The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-26
FOR FOUR YEARS.
Presldent-Elect Harrison, His Family
and Friends Begin the Journey
to Washington.
The People OF indianapolis Unite in
Giving President cIeveIsnd's Sue
cessor an Ovation.


ISDIANAPoLIs, Feb. 26.-The presi
Dental train LETT At S:l6 p. m. amid great
enthusiasm, for Washington. Russell b.
Harrison, wife and their little daughter ar
rived from Omaha yesterday, accompanied
by ex-senator and Mrs. Saunders. The
presidential party to Washington consists
OF General aud. Mrs. Harrison, Rus
sell B. Harrison wife and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs G. X. Mckee and chill.
dren. Mrs. Lord, q sister OF Mrs. harri-
son, and Mrs. Eaton, a sister OF Gen. Har-
rison, Hon. j. N. Huston, w. ii. II. Miller,
Private Secretary Halford, Senator and
Mrs. Saunders, OF Omaha, Steuographer
Tibbott and family, and Miss SAUCER,
stenographer.
AT 2o'clock the streets began to fll up
and Pennsylvania avenue was soon
thronged with people anxious 10 participate
in the farewell demonstration of the presi.
dent-elect. At O'Clock sharp Gov. Hovey
and Mayor Denny drew up In front OF the
Harrison residence behind q pair OF large
white horses drawing handsome carriage.
Gen. Harrison met them nj the door and
cordially shook hands. The ceremony
was entirely informal. Gov. Hoyey said
they had come 10 perform very pleasant
duty, that OF escorting the general To the
station on his eventful trip 70 Washington.
A crowd OF q hundred or 90 people stood
on the sidewalk and In the yard watching
the departure OF the distinguished party.
emerged from the house, preceded by the
governor and the mayor. The general oc.
cupied the first carriage with Gov. Hovey
and Mayor Denny and Mrs. Harrison and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee occupied the next
carriage. A string OF carriages and
thousand or more people followed the
carriages down Delaware street The
route.
In front OF every residence were groups
Of people who cheered Enthusiastically. -
the carriages drove by, the general con-
stantly tipping his hat and waving his
hand In farewell 10 some old friend whom
he recognized. When Ohio street was
reached the throng was innumerable,
post were In line. among them being Gen.
Lew Wallace and many other well known
men. They were accompanied by mill
tary bilnd, and rs the generals carriage
drove In they opened ranks and cheer
went up from thousand people that was
heard for many squares. From this point
10 the station II was m impenetrable
throng and buildings were black with peo-
pie. At the intersection OF Market and
Pennsylvania streets the members OF the
legislature were drawn up In line and the
carriages passed through the open files.
The lawmakers cheered Justify. They
then fell In line and escorted the gem
eral 10 the station. IL was O'clock
when the party reached the station, where
n crowd Of fully 10000 awaited them. The
general and party we're escorted To their
car. and the president elect presently 40,
peared on the rear plutform accompanied
by Gov. Hovey, who introduced him 10 the
crowd and called for order, which being
partially secured, Gen. Harrison said: my
good friends and nelghbors-I cannot trust
my self 10 put In words what feel at this
time Every kind thought that Ia In your
minds and every good wish that Is In your
hearts for me finds It's wish and thought In
my mind and heart for each OF you. love
this city, IL has been my cherished home.
Twice before have l left II 10 discharge
public duties and returned TO 1t with glad
meas, 40 l hope do again. II is q city on
whose streets pompous displays OF wealth
are not seen. IL 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 re-
spect and confidence will strengthen me In
the discharge OF my new and responsible
duties. Let me say farewell to all my In
diana friends. For the public honors that
/ or. They have made the debt 30 strong
that l never can discharge II. There 10
great sense OF loneliness In the discharge
OF high public duties. The moment OF de-
cision is one OF isolation. but there is one
whose help comes even into the quiet
chamber Of Judgment and TO HIS wise and
unfailing guidance will look for direc.
tion and safety. My family unite with me
In grateful thanks for this cordial goodbye,
and with me wish that these years Of sep
aration may be full Of peace and happl-
ness for each OF you"
The speech was received with cheers. At
its conclusion the general re-entered his
car, and at 3:l5 the train left indianapolis
amid great enthusiasm.