Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-27


people at Mt. Union, LewistOwn juno
tien, Mihlin, Newport, Du1cannen and
Marysyille as they sped along towards
Harrisburg The party IN the Press car
took breakfast az the train ran its way
along the banks of the blue Juniati, the
beautiful scenery adding much to the de-
lights of the meal. The table was adorned
by a handsome bOQuet of roses which
came with the compliments Of Mrs HsrIi
son.
Superintendent McClellan's promise
that the train should reach Harrisburg on
time was redeemed, the cars rolling into
the depot promptly at 1880, in the pres
enoe Of great assemblage Of people, who
we're kept outside the gates.
The Mckee babies were produced at the
windows and brought forth round Of
cheers from the surging crowd outside the
station gates. Soon after the train came to
a stsndsiill the gates were thrown open and
there was a great rush for General H3rri-
sons car.
A committee representing the Legislature
boarded the Presidents car and rendered
their congratulations The President-elect
being called for, he stepped out to the rear
platform Of his car, amid great cheering
When quiet had been restored, General
Harrison addressed the Pennsylyanians
thus
''MY FRIENDS: 1 want to thank you
f'r this friendly demonstration. The
State Of Pennsylvania has an especial in
terest 10 me among the States. Not many
miles from hefe, in one of your beautiful
valleys, near the town of Mercersburg, WAS
my mothers birthplace. 1 am glad this
morning to receive at the hands of my fel-
low citizens of Pennsylvania this cordial
greeting Ii is very pleasant to know that
/ shall carry with me to Washington the
good wishes of so many people. Cheers. ]
thank you again for yOur friendliness,
and ill beg you 10 excuse the attempt to
speak further in the midst OF so much con-
fusion Prolonged cheering
Just as the train was pulling out of Har-
risburg a gentleman handed up to Russell
Harrison beautiful floral basket made OF
Marechal Neil and Ia France roses, with
sprays of iuchis and bunches Of carnatiOn
pipks and hyacinths. AS the train left
behind il the venerable city where General
Hsrrison's grandfather was nominated for
the Presidency, the General, Mrs. Harri-
son and the members of the family re-
manned out upon tie platform some lit
tie time The train was moving slowly
when q bright-faced boy, wearing q knit
cap, with tassel, carrying q small
photographer outfit, ran beside the
train and called out to the General
that the train would stop shortly and be
wanted TO take his picture. The General
nodded his approval aud watched the
Jealous lad with interest as be kept pace
with the moving train. Opening the
door the General called Russell and his
wife and Mrs Mckee and Mrs. Lord to
come out with him and Mrs. Harrison and
have their photograph taken OF course
they ali complied, while the nurses held
Beri amin and Mary Mckee up st the
window, Russelis baby, Morthena, bsiDg
ia the other car ct the time.
Finally the train stopped at Bridgeport,
Just across the river, and the young anna
teur hastily adjusted his tripod, and
waving his arm for them to prepare, he
then politely dotted his cap. The train
moved mp little, and so did the boys,
and, coming closer, he secured a second
picture. The General inquired his name,
and he said Ii was Hugh Beaver and one
of the crowd of boys called 0ut that be
was the son Of Governor Beaver, where
upon Mr. Russell Harrison opened the
gate and assisted the little fellow no the
steps. and the General shook his hand and
told him to give his regards to his father,
tha Governor. As the train moved oil
Mrs. Mckee sQuestsd the young artist to
send her one of the photographs and he
promised to do so provided, said ne, Il
have secured good picture These were
the only photographs OF the General secured
since his departure.
The train bearing President-elect Har-
rison and party to Washington arrived at
Union Station in Baltimore, promptly at
1.l5 this afternoon.
A tremendous crowd was assembled at
the depot and thousands were on the
bridges overlooking the Pennsylvania rail
road tracks. There wss a stoppage OF but
a few minutes for the purpose Of reversing
the train, and the Presidential party start
ed on the last stage OF it's journey amid a
storm Of cheering.
When the train rolled into the depot
pfesident-elect and Mrs Harrison and Mrs.
Mckee appeared on the platform OF their
car. and the ten minutes was consumed IN
shaking hands with the hundreds OF ladies
and gentlemen who clambeTed up the
steps and hung on to the TsiliDg7 to get a
close view of the Presidential party. The
reception was quite enthusiastic. MI
Harrison locked as If he had a tedious
Journey and was evidently very tired.
The car was Immediately cut loose from
the train and shifted down the west track
and backed up against what all along has
been the front Of the trsin, but which re-
verses position from Baltimore to Wash
ineton. When the car had finally been
re-attached 20 the train, a scene rarely wit
messed ensuei. The crowd on the outside
could stand exclusion no longer. Hun
dreds of them clambered over the iron
fence. Others carried the depot masters be-
fore them. and forced entrance by the
gates. until 1000 people swsrmed and
crushed on thetracks. The police, OF whom
there were fly or more, seemed powerless
The people. white and black, climbed
upon each others shoulders, and
mounted the shifting engine which handled
the Generals car, in order to get a shake
of the hand from the President-elect. This
continued for six or seven minutes, the en-
pinser of the shifter not daring to move
his engine with human beings standing
even on its wheels. General Harrison
smiled. bowed, as he stood bareheaded,
and shook hands with as many as could
reach him.
Finally the tracks we're cleared, COM
psrativeiy. at least, and the train moved
On towards Washington. General Harri
son. Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Secre-
tarv Halford and couple of others stood
on the rear platform, the General bowling
his acknowledgements to the cries Of God
speed. " until the train passed into the
tunnel.
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