Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08
CHEERS FOR THE CHIEF.
HARRIsoN's TRIP To WASH NGToN-
SCENES ALONG THE ROUTE.

Immense Crowds Follow the Carriages tt
the Station - Farewell to Indianapolis
Citizens-Nembers OF the Party-Recep
ton in Washington-The First Caller.
Indianapolis tInd.) specially
Many of the blu siness houses Of this city were
elaborately decorated i'll honor of Cen Harrison
on tho 18th ult., the day he departed for Washing
ton. A host of friends called at his home to pay
their respects and say good-by. T. S. Quincy
Of Chicago, was among the early Visitors and
he presented to the General the travelling sachel
procured for him by the Chicago Travelling
Mems Political Club The yalise is of extraor-
binary beauty and richness. 1t is made OF black
seal leather. with frame OF triple plated gold,
lined with the finest calfskin, and the ten toilet
articles accompanying the valise are of solid
silver silver 1t is said 70 he the finest article OF ,he
After Mr.. Quincy left, Gen. Harrison, with a
few members of his family, gathered about
the valise to examine it As the articles
flask was found. 1t was a beautiful piece of
workmanship, with q screw top, The General
looked at it quizzicaly and smiled Il guess
that is largo enough he said. But the practical
eye OF Mrs, Mckee sooner behed the flask
than, with true motherly instinct, she had a
"Oh, that will be lust the thing to hold baby's
milk, was her decisive declaration, and she car
ried it away
were thronged with thousands anxious to par
ticipate in the farewell demonstration to the
President-elect. \ hundred OF more people
stood before tine Harrison home when the Presi-
dent-elect and his family left the house, escorted
by Gov. Hovey and Mayor Denny. The Gensral,
the Governor, and the Mayor entered q car
son and Mr. and Mrs. Mckee entered
second carriage, and the Presidential party
started on the Journey to the station striils
of carriages and thousand or more people fol-
lowed them. The greatest ollt luSlQBlQ prevailed
along the route. In front OF every residence
We're groups of people who cheered enthusias..
constantly tipping his hat and waving his hand
in farewell to some old friend whom he recog-
Cheer after cheer went up as the General
passed. When Ohio street was reached the
throng was innumerable. Here the veterans OF
George H. Thomas Post were in line, among
well known men. They were accompanied by a
military band, and as the Generals carriage
drove up they opened ranks and a cheer
pie that was heard for many squares
and notified the other thousands that the
General had reached the city From this
throng. The buildings We're black with people.
At the intersection of Market and Pennsylvania
streets the members of the Legislature We're
drawn up in line, and the carriages passed
through the open files, the lawmakers cheering
Justify. They then fell i'll line and escorted the
General to the station 1t was three o clock
where crowd OF fully 10000 awaited them.
The General and his party We're escorted to
their car.
The great throng continued cheering, and the
Presldent-elect presently appeared on the rear
platform, accompanied by Governor Hoyey,
who introduced him TO ;he crowd and called for
order, which being partially secured General
Harrison said:
my good friends and neghbors, l cannot
trust myself to put in words what l feel at this
time. Every kind thought that is in your minds.
and every good wish that is in your hearts for
me finds its responsive wish and thought i'll my
mind and heart for each OF you. love this city.
It has been my OWL cherished home Twice be-
fore have left it to discharge public duties and
returned to it with Sladness, us l hope to do
again It is city on whose streets the pomp,
GUS displays OF wealth are not seen 1t is full
of pleasant homes, and in these homes there is
an unusual store Of contentment. The memory
of your favor and kindness will abide with me-
and my strong desire to hold your respect and
confidence will strengthen me i'll the discharge
OF my new and responsible duties. Let me say
farewell to all my Indiana friends. For the
public honors that have come to me am their
grateful debtor They have made the debt SO
large that can never discharge it. There is
q great sense of loneliness in the discharge
of high public duties. The moment of decision
is one of isolation. But there is One whose
help comes even into the quiet chamber of iudg-
ment and to His wise and unfailing guidance
will look for direction and safety. My family
unites with me in grateful thanks for this cor
dial sood-by, and with me wish that these years
OF separation may be full of peace and happi-
ness for each OF you"
The speech was received with cheers. At it's
conclusion the General re-entered his Cur, and
the train at once proceeded
The Presidential party was assigned by cars
as follows In President Roberts private car
We're Gen and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Zee. their two children benjamin and Nary,
and the nurse, and Mrs. Lord Mrs. Harrison S
sister; in the car haywood were Russell b.
Harrison, wife, child. and nurse, Senator Saun-
Miller, Mrs. Eaton Gen. Harrison's half-sistery,
Private Secretary Halford and Josephine, Mrs.
on