The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-08
FOUR STATES % HIM HONOR.
He Visits the Bir' 'hplaee and the Tomb
Of Tippecanoe Hero.
People Of Indiana Dearly Love {" Ben ~
Shouting Tnouaands drown che Din
of Cannon President shskss Hands.
ard Addresses Delegated Thronss.

OF Dixie sac ee iug " 10 less warm than in
the uative stale Oi Preside Harrieon. Il was
hardly mole tnan daybFeak when the Iresi-
Dental irain passed through Newport and Cow
ligton. but the president was up aud bowed his
a. < owledgments to the brisihng enthusiastic
train passed through.
Cincinnau was reached at 7:So .. M, and. de-
spiee the early hour, several tncusand pcop.e
nad gathered 1t the Central depot to greet the
president At O'clock tho tain pulled out.
The principal event Of the dsy was 70 come.
Near North Bend the old Harrison homestead
MAS reached, and the train came to ! stop near
the house In which BENJAMIN Harrison first saw
light. aud bat few yards from the white shaft
that marked, too. the tomb Of his illustrious an
cestor, ex-Presidsnt William Henry Harrison.
It was an occasion not for words and e the
president passed to the rear platform he was un-
accompanied. the rest of the party delicately
leaving him to the solemn memories that the
scenes OF his childhood aud youth called forth.
After brief stop the train passed ON, hut the
President was visiby affected by the sights that
brought 30 many tender memories to his mind,
and when the little town Of Lswrenceburg was
reached his voice was heavy with emotion a
he addressed the crowd Of neighbour aud friends
that thronged to greet him.
MY friends" SAID the president sIw Mt to
thank you very cordially ior th Il greeting. All
VIC oeSAASo oUOub ueIe utS y8fy I4m1liok 10 me.
This town OF LAwrenceburg 10 the hrst village
Ct my childish recollection, and as approached
It these recolle lions of he past Of the earliest
home In which my childhood and early man.
hood were spent, trawded Ia upon me memories
that axe very fu OF interest," very iull OF pleas
are. aud very fu Of sadness. They lag back
to me those who once made the old home yery
desr-tne most pr cious suot on earth. have
passed with bowed head the place where they
rested.
~ . are here in another generation, with the
work of thoss who have gone upon us. Let IN
each see that we continue with at least equal
courage, grace and Kindness the work bravely
and generously tegun BY those Who hlled our
places fifty years ago
Il must hurry on to those old friends ana
those new friends who have come in since
Lawrenceburg was my home Again extend
my hearty thanks for this welcome and beg in
parting 70 introduce member of the cabinet
who accompanies me-Generai Tracy, secretary
Of the navy"
secretary Tracy contented himself by merely
bowine to the enthusiastic crowd, and the pres.
ldent had time to snake . lew eager hands ex-
tended 10 MIN a. they pull ou.
At NJ Ian and Osgood large crowds had also
assembled, but the president merely Appeared
on the rear platform, Introduced Secre arv
Tracy aud bowed 10 the cheering Indianians
and the train passed through.
SEYMOUR, Ind, oct. 7.-At North Vernon.
Id. toe crowd would not be- satisfied WITH
anything less than speech from the president:
81 am very glad. my friends" he said. s,o sea
you. and very much obliged to you for your
plessurable greeting. lGreat applause.l Il e
always pleasure to see my old Indiana friends.
We have rad this morning . delightful ride
across the Southern part OF the state-One thar
has given me great deal Of reireshment and
pleasure. lcheers.l Let me again assure you
that am very much obliged to eli here for This
evidence OF your friendship. Ihope you will
excuse me from any further speech on this oc-
Cas- on. 1t gives me pleasure now, my fellow.
cit zene, to introduce to you General Tracy OF
New York, secretary OF the navy, who accom-.
panies me on this trip"
Three cheers and tiger were given for the
president AMI the secretary OF the navy.
MITCHELL. Ind, Oct 7-seymour gave rousinp
evidence of President Ha.riso Is popul .r.tv in
that little town, and after he had introduced
secretary Tracy the pres dent said: II fee. int
l ong,t 10 thank you, my friends, for your
Irlenoly greeting this beautiful morning. Il is.
indeed. q pleasure to me to greet so many of
you, and thanking you for this weitome, hope
you will excuse me from any further speech.n
Ia plause.
vINcENNEs, Ind, Oct 7.--It was Quickly
demonstrated that the village Of washi rton.
which was reached at p. M, had many old
n O. XfAy-nnif00
man elbowed his way sturdily through the
crowd to the president, aud grasping his hand.
said: "How are We, Bent am glad to see a
voted for your grandfather and then voted for
you, and hope, Ben, Pll have chance to vote
for you again. You don't mind il / call Won
Ben." IGrea laughter from the crowd.l
The president assured his visitor that to his
old friends he hoped to always remafu Ben. a
OF yore, and the crowd Loudly applauded the
IN
claim, as she grasped the preside nts hand: II
feel as thous h am related to you, Mr.. Harri.
soii. Your grandfather a d mine ate roast
turkey and pig together, and tnat makes as re-
iaied, doesn't it?" IGreat iaugnterl
TIE president bowed in affirmation to this
logic, aud the train moved rapidly out
SULLIVAN. IDd.. Oct The presidential
party reached vinceune> lite before 2 O'Clock
and were MT by q Committee Of TIRE Haute
citizens. headed by Presiden. w. r McKeen,
OF the Vsndais railroad, and Hon. Cyrus r.
McNutt al eminent Democratic leader of In.
diana This committee escorted the Or, siden.
tial party to Terre Hsute over the Eyspsyille A
TeFre Raute railroad.
DANvILLE, H., Oct. THE president fs Ger.
tsinly mr. king his Western trip q period of nm.
aiioy ed pleasure. No Official business OF anv
character is allowed to intrude itself, and the
programme of the trip is being adhered to in
every uet1l. Aunt tuAs bh1ci pcIlOO OF rel&xa-
ton is proving beneficial to the
president is evident by his cheerful demeanor
aud the general manner in which he besrs up
under WHIST would be ordinarily deemed Dire
some trip. The generous wtlccme which the
citizeus of his native state rendered him at
every stop in Indiana was particula arly ole axfng
to the president 1t was q veritable surprise
when at the little town of Sullivan this after.
noon nearly half OF the population OF the
county was found assembled ano cheering for
a sight of the chief executive The president
was forced TO yield to popular feeling, and made
a brief speech thanking tie people for the re-
eeption. Between vincennes and Sullivan.
thirty miles, the fastest run of the srip was
made, the distance being covered in thirty-two
minutes.
The principal event of the day was the recer-
ton at Terre Haufe. A stand had been erected.
and fully le 900 people had assembled to greet
Il party TEe arrival of the train was herslded
bv the whistles of every engine ana fac ory in
the city. and the noise WAS deaiening. When
the speakers stand was finally reached il was
fully ten minutes before the Thousands of
ch se.ing people could be quilted Mayor Daniels
welcomed the presi;ent to the city and iurro-
duced him 10 the people
TIE president. in responding, said be very
heartily appreciated this large gathering and
the welcome which their kind and animated
faces, as well as the words OF the mayor had
extended. Terre Haute had always been the
home OF some of his most cherished PERSONAL
friends. ard he was glad 10 know the city was
in IN increasing degree prosperous and the
people contsnted and happy. Il an