Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-12
HARRISON AT ST. LOUIS.
The Party Arrive Early In the Day, and the
Regular Routine is Taken Up-Points
OF Interest Visited.
ARRIVAL At ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 1.-THE special train
bearing President Harrison and party rolled into
this city promptly at 9 O'Clock this mornin g.
The trip from Kansas City was without special
incident. At Kansas City ce-President james
F. Howe of the Wabash railway. in his special
car, met the president and acted his escort
over that road to St. Louis. The train was
composed entirely of private cars. super.n-
tendent Magee OF t,e Wabash occupied the pri-
vate car next 20 Vice-President Hnwe's, and at
tached to the train were also the private cars Of
President Kerens of the Cotton Belt road and
General Manager Morrill, of the st. Louis and
San Francisco road. Receiver Fordyce OF the
Cotton Belt road also accompanied the party.
The train was manned entirely by Grand Army
OF the Re0u6lc employees OF the road. Engineer
viii an Catty handling the throttle ana Con-
ductor Sam Jones having charge of the train.
AT breakfast this morning, thirty miles from
dent Kerens of the Cotton Belt road in the lat
ter's private car.
taken in charge by Governor Francis and
reception COMMITTEES who, with military and
organizations. were to act epcort through the
city to the Southern hotel. His arrival was
greeted by firing presidential salute. The
party were then seated in carriages, each one
with member of the reception committee.
From the depot the recession moved amid the
plaudi.s of q multitude through several princI-
pal sire e,s to the Southern hotel. where, from
the balcony, the president reviewed the pro-
cession, which was composed of an escort of
United states cavalry itcomTand of Col. Bar
nard, regiment of the national guard o: sta5e,
and more Than 300 members of G.. A. R., Loyal
Leglons, Sons or Veterans and o-har orgaulza-
tUns
The old soldiers particularly manifested their
enthusiasm by rep ,ated cheers as they passed
the reviewing stand. and The presi .ent
sponded by bowling his acknowle igem INF. b.
the side of the presid INT stool Secretary Tracy.
Governor Francis, Mayor Soonan AMI ex-Gov-
ernor St1nard and other prominent citizens.
The management OF the great throngS of peo-
pie was most excellent, the president in no in
stance being jostled or in any way inconvan-
fenced, has frequently occurred in other
places. The crowds which lined the streets
through which the procession passed numbered
fully 100 0JJ. and 1t was enthusiu site one,
almost 4 continuous cheer greeting the pres-
dent a. his carriage novel along.
At the conclusion OF the review the president
retired to his room for an hours rest.
At noon the president and party was taken by
a special committee of the Merchants
change where he was formally welcom I'd to the
state and city ty Governor Francis AMI Mayor
Noonan, respectively. The president responded
bri fly, thanking the sa,e anil city for the mag
nifcient reception and generous welcome, and
saying it inspired him, If possible, to greater
efforts in conscien ious service to the people
their public Official
From the Merchants exchange the president
and party taken to the fair grounds and
conducted through its various dep rtmeuts by
Governor Francis and Mayor Noonan and
officials of the fair association, and were lunchel
at the club house.