New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN THE CITY.

THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN THE CITY.
ALMOST RUN DOWN BY ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS
Chicago, Dec. 9.-Prcsident Harrison and party ar
rived IN this city at O'Clock, the train being some
what behind time. Mayor Cregier General Crook'
Postmaster Sexton and President Peck. and tho ohcr
members OF the Reception Committee boarded specal
Pan Handle train and, accompanied by number Oh
other prominent citizens. taken to Western ave.
and Eghtcenth-s' whore they awaited the arrival Of
tho Presidents train. Over twenty suburban trains
had discharged their passengers in the station between
and O'Clock, and every passenger remained 10
swell the vast crowd At last the train stopped and
the President was ready to allght
A that ratified the big windows Of the Union
Depot burst from 5000 threats. There a hush
and then crush and scramble and the passage-way
between the crowd that had been made by the police
closed up behind the President who compelled TO
walk hurrledly, II not actually run, arm In with
Mayor CTegier and MajorGeneral Crook to the stone
steps leading to the entrance to escape the food Of
people behind him. In moment the President was at
the top OF the steps, and in open barouche waiting
10 take him away The driver gave the whip a crack
over the horses heads and in moment the carriage
was flying south in Canast. to Jacksonst, down which
Il turned east toward the Lake front.
II the police arrangements were bad while the
President passed up to the carriages 1t seemed to be
the general opinion that they worse when the
rest OF the party loft the train. Mr.. Peck escorted
Mrs Garrison and Mr.. c. +. Bissen followed with
Mrs Mckee and Assistant Postmas General Clark
sons porly form, followed by that of Russell Har-
son and nurse bearing the growing Baby Mckee.
The only excuse the police give is that the
walk from the car TO the carriages was made so sud
denly that they were unprepared. There was line
Of bluecOats extending from the doors the bottom
Of the entrance steps to keep the crowd back. but
the President got to these doors the officers
deserted their posts and ran up behind the head of
the Marion Ike so many schOolOOys tagging after
the village magnate. The result a crush Three
boys were badly hurt against tho great Oaken doors.
Many grown people were hurt, too. but none
riously. 1t was only through the personal exertons
OF Mayor Creger that Mr.. Harrison saved from
the thrOng, and the rest Of the party actually
result there was a straight enng of bonnets
by the ladies and smoothing Of silk hats by the gen.
tlemen when they at last got into the carriages.
The escort consisting Of the 1st and I'd regiments.
National Guar, the veteran organizations and civil
bodies was drawn up in Jackson ST.. and when the
arms. When the carriages had gained the head Of
the line each organization fell In behind and the
march down Mlchigan-aVe. was taken to the house
Of Mr.. Peck. where the President was to stay. All
along the route the distinguished party received
with cheers from the throngS OF people Everywhere
could be the red white and blue of the Stars and
stripes, all the public buildings and many of the private
houses being beautifully decorated.
Iatcr In The day the President visited the Auditorium
Building. While he being shown through the
great audience, room his presence was discovered by
The opera people who were engaged in rehearsal Tho
rehearsal at stopped and the orchestra struck
mp the "Star Spangled Banner After leaving
the Auditorium Building. the President was conducted
10 the BOaDl OF Trade. here ne received ovation
from the assembled bulls and beIrs