Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-26
err FOX WASHINGTON.
General Harrison Takes Leave of BIS
Neigbpors-scenes and Incidents.

INDIANAPOLIS, February s25th--General Har-
rison's house wassilled with friends and neigh
bors this morning, who hadreome 10 bid him.
sell and family good-by. The only outside
visitors were a delegation of the Chicago COM
mercial Travellers Republican Club, who pre-
sented him with afine sealskin travelling bag.
begaRto fill up, and Pennsylvania avenue was
soon thronged with thousands, anxious to par
ticpate in the farewell demonstration to the
Psesidentelect-
Ats clock sharp(iovernor Hoyey and Mayor
Denny drew up in front of the Harrison resi-
dence behind pair of large white h rses draw
ing 9 handsome carriage. General Harrison
met them at the door and cordially shook
hands, the ceremony being informal. Governor
Hovey said they had come TO perform a very
pleasant duty-that OF escorting the General to
the station on his eventful trip to Washington.
a crowd of a hundred or so stood on the side
walk and in the yard watching the departure of
the distinguished party. Shortly General and
Mrs. Harrison emerged from the house. pre-
eeded oy the Governor aud Mayor. The General
occupied the first carriage, with Governor Hovey
and Mayor Denny, and Mrs. Harrison and Mr..
and Mrs Mckee occupied the next carriage A
string of carriages anc thousand or more peo-
pie followed them down Delaware street.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed along the
route. Infront of every residence were groups
of people who cheered enthusiastically as the
csrIiages.droye by, the General constantly tip
ping his hat and waving his hand farewell 70
some old friend whom he recognized.
When ohio street was reached the throng
L. Thomas Post, were in line. among them be-
ing General Lew Wallace, and many other we'll
known men. They were accompanied by the
military band, aud as the Generals carriage
drove up they opened ranks, and
A cHEKR WENT UP
From the thousands of people, that ives heard
for many squares. From this point To the sta
ton twas an impenetrable throng. The build
ings were black with people.
At the intersection of Market and Peunsyl-
vania streets, the members of the Legislature
were drawn up in line and che carriages passed
through the open files. the law makers cheering
lnstily. They then tell into line and escorted
the General 70 the station
II was 8 O'Clock when the party reached the
station. where q crowd of fully 10000 awaited
them. The General and party were escorted TO
their car. The President elect presently APP
peared on the rear platform. accompanied by
Governor Hovey, who introduced him toshe
crowd and called zor order. which, being par
TALLY secured General Harrison said:
THE GENERALS ADDRESS.
my Good Friends md Nciohbers: cannot
trust myself 20 put in words what ! feel at this
time. Every kind thought thai is in yoR-
minds and every good wish that Is in your
hearts ior me finds its responsive wish and
thought In my mind and heart for each of you.
] love this city il has been my cherished
home Twice before / have left il TO discharge
public duties, and returned TO II with gladness,
IS hope 10 do again. Il is city on whose
streets pompous displays of wealth are not seen.
1t is full OF pleasant homes, and in these homes