Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-09
President HarrisOn's Hand
Shaking Trip.
Reunion of His Old Command
at Galesburg, Ill.
COmmingling of the Blue and Gray
at Knoxville, Tenn.
An Attempt on Ex-Congressman Breckin-
ridges Life-Rube Burrows, the
Bandit, Shot.
Associated Press Dispatches.


thousands of eager Peorians who had as
sembled around the hotel in that city,
struggling for sight of the distinguish
ed visitor. At O'Clock band serenad-
ed the president, and few min
utes later the mayor and city coun-
Gil, accompanied by G. A. R.sposts and
company Of the Illinois national guard,
escorted the party to the train. The
march was triumphant one, and all
Peoria turned out to do homage to the
chief executive. At the depot over 5000
people were assembled, and the presi-
dent, being introduced by Mayor Starke,
made speech.
At the conclusion of the presidents
address, Elsie Leslie Lyde, the child
actress of Little Lord Fauntlerov, came
and presented the president with beau
tiful boquet on behalf of the G. A. r.
posts and citizens of. Peoria The presi-
dent expressed his thanks by kissing
the little lady, and amid the cheers OF
the crowd, the train pulled out for Gales
burg.
At Peoria the presidential party was
met by delegation from Galesburg on
a special train.
Near Galesburg, the president, after
according a reception to the old veterans
on board. went forward with Secretary
Tracy and greeted Engineer Hilton who
was a member of the presidents brig
ade. On invitation of the engineer, the
president and Secretary Tracy mounted
the engine and rode in the cab with
the engineer for a few miles. The
engineer gracefully yielded the RESPONSE
billty of pulling the whistle for stations
and crossings, and the firemen con-
siderately turned over the bell rope to
Secretary Tracy.
The principal event OF the day was
reunion at Galesburg, OF the first bri-
gade of the thirty-sixth division of the
twentieth army corps, the former COM
mand of General Harrison. The occa-
sion was gathering not only of old vet
Grams formerly associated with the pres
ident, but of Grand Army men from all
sections Of the west. Excursions from
all the principal cities within a
radius vof 800 miles added to
the assemblage, and it was estimated,
tnat the audience which greeted Presi-
dent Harrison at Galesburg was not less
than $4,000.
At the depot the presidential party
was met by the SsHayor, council and an
army of veterans, and escorted to the
hotel, where in an hours reception, dis
tinguished citizens from all parts OF the
state and the west greeted the president.
Upon an arch on the reviewing stand
beneath yhich the president stood, were
the words: "We welcome our presi-
dent"
Shortly after IL O'Clock there passed
in review the veterans of the twentieth
army corps, 1900 school children of cent
raj Illinois, and thousands OF citizens.
Among the distinguished people on
the stand were Adjutant General Vance,
of Illinois, who appeared as the repre-
sentative of Governor Fifer, who was
unable to leave his official duties
Secretary of State Pierson, Mayor
Stevens, congressman Post, Henderson,
General Arthur A. Smith, General
Miles, U. S. A., and General Dustin,
department commander of the G. A. R.,
Of Illinois.
At the conclusion of the parade, the
party repaired to the speakers stand in
front of the court house. There Mayor
Stevens welcomed the president to
Galesburg in somewhat lengthy speech.
The president responded briefly to the
address of welcome, thanking the citi-
zens of Galesburg and Illinois for their
cordial greeting; and to all the old vet
Grams he extended the greeting of COM
radship.
g At the conclusion Of the meeting, the
party repaired to Knox COLLEGE, where
the corner stone of Alumni hall was to
be laid by the president. DR.. Newton
Bateman, president Of Knox college,
pronounced an invocation, and Profes-
sor Milton Comstock read sketch of
the origin and growth of the college.
Professor j. A. Adams then introduced
the president, who made an appropriate
address.
Following this the corner stone was
placed in position, and the president
carefully closed it and covered the seams
with mortar. The party then went to
the hotel for dinner and at 8 O'Clock
reunion of the First brig
ade, the Presidents old command, was
held at the opera house.
The appearance of President Harrison
on the stage was occasion for an out
burst of cheers. General Dustin called
the meeting to order and announced to
the chief executive the fact that he had
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Brigade association by unanimous
vote.
After the applause had somewhat sub
sided President Harrison addressed the
veterans OF his old brigade. After this
the veterans passed before the president
who shook hands with them and spoke
kind word to each. The party then re-
turned to. the hotel where the president
remained until evening.
During the afternoon an old lady call
ed and exhibited to the president let
ter which made her the most welcome
visitor Of the day. She was sister of
the instructor OF his youth, Joseph N.
Porter, of Indiana, and the letter she ex-
hibited was one written by the president
at the age of 10 years. in 1843.
This evening the president attended
banquet given by the Phi Delta Theta
society, at college hall, and later on
banquet was given by the First Brigade,
making brief remarks at each,
BuELINGToN, Iowa, Oct. 8.--The presi-
Dental party arrived from Galesburg,