The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
FOLLOWED BY CHEERS OF THOUSANDS
The Presidential Train Dashes on
Towards the Nations Capital.
General harrIson's NeIghbors Bid
Him Hearty Farewell.
Speeches short and eloquent by the
President Elect.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25.-Sn0rtly after
O'Clock Pennsylvania avenue was thronged
with thousands of ladies and gentlemen
anxious to participate in the farewell demonl
stration to the President-elect. At o'clock
sharp, Gov. Alvin P. Hovey and Mayor
Denney drove up to the Harrison residence
behind pair Of large white horses. Short
ly afterward. General and Mrs. Harrison
emerged from the house. preceded by the
Governor and Mayor. The General occu-
pied the first carriage with Governor Hovey
and Mayor Denny. Mrs. Harrison and Mr..
and Mrs. Mckee occupied the next carriage.
A thousand or more people followed the car
riages down Delaware street. The greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed and the General was kept
constantly tipping his hat and waving his
hand In farewell to some old friend whom
he recognized. Cheer after cheer went up
as the General passed, and when Ohio street
was reached the throng was innumerable.
Here the veterans Of George H. Thomas
Grand Army Post were in line, among them
being General Lew Wallace and many other
welLknown men. They were accompanied
by military bands. AS the Generals carriage
drove up they opened ranks. From this
point to the station was an almost impene-
trable throng and the buildings were black
with people. At the intersection of Marke {
and Pennsylvania streets, the members of
the legislature were drawn up In line and
as the carriages passed through the open
files, the lawmakers cheered Justify. They
then fell in line and escorted the General to
the station. 1t was 8 o'clock when the par
ty reached the union station, where crowd
Of fully 10000 awaited them. The General
and his party were escorted to the car. The
throng continued cheering and the President
elect presently appeared on the rear plat
form, accompanied by Governor Hovey, who
introduced him to the crowd. Gen. Harri
son said:
my Good Friends and Neighbors:
Il cannot trust myself to put in words
what feel at this time. For every kind
thought In your minds, for every good wish
In your hearts for me, / find responsive
wish and though in my mind and heart for
each OF you. love this city. 1t has been
left it to discharge public duties and re-
turned to It with gladness, as hope to do
again. 1t Is city on whose streets the pop
ulous displays of wealth are not seen. IL Is
Iull OF pleasant MONIES and In whose MONIES
there is an unusual store Of contentment.
The memory of your faces and kindness viii
abide with me- My strong desire to hold
your respect and confidence will strengthen
me In dlscharging my new duties.
LET ue 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 IL. There is great sense of
lonliness in the discharge of high public du-
ties. But in the moment Of decision there Is
Que whose help comes even into
the quiet chamber of Judgment. 70
HIS wisdom and unfallihg guidance l will
look for direction and safety. My family
unite with me in graceful thanks for this
cordial good bye and with me wish these
years Of separation may be full of peace and
happiness for each of you"
The speech was received with cheers. At
Its conclusion the general re-entered the
car aud the train at once proceeded.
The Presidential train is one of the
handsomest which ever departed from the
Union station. 1t Is composed Of an engine
anu four cars: A combination smoker aud
baggage car; the Pullman buffet and sleeping
car "lolanthe" occupied by the press repre-
sentatives; the car Haywood" an ordinary
Pullman sleeper, in which are portion Uf
the friends accompanying the President
elect, and President Roberts's private car,
set apart for Gen. Harrison and his family.