, 1890-10-08
WESTWARD BOUND.
The President Vending His
Way Toward Kansas.
Stopping at His Old Family
Homestead in Ohio.
ROusing Receptions rendered
Him in Indiana Towns.
Terrs Haute the Scene of a
Genuine Ovation.

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greeting was no less warm mar 10 the ma
tive state Of President Harrison. 1t was
hardly more than daybreak when the
presidential train passed through New
port and Covington, but the president
was up and bowed his acknowledgements
to the busting, enthusiastic Keutuckians
that crowded the depots as the train
passed through.
Cincinnati was reached at 1880 a. m.
Despite the early hour several thousand
people gathered at the central station TO
greet the president. At 8 the train pulled
out.
The principal event of the day was to
come. Near North Bend, Ohio, the old
Harrison homestead was reached and the
train came to a stop Just abreast of the
house in which Benjamin Harrison first
saw light and but a few yards from the
white shaft that1narks the tomb of his
illustrlous ancestor, ex-President William
Henry Harrison. The occasion was not
one for words, aud as the president passed
to the rear platform he was unaccompan-
led. The rest OF the party delicatelY left
him to the solemn memories that the
scene Of his childhood and youth called
forth. Alter a brief stop the train passed
Oh DuL tue pItolutuL wac NlclDll dl6Cltu
by the sights that brought so many tender
memories to his mind and when the little
town OF Lawreaceburg was reached his
voice was heavy with emotion as he ad-
dressed the crowd of old neighbors and
friends that thronRed to greet him.
Said the president: Il want to thank
you very cordially for this greeting. All
the scenes about here are very familiar to
ne. This town OF LawrenceburR is the
first village of my childish recollections
aud as [ approached il this morning past
the earliest home OF my recollections. the
home in which my childhood aud early
manhood was spent, memories crowded
10 upon me hat are very full Of interest,
very full of pleasure and yet very full OF
sadness. They bring back to me those who
made the old home very dear, the most
precious spot on earth. l have passed
with bowed head the place where they
rest. We are here 10 our generation with
the work of those who have gone before
upon US. Let us sec zach Of us that in
the family, IN the neighborhood and in
the state we do at least with equal cour-
age. grace and kindness the work SO
braVely, kindly, graciously done by those
who filed our places fifty years ago.
Now. for | must hurry on, TO these old
friends and these new friends who have
come in since ~L4wrenceburg was familiar
to me, [ extend again my hearty thanks
tor this welcome and beg 10 parting to IN
troduce the only member OF my cabinet
who accompanies me, Gen. Tracy, secre-
tary Of the navy"
Secretary Tracy contented himself by
merely bowling to the enthusiastic crowd
and the president had time to shake a few
eager hands extended as the train pulled
out. At Milan and Osgood large crowds
also assembled but the president merely
appeared OF the platform, introduced
Secretary Tracy. bowed to the cheering
lndianans and the train passed through.
At North Vernon, Ind, the crowd
would be satisfied with nothing less than
q speech from the president. Il am
glad, my friends he said, TO see you,
and very much obliged to you for your
pleasureable greeting. 1t is always a
pleasure to see my old Indiana friends.
We have had this morning q delightful
ride across The southern part OF the state.
one that has given me a great deal OF
refreshment and pleasure. GCheers.
Let me again assure you that | am very
much obliged to you all here for this evil
deuce of your friendship. | hope you
will excu.e me from any further speech
on this occasion. 1t gives me pleasure
now, nv fellow citizens, TO introduce to
you Gen. Tracy of New York. secretary
Of the navy, who accompanies me on this
trip
Three cheers and a tiger we're given for
the president and the secretary of the
navy.
Seymour, Ind. gave rousing evidence
OF harrisons popularity in that little tow
and after he had Introduced Secretary
Tracy the president said: Il feel l
ought TO thank my friends for your
friendly greeting this beautiful morning.
1t Is indeed a pleasure to me to greet so
many of you. Thanking you for this
welcome L hope you will excuse me from
any further speech" Applause,
Just before the train pulled out of
Seymour, a note was handed to the presi-
dent asking him to speak a few words to
the assembled school children which he
did, counselhng them as to the necessity
oil education for good citizenship.
AT Shoals the president made a briet
speech Of appreciation of the welcome
extended him.
It was quickly demonstrated that the
village of Washington. which was reached
at p. ~, had many old friends of the
president. An old gray haired man ell
W his way sturdilY through the crowd
to the president to grasp his hand and
SAID; How are We, Ben? l am glad to
see you. | voted for your grandfather,
then voted for you and hope, Ben, I'll
pave a chance to vote Tor you again, You
don't mind if | call you Benz" lGreat
laughter from the crowd.
The president assured his visitor that
to his old friends he hoped always to re-
main Ben as of yore, and the crowd
loudly applauded the sentiment. THIS
encouraged an old lady to exclatm as she
grasped the presidents hand: II feel as
though | am related to you. Mr.. Presi-
dent. Your grandfather and mine ate
roast turkey and pig together and that
makes as related. doesn't it2' GGreat
laughter.
The president bowed his affirmation to
THIS as the train moved rapidly out
DASvILLE. ILL.,, Oct The president
Is certainly making his western trip a
period of unaltered pleasure. No business
OIL an official character is allowedto intro
auce itself and the programme. of the trip
= being adhered to in every detail. That
nus 6riet period OF relaxation is proving
psnenciai to the president is evident by
ns cheerful demeanor and the general
manner in which he bears up under
"nat would be ordinarily deemed a tire
tSa ne t1p. The generous welcome which
y b;r uuzens OF his native state rendered
ns-;M every stop in Indiana was
It.aiariy pleasing to the president.
was q yeritable surprise when at the