New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-18
THE PRESIDENT INJOHNSTOWN
VISITING THE PLACES DEVASTATED BY
TIE CONEMAUGH FLOOD
A TRIP TO GREENsBU RG-LDST OF APPOINT
MENTS SENT TO WASHINGTON.
Inv trcRApU To TIE TRIBCNEI

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| Crcsson Penn. sept. I7.--This was by far tho
busiest day the President has had since he came to
(re-son. lie took breakfast with his family about
E O'Clock, and Immediately thereafter rreived over
| 100 veterans Of the war This was the Grand Army ot
the Republic Pos: Of Tyrone. Penn. Many Of the old
| soldier, accompanied by their families. The
reception took place in the parlor Of the Mountain
House, and without ceremony. The presentation was
made by Dr. J. e. Hamilton. commander OF the post
| lie made an address and the President responded
briefly that he would bc glad to shake hands with
| all N tlem and they passed by in single file he
rvc each a cordial grasp
This hardly over when the President and his
en re family. except the children. bearded SPECIAL
train provided by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
ard were uhrled away to John>own. Tile party
numbered fifteen persons. and in charge Of George
W. Bovd. assisted by T. y. Barkdale and G. ". Cup. "f
tie Penn>y ylvania road Notwthsandng the fact that
Iohn,town is Democratic stronghold. the people
| urred out to day and gave the President AN en-
thnsia.tir reception. crowd gathered in the depot
chccrcd Justify when the Presidential party aghcd
from the ears. Mayor Rose and committee of clti-
zcns. including J. p linton, Cy7i, Elder. ". \.
| Donaldson. II. H. Kuhn. H. ID. Woodruff. }. IL.
| Eagerly, r. G.. swami, X. ;. Murphy and william
McLain gave them a cordial greeting aud escorted
item to carriage, In which they were driven through
the principal streets to the top OF the beautiful hill
which il lo,ated Grand View Cemetery The Mayor
| reminded General Harrison that the people had not
forgotten that he the first subscriber to the fund
for their relief and honor,d him for that, a, well ~,
for his high office. He told him also that he wa, the
first President who had ever paid them u visit ana
that they sorry hi, stay was 80 short that they
could not show him the full extent of their hospitality
Many people decorated their houses with hag' in honor
If the occasion and nearly all chcercd the President As
| his carriage dove by. Scorc Of boys ran by the
side OF hi, carriage the ontirc drive OF nearly
| five mile. When he returned 10 the station many
enthusiastic persons. including few ladies. pressed
! forward and the President shook hands with them.
| The departure was made amid cheers and tho waving
Of handkcrchief> and the President stood on the rar
platform Uf the car. with his head uncoNered uhtll
| the crowd lost to view.
| 4 rapid run was then made to (,rcen>bmrg. where
| the reception was even more crthu,ia>tr tian AT
| JohI-tpwn. The p!a"c was visited ut the earnest
solicitation of state ator George +. Iiuf. who-o
stoch farm Just outside the city limits is one OF The
largest and finest in the United >tot"> lie welcomed
uls party with brass band and il seemed a$ though
th" entire population had inrntd ont - 20 honor 70
the nt,t President who ever pad them visit. tr-
rag., wcr- IN waiting and the President was escorted
/ To Col ,nrl HUI, city residence by committee oi
citizens consisting ot Judge Dhy General Coulter
J. r. Venting and Others. I'll" President consented
to r"rcive all WHO desired 10 meet him. and TIC HOUSE,
| wa, thrrcuprn thrown open Ia the public. The ic
ccptinn a>ird nearly hour and ihc President >ooH
h.t, w, OYER n thousand pcr-"n,. Many of tho
laic, DESIRED {" meet Nj. Harrison and Mr. Mel
sd they stood de the Precedent FOR portion oi tc
TIM.
\ visit Wa then pad 10 Colonel liuhS farm. olirr-
W., knuvn A. Er.c fountain l'aIk. The drive was .
mrt dcl,sLifrl nn" ard vas followed by An elegant
Inn, h.nu Ou III, drive IA, the ia" President
uas ko achnow edging the cheers which went mp
! h,r him at every street rNrrcr.
| The UIp to tr>spn WA mad" in good time aud
wi,lou; stop or other incident The train left 'm'."h
al 10 10 a. m aud got back there AZ 90 2. m nav
nc IN tl. ncnntiic passed over one o the noSh III
t.rr- ting portions of the country. InrIiltg ~" h"tu
d.ri, nf tn rmlu:h Valley and ti' coal. NafIIA
yas and oil regions II Western Irrn>N lNdn". Inc
I',- d,nt W.T. f",i,,ifed with III" t:lu.
re, President the following nomination T.!
WASN'T gt.u thl> morning: William e. I,i.ilH''d. "i
Ni,hl.i'i l' a--i,ant >iicr"n N tic navy li
,l., ,iu',cd IA" ,ofnnll>>nn al George L. pi>ol: "t
Iowa a. register of tn Land pi'' Al Beaver ''"H.
hnir., and ". l.. Pdri"l. 81 Kansas, a. receiver VI
| mil n, ~ ilitc.