Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-26
General Harrison Takes His De-
parture for Washington.
A FAREWELL DEMONSTRATION.
The City Gaily Decorated In His
Honor-Sere nades, Speeches,
and an Enthusiastic
Escort.
The President. Elect.

President-elect Harrison Quite q number
of country people have come to town to wit
ness the departure of the general. Trunks
and parcels have been leaving the
house ever since 9 o'clock and by
noon the family had about finished
their packing and were ready for the jour
ney. General Harrisons time was pretty
well occupied in receiving the constant
stream of people who came to say goodbye.
At 10 o'clock the general received T. S.
Quincy, president of the Commercial and
Travelling Mems Republican club, of Chr
cago, who called to present an elegant gripsaclt
donated by the club. Quincy, after presenting
the handsome present, made a brief speech.
General Harrison feelingly responded and
thanked the club for their support and their
kind remem brance. During the morning some
venerable colOred man OF local celebrity sere-
naded General Harrison and his family with
unique and original musical instrument,
playing several patriotic airs.
AS the hour of o'clock approached the
streets began to fill up and Pennsylvania
avenue was soon thronged with thousands
anxious to participate in the farewell demon
strdtiou TO the prcsident-elect. AT , o'clock
sharp Governor Hovey and Mayor Denny
drew up in front of the Harrison residence
behind pair of large white horses drawing
a handsome carriage. General Harrison met
them at the door and cordially shook hands.
The ceremony was entirely informal. Gov
ernor Hovey said they had come TO perform
the very pleasant duty of escorting the gen
eral to the station on his eventful trip TO
Washington a crowd of one hundred or so
of people stood on the sidewalk and in the
yard watching the departure of the dis
tinguishcd party. Shortly General and Mrs.
Harrison emerged from the house, preceded
by the governor and 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 and thous-
and or more people followed down Delaware
street.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed along
the route. In front of every residence were
groups of people, who cheered enthusias-
tically as the carriages drove by, the general
constantly tipping his hat and waving his
hand farewell to some old friend whom he
recognized. When Ohio street was reached
the throng was innumerable. Here the
veterans of George II. Thomas post Were in
line among them being General Lew Wal
lace and many other well known men. They
were accompanied by military band, and
as the generals carriage drove up they
opened ranks and a cheer went up from
thousand people that was heard for many
squares. From this point to the station il
was an impenetrable throng. The buildings
were black with people. AT the intersection
of Market and Pennsylvania streets the
members of the legislature were drawn up
in line and the carriages passed through the
open files, the lawmakers cheering Justify.
They then fell IN line and escorted the gen
eral to the station.
1t was o'clock when the party reached
the station, where a crowd of fully ten thou
sand awaited them. The general and party
were escorted to their car. The president
elect presently appeared on the rear plat
form, accompanied by Governor Hovey, who
introduced him to the crowd and called for
order which. being partially secured, Cen
eral Harrison said:
my Good Friends and Neighbors: can
not trust myself to put in words what l feel
at this time. Every kind thought that is in
your minds, and every good wish that is in
your hearts for me, finds its responsive wish
and thought in my mind and heart for each
of you. love this city; it has been my
cherished home. Twice before have left it
to discharge public duties and returned to 1t
with gladness, as | hope to do again. 1t
is city on whose streets pompous
displays of wealth are not SEEN 1t is full of
pleasant homes and in these homes there is
an unusual store of contentment The mem
ory of your favor and kindness will abide
with me- and my strong desire TO hold your
respect and confidence will strengthen me in
the discharge of my new and responsible du-
ties. Let me say farewell to all my Indiana
friends. For the public honors that have
come to me l am their grateful debtor. They
have made the debt so large that can never
discharge it. There is a great sense of lone
illness in the discharge of high public duties,
and the moment of decision is one of
isolation, but there is one whose help comes
even into the quiet chamber OF judgment,
and to His wise and unfaling guidance will
look for direction and safety. My family
unite with me in grateful thanks for this
cordial goodbye, and with me wish that
these years of separation may be full of
peace and happiness for each of you"
The speech was received with cheers. AT
| it's conclusion the general re-entered the car
and at 1915 the train left Indianapolis amid
great enthusiasm.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 25-When Knights
| town was reached, where is located the sol
| diers' orphans home, the train stopped for
al tVn ~ G htlT hrA6
gathered around the rear platform and gave
| three cheers for Harrison. AS the cheers
| died away, General Harrison said:
my friends, ! thank you for this cordial
gathering and demonstration. / can detain
| rhe train but moment, and only stopped at
| the request of the superintendent of the SOL
| diers' orphan home, so that the children
| might have an opportunity to see me, and
| that ] might wish them the bright and pros
porous future which the sacrifices of their
| fathers won for them.h
Richmond was reached at SOC D. IN. The
| run from Indianapolis, sixty-eight miles, was
| made in one hour and forty-two minutes, in
| Guiding numerous stops. Fully four thou
| sand people assembled at the station and the
| crowd was very demonstrative, cheering at
the top of their voices, while cannon doomed
and whistles blew, making din that was
deafening. General ana Mrs. Harrison ap-
peared on the rear platform OF their car and
| were greeted by a mighty shout from the
crowd, which was very noisy one. Finally,
when the tumult nau partially suOSluec,
| General Harrison spoke as follows:
| my friends have so long had my home
| among you that cannot but feel sense OF
| regret in leaving the soil of Indiana. ] go
| with deep sense of lnadequacy, but am
| sure you will be patient with my mistakes,
| and that you will all give me your help as
| citizens, in my efforts TO promote the best
| interests of our people. j thank you for this
| cordial greeting Cheers.
! As the train passed along the track out OF
| the city il was accompanied by the screech-
| ing of whistles and the boom of cannon.
| While the train halted profusion of flowers
were carried into the car and presented TO
| Mrs. Harrison.
Gdneral Passenger Agent Deering fitted
| out the entire party, from General Harrison,
| 10 the colored porter who accompanies him
| 10 the white house, with tickets for the trip
| ilt regular rates of fare. The gentlemen rep
resenung the press did the same as the
| others, and, like the gentlemen OF old, paid
| as they WENT
The car, May Wood, was not victualled un
| til Richmond was reached. and the service
| provided for the car OF the Associated
| Press and its guests was drawn upon 10 aid
| in comforting the inner man of its occu-
pants
Bradford Junction was reached at p. m.
| Here the train changed engines IN Just one
| and n half minutes and sped on its way ut the
rate of fifty miles an hour
| uRDAsA, o., Fec. 25.-The next stopping