The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
President Harrison in Maine
4 H6HI ROYAL WELCOME GIkES BY Ini
CITIZENs.

second car also Bullflan, was reserved
for the use Of other members Of the party
and the newspaper men. The third car
"as for baggage and contained additional
facilities for reporters.
The Presidents lunch table contained
everything in the way Of fruit and flowers
that the season could afford. There wa.
wine on board for those who wished it,
Among the notable abstainers was the
President himself. Half dozen servants
of the company were at hand to attend to
anything that might be wanted by the
passengers.
The train made stop at liaverhill, and
Exeter, New Hampshire. Great crowds
were at both stations. In fact, crowds
were all along the line of the road and in
the fields could be seen groups of people
waving their hands as the train passed by.
AT South Berwick the train came to
stand still to take on the members of Gov
ernor Burleigh's staff detailed TO NEE
President Harrison at the State line and
welcome him to Maine. These gentlemen
were Adjutant General Henry NJ. Sprague
of Augusta, Brigade General John Harper
Of Lewiston, Colonel Frederick L. Booth
by of Portland, Colonel George A. Phil
brook of Augusta and Colonel Frank ID
Pullen of Bangor. These five members
of the stall were selected by Governor
Burleigh as representing the largest cities
in the State.
The governor himself, as vas much re-
GREETED by all, was too i'll To meet the par
ty, and General Sprague acted as his otli-
cial representative.
Walker Blaine was on the steps of the
Presidents car and he had hearty greet
ing for the representatives of the State.
They were taken in at the rear end of the
Presidents car and presented to the chief
magistrate by Walker Blaine. As Adju.
taut General Spraguc grasped the Prcs-
dents hand he said
president Harrison On behalf of
His EYcelency, Governor Burleigh, who
is unable to be present to receive you, it
deyolves upon me to welcome you to our
State, and it gives ne great enjoyment to
greet you as the guest of the State of
Maine. May everything be conducive to
your pleasure and happiness while you
are with us"
| The President in very few words
thanked the general for his welcome. The
members of the staff were then again tax
en- in charge by Walker Blaine and a
lunch was served to them in the builetcar
The train was now speeding through
the green fields of Maine and all on board
could not but admire the beautiful seen
/ cry As ii appeared To view from the car
windows. Short stops were made at Bid
deford Saco and Old Orchard. ..
Portland was reached little past noon,
The Union station was filled with people
waiting to see the President, who soon
appeared on the car platform accompanied
by Hon. Thomas b. Reed
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nearest reaching up and grasping the
Presidents hand with hearty grips Old
men were there and no one of these
stretched out his hand in vain. Several
ladies shook hands with the President
and more than one boy partook of the
honor. The train waited in the station
for change of engines, and during the
time Mayor Melcher. accompanied by
Hon. S. J. Anderson, Hon. Nathan
Cleaves, Hon. Chas. j. Chapman, and
John 7. Hobbs, Esq, were escorted into
the car by Walker Blaine and introduced
to the President.
At Brunswick Hon. Joseph II. Marley,
Hon. j. Manchester Haynes Mayor Lane,
Hon. John l.. Stevens and Captain o. +.
Marshals, all of Augusta. boarded the
Presidents car and were introduced to the
chief magistrate by Walker Blaine. These
gentlemen had been asked by Secretary
Blaine to meet the President at Bruins
wick IN behalf of the city of Augusta.
Mr.. Reed once more performed the du
ty of introducing the President to the
people, though In reality the people had
introduced themselves vigorously as they
caught sight of him. "Gentlemen," said
Mr.. Reed, II have the pleasure of intro
ducing to my constituents the President
of the nlted States" Then gun was
fired and Mr. Reed continued, "and call
for three cheers, now
"'rhe cheers were given in Maine style
and Mr.. Reed expressed his satisfaction
with them by a brief good
THANK you gentlemen" said the Pres
ldent, bowling as usual, and then little
bouquet of flowers was handed to him by
someone in the crowd.
The train stopped in Gardiner long
enough for the crowd to get just glimpse
of the President. Another stop was
made opposite the kcnncbcc Arsenal
where salute was fired from the river
bank
The crowd that greeted the President at
Augusta, Mr.. Blaine's home, WAS a big
one. 1t extended across the depot plat
form and tracks and some of its members
were on the depot roof, up on an adjoin-
ing wall and upon buildings near a. band.
1t was gathering typical of Maine city.
The train was brought to stand-still and
the President, after saying goodbye to
Mr.. Marley, walked on to the platform
and looked out between the flags at the
end He WAS given an old fashioned
Maine cheer.
Mayor Lane waited for lull in the
cheering and then introduced the Presi-
dent to the people. Then the cheering
began again and the President grasped
many of the score of hands which were
held out to him.
1t was big reception and Presi-
dent Harrison evidently enjoyed it.
At Waterville General Eastern Agent
George Alden had erected large stand
between the station and the colleges, very
near the track
A big crowd occupied the green in
front of the depot and the depot itself,
which gave Maine cheer as under the
escort of Governor Burleieh's staff of Of
iicers President Harrison left the train
for the first time since 1t started from
Boston. He walked upon a stage erected
for the purpose within sight of the cars
Mayor Meader and other civilians were
with him.
Mayor Meader said Fellow citizens
1t is our glad and pleasant privilege on
this beautiful summer day to welcome to
our State our beloved and honorcd presi-
dent, and it is my special privilege to in
troduce to you Ben amin Harrison, Prcsi-
dent of the United States"
The band played minute and Presi.
dent Harrison said Fellow citizens
Preparations which have been made here
are more suggestive of speech than
those have seen at any other place on
my route. | started from Washington
with the resolute purpose to make no
speeches. The purpose of my coming to
Maine, as you well know, was to visit
your distinguished citizen, my persona
friend and cabinet officer James G Blainel
[Great cheering. beg you will there
fore allow me simply to thank you for the
cordially with which you have greeted
me, and to wish you all good aud bid you
goodbye" Amid cheering the President
returned to train.
Bangor was reached about $50 p. NJ,
where salute was being fired. The de-
pot platform was packed with humanity,
and hundreds could not get glimpse Of
President Harrison until the train moved
of.
Congressman Boutelle, Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, Mayor Bragg, Ex-Governor Davis
and other gentlemen entered the car
These visitors only remained In the car
minute and chatted with the President
when he was not shaking hands with the
people In the crowd.
AT Ellsworth there was an enthusiastic
gathering Of people and Senator Hale and
the President stood on the rear platform.