The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-03-06

scheduled and not permitting stop.
Meanwhile the crowd outside were
clamoring for the next President to make
his appearance, and Mr. Harrison, ac-
companied by the visitors, went to the
rear platform and spoke few minutes.
II was his intention not to makea speech,
but urged by Col. Bean, who succeeded
in calming the excitement by a wave of
his hand, General Harrison consented
and said:
THE GENERALS INTEREST IN PENNSYLVANIA.
/ No Friends.
want to thank you for this friendly
demonstration. The State Of Pennsyl-
vania has an especial interest to me
among the States Not many miles from
here. in one of your beautiful valleys,
near the town Of Mercersburg, was my
mothers birthplace. | am glad this
morning to receive at the hands of my
fellow-citizens of Pennsylvania this cor
dial greeting. 1t is very pleasant to know
that shall carry with me to Washing
ton the good wishes of so many people.
| ICheers.l thank you again for your
fFiendliness, and will beg you to excuse
the attempt to speak further in the midst
of so much confusion.
GOVERNOR BEAVERS REGRETS.
Governor Beaver returned from Phiia-
delphia too late to see General Harrison.
He teiegraphed his regrets to Baltimore.
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL BASKET.
YORK, Pa, Feb. 26.-Just as the train
was pulling out of Harrisburg, gentle
man handed up to Russell Harrison
beautiful floral basket made of Mareehal
Neil and La France roses, with sprays Of
fusehia and punches of carnation pinks
and hyacinths
Az AMBITIOUS AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER
GRArIEIED.
As the train left behind it the venera-
bic city where General Harrison's grand
father was nominated for the Presidency,
the General, Mrs. Harrison, and the men,
bers Of the family remained ont upon
the platform some little time. The train
was moving SLOW when a bright-faced
boy, wearing knit cap with tassel, and
carrying a small photographers outfit,
r,n beside the train and called out to the
General that the train would stop shortly
and he wanted to take his picture.
The General nodded his approval and
watched the Jealous lad with interest as
he kept pace with the moving train.
Opening the door, the General called
Russell and his wife and Mrs Mckee and
AIrs. Lord to come out with him and
Mrs. Harrison and have their photograph
taken. OF course they all complied, while
the nurses held Benjamin and Mary
Mckee up at the window, Russell's baby
Marthena being in the other car at the
time.
Finally the train stopped at Bridge
port junction, just across the river, and
the young amateur hastily adjusted his
tripod and, waving his hand for them to
prepare, he uncovered the lense for
moment and then politely doffed his
cap The train moved up little and 50
did the boy, and. coming closer, he Sc
cured a second picture. The General in
quired his name and he said it was Hugh
Beaver, wheTeupon Mr. Russell Harrison
opened the gate and assisted the little
fellow up the steps aud the General shook
his hand and told him to give his regards
to his father, the Governor. As the train
moved of Mrs. Mckee requested the
young artist to send her one of the pho
tographs, and he promised TO do 50, PRO
viding,7 said he, Il have secured a good
picture" These were the only photo
graphs of the General secured since his
departure
DOWN TIE NORTHERN CENTRAL.
From Harrisburg to Baltimore the ride
was over the Northern Central Railroad,
and the train pulled out of PennsyIya,
MAS capital city at II, attached to engine
No. l., in control of George Rule. J. C.
Hanmell was conductor and Trainmaster
o. Mill had general supervision Of the
train as the representative of SaperinS
tendent Kapp. On the way down to
Washington the train ran ahead of the
new special put on for Inauguration bus
mess, and therefore had no trouble in
keeping strictly up to the schedule time.
At New Cumberland, Goldsboro, Mount
Wolf, and York Haven the scenes com.
mon to all towns of like size along the
route from indianapolis were repeated,
aud the train passed York on time at
l1.2s.
ARRIVAL AT BALTIMORE AT l:lJ.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 26.-The train bearing
Presldent-elect Harrison and party to
Washington arrived at Union Station
promptly at l:l5 this afternoon. A tre-
mendous crowd was assembled at the
depot and thousands were on the bridges
overlooking the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks. There was stoppage OF but
few minutes for the purpose Of reversing
the train, and the Presidential party
started on the last stage of its journey
amid storm of cheering.
THE GENERAL LOOKING VERY TIRED.
When the train rolled into the depot. /
the President elect and Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Mckee appeared on the plat
form of their car and the ten minutes
wait was consumed in shaking hands |
with the hundreds OF ladies and gentle /
men who clambered up the steps and !
hung on to the ratings to get close view |
of the Presidential party. Their recep-
ton was quite enthusiastic. Mr.. Harri-
son looked as if he had had a tedious
journey, and was evidently very tired.
THE JOURNEY ESDED.
WAsHISGToN, Feb. 26.-The train with !
General Harrison and party on board did
not proceed to the station, but stopped at
Maryland Avenue and Ninth street at
2:35 p. m. The party took carriages and
we're Immediately driven to the Airing
ton Hotel.
WAsHISSroS, February 26.-Genersl !
Harrison and his party arrived here to-
day at 2:35 o'clock P. " The train did |
not proceed to the station, as was expec-
ted, but stopped at Maryland avenue and
Ninth street, whence tho party took car
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