Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
NOTES OF THE JOURNEY.
Incidents Observed En- Roulette Gree,
inQs and 6peeches

Incidents Observed En- Roulette Greet
ings and Speeches.
On THE TRAIN, Feb. 26-As the train
whisked through Irvington, Cumberland,
Philadelphia, Greenfield and Charlottesville,
It was cheered by the crowds that had assem-
bled at the respective stations At Knights
town a stop Of five minutes was made The
president-elect addressed the gathering as
follows:
MY FRIENDS: thank you for this cordial
greeting and demonstration. l can detain the
train but moment, and only stopped at the
request Of the Soldiers Orphans home so that
the children might have a chance TO see me,
and that might wish them the bright and
prosperous future which their fathers won for
them. bid you goodbye.
AT Dunreith, Lewisville, Strawn, Dublin
Cambridge City, East Germantown and Cen
terville there were demonstrations by the
people who had gathered to see the train pass
At Cambridge City one gun was fired. When
Richmond was reached the excitement and
hurrah Of the assembled multitude became
deafening.
While the engine was taking water at Rich
mond, In response to the cheers and cries for
HARRISON, the president-elect from the rear
platform of his car addressed the citizens as
follows:
MY FRIENDS: have so long had my home
among you that can not help but feel a sense
OF regret in leaving the soil of Indiana. go
with deep sense OF inadequacy, but am sure
you will be patient with my mistakes, and
that you will all give me your help as citizens
(cheers and cries I'VE WIFI In my efforts TO
promote the best interests of the people and
the honor OF the nation we love. ICheers ]
! thank you for this cordial greeting.
At Piqua, O., there was q brief stop. Cries
were made for the president-elect by large
crowd Of people who had gathered at the sta
ton Gen. Harrison went out on the rear
platform Of his car, and was about TO address
the assemblage when the bell rang and the
train started. While this was going on Gov
ernor and Mrs. Foraker were pushing through
the crowd, and finally succeeded In boarding
the car Haywood and hastily made their
way through that car, which Is occupied by
guests Of Gen. Harrison, to the president
elects private car, where they were cordially
greeted by Gen. and Mrs. Harrison.
The train reached Columbus, O., at s:l5 ..
m Members of both branches of the legis-
lature, local Republican clubs, headed by
bands Of music, and 10000 Columbus citi-
Gems were on hand. As the train pulled
across High street, the national salute was
fired, and the cheer that went up from thou
sands of threats was simply deafening. The
ladies were well represented in the crowd,
and were Just as anxious TO see Gen. Har-
rison as the men During the
rush for the train several ladies
tainted and were well nigh sufPocated.
The train was uncoupled SO as to allow as
many as possible to gather about the private
car, and SO great was the enthusiasm that the
rear railing was wrenched from from its
support. Governor Foraker appeared on the
rear platform and was loudly cheered Pres
ident-elect Harrison came out Immediately
and was introduced by the governor The
applause was terrific, and after quiet had
been restored Gen Harrison spoke as fol.
lows:
MY FELLOW CITIZENS: thank you for this
wonderful demonstration. find in these evil
stimulus as ] enter upon the duties Of the great
office TO which have been chosen. ] beg TO
thank you again for your interest. lCheers.l
Shortly after leaving Columbus the party
in Gen. Harrison's car prepared to retire for
the night
When the special reached Newark there
was a large crowd at the station prepared to
give the president-eect rousing reception.
About fifteen locomotives In the yards of the
railroads centering there began series Of
shrill whistling which made life hideous for
the moment. The train passed by the station
without stopping much to disappointment of
the assembled multitude The run from
Newark to Dennison was without incident,
except now and then a report of gun or
pistol