Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
CHEERED ON THE WAY
Another Warm Welcome Greets Presi-
dent Harrison Out West.
ST. LOUIS RECEIVES HIM ROYALLY.
He is Toasted by Distinguished MissOurians
at a Banquet.
IMMENSE MILITARY PROFESSIONS
Scenes and Incidents Thai Marked the Visit Of the
Nations Chief

ST. LOUIS, October 11.-Before President
Harrison was fairly on the platform of his
car the train pulled out of Kansas City. 1t
had to be stopped and backed to get Mr..
Halford.
! Firing of cannon greeted the party on ar
irving in this city, and amid the plaudits
the President escorted by numerous organi-
cations, paraded the streets. From the Mer-
chants Exchange the Presidential party,
still accompanied by the committees in car
riages and escorted by the detail of mounted
police, went direct to the Fair grounds.
The route covered a large section of the
business portion and the most beautiful res
idence quarters of the city. and was a tri-
umphal procession. An enthusiastic wei
come was extended the President all along
the way. The drive was apparently much
enjoyed by him, and he chatted freely with
the gentlemen accompanying him, the time
passing most pleasantly until the distln-
| gufshed visitors arrived at the grand en-
trance to the Fair grounds.
PRESENTED WITH FLOWERS.
In passing through Vandeventer place,
President Harrison stopped for moment at
the residence of his friend, Mr.. r. G. Ker-
ens OF the Cotton Belt Railroad. Miss
Gladys Kerens presented the President with
a bouquet OF flowers. -
At the Fair ground the party proceeded
| 10 the Jockey Club House, where an elegant
luncheon was served to the President and
his party, Governor Francis, Mayor Noonan
and so other distinguished citizens OF st.
Louis and Missouri. Before rising from
| the table, Ex-Governor Stanard said he
could not refrain from proposing the health
OF the distinguished guest Of the day in
glass of champagne. He said:
Our time is too short for speech making, but
it is seldom that we have the President Of the
United States west of the Mississippi river,
and it makes us glad. [Applausee and
laughter.] 1t is exceedingly seldom that we
same table with the President [applause1 |, and
we appreciate it. Without further remarks l
propose that we arise and drink to the health
of the President of the United States. lap
plause.1
HARRISON TOASTED.
simultaneously every guest arose to his
feet and Joined in the sentiment proposed.
The Presidents response was BRIEF 81
want to arise, my friends" said he, "mere-
ly to thank my old-time friend Governor
Stanard. and these many friends present for
the compliment of this toast" [Applause.
At the conclusion of the luncheon the
party again entered carriages and were
driven around the Fair grounds. viewing
briefly the exhibits of every department.
The fine stock seemed to offer particular in
terest for the President and in the amphi-
theater he dismounted from his carriage to
view more closely some magnificent bulls
whose blue ribbons testified to the excellence
of their breed.
Under the escort of President Charles
Green, of the Fair association, the party
mounted the grand stand and listened to
several airs from the Mexican band. Fol-
lowing this hurdle race was improvIsed
for the entertainment of the Presidential
party. Three competitors entered the field,
twa negros and a white man all mounted on
mules. -... ~
A MULE RACE. .,v
At the given signal all started precipi-
tiously. but at the first hurdle the white
mans mule SHE'D and ran around the gate.
He endeavored to regain his lost ground by
then making straight cut across the field
to intercept his competitors, but the darkie
yelled Fraud" and dozen self.appointed
judges cried "Foul." The next exciting in
cident occurred when the hindmost darkie's
animal made full preparations to leap
hurdle, but so suddenly changed his mind |
that his rider kept straight on and safely |
cleared the obstruction, but without mule |
to continue the race. AT this point the |
Mexican musicians became so interested in |
the exciting spectacle that their national |
anthem sounded more like fan fare and |
only added to the confusion of the occasion. |
There was by this time but one rider in |
the field, and he was declared the winner. |
The race was probably the greatest failure |
ever witnessed on the St. Louis fair grounds, |
but that it was the most amusing one was |
amply attested by the heartiness with which |
the President and Secretary Tracv Joined in |
the general shouts of laughter.
CoMPLIMENTING ST. LOUIS.
On the return of the President to the city |
Mayor Noonan we're entertained at private
dinner at the Southern Hotel. Only 10, all
told, were seated at the table and an hour
later the party emerged and the President
repaired TO his room until the evening visit
to the Exposition.
The President, several times during the
day, expressed his pleasure at the excellent
manner in which the st. Louis officials
managed the immense crowd and carried out
every detail of the programme without fric-
ton. The early forenoon ride from the depot
to the hotel was a model OF the result of the
committee. A platoon of mounted police,
under the command of Captain Campbell,
led the column. Behind them rode Grand
Marshal Sam M. Kennard and staff of aides.
Then came the Jefferson Barracks Band.
When these leaders of the line had reached
Clark avenue the United States cavalry,
under command of Colonel Bernard, dusty
from the long ride up the city from the bar
racks, wheeled in behind the band. The
Presidents carriage followed and after it
came the other carriages.
CHEERING CROWDS
The G. A. R. posts fell in behind the car
riages. The Admiral Porter Camp, Sons of
Veterans, followed and after them the West
ern Commercial Travellers Association,
Bands were distributed at frequent inter-
walls. Just as the carriage wheeled near on
the Eleventh and the long line, and the
parading column came into view, the Cavalry
Depot Band struck up "The Star Spangled
Banner"
President Harrison removed his hat and
bowed right and left as he passed between
them. Stretching down toward CITY Hall.
the street WAS one great breathing, throbbing
crowd, and cheer after cheer continued to
rise as the parade formed. Each division
fell promptly into line as their left flanks
we're passed, the last division passed being
that of an artillery not comprising the firing
detail or the cannoniers, rigid as statues,
with folded arms on the lumber chests and
,aissons and the battery officers flashing
heir saoers to "present" as the President
passed. Colors were dipped and the proper
1onors paid by each division as tie Presi-.
1ental carriage came in sight.
INTOXICATED WITH JOY.
One incident oncur rrad nm tho r,orob ,rL;,h |