The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-06
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP,
II Is Enthusiastically directed by tho New
EnglaudsTs,

II Is Enthusiastically Directed by tho New
EnglaudSra,
New LONDON, Conn, July 5.-ThG
weather at Woodstock was bright and
pleasant this morning, President Har,
rison arose shortly after 8 o'clock, and
filled in tho time before breakfast by
planting tree in the garden before the
Bowen residence, that no presented to
Mr., Bowen, Secretary Tracy, Governor
Buckley, Justice Miller, Senator Haw.
ley, Congressman Reed and other guests
assisted at the planting. After break
fast the President was driven to Put.
nam, wherea special train consisting Of
u parlor car, baggage car and engine
were waiting to carry him to New Lon.
don, He was accompanied by Secretary
Tracy, Governor Bulkley, Congressman
Reed, Clarence W. Bowen, W. L. D,
Stokes and Lieutenant Stewart. The
train left Putnam at 500 o'clock. The
President stood on the lower step OF the
car and shook hands with 200 or 800
men and boys, while waiting for the
train to start, Along the route to New
London crowds Of people had gathered
ut the railway stations, and Cheered rs
the train sped by, At Plaintleld a stop
was made, and tho President did more
handshaking. One proud citizen in.
formed the President that his newly
born infant had been named Benjamin
Harrison. At NorIich there was Il very
enthusiastic demonstration. Bands
played patriotic airs, and 1000 men,
women and children, densely packed
on the side Of the track, ChGered heart
lily rs the train drew into the station.
Tho President appeared on the platform,
and in response TO tho manifestation OF
the crowd, made short speech. He
was introduced to the crowd by Mayor
Orandall, OF Norwich. He thanked the
people for their presence and cordial re-
Ception, and said he was glad 10 see that
the devotion to American institutions
and freedom, which had always charac-
tcri1ed the people, was being perpet.
UatGd.
EIe said: ave have here our line of
division, but 1t does my heart good to
believe that in all that is really essential
to our great nation, We are ono in
sympathy and one in interest. bid
you good morning."
Three rousing cheers wGrO given for
the President. Tho Mayor then intro.
duced Secretary Tracy, Governor Bulk.
ley and Senator Hlwley, and the latter
two made brief addresses. Mabor Gran.
dali, Hon. Henry Bill and A. A. W.
Prentice, OF Norwich, accompanied the
train to New London. The train reached
New London ut O:35 o'clock. The party
left for Newport Immediately. There
was another demonstration at New Lon
don, and before the train left the Presi-
dent addressed a few wordst to the throng
which met the train. Governor Laadd,
OF Rhode Island, and Senator Aldrich
greeted tho party aud went on the
Despatch to Newport. Governor Bulk
Icy returned to Hartford, Justice Miller
is still Mt Woodstock.
The Despatch entered Newport harbor
ut $3.50 p. m. There was Il Presidential
bululS lIVul EUTb hulllls anu Lue llkIlL'
house bell was rung. Tho party was
landed at the torpedo station. The Pres
ident was interested in the
operations at the station, and
himself exploded several torpedoes.
The Stilleto then conveyed the party to
the United States training station. The
trimming ship wasinspected, the battalion
OF naval apprentices was reviewed and
the station inspected. The apprentice
boys climbed the rigging und gave three
cheers as the party left on the Stilleto
for the city.
The party was driven at once 10 the
State House, where President Harrison,
Secretary Of tho Navy Tracy and Gov
ernor Ladd held au hours public reCep.
tion. They shook hands with 1900
people. An incident OF tho reception
was the presentation Of n baby recovered
from the Johnstown flood, who was
kissed by all the receiving party. The
party was escorted by tho Newport ar
tillery to Governor Ladd's cottage for
dinner. The presidential party left on
the Despatch about midnight. AS 1t
left the harbor torpedo was exploded,
and the harbor was illuminated by an
electric gCnrCh light,