The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
DOWN IN KANSAS.
PRESIDENT HARRISON SHAK-
ING HANDS AT TOPEKA.
INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY
Interesting Tokens of Regard Given .the
Chief Magistrate-What He Said
to the Assembled
Crowds.

Crowds.
ATcHIsoN, Kan, Oct. 10.-The president
arose earlier this morning than or any
previous morning curing the trip. Th"
first r, ccption in the state OF Missouri WAS
to take place at st. Joseph hut as that city
was reached about 80 O'Clock the presl-
dent and party had only time to hastily
arise and take cup of coffee before entering
the city. At the union depot an immense
crowd was assembled and the president was
evidently pleased at the generous recep-
ton rendered him at such an earlier hour.
Conspicuous in the assemblage was Custer
post of G. A. R., which drawn III line made
passage for the president and his party and
acted as escort until neighborjng hotel
was reached, where public reception was
to take place. AS the president and Secre-
tary Tracy appeared on the balcony of the
hotel under escort of Col. A. G. Dawes
general passenger agent Hannibal d st.
Joseph railroad hearty roar burst from
the crowd. Col. Dawes then introducedEthe
president, and he made one of his character
istic speeches to the crowd, which was re-
ceived with applause and good feeling. At
the conclusion of the presidents remarks
the party returned to the rotunda of the
depot, when the president shook hands
with the crowd as they filed through.
Just before the train left, little Adele
Hayes, the year old niece of Col. Dawes,
preSented the president with beautiful
boauet, and was rewarded with kiss from
the notorious chief executive. At 1850 the
train pulled out amid the cheering of the
crowd, and the run to Atchison was made
without incident. The president was enter
tanned by Mr. and Mr.. Dawes.
At St. Joseph Gov. Humphrey, of Kan
sc s. Ex- Governor and Ex-Minister Osborne,
Chief Justice Horton and Col. James Bur-
CESS Joined the party. and General Mana
| ger Robinson, of the A., T. d S. f. railW ay.
met the president in a special car, and will
| act as his escort over the state line and
until his arrival at Topeka. Atchison was
reached at S:45, where large crowd was
assembled.
The stop at Atchison was brief and the
president did not leave the car He was
welcomed by speech by little Edna Eliza
beth Downs, who presented him will a
beautiful bouquet containing one flower
for each state forming the letter oh" The
president was also buried in flowers show
cred upon him by school children. Chief
/ j
court also welcomed the president to the
state. The president in his response said
that he stood today for the first time on the
| soil of Kansas. the home of one of our bril-
liant senators. [Cheers. The president
closed his remarks by introducing Secre-
tary Tracy, whe bowed his acknowledge
ments as the train pulled out.
At Nortonville the children turned out
eli masse. Gov Humphrey introduced the
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his remarks especially to the children. A
message was received from Col. E. I. Town
send inviting the president to visit the fort
and soldiers home at Leavenworth, but
| the invitation had to be declined.
| At Valley Falls another large crowd was
| gathered. Here the president was pre-
sented with a large basket of fine apples by
an old Marion county, Ind, friend, I'll. M.
Maxwell.
At 10 80 the train rolled into Topeka
| amid the cheers of vast crowd. Senator
| ingalls, received the president. The presi-
| dent as escorted to the state house by
Gov. Humphreys and staff and there re-
viewed the immense parade as 1t marched
| by. 1t took over two hours for the pro-
cession to pass the capitol. The parade was
headed by five companies OF United States
cavalry, followed by the state guards, some
] of the veterans and Kansas organization of
Grand Army of thet Republic.
The old soldiers cheered frantically as
they passed in front of the president. This
| is the occasion of the largest reunion of oil
soldiers that Kansas has ever seen. and it is
estimated that fully 10000 were in the
parade. AS a large body of Illinois veter-
ans passed the president Rev. A. Buckner
| 1.-THE fighting parson," cried, LET Illinois,
the home of Lincoln, the home of Grant,
the home of Logan, give three cheers for
the president of the United StatesH
and they were given with a
truly hearty vim. AS the Indiana contin-
gent passed by, in which were many of the
presidents former. first brigade, the en-
thusiasm knew no bounds, and they
cheered and cheered over and over again.
When the banner bearing the words
"Umteo States Navy" appeared the presi-
dent was heartily cheered, but Secretary
Tracy fully shared the honors that were
lavished by the ex sailors Among lndi-
| ana's old soldiers many of them wer
recognized by the presi lent and greeted by
their names. Among the old veterans the
honors of the day were gained
| by the Illinois soldiers who
furnished the largest contingent in the line
of march. This honor was evidenced by
the presentation of beautiful banner.
After lunch at the Coleman house, the
president received the veterans of his old
brigade, state and city officers and promin-
enI CltlLtus.
The party then proceeded to the fair
grounds. An address of welcome at the
fair grounds was delivered by Governor
Humphrey. The president responded at
considerable length, thanking the governor
and citizens of Kansas for the generous
welcome rendered him and express
ing his qualification at evidences of
prosperity on every hand. To the old
veterans he said he was pleased more than
he could express to see them present in
such large numbers, and he hoped many
years might yet crown the brave defenders
of the Union.
When the huge banner bearing the words,
Omitted States Navy" appeared the presi-
dent came IN for another cheer, but this
time Secretary of Navy Tracy shared the
honors that were lavished by ex sailors on
their distinguished visitors, and cheer after
cheer went up for Secretary Tracy, Sena-
tor Ingalls, too was warmly applauded.
One of the amusing incidents of the
parade occurred when an enthusiastic
Indiana veteran, who had evidently in.
timately known the president, shouted out:
Hello, Ben! How are you, Benz"
The president recognized the grizzled
countenance that greeted him, called the
veteran by name, and bowling smilingly,
filled one heart with joy. AS the New York
soldiers passed they loudly cheered Gen.