The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-10-10
The President Visits His Sister Sally al
0ttumVa.
HAVING A HIGH OLD TIME
That Good Democrat Governor
Boies Tells Ben How Much He
Loves Him-Enloylng His
Journey.

u. HUTCHINSON, eN-republican candidate |
for governor of Iowa, and senator p. G..
Bellingal, president Of the Ottumwa pal
ace, met the party at Galesburg last even
ing and escorted them To Ottumwa. Ii |
was due to the forethought of Superin-
tendent Wilson and Manager Bishop, of |
the Burlington road, that pleasant |
nights rest was afforded the president by |
the train being side-tracked at quiet |
little station near Ottumwa until daylight. |
Despite the early hour almost the entire |
populace of the thriving young city OF |
Ottumwa turned out to greet the presi- |
dent. Rousing cheers were given and n
moment later the booming of cannon
commenced and the jollification of
the day fairly began. In this city resides
the presidents oldest sister, Sallie, the
wife of L. j. Devins, an old citizen. John
$. Harrison, the presidents gray haired
elder brother, who is in business in Kan
sas City, met the party here and from the
| depot he and Devins escorted their rela-
| tive TO Devins' residence where the family
breakfasted together. Early in the fore.
noon the weather became unfavorable,
rain began to fall, but il did not seem TO
dampen the enthusiasm of the Iowans
and certainly did not mar the ceremonies
which took place under the roof Of the
| Ottumwa palace and Iowa Industrial ex-
position. At 10 o'clock President Harri-
| son, under the escort of Governor Boies
and Senator Ballingall, was escorted
through the coal palace. Tothe president
il was full of interest, and his surprise
and admiration was thoroughly evidenced
| by his numerous inquiries.
At . o'clock this afternoon the public
ceremonies of the day took place in the
| presence of an enthusiastic audience of
about ten thousand people. Governor
Boies formally welcomed President Har-
rison to Iowa in n short speech calling his
attention To the evidences OF superior skill
and prosperity Of the people of Iowa as
displayed i'm the construction and exhibits
of the coal palace, and concluding with
an assurance of the high regard for the
president personally as well as politically.
After the enthusiasm which greeted the
presidents appearance had some
what subsidized he responded TO
Governor Bois' address in brief
speech, thanking the Iowans for
their hearty welcome and assuring them
of the pleasure il afforded him. He saw
the welcome rendered him in the loyalty
and respect of the great American people
|
J such high rank i'm the galaxy of nations.
The president congratulated the people
of Iowa on the phenomenal progress
which they had made as a state within
the past decade and was justified by the
evidences of prosperity observed on every
hand and in the unique and magnificent
structure, the Coal Palace, which was
justly the pride of Ottumwa. The presi-
: dent again extended thanks for the cor
| ;aI .atI hts .,tast 80. bn
state would be long remembered.
The president said il he should attempt
to interpret the lesson of the coal palace,
he would say il was an illustration of how
much that is artistic and graceful is TO be
found in the common things of life.
''and IL | should" said he, make appli-
cation of the lesson, il would be 10 suggest
that we might profitably carry into all
our homes and all neighborly intercourse,
! mon things OF this life touched by n low
ing spirit may be made to glow and
glisten. The common intercourse of life
). touched by friendliness and love may be
made 10 fill every home and neighborhood
with brightness that jewels cannot shed.
And il is pleasant TO think that in our
American homelife we have reached this
ideal in degree unexcelled elsewhere.
{ believe that in American homes, whether
in the city or on the farm, the American
father and mother in their relations Ia
and benignant than any others. In these
homes is the strength of our institutions.
: Let these be corrupted and the govern
ment itself has lost the stone of strength
upon which il securely rests.n
Here by some accident, the water of the
artificial waterfall Immediately behind
the president was turned on and its roar
almost drowned his voice.
~ have contended,n said he, with brass
A bands but never before have been asked
: TO speak within the roar Of Niagara
!, daughter and cheers.) The water wa:
soon turned of and the president said
II had supposed there were limitation:
upon the freedom of this meeting, both a.
10 Governor Boies and myself, and tina
no political suggestion OF any sort was I,
be introduced at this friendly concours,
of American citizens. think both of III
have good cause for grievance against th,
prohibitionists for interrupting with thi,
argument for cold water" More laughter.
The president closed by once NOR
thanking the people for the kindness o
, his reception, and wishing for Iowa an,
!, its citizens the largest increase OF pros
perity. most secure social order and in
creasing blessing of home happiness.
Ottuma never saw such a crowd befor
= as was mere tO-uay. A score OF Specla
trains piled visitors into the city, and a
| the time of the procession this morninI
j there must have been 10000 people out
One of the beautiful incidents of the pa
rade occurred at Adams school, wher
1900 school children congregated TO SC,
the president. He bowed his acknowl
edments TO the happy children, VIII
each waved a flag, and then thei
1900 voices were uplfted in tn
familiar patriotic hymn America
During the afternoon large crow,
gathered around the train and the presi
dent was again compelled to show him
self and speak few words. He said sue
spontaneous greetings as these gave hin
courage in the work that is often yer
). wcarisome and often very full Of worry
. They helped him 10 believe that the grea
masses of the people have no interes
than that the government shall he wei
administered and that public Offices b
filled by competent, conscientious an
rs honest men."
A public reception was rendered th