The Portland daily press., 1890-10-10
THE PRESIDENT IN A COAL PALACE.
A Short Speech In the Temple Of
Western Boom.
Hew iowans at ottumwa Entertained
the First Citizen.
The Day Partially Given Up to a Re-
union of HarrIsons.

OTTUMwA, Iowa, October ct was s
O'Clock this morning when the Presidential
party reached this city. A delegation met
the President at Galesburg last evening and
escorted him to Ottumwa. A pleasant nights
rest was afforded the President by the train
being side-tracked at quiet little station
near Ottumwa till daylight. Despite the
early hour, almost the entire population of
Ottumwa turned out to greet the President,
and rousing cheers were given him. He was
recognized on the rear platform as the train
glided into the depot. A moment later the
booming of cannon commenced 0ttumwa's
welcome to the Chief Executive. and the jol-
lification of the day was fairly begun. In
this city resides the Presidents older sister.
Sally, as the wife of L. j. Devens, an old
citizen. John s. Harrison, the Presidents
gray haired older brother, who Is in business
in Kansas City, met the party here, and from
the depot he and Mr.. Devens escorted their
distinguished relative to the Devens resi-
dence, where the family breakfasted to-
gether. At 10 O'Clock President Harrison,
under the escort of Hon. Horace Boies, Gov
ernOr of Iowa, ard Senator p. G. Battingall,
President of the Coal Palace, was escorted
through the unique building.
AT 2 O'Clock the public ceremonies of the
day took place in the presence of an enthusi-
ernor Horace Boies delivered brief address
OF welcome to President Harrison. After
the enthusiasm which greeted the President,
appearance had somewhat subsided, he re-
sp0nded to Governar Boies's address in a
brief speech, thanking the Iowans for their
hearty welcome, and assuring them of the
pleasure 1t afforded him. He said he would
be inappreciative and indeed ungrateful If
he were not moved by the generous and spon-
taneous welcome which had greeted him in
this brief western trip. He saw the well
come rendered him in loyalty and respect
OF the great American people for that gov
ernment of which they were the on
ly sovereigns, and which had attained
such high rank in 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 de-
cade, and was grati6ed by the evidences Of
prosperity which he observed on every hand.
In the unique and magnificent structure (coal
palace), which was justly the pride Of the
city of Ottumwa, he saw demonstrated not
only the inexhaustible mineral wealth of the
state, but also an architectural triumph and
artistic culture which were credit to the
ever advancing Hawkeye state.
The President then repaired to the resi-
dence OF his sister, where lunch was taken.
The grand parade Of the day next took place.
The column was headed by police, followed
by the President and Governor, Secretary
Tracy and the rest of the Presidents party
in carriages, the Governors mounted staff
coal palace officials. reception committee, the
mayor and city council, the G. A. r., Sons of
Veterans, the Iowa National Guard, civic So
cietieS and citizens. AS soon as the head of
the column reached the reviewing stand
President Harrison and his party and Coy
ernOr B0ies and staff occupied the stand
while the long column marched in review
before the President.