, 1890-10-16
BY THOUSANDS
The Iowa People Greet
the Chief.
PRIDE OF OTTUMWA.
An Address by Harrison al
the Coal Palace.
A HAPPY PROHIBITION TURN
The President Causes O Laugh at
Their Expense - American
Home Life Extolled.

snls HOrulHE tHc pieslutHN"i F''''
reached this city, A delegation headed
by Hon. J. G.. Hutchinson, ex-repub-
lican candidate for governor OF Iowa.
and Senator 2. q. Ballingall, president
Of the Ottumwa Coal Palace, met the
party at Galesburg last evening and
escorted them to Ottumwa. IL was due
TO the forcthought of superintendent
Wilson and Manager Bishop, of the
Burlington road, that a pleasant nights
rest was afforded the president by the
train being side-tracked at a quiet lit
tie station near Ottumwa until daylight.
Despite the early hour, almost the en-
tire population of the thriving young
city of 0ttumwa turned out to greet the
president. Rousing cheers were given,
and q moment later. the booming OF
cannons com mcnced and the jollitieation
Of the day was fairly begun.
In this city resides the presidents eld-
est sister, Sallie, the wife Of L. ]. Davins,
m old citizen. John s. Harrison, the
presidents gray haired older brother,
who 10 in business In Kansas City, met
the party here. and from the depot he
and Davins escorted their distinguished
relative to Davins' residence, whore the
family break tasted together.
Early In che forenoon the weather be-
came urfavorable. Rain began to fall,
but it did not seem to dampen the en-
thusiasm of the Iowans and certainly
did not seriously mar the ceremonies,
which took place under the roof Of the
Ottumwa Palace and Iowa Industrial
Exposition.
At 10 o'clock President Harrison, un =
der escort of Governor Boies and Sem
ator Ballingall, was escorted through
the coal palace. To the president 1t was
full of interest, and his surprise and adj
miration was thoroughly evidenced by
his numerous inquiries.
This afternoon the public ceremonies
of the day took place in the presence of
an enthusiastic audience of about 10, coo
people. Governor Boies formally well
coined President Harrison to Iowa in a
short speech, calling his attention TO
the evidences of the superior skill and
prosperity of the people of Iowa as dis
played in the construction and exhibits
Of the Coal Palace. and concluding with
an assurance OF high regard for the pres
ident personally as well as politically.
After the enthusiasm which greeted
b'e hsN S''ho
what subsidized, he responded to Gov
ernor Boies' address in brief speech.
thanking the lowans for their hearty
welcome, and assuring them of the
pleasure it afforded him.
The president said that IL he should
attempt to interpret the lesson of the
Coal palace, he would say IL was an
illustration of how much that is
artistic and graceful is to be found in the
common things OF life, 'and II should"
said he, ''makc an application of the
lesson IL would be to suggest that we
might proiitably carry into all our
homes and all neigh boriy intercourse
the same transforming spirit. The COM
mon things of life, touched by loving
spirit, may be made to glow and glisten.
The common intercourse of life, touched
by friendliness and love, may be made
to fill every home and neig b borhood
with the brightness that jewels can not
shed, and 1t is pleasant to think that in
our American home life we have reached
this ideal in degree unexcelled else
where. l believe that in Ameri-
can homes, whether in the city or on the
farm, the American father and mother,
In their relations TO their children,
are kinder, more helpful and benignant
than any Others. TCries of Good, "
Good" and cheers. In these homes is
these be corrupted, and the government
itself has lost the stone of strength upon
which 1t securely rests"
Here, by some accident, the water OF
the artificial waterfall, immed lately be
hind the president, was turned on, and
its roar almost drowned his voice.
~ have contended," no said, with
brass bands, but l never before have
been asked to speak in this roar of a
Niagara" Laughter and cheers.
The water was soon turned oil, and
the president continued:
~ had supposed that there were lin.
itations upon the freedom of the meet
ing, both as to Governor Boes and my
self, and that no political suggestion o (
any sort was TO be introduced at this
friendly concourse of American citizens
think both of us have good cause for
grievance against the prohibitionists for
interrupting with this argument for cold
water" More laughter
The president closed by once more
thanking the people for the Kindness of
his reception and wishing for Iowa and
its citizens the largest increase of pros
perity, the most secure social orde 7
and the increasing blessings OF home
happiness.
VAST coNcouRsE.
Ottumwa never saw such crowds be-
fore as were here to-day. A score of
special trains piled with visitors came
into the city, and at the time OF the pro.
cession this morning there must have
been ~, 900 people out. One OF the beau.
tiful incidents of the parade occurred at
the Adams school, where 800 school
children congregated to see the president.
He bowed his acknowledgment to the
happy children, who each waved flag,
and men 300 voices were uplifted In the
familiar OLD ny nn "America." During
the afternoon large crowd gathered
around the train, and the pres ident was
again compelled to SHOW himself and
speak Il few words. He said that such
spontaneous greetings as these gave him
courage In his work, which is often very
wenrisome, and often very full Ul
TO s0'''' believe "'' tbu, he'Pfa iSa sha", him
masses OF the people have no other in
terest than that the government shall he
well administered, and that the public
offices shall be filed by comt,etent
conscientious and honest public servants
A RECEPTION.
A reception was rendered the president
at the Coal palace and from 8 to 8
o'clock he shook hands with thousands
OF people. The orator of the evening
nQs raoS faas ..l