Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-11
BEYOND THE ROCKIES
President Harrison's Junket-
ing Trip. !.
st. Joseph, Atchison and Topeka
Taken In.
AT Kansas City He Visits His Demo-
cratic Brother.
Another Worlds Record Broken on the
Terre Haute Race Course-General
Eastern News.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
ATCHIsoN, Kan, Oct. 10.-The presi-
dent arose early this morning and when
st. Joseph was approached, he and his
party had only time to hastily take a
cup of coffee before entering the city.
At the union depot an immense crowd
was assembled. Conspicuous in the as
semblage was Custer post of the Grand
Army of the Republic, which, drawn
up in line, made passage for the
presidential party. and acted as their
escort until neighboring hotel was
reached where public reception
was held. AS the president and
Secretary Tracy stepped on the
balcony in front of the hotel, Col.
A. G. Dawes, general passenger agent of
the Hannibal and St. Joe railroad, in
troduced them in short speech, which
was received with cheers by the crowd
The president thanked the crowd for
its cordial welcome.
At the conclusion of the presidents
remarks, the party returned to the ro-
tunda of the depot, where the president
shook honds with the crowd as they
filed through. At 7 80 the train pulled
out of St. Joseph amid the cheering of
the crowd. The run to Atchison was
made without incident beyond the
cheers of crowds at the depots as the
train went by. Atchison was reached
at 8 AS, where a large crowd had as
sembled.
Topeka, Oct. I0.-The stop of the
presidential party at Atchison was
brief. The president was almost buried
in flowers showered upon him by school
children Brief stops were made at
several other points, and Topeka was
reached at TO-: 80. Senator Ingalls, re-
ceived the party and Governor
Humphrey escorted them to
the state house, where they
reviewed an immense parade which
was over two hours in getting by. 1t
was composed of United States troops
from Fort Leavenworth, state militia,
Grand Army and Sons of Veterans. The
Kansas G. A. R. is holding reunion
here, and there were nearly 10000
veterans in line. They kept up frantic
cheering as they passed the
president. Quite number Of
them were old Indianans and members
of the presidents brigade. When he
recognized many of them and called
them by name; enthusiasm knew no
bounds.
After lunch the president received
many old veterans, the state and city
officials and prominent citizens. The
party then proceeded to the fair grounds
where Governor Humphrey delivered
an address of welcome. The president
responded at considerable length, thank
ing the governor and citizens of Kansas
for their generous welcome, and express
ing qualification at the evident prosper
ity on every hand. To the old veterans
he said he was more pleased than he
could express, to see SO many of them
present, and hoped many years might
crown the brave defenders of the union.
Senator ingalls,, Ex-Governor Anthony
and others spoke briefly, and then the
presidential party left for Kansas City.
KANSAS Cry, Oct. 10.-The presiden-
tial train arrived here at 5 40, under es-
cort of Hon. William Warner, Mayor
Holmes and other distinguished gentle
men and committees. The presi-
dent and party weree n driv-
en- Saround the city somewhat,
and finally taken to the Coates house.
Here a magnificent banquet was ten
dered President Harrison, Secretary
Tracy, the presidents brother, John S.
Harrison, and the remainder of the
presidential party. Before the conclus-
ion of the banquet, the presidentsretired
to visit the residence of his brother. He
is much younger man than the presi-
dent, and strange to say is Democratic
politician. Before leaving, the presi-
dent spoke briefly, excusing himself,
saying in conclusion, he hoped all the
dreams for Kansas City may be realized.
After his return from the residence of
his brother, the president was given a
public reception at the Kansas City
chamber of commerce. 1t was enthu-
siastic, and thousands of people were
present. Hon. William Warner intro
duced the president, whom he said
would submit himself to any arrange
ment that the committee had made. Dur
ing the next hour the president was COM
PEELED to shake hands with the multi
tude, until he was completely ex-
hausted, and then not half the people
had gained the honor they sought.
At 10 O'Clock, the president and party
left for St. Louis. f-fr