Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-27
Gen. .IaFri pn Enjoyed the Journey
e washington.
GREAT FUn FOR THE BABIES
They Had "a bigger Time Than Their
Distinguished Grandfather Did-The
Arrival at the National Capital
Ante-Tnauguration Gossip.

last car amid the greatest uproar. Governor
Foraker addressed the multitude
The president-elect was greeted with ire
mendous cheers and enthusiasm Bands
played, rockets wire fired aud the crowd
swayed to and fro, the people being packed
together 50 closely that it was impossible for
any one in the crowd to extricate himself
PITTsBuRG, Feb II AT Dennison quite
crowd had gathered 10 view the train. AS
fsse president-elect had retired for the night
there was no demonstration and the crowd
gave evidences Of disappointment. After
stop Of about seven minutes the special was
of again, and the remainder Of the run
through Ohio, West Virginia and into Penn
sylvania was made nc a rapid rate of speed,
50 rapid indeed that frequent stops were nee
essary to allow the pilct train atlantic ex-
press 10 get out Of divisions approached by
the special, IN accordance with the rules of tho
Pennsylvania railroad block system, which
prohibit two trains running in tho same di-
rection from occupying one division at the
same tiine
IL being down grade after leaving Bulger
the Atlantic express kept out of the way, and
IN the language of one of the railroad men,
I've did not smell her smoke again till we
reached Pittsburg.n
ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. Glowing to the
late hour there was no attempt at
demonstration at Pittsburg. After chang
ing engines and crews the special train
started from Pittsbnrg ON the Pennsylvania
read proper at 3:4S a. IN. in charge of Con-
ductor John Pitcairn, Engineer Alexander
Pitcairn and Trainmaster Edward Pitcairn.
Twenty-soven minutes Of the time lost west of
Pittsburg was made up between that station
and the Horseshoe Bend. The special swung
around the famous bend at Gas.
telegram from committee of the legis-
lature ct Harrisburg was received by the
president-elect inviting him TO visit the house
OF representatives while stopping in that CITY,
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb 27-The Harrison
special pas ed through Altoona without stop
ping. Several hundred people, including a
large number of ladies, had gathered around
the station, hoping to catch glimpse of the
president-elect Gen. Harrison had not yet
made his appearance. Russell Harrison was
the only member of the party who was Wis
IDLE
At Belwood, small station just east of
Altoona, about fifty men We're standing ON
the platform. The same scenes were repeated
at Tyrone Huntingdon, Mt. Union, Lewiston
Junction, Miiilin, Newport, Duncannon and
Marysville. Gen. Harrison, owing TO the
schedule arranged for running the train, was
unable TO comply with the invitation of the
governor and members of the legislature to
visit the house of representatives at Harris
burg.
AZ O'Clock Gen. Harrison and his family
breakfasted, and afterward Mrs Harrison
sent to the press ear a very handsome basket
OF flowers. The special train arrived at Har-
risburg ON time. There was great crowd at
the station and the enthusiasm was very high
YORK, Pa, Feb 26.--As the special train
drew into the Harrisburg station the Mckee
babies were placed at the windows and
brought forth a round of cheers from the
surging crowd outside the station gates. As
soon as the train came to a standstill the gates
were thrown open and there was a great rush
fer Gen. Harrisons car.
A committee representing the legislature
boarded the presidents car and rendered their
congratulations. The president-eect being
called for, he stepped cut ON the rear plat
form of his car AMID great cheering. When
quiet had been restored Gen. Harrison adj
dressed the crowd.
After the train had been transferred to the
Northern Central road at Bridgeport, upon
request Of the young son of Gen. Beaver,
Gen. Harrison and the members of his fam
lily stepped out on the platform of the car
and were photographed in group
After leaving Bridgeport, the representa-
tive of the United Press inquired of the preSi-
dent-eleet how he had enjoyed the trip
Every much, replied the general ut has
been very pleasant and gratifying trip"
The general has spent al of his time in his
private ear, and when not reading or being
otherwise engaged, has devoted himself to his
grandchildren, who Mrs. Harrison said, were
'shaving a great time
The run from Bridgeport to York was
without incident But one stop was made
between Bridgeport and Baltimore, and that
was at the coaling station.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a6.--Tae special train
bearing pieSident-elect Harrison and party
has arrived here They were enthusiastically
received
The hall Of the pension Luilding is filed
With werkmen engaged in putting up the
bunting and plush y III WI serve as deco
rations.
The Marquis OF Queensberry, Who is now
IN town. said while hooking at the interior of
the pension building: There is nothing in
the way Of pubic eslilice in the world that
Is as hiCieous rs this one
A novel feature OF the rules Of the inau-
guFal bah win be that every carriage must
have a prearranged number, aud it will be
called by the stereopticoa, which casts a re-
Election Of tho number % . spread sheet
Republican patrols and others who come
to Washington mex week must do 50 with
tightly battonea pockets if they wish to e.
cane the despoiier There viii be dozen
different methods Of plsandering On the part
of the indigenous natives, Tor there are bout
d dozen thiags the average visitor will feel TO
II necessary II d il order to witness the in
aGga1atson festivities IN proper manner.
unless he has friends lie WI be obliged to go
to hotel Or lodging house. Unless be has
secured q room be win realize that this i q
cold. cold world, and that the sidewalks are
a nncomfortablc camping place al the pres
emf season Of the year.
The proprietor of tho Riggs house stated
this morning that lie had ON Elle exactly ,323
more applications fer ruonis than hls available
supply. There aFe only few rooms III