Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-05
Telegrams to The Star.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
He Leaves Woodstock This Morn
ing for Newport.
GENERAL GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
An Irish-American Republic
Scheme.
SULLIVAN AND KILRAlN.
A Detective Leaves Cincinnati on
kiIrain's Train.
Gen. Harrison Plants a Tree I'm MIR.
BOwen's Garden.
HE LEAVES FOR NEWPORT AND IS GREETED
WITH HEARTY RECEPTIONS ALL ALONG THE
RoUTE-HE MAKES TWO SPEECHES.


New LONDON, Conn, July 5.-The weather at
Woodstock was bright aud pleasant this morn
ing and the sun shone for the first time in three
days. President Harrison arose shortly after 5
o'clock and filed in the time before breakfast
by planting tree in the garden before the
Bowen residence. which he presented to Mr..
Bowen. Secretary Tracy, Gov. Buckley. JUS
tlce Miller, Senator Hawley, Congressman
Reed, and other guests assisted at the planting.
After breakfast the President was driven to
Putnam, where the special train, consisting of
parlor car, baggage car. and engine. were
waiting to carry him to New London. He was
accompanied by Secretary Tracy, Gov. Bulke-
ley, Congressman Reed, Clarence W. Bowen.
w. Z. ID. Stokes, and Lispenard Stewart The
train left Putnam at SO5 o'clock. The Presi-
dent stood on the lower step of the car and
shook hands with 200 or 300 men and boys while
waiting for the train to start.
CROWDS AT THE RAILROAD STATIONS.
Along the route to New London crowds of
people had gathered at the railway stations and
cheered as the train sped by. At Plainfield a
| stop was made and the President did more
handshaking. One proud citizen informed the
| President that his newly-born infant had been
named Benjamin Harrison. At Norwich there
was a 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
| manifestation 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 cordial recep-
| ton, and said he was & lad to see that the de-
votion to American institutions and freedom.
which had always characterized the people OF
Connecticut, were being perpetuated.
He said: I'VE have here our line of division
but 1t does heart good to believe that in all
that is really essential to our great nation we
are one in sympathy and one in interests.
bid you good-morning."
Three rouslug cheers were given for the
President. The mayor then introduced Secre.
duced Secretary Tracy. Governor Bulkley and
Senator Hawley. and the latter two made briei
! addresses. Mayor Crandall, Hon. Henry Bill
and A. A.. W. Prentis, of Norwich, accompanied
the train to New London. The train reached
New London at 9:33 O'Clock. where
THERE WAS ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION.
President Harrison stepped to the rear plat.
form of the car, was introduced by Mayo,
Tinker, and addressed the throng as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: 1 assure that ap.
preciate this demonstration in my honor. but
the plan of travel is such that can't talk to
You as l would like. l bid you good morning y
Cheers were given for the President as he
alighted from the train and was escorted to the
boat landing and assigned a seat in the ten
| cared barge.
Following the President were Secretary
Noble, Gen. Dixon, of Rhode Island. and other
members of the party. who. with Gov. Ladd. OF
| Rhode Island, and Senator Aldrich, were
rowed out to the Dispatch iii mid stream.
A Presidents salute was fired in honor of the
Chief Magistrate, and at 10 o'clock the Dispatch
weighed anchor and proceeded to Newpor,
where she Is expected to arrive at l 80. Gov.
Buckley, who arrived with the party, took
leave of them here and returned to Hartford