Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-08
BEN EN- ROUTE.
THE PRESIDENT TRYING TO WORK UP FAVOR
IN THE WEST.
The Scenes and Incidents Along the Way-DOling
Out Tafy by the Wayside-Some oiths
Specimens Of Hearty COnstIt-
uens Encountered.

MOUNT VERNON, ND. October T.
To-day has been one OF ovationS for
President Harrison. Kentucky, Ohio
and Indiana joined in doing him hOm-
age II was hardly more than day
break when the Presidential train
passed through Newport aud CovingtOn.
but the President was up and bowed
his Acknowledgements to the Kentuck
ians that crowded the depotS as the
train passed through. Cincinnati was
reached at 1870 a. M, and here John c.
New, of indianapolis, L. 5. Consul Cen
eral to London, and Congressman o. K.
Grosvenor. of Ohio. joined the party.
Near North Bend, Ohio, the old Harri-
son homestead was reached and the train
came to 4 stop just abreast the house
in which Benjamin Harrison first saw
the light, and but few yards from the
white shaft that marks the tomb OF his
illuStriOus ancestor, eX-PreSident Will
liam Henry Harrison. The occasion was
not one for words. and as the President
ldSNiu w illi l'hl NlAAibi III iN W a. AZ
companied by the rest of the party who
delicately left him to the solemn memo
rieS that the scenes of his childhood and
youth called forth. After brief stop
the train passed on, but the President
was visibly affected by the sights that
brought so many tender memories to
his mind, and when the little town of
Lawrenceburg was reached his voice
was heavy with emotion as he
addressed the crowd of old neighbors
and friends that thronged TO greet him.
"My friends" said the President, Il
want to thank you very cordially for
this greeting All the scenes about
here are very familiar to me. This
town of Lawrenceburg is the first vii
lage of my childish recollectiOnS, and as
approached it this morning past the
earliest view OF my recollections. the
home i'm which my childhood and early
manhood were spent, memory full
crowd in upon me, that are very full Of
interest, very full Of pleasure, and yet
very full of sadness. They bring back
TO me those who once made the old home
very dear, the most precious spot on
earth. ! have passed with bowed head
the place where they rest. We are here
in our generation with the work Of those
who have gone before upon us. Let US
see, each of US, that in the family, in
the neighborhood, and in the State, We
do at least With equal courage and
grace, and kindness, the work which
was so bravely, kindly and graciously
done by those who filled our places fifty
years ago. Now, for | must hurry on,
to these old friends, and to these new
friends who have come in since Law
renceburg was familiar to ne, | extend
again my hearty thanks for the wei
come, and beg in parting to introduce
the only member Of my cabinet who ac-
companies me, General Tracy, the Sec
retary Of the Navy" Secretary Tracy
contented himself by merely bowing tc
the enthusiastic crowd, and he and the
President had time TO shake Il few eager
hands that were extended as the train
pulled out. At North Vernon, Ind, the
crowd would be satisfied with nothing
less .han a speech from th3 President,
and he was Obliged to give a few
words Of acknowledgement to their
cheers.
1t was quickly demonstrated that the
village of Washington had many old
friends of the President Old gray-haircd
men of from four score years. and more.
elbOwed their way through the crowd,
and one said "How are you. Ben? am
glad 10 see you. ] voted for your grand
father, and then voted for You, and ]
hope, Ben, I'll have the chance TO vote
for you again. You don't mind if !
call you Ben" Great laughter from
the crowd.
The President assured the visitor
that to his old friends he hoped to al
ways remain "Bcn"as Of yore, aud the
crowd loudly applauded.the sentiment
This encouraged an old lady 10 say.
as she grasped the Presidents hand:
II feel rs though / am related To yOn.
Mr.. President. Your grandfather and
mine ate roast turkey and pig together
and that makes us related, doesn't it?"
Great laughter.
The President bowed his affirmation
TO this logic. and the train moved rap
idly away.
ne pTlnclpdl cNcuI VI lut udl was
the reception of the Presidential party
at Terra IIaute. \ stand had been
erected and beautifully decoratorated,
and fully ten thousand assembled to
greet the party. As the train APP
preached the city the prolonged whistle
of an engine gave the signal OF the
Presidents arrival. and the refrain was
at once taken up by every other engine
in the city and the dozens Of manufac-
tories, until one prolonged, uproariouS
melody drowned all other sounds and
fairly Stihed thought.
At 7:30 the train reached Urbana.
where another multitude Of lllinOSians
clamor for sight Of the President.
He declined to talk however, and intro
duced Secretary Tracy, who was receiv-
ed with applause.
At Champaign, the citizens were at
tended by the students Of the Unver-
sity Of Illinois, who received the Presi-
dent with their college cheers several
times repeated.
After leaving Champaign the train
made no further stops until Blooming
ton was reached at 9:lj.