Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-12
HARRISON'S MANEUvERS.
The Day Spent at st. Louis-Chicago's s
Urgent Invitation Declined.


Urgent Invitation Declined.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE presidential
train reached here at O'Clock this morn
ing. An artillery salute greeted it's ar
rival, and Gov. Francis, Mayor Noonan
and various committees greeted the dis
tinguished guests. The party were soon
seated in carriages and proceeded to the
Southern hotel. The route was jammed
with people. In the streets were
waiting United States troops, state
militia, Grand Army corps, Sons
of Veterans and many other organiza-
tions-several thousand men in all. AS
the presidential carriage passed each
body, salute was given, and the divi-
sions then wheeled into line behind.
From the Southern hotel the president
and party reviewed the parade which
was magnificent one. After lunch
they proceeded to the Merchants Ex-
change, where Governor Francis and
Mayor NOonan delivered addresses of
welcome
Harrison responded briefly, thanking
the state and city for his magnificent
reception. Secretary Tracy also spoke
briefly.
On leaving the Merchants Exchange
the presidential party went direct to the
fair grounds, the route covering large
portion OF the business part of the city
and the most beautiful residence quar-
ter. The drive was apparently much
enjoyed by the president. In passing
through Vandeventer place, the presi-
dent stopped for q moment at the house
of his friend r. G. Kerens. At the fair
grounds a great luncheon was served to
the president and party, Governor Fran
els. Mayor Noonan, and fifty other dis
tinguished citizens Of St. Louis and Mis-
souri,. AT the conclusion of the lunch
con, the party again entered carriages
and were driven around the fairgrounds,
viewing briefly the exhibits OF every de-
partment. On the return of the presi-
dent to the city, he and his party, Gov
ernor Francis and Mayor Noonan were
entertained at a private dinner at the
Southern hotel, after which the presi-
dent repaired to his room, until his even
ing visit to the exposition.
At S O'Clock this evening the party
went to the exposition building. After
brief reception in the ladies parlor,
the party proceeded to music hall. The
president occupied box handsomely
decorated for the occasion. When he
entered, Gilmore's band struck up, Hail
to the Chief, which was partially drown
| ed out by cheers from the throats of six
thousand people. During the concert
which followed, little girl named
Jeannie Brokaw presented the president
a large floral piece. The president
| thanked the child for the flowers. After
repeated calls Governor Francis intro
duced the president, who spoke briefly.
At 10 O'Clock the party started for In
dlanapolis.
The president is hourly in receipt of
kilograms giving the condition of Justice
Miller, and should his death occur
| tonight or tomorrow, it will probably
hasten somewhat the presidents return
to Washington. The programme, how
ever, is to spend tomorrow quietly in
Indianapolis and leave for Washington
the following morning, making brief
stops at several Indiana and Ohio towns.
Hon. Mark Mcdonald, of California,
one of the world'e fair commissioners-at-
large, came down from Chicago to renew
the urgent invitation Of the board of
directors and Direttor-GeneralD Davis to
visit the worlds fair city and inspect
the world fair site.S The president was
compelled again to\decline. The Chi
cagoans had invited, him before he left
| Washington, but he replied that his
schedule was already made up and he
could not, in Justice to other western
cities, visit Chicago at this time, par
| ticularly as he had already fisited it on
the occasion OF the ope&ingi w,the audi
| tOrium,