Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-26
Justify. They then fell in line and escorted
the general to the station.

| 10000 awaited them. The general and his
party were escorted to their car. The
great throng continued cheering, and the
president-elect presently appeared on
the rear platform accompanied by Gov
ernor Hovey, who introduced him to the
crowd and called for order, which being
partially secured, General Harrison said:
"My Good Friends and Neighbours
cannot trust myself to put in words what
| feel at this time. Every kind thought
that is in your minds and every good wish
| in your hearts for me finds its responsive
| wish and thought in my mind and heart
for each of you. leave TINS
isfs, II ho nae DeT Twice before I
have left it to discharge public duties and
| returned to it with gladness as l hope to
do again. It is city on whose streets the
pompous displays of wealth are not seen.
1t is full of pleasant homes and in these
homes there is an unusual store OF con-
| tentmert. The memory of your favor and
kindness will abide with me, ana my
strong desire to hold your respect and con-
fdence will strengthen me in 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 l can
never discharge e ,nn it; ahere Is tbe
discharge of high public duties. The
moment of decision is one of Isolation.
But there is One whose help comes ever
into the quiet chamber Of Judgment and to
His wise and unfailing guidance VIII L
look for direction and safety.
My family unite with me IN grateful
thanks for this cordial goodbye and with
me wish all these years of separation may
be full Of peace and happiness for each OF
you"
The speech was received with cheers.
At its conclusion the general re-entereu
his Car and THE train at once proceeded
A HANDSOME TRAIN.
The presidential train is one of the hand
soonest that ever departed from the union
station. 1t is composed Of an engine and
four cars. The first is a combination
car No -, smoker and baggage,
the regular run of which is on the New
York and st. Louis limited express-sec-
ond is a Pullman buffet and the sleeping
car ''Iolanthe," occupied by the press rep
resentatives accompanying the party it
is kept in reserve for special purposes such
as the present and for the use OF private
parties on long trips. 1t is finished IN oak
and trimmed with maroon plush. It's
prominent feature is a salon IN the cen
ter occupying its full width and furnished
with table, desks, chairs and lounges SIM
liar to those found in any well appointed
library.
The third is the car haywood" one of
the ordinary Pullman sleep-rs, tit com com
panion however in point of construction
and adornment to others in the
train. In this car are por-
ton of the friends accompanying
the presdent-elect. The last car is Presl-
dent Roberts private car, No. 120. 1t is
finished outside in dark red and bears the
word Pennsylvania" on the cornice over
the windows A full description of this
car has already been published in these
dispatches 1t has been entirely refltted
and is the most luxuriously furnished car
on the road. 1t is SiXty-three feet long and
is divided into four COMPARTMENTS; kltch-
en-, dining room, sleeping apartment, ana
parlOr. The parlor is sixteen feet length,
carpeted with the finestof Wilton and fur
nished with reclining chairs handsomely
carved and upholstered with brocaded
wine colored plush. The sleeping room is
furnished in oak; contains bed, stationary
washstand and private closets. 1t IS
handsomely curtalned and finished with
brass, oxidIZed silver and nickel trim
mings. The dining room is finished IN
walnut and the kitchen, which IS thor
oughly equipped. is finished III hard
wood. Throughout electric bells are
placed in convenient locations. The car Is
heated by steam and the system of ventila-
ton is absolutely perfect. Platforms are
so arranged as to allow member of the
distinguished party to view the scenery
without suffering discomfort. Inside rich
curtains and handsome brass and nickel
trimmings make it appear veri able
palace on wheels. In the press car
are located Private Secretary Halford,
K. z. Dibbetts and Miss Sanger, stenog-
raphers; Mrs. +. F. Dlbbetts, Charles
Hedges and 4. J. Halford. of the AssOci-
ated Press; 2. Y. De2raw, of the United
Press; w. c. Mcpherson, New York Trib-
une; Ernest O. Chamberlain and wife.
New York sun; J. K. Munford, New York
World; w. H. Smith. Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Gazette; ]. L. Mccarthy, Cincinnati
Enquirer; Harry O'Viatt, New York
Times; George c. Hit. Indianapolis Jour
nal
w. o. Mckinney, superintendent; J. F.
McMIller and II. Il. Deering, assistant
general passenger agent, accompanied the
train as far as Richmond. The train was
pulled by engine $40, John Carsel, engln-
eer. Harry King is conductor.
ONE CONTINUOUS OVATION.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 25.--The train
pulled out of union station at $40 amidst
hurrahs of the thousands gathered there
and of those who lined the tracks as far as
:
grounds of the deaf and dumb institute
just east of the city, the fences and freight
cars on an adjoining track were covered by
hundreds of the pupils in attendance.
That they were not altogether dumb the
noise they were able to make fully proved.
As the rear of the train passed General
Harrison waved his hand at the children.
Irvington, the seat of Butler university,
turned out several hundred sDecta-
tors, as did also the small towns
of Cumberland, Philadelphia. Greenfield,
and Charlottesville. When knightstown
was reached where is located the soldiers
! orphans home the train stopped for mo-
ment. A crowd of five or SIX hundred
gathered about the rear platform and gave
/ three cheers for Harrison. As the cheers
! died away General Harrison said:
My Friends-l thank You for this cor
dial gathering and demonstration. [ can
dstain the train but a moment aud | only
stopped at the request of the superintend-
/ eDt of the soldiers orphans home so that
the children might have an opportunity to
see me and that l might wish them the
! bright and prosperous future which the
sacrifices of their fathers won Tor them. |
/ bid You farewell"
Cambridge CITY was reached at AS.
| Here crowd of about 500 had gathered
and cheered Justify as the train stopped
/ for a moment only. The boom of can
non echoed through the train and was
heard for some distance after the train
! had left.
! Richmond was reached at two minutes
after O'clock. The run from IudIanapo-
| lis, sixty-eight miles, was made in one
! hour and forty-two minutes, including
/ the numerous stops and IN spite
| of hot box on the car haywood. Fully
| 900 people were assembled at the station
| and the crowd was very demonstrative.
cheering at the top of their voices, while
cannon doomed and the whistles blew,
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