Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP WEST.
He Il Greeted with Great Enthusiasm
at Every Town.
COMMITTEE HEADED BY GOV. FORAKER MEETS
HIM At THE DEPOT IN CINCINNATI AND rs
coRTs HIM TO THE BuRNEr HOUSE - HE
MAKES TWO BRIEF SPEECHES.


CINCINNATI, ONO, Aug. 2l.--Amid the BOOM
ing OF cannon and cheers from a vast multi
tude gathered at the Central station the Presi-
dent OF the United States arrived here at l0:l5
O'Clock. over ~ hours late owing to an acci-
dent to the engine Of train in front Of the
western express between Baltimore and WASH
ington yesterday. Mr.. Harrison retired at
midnight last night and slept rather soundly,
sleep being interrupted by a noise made by
joining the coupling Of the vestibule car to
that Of the private car Baltimore. Mr.. Har-
rison, with Secretary Rusk, Attorney General
Miller and Private Secretary Halford, took an
early breakfast this morning. The meal was
cooked and served by the old colored servant
Of the late John w. Garrett, Robert Garrett
and the successive presidents of the Baltimore
and Ohio. This same man accompanied ex-
Presi lent Cleveland on his wedding tour.
CROWDS WERE AT EVERY STATION
Is the train came humming down this morning
and gave cheers when the train stopped, the
President being as usual besieged by eager pa
triots to shake his hands. At Greenville, Ohio,
q card was handed to Mr.. Harrison with the
ney." A crowd of several thousand stood and
cheered themselves hoarse while the general
stood, hat in hand, waving his greeting.
20, Mr.. Harrison please say world" cried q
woman, but the train carried him away too
soon. Our Chief Magistrate spent part of the
morning reading the Cincinnati morning pa
pers, and was from time to time interrupted by
some members OF the party calling upon him.
Gen. Thomas q. Morgan, Daniel Nj. Ransdell
and Hon. VIM. NJ. Meredith, who were mem
bers OF the generals own regiment,
TALKED OVER OLD EVENTS WITH HIM.
The car is divided into four compartments,
the rear room used as the Presidents Office, the
next as a waiting room, then the sleeping COM
partments and in front the kitchen. The en-
tire party consisted Of President Harrison,
Attorney General Miller, Private Secretary
Halford, Secretary Rusk, Hon. John b.
Elan, Col. ]. B. Black, Gen. Thomas,
q. Morgan, commissioner Of Indian affairs:
Hon. j. /. Irwin, Indiana; Hon. Daniel NJ. Rams
DELL marshal District of Columbia; j. b. Cock
rum, assistant district attorney Indiana; Hon.
William NJ Meredith, chief of engraving and
printing and an Associated Press reporter.
Marshal Ransdell handed Private Secretary
Halford a request brought by man all the
way from Johnstown from the Red Cross So
ciety asking the President to return by way of
Johnstown that he might see for himself the
terrible condition of things there. j. w.
Herin Of Cincinnati, an old school friend of
Mr.. Harrison at Miami university, had q
friendly chat with the chief executive.
j. w. Herin said that there need be no sus-
picion Of himself as an Office seeker, that he
was only returning from taking dispositions In
q street car case in Washington.
MET AT SHE DEPOT By GOV. FORAKER.
The reception committee headed by Con-
troller Stevens, with Mayor Mos5y and Gov
Foraker, met the President on the south plat
form Of the car and escorted him to the Burnet
house.
Hats, flags and handkerchiefs were waved
and the President was kept necessarily raising
his hat and recognizing the plaudits of the en-
thusiastic multitude. At many places the
crowd blocked the way in their eagerness to
get sight of the ruler of the nation.
On arriving at the hotel the mayor delivered
a speech of welcome to which the Preside nj
feelingly replied: II thank you for your cordial
welcome. / shall not attempt a fitting reply
but will only say that of all the cities in the
west Cincinnati is nearest to q home city To
me-"
AFTER HOLDING A SHORT RECEPTION
the President was escorted to the builders
exchange where q great crowd, largely CON-
posed Of ladies. had assembled to greet
him. The hall and stage were handsomely fes-
tooned with bunting. Lawrence Grace intro
duced the honored guest and James Allison
made a speech of welcome. The President
responded saying: Il have laid upon my
self an injunction upon this trip to make
no speeches, but in this instance / am con-
strained to make a departure. / am impressed
with the Importance and the determination
OF the people to inforce the laws
and to lend their aid in making the
nation happy and prosperous. rejoice in the
evidences before me of the prosperity of your
beautiful city. This is a country where thrift,
rich and poor alike. / thank you for your cor
dial preetinpo