeptio
Tor q quarter ol an hour, and The RreT
public should DO admitted for an huu
But the shortening process deprive
the members Of their special priyilep
= and they became engulled In The gteJ
: mass OF people that poured Into III
i great doors. Tie vestibule Of tho chan
q Der had q most effective and slrikin
Q decoration consisting Of flags hanRin
< and draped from the balcony above. |
i front Of the chambers rostfum was
portrait pCthe President, ,nankedby a pr
d luslon Of national hags which Coyete
y the whole front Of the stand, Nj. Low
j EMERSON, vlce.Ptesldent Of The Char
Il Der Of Commerce, made the welComlr
/. address. lie told Of the magnitude
!. the trade Of Cincinnati repfusentC
among The members oi this body at
i. bid the President d warm welcome.
!. President Harrison teplledi
u "MR. pREsIDENF, LADIES AND On
d TLEMEN 1.-The figures which yo
II speaker has used In bis address qnl
X overcome me. The suggestions he rails
bring 10 my mind many pleasant fecollC