The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-10-09
TALKED TO A BIG CROWD
Thousands Listen to President Harri-
son al GaleSbefs.
WHOOPlNG IT UP FOR HIM
He Makes a Neat Little Speech Full
of Delicious Taffy to the I'LL
noisans and They Cheer
Accordingly.

not early enough To escape the thousands
of eager persons who had assembled |
around the hotel in that city struggling for |
sight Of the distinguished visitor. At Z |
o'clock band serenaded the president |
and few minutes later the mayor and |
city council, accompanied by the G. A. X. |
posts and company OF Illinois National
guards escorted the party TO the train.
All the people turned out to do homage TO
the chief executive. At the depot over
5000 people were assembled and the pres
ident, being introduced by Mayor Starke,
spoke as follows:
My Fellow Citizens-It is not possible
that should introduce this morning any
serious theme. | have greatly enjoyed
this trip through my old state and your
sisters in loyalty and sacrifices for the
union. sisters also in prosperity and honor.
(Applause.l / find myself simply saying
thank you, but with an increasing sense
of the kindness of the people. IL anything
could add to the solemn sense of respon-
sibility which my official oath places up
on me, il would be these evidences of
friendlinesss and confidence. The
great mass of people of this country are
loyal, loving and dutiful citizens,
ready TO support every faithful
officer in the discharge Of his duty and To
applaud all efforts for good. II is a source
| of great strength to know this and this
morning, not less from this bright sun
shine and this crisp Illinois air, than from
these kindly faces. draw inspiration to do
what | can, the very best | can, TO pro-
mote the good Of the people of the United
States. (Applause.) go to-day to meet
with some comrades of your state who
stood with me in the army of the great
union for the defense Of the flag. (Ap-
plause.)
At the conclusion of the presidents adj
dress Elsie Leslie Lyde, the child actress
of Little Lord Fauntleroy fame, presented
the president with beautiful bouquet on
behalf of the G. A. r. posts and citizens
of Peoria. The president expressed his
thanks by kissing the little, lady, and
amid che RS from the crowd the train
pulled out for Galesburg.
At Peoria the presidential party was
met by delegation from Galesburg.
Near Galesburg the president. after ac-
cording reception to the old veterans on
board, went forward with Secretary Tracy
and greeted Engineer Hilton, who was a
member of the presidents brigade, The
president and Secretary Tracy mounted
the engine and rode in the cab with the
engineer for miles. To the president the
| tURIittf yitthtu thS Itobphoi-
bility of pulling the whistle for stations
and crossings, and the fireman consider
ately turned over the bell rope 10
Secretary Tracy.
The principal event of the day was the
reunion at Galesburg of the Frist brigade,
thirty-six divisions, 30th army corps,
formerly i'm command of General Harri-
son. The occasion was gathering not
only of old veterans formerly associated
with the president, but of Grand Army
men from all sections of the
principal cities within radius of 800 0miles
added 10 the assemblage and it was esti.
mated that the audience which greeted
President Harrison at Galesburg was not
less than 5000. At the depot the presi-
dents party was met by the mayor, coun-
Gil and army of veterans, and escorted 10
the hotel, where in hours of reception dis.
tinguished citizens from all parts of the
state and west greeted the president. The
decorations throughout the city were pro.
fuse and elaborate.
Upon an arch upon the reviewing stand
: beneath which the president stood were
the words "we Welcome our president
Shortly after IL o'clock there passed in
review veterans OF the 10th army corps
$500 school children of Central Illinois
and thousands of citizens. Among the
distinguished people on the stand were
, Adiutant-General Vance, of Illinois. who
appeared as a representative Of Cover
nor Fifer, who was unable TO leave his
Pierson, Mayor Stevens, Congress-
men Post and Henderson, General
Arthur A. Smith, General Mills, U. 5. A.,
and General Dustin, department com
mander of the Grand Army of the Repub-
|. lie of Illinois. AT the conclusion OF the
parade the party repaired TO the speakers
stand in front of the court house, wher,
: Mayor Stevens welcomed the president tc
Galesburg in a somewhat lengthy speech
The president, responding 10 the
mayors address of welcome, said: "Mr
, Mayor and fellow-citzens, the magnitud,
of this great assemblage to-day fills IN,
with surprise and with CONSERVATION as
am called to make this attempt 10 speal
, to you. | came here 10 meet with the sur
vivors of my old brigade. came in th,
expectation that the day would general,
be spent in their companship and in ex
change of those cordial greetings which
express the fondness and love which W,
bear To each other. But to my surprise
! found that here to-day the First brigad,
for the first time in its history had beer
captured. (Laughter.) One or two hav,
been able 10 take by the hand and some o
them have seen as they marched by th,
\ reviewing stand. but they seem to hav,
: been swallowed in this vast concourse o
, comrades and of their fellow-citizens o
l Illinois. hope there may yet be tim,
| during the day when shall be able I,
y take each of them by the hand and assur,
them that during all these years Of sepa
ration since muster-out day have born,
them all sacredly i'm my affectionate re
membrance. They were body OF repre-
sentative soldiers coming from thes,
great central states, Ohio, Indiana an,
Illinois, and as the borders OF these statei
touched in friendly exchange SO III,
elbows OF these heroes and patriots
touched in the great struggle for IN,
union. tApplause). Who should sa,
who were chiefest where all were brave
"The distinction that Illinois may claim
in connection with this organization h
q that given equally To courage, fidelity ant
= loyalty by every man, Illinois furnishe,
three-flfths of the brigade, (applausel bu
possibly should withhold these sugpes
lions which will be more appropriate wheI
meet the brigade as a separate organizn
q ton. Cries Of mo, go on.nl
~ have been greatly impressed witt
this assemblage to-day in this beautiful