The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-06
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.
He Plants q Tree at Woodstock Before Break
fast-The Ride to New London.

He Plants q Tree at Woodstock Before Break
fast-The Ride to New London.
NEW LONDON, July 5.-The weather at
Woodstock was bright and pleasant this
morning, and the sun shone for the first
time in three days. President Harrison
arose shortly after o'clock and filled in
the time before breakfast by planting a
tree in the garden of the Bowen residence,
which he presented to Mr.. Bowen. Secre-
tary Tracy, Governor BNlkeley, Congress
man Reed, Justice Miller and other guests
assisted at the planting.
After breakfast the President was driven
to Putnam, where a special train, consist
ing of a parlor car, baggage car and en-
gine, were waiting to carry him to New
London. He was accompanied by Secre-
tary Tracy, Governor Bulkeley, Congress-
man Reed, Clarence w. Bowen, w. Z. ID.
Stokes and Lispenard Stewart. The train
left Putnam at sos o'clock. The President
stood on the lower step of the car and shook
hands with two or three hundred men and
boys while waiting for the train to start.
Along the route to New London crowds of
people had gathered at the railway sta
tions and cheered as the train went by.
At Plainfield stop was made and the
President did more Misunderstanding. One
proud citizen informed the President that
his newly-bOrn infant had been named
Benjamin Harrison.
At Norwich there was very enthusiastic
demonstration. Bands played 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 in response to the man
Hesitation of the crowd, made a short
speech. He was introduced to the crowd
by Mayor Crandall, of Norwich. He
thanked the people for their presence and
that the devotion to American institutions
which had always characterized the people
OF Connecticut was being perpetuated. He
said: I'VE have here our line of division
but it does my heart good to believe that
In all that Is essential To our great Nation.
we are one in sympathy and one in inter
ests. / bid you good morning" Three
rOusing cheers were given for the President.
The Mayor then introduced Secretary
Tracv, Gov. Bulkeley and Senator Hawley,
Mayor Crandall, Hon. Henry Bill and a. A.
Prentis, of Norwich, accompanied the train
to New London.
The. train reached New London at 935
o'clock, Where there was another demon
stratiOn. President Harrison stepped to
the rear platform of the car, aud was intro
duced by Mayor Tinker The President
said: II assure You that l 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
alighted from the train and was escorted to
the boat-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 mid-stream. A
Presidents salute was fired in honor of the
chief magistrate, and at 10 O'clock the De-
spatch weighed anchor and proceeded to
Newport.
Governor Bulkeley, who arrived with the
party. took leave of them here and returned
To Hartford