Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-22

yesterday and was received with great cor
diality. A ndmber OF short speeches were
made, and the Chief Magistrate shook hands
with many of the eager citizens.
CINCINNATI, August 21.-Amid the
booming of cannon and the cheers of the
vast multitude gathered at the Central
station, the President of the United States
arrived here at 10:15, over two hours late,
owing to an accident to an engine ofa train
in front of the Western express between
Baltimore and Washington yesterday. Mr..
Harrison retired at midnight last night and
slept rather soundly. being interrupted only
by a noise made by joining the coupling of
the vestibule car to that of the private car
Baltimore"
MIR. Harrison, with Secretary Rusk, At
torney General Miller and Private Secretary
Haliord took an early breakfast this morn
ing The meal was cooked and served by
the old colored servant of the late John w.
Garrett, Robert Garrett and the successive
Presidents of the Baltimore and Ohio. This
same man accompanied ex-President Cleve-
land on his Western tour. Crowds were at
every station as the train came humming
down this morning, and gave cheers when
the train stopped, the President being as
usual besieged by eager patriots to shake
his hand.
WANTED HIM TO TALK.
At Greenfield, O., card was handed Mr..
Harrison with the words: 1--WE wish you
the earth and safe Journey" A crowd of
several thousands stood and cheered them
selves hoarse, while the General stood, hat
-, bop hic go hr
Harrison, please say q word" cried
woman, but the train carried him away too
soon. General Thomas G. Morgan, Daniel
NJ. Rausdell and Hon. William M. Mere
dith, who were members of the Generals
own regiment, talked over old events with
him.
The entire party consisted Of President
Harrison, Attorney General Miller, Private
Secretary Halford, Secretary Rusk, Hon.
John b. Elan, Colonel J. B. Black Gen.
eraI Thomas G. Morgan, Commissioner of
Indian Affairs; Hon. j. j. Irwin, Indiana;
Hon. Daniel NJ. Rausdell, Marshal of the
District of Columbia; j. B. Cockrum, As
sistant District Attorney of Indiana. and
Hon. William NJ Meredith, Chief of En-
craving and Printing. Marshal Rausdell
handed the Private Secretary a request
brought by man all the way from Johns
town to Washington from the Red Cross
Society of that place asking the President
to return by way of Johnstown, that he
might see for himself the terrible condition
Of things these.
j. W. Herin, of Cincinnati, an old school
friend of Harrison at Miami University.
had friendly chat with our Chief Execu-
tive. Mr.. Elan said there need be no sus-
picion of himself as an Office seeker, that he
was only returning from taking depositions
ina street car case in Washington.
ANXIOUS CROWDS.
The Central union depot was packed to its
capacity by those who were anxious to get
view of the distinguished party. Cheers
followed cheers as the Presidents face was
recognized, and there was an almost contin-
uous ovation of applause until he reached
his carriage, which he occupied with Gov
ernor Foraker The other members of the
party were assigned to carriages accompanied
by members of the reception committee,
The escort was made up of battalion of
police and two patrol wagons under COM
mand OF Chief Deitsch, the First regiment,
Ohio National Guard, commanded by Col
onel NJ S. Hawkins, and Battery B, of the
Ohio National Guard. The latter fired q
salute which added to the volume of cheer
ing as the President was making his way to
the carriage.
The line of march was up Central avenue
to Fourth street and then east to Vine and
then south to the Burnet House. The
streets were packed with shouting people,
while the windows were alive with men,
women and children, all joining in the
boisterous welcome to the Chief Magistrate.
Fourth street especially presented brill
liant appearance. The President rode almost
continually with his hat in his hand, and
was almost constantly bowling his acknowl-
edgments of the enthusiastic greetings that
were given. 1t was common expression
among those vino had not seen him since
the end of the last fall campaign: "How
well he looks"
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
Upon arriving at the Burnet House he
was escorted at once TO parlor A, which was
elaborately adorned with flowers. Mayor
Mosby made brief welcoming address, to
which the President replied as follows:
Mr.. MAYoR-I thank you, and the people of
Cincinnati for whom you speak, for this kindly
welcome. 1t would be pleasing to me to speak
of the recollections which your remarks and
this city recall, but there is neither time nor
opportunity for that Cincinnati, however
more than any other city of its class in the
country, seems to Inc to be the home city.
The public reception began almost i'm
mediately. The President stood before a
table, on which was an elaborate floral de-
sign and over which hung the magnificent
chandelier of the Burnet House, whose
brilliant lights have shone on many historic
events. Among them were the reception OF
the Prince of Wales, to the Hungarian
patriot, Kossuth. to Jenny Lind and later
the lamented Lincoln, General Grant, Gen.
eral Sherman and others.
The first callers upon the President after
the committees had been presented were the
resident members of the Ohio Commandery
of the Loyal Legion, of which the President
is a member. He greeted these companions
with kindly grasp, tor he knew they had
all, like himself, passed through the fiery
furnace of war Then followed the public
as rapidly as they could be marshaled. At
the end of three-quarters of an hour the
President was driven to the Builders Ex-
change, at Sixth and Vine, where another
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
was made by President Allison, of that
body. President Harrison responded by
saying:
have laid upon myself the innovation of
avoiding public speaking OH this trip. But
cannot refrain a word of appreciation of your
kindness / rejoice in the prosperity and de-
Velopment of your great city, and hope it will
always be a city of prosperous and happy
homes, whether rich or DOOR
From the builders Exchange the Presi- |
dent was driven to the magnificent new
building of the Chamber OF Commerce, |
where it had been arranged that the men, |
bers should have reception for a quarter of |
an hour, and then the public should be ad- |
mitted for an hour. But the shortening |
process deprived the members of their |