Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28
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THK RIDE TO 7.RS CAPITAL.
Gen. Enrrison,s Trlumphal Tour 90
washtnwtcn-A Grand send-off
from Rome.
INDIANApuLls, Feb. 24.--The President
elect went to church as usual this morn.
ing. He will have dropped the ''elect"
before he goes again. There was this
much unusual about the services to-day
for the first time since he was nominated
for the Presidency General Harfiso1
heard himself preached ut from the pull
pit Of his own church. Right after the
nomination General Harrison requested
the Rev. M. A. Haines, his pastor, to re-
fraia while in the pulpit from any refer
ences that might be understood % re-
lating to himself or the political contest.
This request has been scrupuiousiy OBJ.
served until today, when tho pastor,
probably concluding, as this wan his last
chance In four years, he rlsked little In
disobeying orders, Cred away at the con-
elusion OF his sermon in an affecting nd
dress to the coming President. In ending
he said
~ speak for all the emmbers Of this
church when say that we will hold You
and yours tenderly In our hearts, and we
will remember you at the Throne of
Grace in cur prayers, beseechlng the God
OF Nations, unto whom our fathers
looked, to guide you by His counsels, to
shield you by His promises, to enrich you
with heavenly wisdom, and to make you
peIfoct in every good work TO do His
will"
The church was crowded, and there
was the utmost silence aud attention as
these remarks were being made. Every
one looked toward the Harrison pew.
Gen. Harrison sat with his head slightly
bowed and seemed Effected. At the con-
olusion buzz and rustic went up ell
over the church, and after the services
ended the people hung about to get an
opportunity TO shake hands with Gen.
Harrison and his family, and to put 10
little farewell speeches. There was q
great deal of real feeling manifested upon
the part especially by the older members
OF the congregation.
Gen. Morrison will have the finest grip
sack of auy man in America when he
starts out on the road tomorrow. A con.
mittee Of the Commercial and Travelling
Mans Republican OlGb OF Chicago
brought it here to-day and will present II
to him tomorrow morning. II Is 10x14
Keystone bag OF seal leather with gold
trimmings. Besides the usual pockets
and q ,ps inside, 1t contains case of
solid silver toilet accessories which cost
nearly $50. The travelling men say that
With bag like that II be doesn't catch
ell the trade on the road In his line he
must be chump. The last delegation
to wait upon Gsn. Harrison hero was o
colored one, and consisted principally of
j. II. Smailwood of Springfield, Mass.
The delegation presented resolutions
hoping that in his inaugural address the
President would say good word for the
oppressed and down-troiden black race.
Con. Harrison responded to the effect
that he had ever held the black race in
the highest esteem, and that IL he was
able to do anything for their benefit il
would be his duty and his pleasure to do
so, and so on.
The President-clect's train Ia now all
here and has been inspected to-day by 9
crowd of curious HOLSTERS. The different
, cars have all been described in dispatche.
from Pittaburg, except the private cal
Iolsnthe, which got down from Chicago
this morning. This 10 one OF toe finest
private cars in the country, nearly, il moi
quits, as elegant as the car 10 which th,
President-elect himself will travel.
a contains accommodations for 10 person
a with two statefoons, dining room,
!. large sleeping room, a smoking room,
kitchen. bath rnnm and all the ntha
rtAssa lU - gs' asAs fhe car hs
z been rendered lis i'Fssmfa ooHpeu
II toT liz ---oGiH0,.avto4 Vi tuo newspape
"a men who have besn invited 70 ascompau,
: Gen. Harrison east. There ere only th
representatives Of the Associated an,
l. United Press Associations, the CORE
o spondents OF the New York newspaper
l. who hnve been stationed here siuce cleo
l. ton, and two or three local newspape
mon. Private Secretary Ealford, StsH
oRrapher Tibbitts, and one or Two other
70 of Gen. HaTrison's own party will slH
g ride in this car. No effort to make an
usual speed will be made during the trip
The train will run as the second Gectiol
d of the regular eastern express all the wa
!, to Washington.
: Gen. Harrison'5 party TO WashiDgto
. will consist of Gen. and Mrs. Harrison
n Russell Harrison, wife and daughter; hi
y and Mrs. Mckee and children, Mrs. Lore
IA the sister OF Mrs Harrison, and Mr.
:. Eaton, the sister Of Gen. Harrison; ii
Hon. j. N. Huston, W. Ii. ii. Mile
II Private Secretary Haiford, Mr.. and M
IS Saunders of Omaha, Stenographsr ribhit
ut AID family, and Miss Sanger, atenol
u. rapher.
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