The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-31
CINCINNATrs WELCOME
To the Chief Magistrate of This
Great Nation.
President Harrison Is Greeted on Every
Side by n Curious Crowd-He vis-
Its tho Builders Exchange
and Chamber of Com

CINCINNATI Aug. 22.-.President Harrison
and party consisting of Secretary Jerc Rusk
and Private Secretary Halford, passed nearly
seven hours in the city yesterday. Public re.
ceptions were held at the Burnct House, Build.
ers' Exchange and Chamber of Commerce.
Many prominent citizens called 10 pay their
respects and few thousand people wero
honored with shake of the Presidential hand.
General Harrison was gwen dlgnified greet
ing befitting large city, and for tho perfect
arrangements attending the entire affair the
committee in charge deserve the highest com
pliments. While there was not much demon-
strative enthusiasm or noisy greeting, the well
come was cordial one, credtable to the city,
and an honor to the highest official in the coun-
try.
AT precisely 1O:4o a. m. the first gun of the
Presidential salute doomed and the engine
drawing the Presidential train came pufnng
into the depot. The committees fastened to
the rear co ach, the private coach of President
Roberts, OF the b. and o., and, headed by Mr..
Stevens, entered They soon emerged with the
President and the rest of the party. Probably
not more than thirty persons were in the depot
at the time. AS the escort and their guest
reached the sidewalk quite an intrusive crowd
collected and had to be forced back by the po-
lice. The entire party entered carriages and
were driven to the Burnet House. escorted by
members of the First regiment and squad OF
police and n brass band
In Parlor A OF the Burnet House short pub
lie reception was held. Mayor Mosby delivered
the welcoming address. The President replied
in brief remarks. The parlor was handsomely
| decorated.
AT 10 o'clock q delegation of Government off,
! cials marched from the Custom House to the
hotel, and were received in Parlor A. AT their
head was Judge Sage, anu among them were
| Collector McClung, Postmaster Riley, Sub
| Treasurer Sutton, Marshal Simmons and In
| speetor Fehrenbatch
District Attorney Heron, in his Absence was
represented by his assistants, Probasco and
Cleveland while Captain Petit appeared for
his chief. Surveyor OF the Port, Amor Smith,
who was at the depot awaiting the Presidents
arrival. Also among the carly arrivals were
General Brown, ex-Congressman from the Sec.
ond District; Judge Cox and S. 4. Covington.
1t was 1855 o'clock when the reception be-
gan and it lasted exactly half an hour After
the Reception Committee, Government officials
and the more distinguished citizens had been
introduced, the doors were opened to the gen.
eral public.
A long limo was formed extending to the he
tel door The more prominent of the callers
Mr.. Brown presented by name. After q shake
of the hand and some pleasant word they came
to Governor Foraker, and were similarly
greeted Then between two stalwart police.
men they passed and made their exit through
the window and over the roof back to the ro-
tunda again.
The people were hurried along as fast as pos |
sible, and only two or three waits occurred !
Half dozen representatives of the Loyal Le- |
gion held the Presidents attention for n few |
seconds, and about the same time was allowed
the Mayor of Chattanooga and accompanying |
delegation from that city Between 500 and |
COO persons had the honor of grasping the |
Presidents hand durir. the reception at Tho |
hotel. They were Of all classes and conditions, |
and some from 4 distance.
Greenwood Hall, in the Ohio Mechanics In |
stitute Building, corner Sixth and Vine streets, |
and the stairways leading to 1t, were hand
somely decorated in anticipation OF the visit of |
the President to the Builders Exchange the |
members OF which also occupy the buildings.
About third of the platform in Greenwood |
Hall was occupied by exotcs and in front were
four American battle-hags surrounded by
plants. In front OF the center OF the stage stood
a small platform on which the President WAS
to stand and undergo the ordeal OF hand shak.
ing.
Only about third of the seats in the hall |
were occupied by persons holding tickets when
word was received that the guest OF the dav
vas approaching and President Lawrence
Reese, of the Exchange, ordered the doors
thrown open and the public invited in so rs to
fill the hall. Even then there was room 10
spare.
There was considerable applause wher she
President appeared escorted by Joseph r.
Brown and James Allison. They were followed
oy OON'rHoT Inc 1resluentS party, |
Mayor Mosby, Z. o. Eshelby, Comp roller
General Hickenlooper l.. b. Hancock
Joseph Blair, Thomas Lee Lawrence Grace. j. |
c. Harwood. J. M Glynn, Amor Smith, jun, j.
w. Harper and others.
AS soon as the applause died down Mr. Reese
led President Harrison to the front and in a
few words introduced him to the audience
which rose en- masse and greeted him. The
President seemed about TO speak, when james
Allison bade him welcome. The Prosi.
dent replied in few appropriate
remarks General Foraker was
then called for and addressed the assemblage,
after which the President engaged in hand
and the distinguished party repaired
In their carriages TO the Chamber of Com
merce.
my Country. 'Tis of Thee" was the grand an
them that swelled forth from the Cincinnati
Orchestra and welcomed the Presidential party
into the Chamber OF Commerce.
Almost instantly tho great hall became
1t being diflcult to tell from whence
came the throng of members, with their friends
With the first few notes the applause com.
menced, and increased IN volume as President
Harrison drew near the Presidents rostrum
When the distinguished party mounted the
rostrum and faced the crowd that had gathered
close about the center OF the chamber there
was another outburst of applause, and as the
notes Of the anthem died away, Mr. Emerson
addressing the President The
two gentlemen stood facing each other the
President TO the right and to the left Mr. En-.
erson. President Harrison replied in a few
well chosen remarks He was freQuen tly in.
terrupted with cheers, and particularly was
that true v men he referred to Cincinnatians as
neghbors and friends The President then in
dulged in hand.shalsing for some time and the
party was driven to the Burnet again for
luncheon.
1t was after O'Clock when tho gentlemen
seated at the tables loaned back to enjoy their
cigars. Scarcely had President Harrison light
ed his than Governor Alvin p. Hovey, OF In
diana, was announced. The President arose,
warmly greeting the Governor, as Governor
Foraker. General Hovey stated that a delega-
ton OF Indiana politicians were with him, and
that they had come TO Cincinnati to escort the
President to the Capital City OF Indiana. Presi-
dent Harrison and his friends at once repaired
10 the Presidential apartments. The gentlemen
from Indianapolis were ushered In and heartily
greeted by the President.
AT o clock the whole party left for Indian.
spolis over the c.. II. g. D. railro ad.
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