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

accom- panied By Sepato.s Cooper, Mo-
Oresry and Packer and the newspaper
were led by Col. Bean
through the rear cor 10 where the next
President set.
The members OF the General Assembly
paid their their respects to TIE party. In
an address President Harrison said:
M Friends, want 10 thank you for this
friendly demonstration. The state OF Penn
sylyaniR has an especial interest TO me
among the states. Not many miles from
here, In one Of your beautiful valleys near
the town OF Marcersburg, was my mothers
birth. place. lam glad this morning co re.
osiye AZ the hands OF my fellow citizens OF
pennsylyAnia this cordial greeting. Il u
ysry PLEASANT to know that / shall carry
with me to Washington the good wishes OF
80 many people. lCheers ] thank you
again for your friendlinese, and will beg
you to excuse the attempt TO SPEAK furtaer
In the midst Of so much confusion.
Jast as the train was oulling out OF
Harrisburg gentleman handed up to
Russell Harrison beautiful floral basket
made of Marachel Mel and La France
roses, with sprays Of fusis and punches
Of carnation pinks and hyacinths. As
the train left behind ID the venerable city
whore Gen. Hsrrison's grandfather was
nominated for the Presidency tbs general,
Mira Harrison and the members OF the
family remained out upon the platform
some little time.
The train was moving slow when q
bright faced hoy weaving knit cap with
tassel and carrying small photogrs-
piers Quilt ran beside the train and
49, N Axaiu
would stop shortly and he wanted to take
hts picture. The general uodded his hp-
proyal and watched the Jealous lad with
interest as he kept pace with the
moving train. Opening the door the
general called Russell and bis wife and
Mira. Mckee aad Mfs. Lord to come out
with him and Mrs. Harrison aud have
their pictures taken. or coursa they all
complied. wFils the muses. held Benjs-
min and Mary Mckee up at the window
Russelrs baby, Marthena, being in
the other car at the time.
Finally the train stopped at Bridge
port just across the river and the
young amateur hastily adjusted bistripod
and waving his hand for them to prepare
he uncovered the lens for a moment and
then politely dotted bis cap. The train
moved mp iittls and no did the boy and
coming closer hs secured q secoud pic.
ture. The general inquired bis name
aud ore Of the crowd Of
boys called out that he was
a son of Governor Beaver whereupon MIR
Russsll Harrison opened sha gate and
assisted the little fellow up the steps and
the general shook his hand and told him
TO give his regards TO his father, the gov
ernor. As the train moved OF Mrs.
Mckee requested the Young artist 60 send
her one or the photographs and he prom
ised 10 do 80 "provided" said he, II
have secured good picture" These
were the only photographs Of the general
secured since his departure.
OVATION ALONG THE ROUTE.
From Harrisburg to Baltimore the ride
was over the Northern Central railroad,
and the train pulled ont Of Pennsy lvania's
capital city az IL O'Clock attached to
engine No. II. At Now Oum oerlsnd,
Goldsboro, Mt. Wolf aud York Haven
the scenes common to all towns Of iks
size along the route from Indianapolis
were repeated and the train passed YORK
| on time at III rs.
| NEARING THE CAPITOL.
BALTIMORE Feb. 26.--rhe train bear
ing President. elect Harrison and party TO
| Washington arrived at the Union station
promptly ct 10 p. m. A tremendous
| crowd was assembled 81 the depot and
thopsas&s were On the bridges uYerlont.
ing the PsHrsyl1aia railroad .tarka.
There wa stDppaga ~ hut q tsw mr.
utes for the purpose Of reversing the
train aud the Presidential party started
on the last stage Of its journey amid q
storm Of cheering.
SAFE IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90 Tho Pfesiden.
tial party arrived here shortly after Z
O'clock. A vast ssGamblaRe OF people
surrounded the depot anxious to catch 4
glimpse OF the Chief Executive. Tht
arrival was great disappointment
to Al large crowd assembled ~ the Sixth
street Pennsylvania railway station to set
him by alighting at Ninth street ant
Maryland avenue. This point Is somt
three blocks south Of the station, md \
in a very quiet part OF the city, 80 tha
the Presidsnt-elect and hiH family werl
enabled, By taking carriages, TO 90 direc
to the Arlington HOtol without coming Il
contact with the multitude, which file
, all of the most prominent thorouRhtares
at the hotel q ANAL crowd had AZ
sembled. General Harrison stepped iron
the carriage, and for moment tho crow
hesitatej; then cheer went no. Men I'd
, moved their hats and ladiea waved ,hei
! handkerohisfs. The general waited ms
/ ment on the stone steps and then s.nile
and touk off his hat and bowed on bot
sides to the crowd. His sister tolIowe
him out OF the coach. AZ the party ils
up the walk to tho door the cheering cor
tinued and the general had TO bow agai
in response. The debarketiou of the r,
: mAinder OF the party was quickly ancon
plished and the crowd soon dispersed
4 At Q 80 O'Clock james q. Blaine Gale
: and had brief interview with Gener
Harrison.
About 4 80 O'Clock Major Pruden can
over from the White House wi,
8 note from Presidens Cleveland
President elect Harrison. At ho
the White House aud the Ariin
i. ton it was said that there was no o
e lection to stating the contents OF Il
Il letter, but both Colonel Lamont and ii
u Halford referred all who Inquired in 7
gard to it to the other. Il il probab
10 that II WAS aimply letter OF courte
!. from President Cleveland Offering 10 re
der any assistance in ais power sh
"a wonld contribute to the comfort OF h
y y incoming President.
n After dinner General Harrison and i
! son in-law, Mr.. Mckee, went out for
Ia walk through the north, western aac.i
= Of tho city.
a FAREWELL DINNER TO MORTON.
a New YORK, Feb. Asa farewell ha
"a quat was rendered tonight TO Vice Pre-
i, dent-elsot L9vi p. moron, previous
., his departure for Washington on Va
~ nesday, by John +. Plummsr. Tho ba
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