The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-02-27
HARRISONS JOURNEY.
The resident Elect Leaves In
dianapolis for Washington.
Grand Ovation rendered Him by the
Citizens of the Indiana
Metropolis.


HIS Farewell speech--Great Enth usiasm
Manifested by the People All Along the
Route.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb %, Shortly after moor
yesterday crowds began to gather on the
streets through which Pre,ident-elect Har.
rison was to be driven to the Union Depot.
A number Of buildings were decorated in
honor OF Indiana's distinguished son, and at
the New Denison Hotel, where George IL.
Thomas Post awaited the Generals arrival,
crowds Of enthusiastic Republicans gathered
TO congratulate each other and shout for the
new President as he passed down Pennsyl-
vania street.
The handsome toilet set, the gift OF the
Chicago Travelling Mems Association, wa'
presented to the Pre- ,ident-elect during the
morning aud greatly admired by the men,
bers OF his family No exception appears
TO have been taken To the very elaborate
flask which adorned the center Of the stand
upon which the different pieces were ar
ranged. The line five year-old blooded
bays recently purchased for the use Of Mr..
Harrison w,re given al airihy on the prln-
cipal thoroughfares In the morning and
were much admired. Tho anmals viii be
shipped to Washington this week. Shortly
after two p n. Mr.. Harrison left his home,
accompaui by Governor Hovey and Mayor
Denny
On their way to the depot the party met
George II. Thomas Post, g. A. r., who es-
corted General Harrison the remaining dis
tance to the station. The streets alon; the
route were Gro dcd with people who gave
vent TO their enthu,iasm by prolonged
cheers. When the Pre,ident-elect reached
the station there were thousands Of people
surrounding the cars Of his train, and IL was
with considerable difficulty that those en-
titled to admission 10 the RS reached them.
When he appeared on the back platform Of
President Roberts private car TO address
the multitude there was the greatest en-.
thusihsm.
He spoke as follovf: my good friends and
neiRhuurs j can not trust my ELF 10 put In
words whist feel q this time Every kind
tn ught that Is In r minds and ever good
wish that 1 in you heart for me. finds its re-
sponsive wish tnd thought in my mind and
h art for each OF you. 10 Q thi ci y; u has
bee own cher shed home. T@tco before We
let II TO disclrgr p iblic dulie' and n turned
a city on v h s. steCts the pom pou, displays Of
wealth are not seen IL Is IL OF ii'Hsant
homes, aud In those ONES there Is nusdal
| sto Q OF cUntentment. The mem r. of you. faces
| ON kindness viii blde with me. and my >tronJ
d, sire TO hold your respect and ntde nee will
strengthen me IN the di,cl9rge OF my new and
| resp nsible dut Cs Let me say 'arewell 10 II
n v indiana isnls For the pu' II; lonors that
have come o me. nm III ,ir gr ,tt ful debtor
| They have made the debt SO large that can
never discharge II. There Is great sen OF
lcnelinss IN he discharge ofhigh public duties.
| The mtmont OF deci' ion is one isolation Lut
| ue'e IS one whose ncln comes eve into TIC
/ quiet chamber Of judgment and 10 His VIII do q
/ and nfailins guidance will look for direction
| and sliet; My faI'iy unite with me In CRATE
| full thanks for thi cordial goodbye and with me
/ wi h that these ca s OF separat on may be full
| OF peace and hal Pie for each OF sou
| The speech waj attentively listened to,
and upon its conclusion the crowd gave
three times three cheer. At 3:lS the train
started amid the widest enthu siasm. The
scene at this time was one nnequaled In the
history OF Indianapolis.
As the train whisked through 1rvlngton,
Cumberland, Philadelphia, Greenfield and
Charlottesville IL was checrcd by the
crowds that had assembled at the respec i've
stations. AT Knig ghtsLown stop OF five
minutes was made. The President-elec
addres .ed the gathering as follows; Ny
Friends: thank you for this cordial greet
ing and demonstration. can detain the
train but moment, and only stopped al
the request OF tho superintendent u th,
Soldiers Orphans Home so that the
children might have an opportunity 10 SO,
me and that might wish them the bright
and nrosperous future which their father,
won for them.n
| ca,,sh,S1.,a Cny E,s, t,er,nan,o,,,n an,
Dauo' ,,, 80 80 ,''..','.,,te ~
Oenter'uie' theIe Wo'o uonio"S"a'iouS y
the people who had gathered To see the tran
pass, At Cambridge City one gun wa
fired. When Richmond was reached tn
axcitement md hurfah of the assemble
,,,,,i,,,,,da h,.,,r,o 400 sonino
AiI A. pio,,s n there ,,,ss :, b,.;cf atom Cr,e
- - - a.. ,h, p.osiIa,,, o,oo, NJ, Iaro
were nlloe ior S'o 20 ,s py s'"
crowd OF people VINO had gathereua Nv th
station. General Harrison weht out on th
rear platform OF h': car and was about I
address the assemblage when the bell r,iu
ana tho ,y,,in star,e1 While this was ooh,
-. c.,,,..,,,,. ,,,J ~, rsar,i, 80 &C.,, ,,,l
w uue , "'u .u' ,sNa,,, "a, "e'S psa'
lug throuRn .nv ero"o anp huaN ouoveeue
In boarding the cur 'Maywoou' ana ntstl
made their way through that car, which
occupie by guests OF General Harrison,
the Pnesident.elect's priyate car. wheI
,,,ysro cordIalIv yrao,ad nv General an
49, tre,.S,so,'N Ia,.e,,,, Vio,.hor T,o,aro
MS, ii''' ioon; yolea1' M r'ooe', INV. Wv. :,
St fnrls anu "esNlle Were passeu VIII
out incident except cheers.
COLUMNS, o., Feb. 2h-Urbana, Hagel
baughs. Woodstock. Milford Center, Unioi
! vilIe plain CIV Bronsous Hilliard
, Mon,da and scioid were pnssed while m
nembers of the marty were dining. Al Mi
ford Center some little dIsnlay OF ire- worl
occurred while al seyer,J otl,er points thel
were drmonstratIons of varions kinds suc
as huge bonfires, torches, etc. The spec