St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-10
President Harrison and His
Party Visit the Grand
Coal Palace.
Hawkeyes Of All Shades Of
Politics Honor the Ma
tion's Chief.
They Are Congratulated by
the Exalted Hoosier on
Their Prosperity.
Receptions, Parades and Lung
Exercise Round Out a Day
Of Pleasure.

OTTUMwA, To-, Oct. 9.-The visit of
the president crowned a great day in the
history of this city. Ottumwa never
saw such a crowd before. The old
Third Iowa cavalry was conspicuous
feature of the procession. They were
accompanied by band of twenty-four
pieces aDd were under command of Col.
Duffield, and Maj. Stanton, formerly
officers of that regiment. The first col
onel of the Third Iowa cavalry was
Gen. Cyrus Bussey, now assistant secre-
tary of the interior; the second colonel,
Judge Caldwell, nova United States cir
cult judge, the last commander be-
ing Gen. Noble, the present sec
retary of the interior. One of
the beautiful incidents OF the
parade occurred at the Adams school.
where the 5000 school children had con-
gregated to see the president. AS the
parade reached that point the presi-
dents carriage was driven conveniently
close, and he bowed his acknowledge
ments to 3,CO0 happy children.
Three thousand flags waved Wig
orously IN the many happy
hands, and then 5000 voices sang Am
erlca' with words to suit the occasion.
The veterans and members of the var
ious companies and civic societies
marched heroically through the mud.
and when they reached the grand stand
they
Made the Air Ring
with their cheers. One of the prom
inent features of the parade were the
400 employees of the Morrill, Packing
house, each wearing a neat roSette of
ribbon. As each separate organization
and detachment passed in front of the
reviewing stand, the president, Secre-
Iary Tracy and Gov. Boies bowed their
acknowledgements to the rousing cheers.
During the ceremonies at the coal palace
later III the day the presidents brother,
John S. Harrison, his sister. Mrs. Devin,
and his nephew, Scott Harrison, oc-
cupled seats on the stage. 1t WAS
O'Clock this morning when the
presidential party reached this
city. a delegation headed by Hon.
j. q. Hutchinson, eX-RepubIican can
didate for governor Of Iowa, and SEN
ator z. q. Ballingall, president of the
Ottumwa coal palace, met the presiden-
tial party at Galesburg last evening and
escorted them to Ottumwa. The train
which arrived here this morning.
contained, besides the presidents
car, the private car of Supt. Wilson,
of the c. b. & Q. railroad, who acts
as the presidential escort over the West
ern lines Of that road. 1t was due to the
forethought of Supt. Wilson and Mana
ger Bishop that 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 entire populace of
the thriving young city of Ottumwa
turned out to greet the president and
rousing cheers were given. He was
recognized on the rear platform as the
train glided into the depot. A moment
later, the booming of cannon COM
menced
Ottumwa's Welcome
to the chief executive, and the jollifca-
tion of the day was fairly begun. In
this city resides the presidents older
sister, Sally, as the wife of T. J. Devins.
an old citizen. John S. Harrison, the
presidents gray-haired, older brother.
met the party here, and from
the depot he and Mr.. Dew
ins escorted their distinguished
relative to the DevinS residence, where
the family breakfasted together. Early
in the forenoon the weather became
unfavorable and rain began to fall, but
ii did not seem to dampen the enthusi-
asm of the thousands, and certainly it
did not seriously mar the ceremonies of
the occasion. which took place under the
roof of the Ottumwa coal palace and Iowa
industrial exposition. At 10 O'Clock
President Harrison, under the escort of
Hon. Horace Boies. governor of Iowa,
and Senator P. G. BalliDgall, president
of the coal palace, was eS :Orted through
that unique building. To the president
the coal palace was full of in
terest, and his surprise and
admiration was thoroughly evidenced
by his numerous inquiries. After the
forenoon visit to the coal palace the
president again repaired to the resi-
dence of his sister, where lunch was
taken. Secretary Tracy, Private Sec
retary Halford, Congressman Grosvenor
and Marshal RanSdeI were entertained
by the local committee. The rain by
this time had ceased, and at l o'clock
the grand
Parade of the Day
took place. The column was headed by
a platoon of police. followed by the
presidents and governors carriages,
Secretary Tracy and the rest of the
presidents party; governors mounted
staff, coal palace officials and reception
committee, mayor and council, the
G. A. R., old soldiers and sons of veter-
ans, the Iowa national guards
and civic societies and citizens.
President Harrison and his party and
Gov. BOies and his staff occupied the
stand. while the long column marched
in review Of the president. At O'Clock
in the afternoon the public ceremonies
of the day took place in the presence of
an enthusiastic audience OF about 10000
people. After few preliminary words
Of welcome to the president, Hon. P. c.
Ballingall, president of the corn palace,
introduce Gov. Horace Boies, who, in
welcoming President Harrison to the
state of Iowa, said:
Per = me to say in your presence, to the
audience that has assembled to greet you,
that they are favored with an opportunity
enjoyed by the subjects OF no other govern
ment IN the same degree, an opportunity to
meet upon equal terms the chief magistrate
OF mighty nation, who derives his posi-
ton from no accident of battle.
nor result of devastating strife but instead
thereof. as a voluntary offering from a free,
independent and intelligent people of whom
they have the honor of being part. 1t is to
me, Mr.. President, q source Of sincere de-
light TO be able to call your attention to
the evidences of cultivated taste and
superior skill displayed in the erection and
adornment of this beautiful palace in which
we are able to entertain you- You will OBJ
serve, too, in the generous exhibits Of agri-
cultural and mechanical products with
which thai palace is filed, the evil
dence OF the prosperity for which we
as people, are sincerely thankful
and OF which we are justly proud. Assuring