Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-11
SEEING THE SIGHTS
The President and Party Now
 in Missouri.
LAST NIGHT IN KANSAS CITY.
The Return Home to Be Begun from St.
 Louis This Evening.

A b1g Reception at Topeka, KaSs-M0t at the Station By Governor Humphrey Another Big Parade Reviewed-visits
 the Fair GrOunds-A Night Spent With
 His Brother in Kansas City.
 TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 11.-An enormous crowd filled the streets of Topeka in the morning, anticipating the arrival of the President. On either side of Kansas avenue the veterans were drawn up in line, each division marked by 6 banner telling the State from which the ex-sOldiers gathered under it had served. Beyond the line of veterans the school children were assem- mbled with flags in their hands. The windows of all the buildings on the line of march were filled with spectators, and many of them were beautifully deco- rated. The President arrived at 1O:4O. Senator Ingalls, and distinguished citizens of this city had boarded the train at North Topeka and takenIcharge of the President. The crowd at the station for med hollow square, held in place by company of the State guard.
 The President left his car, under the escort of Governor Humphrey and took his seat with the Governor in an open
 
 The company of militia formed before and behind the Presidents carriage, and preceded by Marshalrs band of hfty-three pieces the procession started up Fifth street, the other members of the President's party and the local com mittee following in carriages driven two abreast. In the carriage with Sec rotary Tracy were Senator Ingalls,, Mayor Cofran and Chief Justice Hor- fnn Si~ onnononfoa of rarplor voln from Fort Riley, under General For syth, drawn up on either side of Fifth street, fell in line behind the carriages and formed guard of the procession. The Presidents passage through the streets of Topeka was enthusiastically received. He was cheered continually along the line. Second only to the ova, tion given to the President was the re- ception accorded Senator Ingalls,. He was cheered by the veterans from the beginning to the end of the march to the State House.
 Arriving at the State House the car. riages of the Presidents party were drawn up in line along Tenth street to review the parade. The President stood up hat in hand and bowed to the pass ing procession. They came by States in alphabetical order, California leading and Colorado coming next. When the 4AAAAOAS S0htAA6SAu SaAAC ub1cabb VI bu0 Presidents carriage the first demonstra- tion occurred. Rev. Allen Buokner, "The Fighter -Parson." rode up and down the line crying: '1llinois, the home of Lincoln, the home of Grant three cheers for the President of the United States" They were given with enthusiasm. The members of the First brigade, the Presidents old brigade, came as separate division and cheered as they went by. The Iowa delegation halted and cheered. When the Indiana division arrived at the place of review, Major George Noble stopped in front of the Presidents carriage and a dozen times led the veterans in @ ringing recognition of, the Chief Executive. The banner of the Indiana delegation was brought around behind the Presi- dents carriage and held there during the rest of the parade.
 Hello, Ben, how are you, BenF' cried a grizzled veteran, and the President smiled as he returned the salutation.
 The New York delegation choered Secretary Tracy with enthusiasm. There were fully 30,000 veterans in line, and following them were 6,000 school children bearing flags and banners. The review began at II o'clock, and it was 1920 when the last of the children passed in review. The Presidents carriage was then driven to the Copeland House, where luncheon was served.
 Just before lunch, ex-Representative William Warner, of Kansas City, in- troduced the President to the individual members of the Kansas City Business Mems Association, who had come to Topeka to meet and to act as his escort to their city.
 After luncheon the President and party were escorted to the Fair Grounds, and while there the President made short address. The party were then driven to the train, and at o'clock the start was made for Kansas City, which was reached at 5:45, several minutes late.
 KANSAS C1TY, Mo, Oct. 11.-An enormous crowd awaited the Presi- great difficulty that two companies of the Third Regiment, under Col. Wood, kept the struggling crowd within reasonable bounds, so that the Presi- dent could get to his carriage.
 Arriving at the new Coates House, the members of the Presidential party retired to their rooms for few min utes, and were then escorted to the private dining room, where a course dinner was served.
 The President sat at the head and Secretary Tracy at the foot of the table.
 The President excused himself after the second course. In leaving, he said that he was sorry to cause even this temporary interruption, but all would understand his desire to pass few hours under his brothsr's roof. He very much appreciated, he said, the hospitality of the business mon of Kansas City.
 The return home will be begun from St. Louis tonight.
 He Had Himself Tarred and Feathered
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