Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-18

It stopped at North Topeka and re-
mained with the Presidential party I'M
til 1t left for Kansas City.
As the President stepped on to the
platform and the crowd gave way good
naturedly, no matter in what direction
the eve turned it looked on nothing but
Bunting and human faces. Carriages
were in Whiting, and while the Presi-
Dental party and escort were being as
signed the United States cavalry at
Fort Riley, commanded by General For
.sythe, formed and the President was
allowed to pass through.
II was not until the procession had
started that an adequate idea OF the
immensity Of the crowd could be OBJ
tanned. The wide streets were crowded
TO the fences and the carriages were
barely given room to pass From every
window and almost every house top
Tags were waved and hats lifted. 1t
was the Presidents Day" at soldiers
reunion and the veterans were given
the most advantageous position. But
the school children were not neglected
and 5000 OF them saluted the President
along his line Of march.
When Third street was reached the
President arose in his carriage to greet
the crowd. 1t seemed to be concourse
of people bent on sight seeing and moth
ing more. The old soldiers at times
would raise o cheer and the crowd
would re-echo, but there was no noisy
demonstration. The President bowed
to each division of old soldiers.
The President passed from the veter-
ans to the school children. There were
more than s, 600 of them and each had
been provided with flag. AS the party
passed 1t was saluted with a presenta-
ton of flags The Presidents carriage
was drawn for nearly two miles and as
each block was passed the crowd seemed
to grow denser.
When the Presidential party reached
Tenth street, Immediately south Of the
State House, it halted and the old
soldiers passed in grand review. The
President stood with uncovered head,
and as each division passed it greeted
him with cheers
It required eighty minutes for the
Pres dent to review the vast parade.
First and foremost in the column we're
Eve companies of United States cavalry
followed by one company Of infantry
and q company of Kansas State guards
The Sons Of Veterans were followed by
the Kansas organization Of ex-prisoners
of war, who cheered frantically as they
passed in front Of the President. This
marked the occasion of the largest re-
union Kansas. the great State Of ex-
soldiers, ever had.
The ex-sailors gave cheer for Score
tary Tracy. The various educational
dnstitutlons in and around Topeka fol-
lowed the soldiers and sailors. After
the review had ended the Presidential
party proceeded to Twelfth and Harri-
son, where the procession disbanded and
President Harrison returned to dinner
ct the Copeland. A vast crowd was
awaiting his arrival and 1t was with diff
aiculty that way was made for him.
The party was given two hours In
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short rest The crowd grew gradually
until the procession was ready to move
70 the fair grounds where the reunion
was held The order was virtually the
came as in the morning. except that
Senator Ingalls, rode in the carriage
with the President
The procession proceeded In rapid
motion 10 the fair grounds. Within the
grounds there were congregated 81, OOO
veterans and the President was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers. Thousands
Who desired to hear him talk were un-
able to do so The speakers stand was
decorated with flags and patriotic trim
mingA The members Of the Presidential
party with number Of the State and G.
A r officials we're given seats Of honor
and with every movement Of the party
there was q cheer from some source.
0oFernor Hunphrey introduced the