Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-08
GRANDFATHER'S HAT
The White House POtentate's
Western Trip.
Popular Demonstrations Along
the Route.
HOOsiers Howl Themselves HOarse al
the Sight Of All Ben.
Seeing the President is a Diversion for the
People, When He Wears Grand
fathers Hat

ASSOcldIeu PreSS D1SpatcneS.
NORTH VERNON, Ind, Oct. To-day
was one of ovations for the chief magis-
trate of the nation. Kentucky, Ohio
and Indiana joined in doing him hon.
age, and in the land of Dixie the greet
ing was no less warm than in his native
state.
1t was hardly more than daybreak
when the presidential train passed
through Newport and Covington, KY,
but the president was up and bowed his
acknowledgements to the enthusiastic
Kentuckians that crowded the depots.
Cincinnati was reached at 7 80 a. m.
Despite the early hour, several thousand
people had gathered at the Central
station to greet the president. At g.
O'Clock the train pulled out.
Near North Bend, Ohio, the old Har-
rison homestead was reached and the
train came to stop just abreast the
house in which Ben Harrison first saw
the light, and but a few yards from the
white shaft that marks the tomb of his
illustrious ancestor, eX-President Will
liam Henry Harrison. The occasion
was not one for words, and as the pres
ident passed to the rear platform, he
was unaccOmpanied. The rest of the
party delicately left him to the solemn
memories that the scenes of his child
hood and youth called back. After
brief stop the train passed on, but the
president was visibly affected by the
sights that brought back so many ten
der memories to his mind, and when
the little town of Lawrenceburg was
reached, his voice was heavy with
emotion as he addressed the crowd of
old neighbors and friends that thronged
to greet him. +
Solemn Memories.
"My friends" said the president, III
want to thank you very cordially for
this greeting. All the scenes about here
are very familiar to me. This town of
Lawrenceburg is the first village of my
childish recollections, and as | APP
preached it this morning, past the
earliest home of my recollections-the
home in which my childhood and early
manhood were spent-memories crowded
in upon me that are very full of interest.
very full of pleasure, and yet very full
of sadness. They bring back to me
those who once made the old home very
dear-the most precious spot on earth.
l have passed with bowed head the
place where they rest. We are here
in our generation with the work
of these who have gone before upon us.
Let us see each of us,lthat in the family,
in the neighborhood and in the state,
we do at least with equal courage, grace
and kindness, the work so gravely,
kindly, graciously, done by those who
filled our places fifty years ago. Now,
for l must hurry on, to these old friends
and to these new friends, who have
come in since Lawrenceburg was fami-
liar to me, l extend again my hearty
thanks for this welcome, and beg in
parting, to introduce the only member
OF my cabinet who accompanies me.
General Tracy, secretary of the navy"
Secretary Tracy contented himself by
merely bowling to the enthusiastic
crowd, and he and the president had
time to shake few eager hands ex-
tended, as the train pulled out.
Familiar Greetings.
VINCENNEs, Ind, Oct. Tt was
quickly demonstrated that the village Of
Washington, which was reached at l
p. M, had many old friends of the pres
ident. An old gray-haired man elbowed
his way through the crowd to the presi
dent, and grasping his hand said: GLOW
are you, Ben? / am glad to see you.
voted for your grandfather, then voted
tor you, and / hope, Ben, to have
chance to vote for you again. You
don't mind if call you Benz"
The president assured his visitor that
to his old friends he hoped he would al
ways remain "Ben," as of yore, and the
crowd loudly applauded the sentiment.
This encouraged an old lady to exclaim,
as she grasped the presidents hand: 81
feel as though | am related to you, Mr..
President. Your grandfather and mine
ate roast turkey and pig together, and
that makes us related, doesn't it?"
The president bowed affirmation to
this logic as the train moved rapidly out.
Making the Most of 1t.
DANvILLE, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-THE president
is certainly making his western trip
period of unalloyed pleasure. No official
business of any character is allowed to
intrude itself, and the program of the
trip is being adhered to in every detail.
That this brief period of relaxation is
proving beneficial to the president, is
evident by his cheerful demeanor and
the general manner in which he bears
up under what would be ordinarily
deemed tiresome trip. The generous
welcome which the citizens of his native
state rendered him at every stop
in Indiana, was particularly pleasing to
the president. 1t was veritable sur
prise when, at the little town of Sulli-
van this afternoon, nearly half the pop
ulation of the county was found assem-
bled, and cheering for a sight of the
chief executive. The president was
forced to yield to the popular demand,
and made brief speech, thanking the
people heartily for his reception.
Between Vincennes and Sullivan,
thirty miles, the fastest run of the trip
was made, the distance being covered in
thirty-two minutes.
The Event of the Day.
The principal event of the day was the
reception at Terre Haute. A stand had
been erected and fully ten thousand
people assembled to greet the party
The arrival OF the train was heralded by
the whistles Of every engine and factory
in the city, and the noise was
deafening. When the speakers
stand was finally reached, it was fully
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