Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-01
BOTH OF THEM CAME
The President and Governor
Campbell Attend the
SCOTCH.IRISH CONGRESS.
They Are Heartily Welcomed and
the Governor Reads
AN INTERESTING PAPER ON OHIO

President Harrison paid a short visit to
Pittsburg and the Scotch-Irish Congress
yesterday morning, remaining in this city
little over three hours, and continuing then
to Washington.
The Presidential party arrived from Cleve-
land at Gas A. M. by the Cleveland and
PIttsburg Railroad. They occupied Presi-
dent Roberts private car. A parlor car on
the same train was occupied by Governor
Campbell, of Ohio, and eight of his staff,
with ladies'
The President was met at the MON depot
by the local Reception Committee, consist
ing of Mayor Gourley, ChaIrmen Holiday
and Ford, of Councils; Colonel Echols,
Messrs. Samson, Pitcairn, McCreery and
Hamilton. Captain Unterbaum was pres
ent with 80 police officers, and the military
escort consisted OF Company G, Eighteenth
Regiment, Captain Penney, and Company
A, Fourteenth Regiment, Captain Smith.
A considerable crowd was in the depot,
which cheered President Harrison when he
alighted from the car. He was accompanied
by Secretaries Window and Rusk, Post
master General Wanamaker and Private
Secretary Haliord.
BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL.
The procession to the Monongahela
House was led by the police squad. Then
followed the Great Western Band and Com
panyG The President and Mayor Gourley
rode together in an open carriage. and were
followed by Company A. Then came Secre-
tary Window and Postmaster General
Wanamaker in one open carriage, Secretary
Rusk and Mr.. Halford in another. The
members of the local committee occupied
covered carriages. At the hotel breakfast
was served in private dining room.
Governor Campbell and party were neg
lected, and, hiring their own carriages,
drove to the hotel. The party consisted of
Lieutenant Governor Marquis, Major Gen
eral Hawkins and wife, Adjutant General
George T. Groesbeck, Colonel Spangler and
wife, Colonel Bresler and wife, Colonel
Herman, Colonel Huffman and Colonel
Denver.
At S:45 the party proceeded to Mechanical
Hall in the same order as that observed in NOV
ing from the depot. The route was by Smith
field street, Fifth avenue, Liberty avenue
and Duquesne way. A good many people
were on the streets. The postoffice windows
were crowded and many people waved
handkerchiels from other windows Presi-
dent Harrison often lifted his silk hat.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
Probably 1000 people assembled at
Mechanical Hall. The President reached
there a little before 9 o'clock. The crowd
was not large enough to cause any crowd
ing or inconvenience. Many ladies were
out, and there was sprinkling of colore
people. The President and the Cabin ct
members, with the officers ofthe Scotch Irish
society and the members ofthe local Reception =
Committee stood upon the stage. The people
were then given chance to shake hands
with the President The line went up the
south steps to the platform and lett it by the
north steps. Many of those who passed
were introduced to the President by Mayor
Gourlev or Colonel Echols. Probably 800 |
people shook hands with the President in |
about 15 minutes. The band played while |
the handshaking was going on. Not more |
than half of those present passed over the |
platform.
When the line had passed, President Bon
ner, of the society, explained that the Presi-
dent must leave for his train, President
Harrison stepped TO the front OF the stage
and bowed. As he passed out he was given
three cheers. His train left the Union depot
at l o'clock.