Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-10
HARRISON HASH.
The Presidents Debut in the
Hawkeye State.
Governor BOieS Welcomes Him
to His Realm.
Reunion With Brother and Sister at
Ottumwa.
A Visit to the Big Coal Palace-The Presi
dents Facetious Remarks-On~
to Kansas,
Associated Press Dispatches.l

Associated Press Dispatches
OrTUMwA, Iowa, Oct. 9.-At 5 o'clock
this morning the presidential party
reached this city. A delegation, headed
by Hon. j. G. Hutchison, ex-Republican
candidate for governor of Iowa. and
Senator P. G. Ballingall, president of
the Ottumwa Coal palace, met the party
at Galesburg last evening and escorted
them to Ottumwa. 1t is due to the fore
thought of Superintendent Wilson and
Manager Bishop of the Burlington
road, that a pleasant nights rest was
afforded the president, by the train being
sidetracked at quiet little station near
Ottumwa until daylight. Despite the
early hour, almost the entire population
of the thriving young town of Ottumwa
turned out to see the president.
In this city resides the presidents
elder sister, Sally, wife of T. j. Davins,
an old citizen. John S. Harrison, the
presidents gray-haired elder brother,
who is in business in Kansas City, met
the party here, and from the depot, he
and Davins escorted their distinguished
relative to Davin's residence, where the
family breakfasted together.
Early in the forenoon the weather be-
to fall, but it did not
seriously mar the ceremonies which took
place under the roof Of the Ottumwa
coal palace and Iowa industrial exposi
tion.
At O'Clock President Harrison, under
the escort of Governor Boies and SEN
ot @oI 4, Al.
coal palace. To the president it was
tull OF interest, and his surprise and ad-
miration were thoroughly evidenced by
his numerous inquiries.
After the forenoon visit to the coal
palace, the president repaired to the res
idence of his sister, where lunch was
taken. The rain had by this time
ceased. At l o'clock parade took place,
consisting of state and other officials,
military and civil societies, reviewed by
the president.
AT 2 O'Clock the public ceremonies OF
the day took place in the presence of
All enthusiastic audience of about ten
thousand people. Governor Boies for
mally welcomed President Harrison to
Iowa, in short speech, calling his at
tention to the evidences of the superior
skill and prosperity Of the people OF
Iowa, as displayed in the construction and
exhibit of the coal palace, and concluded
with an assurance of high regard for the
president personally as well as politi-
cally.
Alter the enthusiasm which greeted
the presidents appearance had some
what subsded, he responded to Governor
Boies' address, in a brief speech, thank
ing the IOwans for their hearty welcome,
and assuring them of the pleasure it
afforded him.
While the pres dent was speaking
by some accident the water of an arti-
fcial waterfall Immediately behind him
was turned on, and it's roar almost
drowned his voice. II have contended,"
said he, with brass bands, but never
before have been asked to speak within
the roar of Niagara" Laughter and
cheers.
The water was turned off, and the
president said II had supposed there
were limitations upon the freedom of
this meeting, both as to Governor Boies
and myself, and that no political sugges-
tion OF any sort was to be introduced at
this friendly cOncOurse of American citi-
zens. But think both of us have good
cause for grievance against the prohibi-
tionists for interrupting us with this
argument for cold water"
CHARLTON, Iowa, Oct. 9.-At 8 O'Clock
tonight the presidential party left Of
tumwa, for st. Joseph, Mo-, which will
be reached at 7 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing. Atchison will be reached about 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning, and Topeka
at 30. AG the latter city the pres-
Dental party will be entertained until
B O'Clock p. m.
Ottumwa never saw such crowd be-
fore as was here today. A score of
special trains piled visitors into the city,
and at the time of the procession this
morning there must have been 10000
people out. One of the beautiful
incidents of the parade occurred at the
Adams school, where 5000 school chill
'dren congregated to see the president.
He bowed his acknowledgements to the
happy children, who each waved flag,
and their 5000 voices were uplifted in
the familiar old hymn America"
During the afternoon large crowd
gathered around the train, and the
president was again compelled to show
himself and speak few words. He
said such spontaneous greetings as
these gave him courage in work that
was often very wearisome and often
very full of worry. They helped him to
believe that the great masses of the
people have no other interest than that
the government shall be we'll admins
tered and that public offices shall be
filled by competent, conscientious and
honest men.
A public reception was rendered the
president at the coal palace, and from
to 8 O'Clock he shook hands with
thousands of people. The orator of the
evening was Congressman Grosvenor, of
Ohio, whose address was an excellent
-one, well adapted to the occasion.
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