The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-27

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were in the midst OF the crush, ant
children, too, but It was q good naturel
mob and nobody was seriously injured
When tho train steamed away, owe
shoes, pieces OF wells, parts OF fu
trimmed coats and other evidences o
the terrible crush strewed the platform
About the first persons to board thu
train were the members OF the commit
tee appointed by the Legislature to ex
tend General Harrison an invitation II
visit the General Assembly and AFFORD
the statesmen an opportunity to pay
their respects, The committee Were
soon at the front OF the car occupied by
Russell Harrison, and, accompanied by
Senators Cooper, McCreary, Packer and
newspaper representatives, were led by
Col, Bean through the rear car to where
the next President sat, He gave them
q cordial greeting, and in response to
Col. Beams request that he visit the cap
itol, said that he very much regretted
his inability to do so, but his train was
scheduled, and 1t would be impossible,
He sent his thanks to the House for the
compliment, The visitors were intro.
duCea to Mrs. Harrison and Mr., Russell
Harrison, who gave them cordial greet
ing, and some OF the staid legislators
chuCked the baby under the chin and
said 1t was the very image Of its grand
father,
Meanwhile, while tho crowd outside
were Clamoring for thenext President to
make his appearance, Mr.. Harrison
accompanied by the visitors went to the
rear platform and spoke q few minutes,
II was his intention not to make u
speech, but urged by Colonel Bean, who
succeeded in calming tho excitement by
a wave OF the hand, General Harrison
consented and said;
My FRIENDs:-I want to thank you
for this friendly demonstration, The
State Of Pennsylvania has an especial in
terGst to Inc among the States. Not
many miles from here, in ono OF your
beautiful valleys, near the town Of Mer.
cersburg, was my mothers birthplace.
| am glad this morning TO receive ut the
hands OF my fellow citizens OF Pennsyl-
vania this cordial greeting, 1t is very
pleasant to know that | shall carry with
me to Washington tho good wishes Of
so many people. Cheers,
/ thank you again for your friendli-
ness, and will beg you 10 excuse the at
tempt to speak further In the midst Of
so much confusion.
Just as the train was pulling out OF
Harrisburg gentleman handed up to
Russell Harrison u beautiful foral basket
made OF Marechal Neil and In France
roses,with sprays offusia aud punches Of
carnasion pinks and hyacinths. AS the
train left behind it tho venerable city
where General Harrison's grandfather
was nominated for the Presidency the
General, Mrs. Harrison aud the mem
bGrs OF the family remained out on the
platform some little time. The train
was moving slow when q bright faced
boy wearing a knit cap, with tassol, and
carrying n small photographers outfit,
ran beside the train and called out to the
General that tho train would stop short.
lip and he wanted 10 take his picture.
The General nodded his approval and
watched the Jealous lad with interest as
he kept pace with the moving train.
Opening the door, tho General called |
Russell and his wife and Mrs. Mckee
and Mrs. Lord to come,out with him aud |
Mrs. Harrison aud have their photo.
graphs taken. OF course they all COM
piled, while tho nurses held benjamin
and Mary Mckee up at the window,
Russell's baby, Marthena, being in the
other car at the time.
Finally the train stopped at Bridge
port, just across the river, and the young
amateur hastily adjusted his tripod, and
waving his hands for them to prepare, ho
uncovered the lens for q moment and
then politely doiTed his cap. Tho train
moved up a little and SO did the boy,
and, coming closer, ho secured second
picture. The General Inquired his name,
and he said it was Hugh Beaver, and one
OF the crowd Of boys called out that he |
was q son OF Governor Beaver, where
upon Mr.. Russell Harrison opened the
gate and assisted the little fellow up the
steps, and the General shook his hand
and told him 70 give his regards to his
father, the Governor. As the train
moved Off Mrs. Mckee requested the
young artist to send her one OF the photo.
graphs, and he promised 10 do "pro.
Vided," said he, II have secured good
picture" These were the only photo
graphs Of the General secured since his
departure.
After the conclusion Of his remark,
three hearty cheers were given for the
distinguished traveller and then the
crowd pressed forward to shake his
hand. The Legislators and Others on
the ears supposing tho train would stop
10 minutes as scheduled, had made no
effort 10 get of until It began To move,
but slow up at Second street enabled
them to jump of and string themselves
all along Mulberry from Front to Third.
AtSeCond and Third aud Front streets,
great crowds greeted the General, who
stood on the rear platform and raised
his hat to the cheering crowds.
Mrs. Eaton, OF Ohio, u sister OF GEN
eral Harrison, who accompanied the
party to this point, changed cars here
and at 11:45 left over the Cumberland
Valley for HageStown, where she will
visit relatives.
Before the train started Mrs. Harrison
was presented with q large floral basket,
the gift Of eleven enthusiastic young Re.
publlCans who are members OF the Har-
risburg Wheel Club. Governor Beaver
returned from Philadelphia too late to
see General Harrison. Hc telegraphed
his regrets to Baltimore.