St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
The President-Elec and Party
/ Bid Farewell to Indian =
/ apolis,
And Amid the Cheers of Many
+ Thousands Depart for the
Capital.
A Magnificent Train Provided
for the Distinguished
Travellers.
The Orations En- Route--Mr.
Harrison's Speeches--One
Ugly Crush.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 25.-As the
the hour of 2 o'clock approached. the
streets of the city began to fill up. and
Pennsylvania avenue was soon thrOnged
| with thousands of ladies and gentle
men, anxious to participate in the fare
| well demonstration to the president
! elect. AT. 2 o'clock sharp Gov. Alvin
P. Hovey and Mayor Denny drew up in
front of the Harrison residence, behind
| a pair of large white horses, drawing
handsome carriage, the private turnout
of j. G. Shaffer, a personal friend of
| the generals. Gov. Hovey and the
mayor alighted and walked arm in arm
up the pathway to the door, where
Gen. Harrison met them and cordially
shook hands. The ceremony was en-
tirely informal. Gov. Hovey said they
| had come to perform the very pleasant
duty of escorting the general to the
| station on his eventful trip to Washing
ton. A crowd of a hundred Or SO peo-
| pie stood on the sidewalk and in the
yard watching the departure of
1.-THE distinguished party. Shortly
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison emerged
from the house, preceded by the
governor and the mayor. The general
occupied the first carriage with Gov.
Hovey and Mayor Denny, and Mrs. Har-
rison and Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee occupied
the next carriage. A string of carriages
and a thousand or more people followed
the carriages down Delaware street.
|. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
along the route in front OF every resi-
( denee, where groups of people who
seheered enthusiastically as the car
riages drove by, the general constantly
tipping his hat and waving his hand
farewell to some old friend, whom he
recognized.
CHEERED BY THE VETERANS.
AT Fort Wayne avenue, the procession
left Delaware street and crossed over to
Pennsylvania street, which was lined
on either side the entire distance. Cheer
after cheer went up as the general
passed. When Ohio street was reached,
the throng was innumerable. Here the
veterans of George FL. Thomas post
were in line, among them being Gen.
Lew Wallace and many other we'll
known men. They were accompa-
MED by military band, and as
the generals carriage drove up, they
opened ranks and a cheer went up from
the thousands of people that was heard
for many squares, and notified the other
thousands that the general had reached
the city. From this point to the station
it was an impenetrable thr0ng. The
buildings were black with people. At
the intersection of Market and Pennsyl-
vania streets the members of the legis-
lature 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 3 o'clock
when the party reached the Union sta
ton, where crowd of fully 10000
awaited them. The general and his
party were escorted to their car.
GEN. HARRISON SPEAKS.
The great crowd continued cheering,
and the president-elect presently ap-
peared on the rear platform, accom-
panied by Gen. Hovey. who introduced
him to the crowd and called for order.
which being partially secured, Gen.
Harrison said:
my Good Friends and Neighbors:
. / cannot trust myself to put in words
what feel at this time. Every kind
thought that is in your minds, and every
good wish that is in your hearts for ME
finds It's responsive wish and thought in
my mind and heart for each Of you. 1
love this city. 1t has been my own
cherished home. Twice before l have
left it to discharge public duties and re-
turned to it with gladness, as hope to
40 again. 1t is city OH whose streets
the pompous displays of wealth are not
seen; it is full of pleasant homes, and
in these homes there is an unusual
store of contentment. The memory 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 re-
sponsibfe duties.
.sLet met say farewell to all my Indi-
ana friends. For the public honors that
have come to me, am their grateful
debtor. They have made the debt so
large that / can never discharge it.
There is a great sense of loneliness in
the discharge of high public duties.
The moment of decision is one of isola-
tion. But there is one whose help
comes even into the quiet chamber of
Judgment to His wise and unfailing
guidance will L look for direction and
safety. Ny family unite with me in
grateful thanks for this cordial good
bye and with me wish that these years
Of separation may be full of peace and
happiness for each of you."
.rhe speech was received with cheers.
At its conclusion the general re-entered |
his car and the train at once proceeded. |
THE TRAIN.
The presidential train Is one of the |
handsomest that ever departed from the |
Union station. Tt is composed OF the |
engine and four cars. The first is a
combination. car, No. 627. smoker and |
baggage, the regular run of which is !
on the New York & st. Louis limited |
express. The second is the Pullman |
buffet and sleeping car 'Iolanthe," oc-
cnpied by the press representatives |
accompanying the party. It is kept in |
reserve for special purposes, such as I
the present, and for use of private par i
ties on long trips. It is finished in oak |
and trimmed with maroon plush. Its |
.brominent feature is salon in the cen
ter, occupying the full width, and fur
nished with table, desks. chairs and |
lounges, similar to those found ID any