Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-09
PRESIDENT AT BAR HARsoa
Ostsfis of the Trip from Aagusta-Lunch
Interrupted at Wstsrvfiie.


A WAS interrupted by their arrival al Water
U vile which was sisnaliei by sala,es. A bi!
crowd occupied The green in front OF To
depot and the depot itself, which gave
Maine cheer ~ under the escort of Gorerno
Bafleigh's stat of officers President Ha.
rison left the train for the first time since
started from Boston. He walked upon
stage erected for the purpose within sight 0
the ears. Mayor Neadef and other civilian
4 were with him.
Mayor Mezier said Fellow citizens:
10 our glad and pleasa"t privilege thi
be2ut ful summer day TO welcome TO Gu
State our beloved and honored President
and il 10 my special privilege TO introduce tt
you Benjamin Harrison, President of th,
United States"
The band played minute and President
4 Harrison said Fellow citizens: Propo
sitons which have been made here are more
sugs sestive .; peech than iose haveseeI
NJ any other place on my route. started
from Washsngt0n with the fesolute purpose
to make no speeches. The purpose of III,
coming to Maine. ss you well know was tC
visit your distinguished citizen, my personal
friend and cabinet officer James G.. Blaine.
Great cheering beg you will therefore
allow me simply 70 thank you for the cordi.
alty with which you have greeted me, and
to wish you all good and bid you good bye"
Amid cheering the President returned to
train and lunch. He afterwards devoted
himself to chat with Senator Hale. Both
gentlemen went to the rear Of the train
When Bangor Was Reached
about 3 80 p. NJ, where salute was being
fired. The depot platform was packed with
humanity, and hundreds could not get a
glimpse of President Harrison until the train
move of.
Congressman Boutelle, Hon Hannibal
Hamlin, Mayor Bragg, ex-Governor Davis
and other gentlemen entered the car. These
visitors only remained in the car minute
and chatted vi h the President when be was
not shaking hands with the people in the
crowd.
Nssor Bragg told the President; II am
very sorry that We could not receive you
more formally
Hsmlin said Arrangements ought TO have
been 80 that we could have extended 10 you
the hospitslity in our hearts"
The President answered, THANK you. sir,
and added word or two which implied that
he appre ciats d what was meant. The re
mark was int, Fru3ted by the necessity for
the words of greeting Congressman Bou-
telle made the 70 ..owing introduction of the
| President
Fellow Citizeas s-ALet us give three Ban
gor cheers for the Chi f Magistrate of the
uni ell States, Benz Harrison of Indisnapo
lis" There were cries of "He's all right
followed by three cheers AMI tiger.
The President was told Our people are
very much disappointed that we did not get
4 chance to ente rtsin you here.
| "Thaj X, YOU, you are very KIND, was the
I nd tha han abak " IA
The Pu11Qden mt extended his hand over the
rail and grasped q few Maine fingers fol
lowed with something which had not been
atte mpted before on the trip Opening the
side door, the President stood leaning over
the steps and shook the hands of many peo-
pie whe stood close By, the most of whom
were ladies'. lie gave the warning, Look
out or YOU will get these people under the
tram to some pushers. The PRESIDENT
divided hi, time between this general hand
shaking and special in,rollctlons by Con
gresham Boutelle. Finally the latter an
nounced that the president would be glad TO
shake hands with you all but it is i'm mpCssb bic.
| on the train went amid more cheers. IL
wa, then about 3 40 Z. NJ, and the 80 miles
bet~ee Watervilie and Bangor was covered
| in 62 minutes, and the run along the road to
the Ferry was made in what seemed Just as
good time. The nes locomotive, No. 10,
which " as taken on at Bangor, was deco
rated lavshly with bunting an. htgs az the
front and framed portrait of Harrison.
| The train Drew up
| At Ellsworth
but a few minutes later and Senator Hale
| and the President went out on the rear plat
| form There was an enthusiastic gathering
of people and the Senator said to the specta-
iors, "My friends, let me present the Presi-
dent of the United States
| s.It gives me great pie sasure to see you,
| &c entlemen," :" said the President.
| SENATOR Hale half apoligized because there
was not a larger gathering, intimating that it
had been = question ~ TO when the train
would arrive, and then introduced the mayor.
| Glad t. see you, SIR" said the President
as he shook his hand.
| Happy to see you in Ellsworth, said the
mayor.
Judge Emery of the supreme court was
introduced, who is an OIL! man, BY the latter
with the remark, If he did not go to war
he sent his boys there" The judge and
Maine officers went to the Ferry with the
party and the officer sreturned to Augusta
from there. Senator Hale stopped at Els
worth As he bade him good by" he told him
4
him Friday and intimated that he expected to
see the President at Ellsworth Monday. Save
for an occasional cheer as the tram dashed
through a station or by field nothing an
usual occurred until Mount Desert Ferry
was reached. There a crowd was met.
Secretary Blaine.
who had come on special boat from Bar
Harbor, walked along the platform between
the people and stepping into the private car
greeted the President. He was followed
closely by Congre ssman Henry Cabot Lodge
| of Massachusetts. The President and Blaine.
followed by the rest of the party left the
cars and a minute after walked through the
,hrong TO the sts amer Sappho. Capt. Oliver,
which was brightly decorated. The train
arrived few minutes before 2. NJ. from
Boston. The boat was q special one and
had only few passengers besides the no,a
bic ones Harrison and Blaine walked on
the upper deck until the wharf at Bar Har-
Dor was reached and the island reception be-
gun The first sign of recognition came
from the revenue cutter Woodbury., which
was decorated and fred national salu.es.
4 Greeting Taken up by Yachts.
Some fred salutes. which the Ssppho re-
turned TO the Preside nt's salute the Presi-
dent raised his hat. The welcome Was taken
up BY the people on shore. The wharf vas
/, crowded and the street contained many sight
seers Amid frequent cheers from the peo-
pie and music by the Bar Hsrbor Band the
. President and Mr.. Blaine landed and walked
along the wharf into the street, where car
r RAG . awaited them. Two notables got into
1 Iandeau and in turning the corner one
wheel srazeti the wheel OF smother carriage.
, In irving TO turn at the same time the lat
ter's Wheel was smashed. Walker Blaine,
Mr.. Halford and Mr.. Lodge followed in q
carriage. dozen vehicles closed in behind
b aud made quite . procession through the
main streets. Up the main street they
e vent the hotel piazzas and balconies con-
v tained hotel residents and the sidewalks were
4 lined. Many stores and buildings were
decorated. At several points cheers we're
= raised. When the procession turned out ol
z Main street on their way to The Stanvood
!, (the Blaine cottage), the streets which was
: passed through contained crowds and few
/, decorations.
r At Sta wood cottage the President and
e Secretary of State we're received by Mrs
. Blaine. Henry Cabot Losse and ~ife. wis
have been Blaine's guests for day or tw'
: and Secretary HAlford followed. Wake
E Blaine brought up in the rear. Two Incl
. dents we're noted Just then. One wss = sa
r lutte given by . noted horsevcman Who drov
Q gaiiy by, the other was the sudden appear
r I'll ~io rhss sst t.H haff