The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
AT ~HE UNION STATION.
The Great Crowd of People and the Generals
Brief Speech.

LOug DtlOIc tut utdu VI tuO piocSooAoAA
reached the Union Station, that beautiful
building was filled to overfowing with peo-
pie who had selected it as the best point to
get a farewell glimpse of the President
elect. The main entrance was handsomely
decorated with American flags, and many
of the buildings in the vicinity bore the
patriotic emblem. Those who failed to get
into the waiting-rooms filled up the
approaches front and rear, the crowd next
herailing which incloses the tracks being as
dense as that which filled the waiting
rooms. the passage through both being
kept open with difficulty. The train men
guarded the small gates as stubbornly as
Horatius guarded the bridge, and few ex-
cept the ticket-holders gained admission
through them, but while the struggle for
admission was going on there large sec
tion of the crowd executed a flank move
ment through the tunnel and helped to I'LL
UP the platform near which the special
train stood. 1t was thoroughly repre-
sentative crowd, every nationality being
fully represented, and it was SO intent upon
getting look at the President-elect and his
party that it bore pushing and standing in
were many ladies present, and outdoors the
air was chilly and uncomfortable. but no.
body complained except the unfortunates
who found themselves fastened in positions
from which little could be seen. Several
boys climbed the iron posts that support
the track roofs, and their example was fol-
lowed by other boys and men until the
girders were pretty well lined with risky
Sightseers.
The palace car "Iolanthe," set apart for
the correspondents attracted almost as
pared for the President-elect. and. being
the only one open to the public.
was literally inspected. A few ladies were
shown through the palace car haywood"
Roberts reserved for the use of General
Harrison and his party. but the number
who desired to examine them prevented
any general admission. At p. n. there
was general rush for the entrance open
ing north on Illinois street, as the stirring
music of the cOlored Brotherhood Band,
which led the procession, was heard, and a
few minutes later the large gate was
thrown open. 1t was the intention OF the
committee on arrangements to admit only
General Harrisons party and escort, but
the rush of the crowd behind them carried
space remained near the special
train was. filled up at once by
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work by platoon of active policemen to
clear passageways to the cars for the Cen
erals party. but 1t was done promptly, the
crowd cheering heartily as various MEM
bers were recognized. Genera! Harrlsons
sturdy figure, enveloped in heavy over
coat, with a red silk handkerchief peeping
out from the closely-buttoned collar, was
the first to reach the rear platform OF the
train, and as he mounted the steps there
was more cheering and good many unsuc-
f.,l lnf< IN. hfC ta.ls ht-s
thusiastic people who were too far away to
accomplish il. Close behind him was Gov.
Hovey and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chase and
various other members OF the escort COM
mittee, and the General was soon the center
of group which filled the platform and
steps of the car. He stood quietly. smiling
and bowling in response to the many hearty
salutations of those nearest him for a mo-
ment. and then went into the car to look
after the members of his family, who had
entered il from the front platform. There
was report circulated through the car
that some of the latter were missing, but
investigation showed that all had found
their places on board, and the General re-
appeared shortly on the rear platform with
Mrs. Harrison.
Governor Hovey stepped to the rail and
asked for silence, that General Harrison
might be heard in his good bye address to the
citizens of Indiana, and the President-elect
holding few small sheets of manuscript,
scanned the crowd earnestly through his
spectacles for a moment. and then read, in
distinct and impressive way, as follows:
Ny Good Friends and Neighbors-I cannot
trust myself to put in words what 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 IL my
mind and heart for each Of YOU; love this city.
fore have left 1t TO discharge public duties and
returned to 1t with gladness, as hope to do
again. It is city on whose streets the pompous
wealth
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 in the dis
charge OF my new W an and responsible tahS duties Let
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
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 Judgment,
and to His wise and unfailing. guidance will
look for direction and safety. My family unite
with me In grateful thanks for this cordial good
bye. and with me wish that these years OF sepa-
ration may be full of peace and h ppiness for
each of you.
AS the General reached the point in his
address where he said farewell to his Indi-
ana friends, he lifted the spectacles from
spoke directly to, his listeners. His
with much feeling and earnestness,
and as he referred to the divine help on
whose guidance he relied there were many
hearty amens from the Oldermen who clus-
tered about HIM. As he stepped back and
bowed his farewell there was generous
| cheering that in many instances helped to
conceal deep emotion and as the train
moved slowly out of the station the crowd
followed it to the limit of the building
cheering and waving hats and handker-
| chiefs until it rounded the curve and was
| lost to view. The last glimpse of the rear
| platform to be had from the station showed
| General Harrison standing by the rail with
Mrs. Harrison by his side, both waving their
| handkerchiefs in response to similar saluta-
| tiOns from the crowds that lined the way.
The presidential party were assigned by
| cars as follows: In the rear car, No. 40,
were General and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Mckee and their two children, Benja-
min and Mary; Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Harrison's
sister, and the nurse Katie. In the next
| coach, the haywood" were Russell B.
Harrison, wife and child, with nurse; Sena.
| tor Saunders and wife. Hon. j. n. Huston,
| w. III. II. Miller, Mrs. Eaton, General Har-
rison's half-sister, Private Secretary Hal
ford and Josephine. Mrs. Harrison's maid.
| In the "Iolanthe," the buffet car rendered
| to the Associated Press by the Pullman
company. were +. o. Chamberlain and
wife, of the New York Sun; w. l.. McPher-
son, New York Tribune J. X. lMunford,
| New York World; Henry Oviatt, New York
| Times; w. II. Smith. Cincinnati CONNER
eial Gazette; J. T; MCCARTHY, Cincinnati
| Enquirer: g. G. Hit, Indianapolis Journal;
| A. J. Haiford and Charles Hedges, of the
| Associated Press: PV DeGraw, United
| Press. l. n Tihbotf and Miss A lice SANGER