New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
JOURNEY THROUGH CONNECTICUT.
GENERAL HARRISON RESPONDS BRIEFLY TO THE
GREETINGS OF THE PEOPLE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Putnam, Conn, July 5-President Harrison.
Secretary Tracy, Senator Hawiey, Governor Bull1e-
ley, w. 4. D. Stokes, Clarence W. Bowen, and
other members OF the Presidents party left here
on a special train for New-LondOn at 6 :O5 a. m.
to-day. Superintendent Andrews. of the Norwich
and Worcester Division of the New-Yorx and
New-England Railroad, accompanied the party
The President seemed none the worse for exposure
TO the heavy rain at Woodstock yesterday. He sad
that the storm was little worse than the one on
Inauguration Day. Before the train started the
large crowd gathered about the station began to
move toward the car in which General Harrison
was seated. Seeing this the President stood on
the steps and shook hands with scores of men
and women
I'm Democrat, Mr.. President" said an out
spoken farmer, " and | shook hands in Washn rton
with old Grover, and | want to do the same
with you" A smile passed over the face of the
President, he grasped heartily the callous hand
OF his new friend. The reception continued
until the signal was given for the train TO start
Many women and children among those
favored with recognition Much praise is heard
on every hand for his pleasant address given at
the Bowen celebration yesterday, his devout
recognition of Divine power, his appreciation of
tie Grand Army comrades and his appeal to the
institutions These are the points on which
special comment is heard. The only regret ex-
pressed is that Mrs Harrison could not accompany
her husband to Wndham County
New-London, July 5-AlOng the route to New
London, crowds had gathered at the railway sta
IONS and cheered as the train sped by. At
Phinhed stop made and the President did
more handshaking One proud citizen informed
the President that his newborn infant had been
named Benjamin Harrison. At Norwich there
was an enthusiastic demonstration. Bands
payed patriotic airs, and 1000 men, women and
children, densely packed on either side of the
track cheered heartily as the train drew into the
STATION The President appeared on the back
platform and made short speech He was in
rouuced TO the crowd by Mayor Crandall. of
Nor"lch lie thanked the people for their pres
ence ana cordial reception and said he was glad to
see that the devotion TO American institutions and
freedom which had always characterized the peo-
PIE Oh Oonnec'icuo was oelng perpetuated He said
we nave our hne OF division, but it does nv
neart good 10 oehe'e that in ali that is really
essential TO our great Nation we are ono in s,,r,
patny ana one IN interests. bid you good morn
ing"
Three rousing cheers were given for tl,o pros,
dent. The Mayor then introduced Secretarv rrooT,
Governor Bulkeley and Senator Hawlev and tbo
two latter made brief addresses Mayor Crapdou
the Hon. Henry Bill and A. A. w. Prentis Of Nor,
wich, accompanied the party TO Ncw-I,ondon
When the train reached here at 9:35 a. m Presi-
dent Harrison stepped TO the rear platform of
the car, and was introduced by Mayor Tipl,er
lie addressed the throng as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: / assure you that
appreciate this demonstration in my honor but
the plan of travel is such that / cannot talk to
you as would like. / bid you good morning.
Cheers were given for the President as he
alghted from the train and was escorted 70 the
1oata landing and assigned seat in the ten-oared
barge. Following the President were Secretary
Noble, Senator Dixon, Of Rhode Island; and other
members Of the party, who, with Governor Ladd,
OF Rhode Island, and Senator Aldrich were rowed
OUT to the Despatch in midstIeam. A Presidents
salute was fired in honor of the Chief Magistrate
ana at 10 O'clock the Despatch weighed anchor for
newport. Governor Bulkeley. who arrived with