The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.

SALT LAKE, Utah, May 9.-The presi-
| Dental party arrived at Salt Lake City via.
the Union Pacific railroad at an early
hour this morning, and had a royal recep-
tion, in which the residents without regard
to politics or religion seemed to have join
ed. Escorted by Governor Thomas, Mayor
Scott and a large delegation of citizens,
the party proceeded to the Walker house
at o'clock and partook of breakfast.
They then took places in a procession
composed of United States troops, state
guards, Grand Army veterans, pioneers,
and other local organizations, and were
escorted to gaily decorated pavilion in
Liberty park, where formal address of
welcome was made by Governor Thomas
on behalf OF the state and Mayor Scott on
behalf of the city. Responses were made
by the president, Postmaster General
their patriotic utterances were loudly ap-
plauded.
The visitors were then taken to the
new Chamber of Commerce, and the presi-
dent formally opened the building for
business. The presidential party then
paid short visit to the Mormon taber-
nacle and other points of interest. Dur
ing his stop at the hotel and at the
pavilion the president shook hands with
nearly 1900 persons including many lead
ing Mormons. One of the incidents of
the visit was the presentation to the
president of solid silver plate engraved
with words commemorative of the occa-
sion. The presidential party left at noon
for the east.
CLEAR CREEK, Utah, May 9-The run
OF the presidents train through Utah over
the Rio Grande Western railway was
continuous ovation. the people at each of
the places visited being very demonstrat-
i've in their welcome to the distinguished
visitors. The first stop was at the sugar
factory just east of Lehi, where the presi-
dent addressed the crowd briefly
AT Provo the travellers were greeted with
a national salute. and the school children
were drawn up in line Mayor Booth in
troduced the president as the greatest man
in the greatest government on earth. The
president responded to cheers. which
greeted this remark. Speeches were also
made by Secretary Rusk and Postmaster
General Wanamaker.
No place of its size has given the Wash
ington dignitaries more cordial reception
than Springville. The president, the post
master general and the secretary of agri-
culture made speeches to the crowd from
the rear platform OF the train.
The people of Castle Gate, ming place
on the top Of tue Sawatch mountains,
turned out enmasse to welcome the presi-
dent and party. They were assem- bled at
the station, and when the train rolled in
tonight IL was greeted with a national
salute from dynamite cartridges exploded
by electricity. The president made a short
complimentary address to the people from
the rear platform. and was speeded on his
journey by the heartiest kind OF cheers
\ stop was made at Green River station
during the evening and the president
shook hands with a number of people
GLENwooD, Col, May 9-The special
train bearing the president and party ar
rived here tonight. The weary travellers
VIII rest here tomorrow
OMAHA, Neb.. May a-The city council
tonight adopted the following:
Whereas. One john VI. Thayer has
been invited to attend the reception to
President Harrison in this city next
Wednesday: therefore be it
Resolved, That he be treated as a pri-
vate citizen ana rot as governor OF Ne
braska, and that he be considered usurper
of the Office be now holds =
Five Republican counciimen voted
against the adoption OF the resolution.