Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-29
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.

An Enormous Concourse of People Wei
come the President In Cincinnati
Public Receptions ut tho Buildera' Ex-
change and the Chamber Of CommerOl
or for Indianapolis.
CINCINNATI Aug. 21.-The Presidents
train ON the Cincinnati, Washington &
Baltimore railroad did not reach the Cen.
trail Union station until 1881 this morn.
ing, three hours behind time. Tho un.
expected delay tended to increase the
size OF the great crowd of people assem-
bled. Thousands Of persons lined Cen.
trail avenue, Third and Fourth streets,
and in fact the whole vicinity of the
depot The police were good-natured,
but firm, and held the crowd back. The
reception committee, headed by Comp
troler Stevens. with Mayor Mosby and
Governor Foraker, met the President
on the south platform of the car
and escorted him to the Burnet
House. Hats, flags and handkerchiefs
were waved and the President was kept
necessarily raising his hat and recog-
MIXING the plaudits of the multitude. At
many places the crowd blocked the way
in their eagerness to get sight of the
ruler of the Nation. On arrival at the
hotel the mayor delivered speech of
welcome, to which the President feelingly
replied: II thank you for your cordial
welcome. I shall not attempt fitting
reply, but will only say that Of all the
cities OF the West Cincinnati is nearest
to a home city to me-"
After holding short reception tho
President was escorted to the Builders
Exchange, where a great crowd, largely
composed of ladies, had embed to
greet him. The hall and stage were hand
somely festooned with bunting. Law
renee Grace introduced the honored guest
and James Allison made q speech of well
come. The President responded, saying:
II have laid upon myself an injunction
upon the trip to make no speeches, but in
this instance I am constrained to make
departure. I am impressed with the
importance and determination of the
people to enforce the laws and to lend
their aid in making the Nation happy
and prosperous. rejoice in the evil
dences before me Of the prosperity Of
your beautiful city. This is country
where thrift happiness and prosperity
is within reach of the rich and poor
alike. I thank you for your cordial
greeting"
The reception at the Chamber of Com.
MERGE was trying ordeal for the Presi-
dent. Fully three thousand people shook
about one hour, and when the line was
cut off, leaving hundreds yet seeking adj
mission. the President looked tired.
This afternoon he rested awhile at the
Burnet House. and then sat down to din
ner with the committee and the party
who came with him from Deer Park.
Shortly before five O'Clock the presi-
Dental party left the hotel in carriages
for the incinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad Depot, escorted by the commit
tee from Indianapolis, composed Of the
following gentlemen: Governor Hovey,
Mayor Denny, Ex-Governor William H.
English, E. 7. Martindale, Albert Gait
+. G. Walker, George F. McGinnis, John
Frenzel, j. A. Wildman. r. S. Mckee,
Henry Jameson, VIM. Scott and George
G. Turner.
At five O'Clock the party boar ded a spe-
cial train which left the depot imme-
diately for Indianapolis amid the huz-
zahs of several hundred people who had
gathered around the train to catch
GLIMPSE of the President