The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-03-13
HARRISON'S JOURNEY.
How the President.elect Started
for the National Capital.
Details Of the Trip From Indian
apolis to Washington.

Prcsdent-e,ect Harrison left Indianapolis
for Washington on Monday afternoon.
There was busy scene at the Harrison house
all the morning. Neighbors and personal
friends were coming and going to bid the
Generals family good-by. The servants
were busily Engaged in packing up, and all
the newspaper correspondents in town we're
scattered about the house watching develop
ments. The only visitors from out or town
were a delegation from the Commercial
Travellers Republican Club, of Chicago, who,
through their President, 7. S. Quincy, pre-,
sented the General very gorgeous and
elaborate travelling Lag.
At the request of the PreSdent-elect nothing
but an informal and modest demonstration
was given him upon his departure. HIS COM
rades of George H. Thomas Post. y. A. H.,
marched up to his residence shortly after
O'Clock and escorted the carriages containing
him, Mayor Denny, Governor hovey ana
Secretary Halford to the railroad station;
the members of his family going in their
private carriage by another way. In spi!e
Of the bitter cod there were large cro"os
on the street, and General Harrison was Rept
busy in acknowledging their greetings:
There was large crowd at the station, out
thu ceremonies there were very brief Gov
erpor Hoyey made a brief address Ihe
party travelled in President Roberts's private
car. it consisted of General and Mrs. Har-
rison, Russell Harrison, his wife and father
and mother .in-law; ex-senator and Mrs
Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, their chill
dren and nurses Secretary Halford. W. b.
n. Miller Chairman Huston, Of tale Repub-
lican State Committee, and Mrs Lord, Mrs.
Harrison's sister. Another private car con-
tained all the newspaper representatives.
TIE train to convey the Presidential party
is beauty. 1t lay all morning on sldlHg
and at 2 p. ID. was drawn up in the main
track.
When General Harrison stepped on to the
rear end of the train just on the eve OF MS
departure. the crowd applauded and cheereu
and waved handkerchefs long and Well
When quiet had been restored General mar
rison stepped close to the brake on the rear
platform of the car and made an address
that took about two minutes in delivery. he
removed his hat, adjusted his eyeglasses
and read the following address from manu-
My Good Friends and Neghbors: lean,
not trust myself to put in words what fee
at this time. Every kind thought that is In
your minds and every good wish that Is IN
your heart for me finds its responsive wish
and thought in my mind and heart for each
Of you love ths this city, IT has besa BEFORE my
have left it to discharge public duties and
returned to it with gladness, as hope to do
again. 1t is city on whose cheek the POM
pous displays of wealth are not seen. 1t ID
full OF pleasant homes and in the homes there
is an unusual store Of contentment;
I" The memory Of your faces and kindness
will abide with me. and my strong desire 70
hold your respect and confiGen will
strengthen me in the discharge of my new
and responsible duties. Let me say farewell
to all my Indiana friends. For the public
honors that have come to me l am their
grateful debtor.
..Ihey have made the debt 50 large that
can never discharge it. There is q great
sense Of loneliness in the discharge Of high
public duties The moment OF decision is one
of isolation, but there is one whsre help
comes even into the quiet chamber OF ]u9g-
ment and to His wisdom and Enfaigng
guidance will look for direction and se:ety;
"My family unite with me III gratetul
thanks for this cordial good-by, and, with
me, wish that these years Of separation may
be full of peace and happiness for each OF
you" ,
Harrison, having been found, slipped blithe:
ly out of the doorway and made graceful
bow to the throng. General Harrison
grasped her hand eagerly and his face
lighted up with evident satisfaction as she
stood by his side
Conductor King leaned over the guard
gate. moved his hand to the engineer and
the Presidential train moved slowly away as
!, The President-elect and his wife remained
on the platform saluting the crowd until the
train got q squire away;
Notices had been sent to the supervisors
and section foremen Of the Pan Handle road
to have their track walkers doubly vgilant
in their patrols during the passage OF the
train Of the President-elect on that division.
One man was stationed on every mile Of
track between Pittsburg and Dennison.
At Greenfield, about ten miles out from
Indianapolis where an enthusiastic crowd
had gathered, the engineer slowed the train
down enough to let General Harrison appear
on the platform. The first stop was at
Home is situated, and here the President
elect made his first speech on the route.
A crowd Of five or six hundred persons, In
which were many Of the children from the
Soldiers Home, cheered for Harrison, and
the General s,id few words. At Dunreith,
and Louisville railroad, many kilograms were
received from ne!ghboring towns and
cities At Cambridge City the heavy boom.
ing of field pieces was heard as tho cars
went flying by. When Richmond was reached
crowd Of over FIVE thousand people were
waiting. and General Harrison spoke to
them briefly. In Ohio the first stop was
made at Greenville, where there was the
usual crowd. At Piqua Governor Foraker
and wife boarded the train as the party were
sitting down to supper. At Urbana another
large crowd was waiting, but from that time
on it was too dark to see the people: In
places fires Of pine knots were lighted, and
out Of the blackness rose cheers as the train
dashed by on its way to Columbus and the
East.
When the train bearing the President
elect reached Newark, Ohio, there wns q
large rs sr0"e General Of Rs4son RRsSPs roS
ing reception. About fifteen locomotives in
the yards of the railroad centering there be-
gan series Of shrill whistling which made
life hdeous for the moment. The train
passel by the depot without stopping much
to the disappointment of the assembled
multitude.
The run from Newark to Dennison was
without accident, except now and then a re-
pors u gan or pistol.
After 'aving Newark the President-elect's
party re :r,d to their bertls for the night.
A Speech at Harrisburg.
The run through Ohio. West Virginia end
into Pennsylvania, was made at rapid rata