Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-04-17
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

Departure From AtIanta-An Ova
ton All Along the Line Through
Alabama-Happy Scenes Presented
| by school Children-Address, Bou
| quets, Bands, Steam Whistles, Bell
| and Cannon.
| ATLANTA, Ga, April 16.-The presi
Dental party left here this morning TO,
Birmingham, Ala by way of the Georges
Pacific railroad at 9 o'clock. A great crowd
assembled at the station and loud calls
were made for a speech from the presi.
dent, to which he responded briefly, thank.
ing the people of Atlanta for the cordially
of their reception of him. Secretary Wan
amaker also spoke for few minutes. AS
the train left the city the Atlanta artillery
fired salute.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 16.-The presi-
Dental party had delightful six hour
trip over the Georgia Pacific railroad from
Atlanta to this city. A salute was fired
when the train reached Lithia Springs, and
the president was cheered by a large
crowd gathered at the station. He bowed
his acknowledgements. Similar scenes oc-
along the route. A feature of the run to
Birmingham was the prominent display
of the American colors at all the stations
The display was particularly noticeable at
Tallapoosa, where the president received a
cordial reception. he, was greeted with
the blowing of steam whistles, the
playing of f'Hail to the Chief" by a
local band and the cheers of the
populace. Mayor Head welcomed the
president and introduced him to the peo-
pie. The president stood on the rear plat
E. &C 4.
When the president concluded, the local
hickory canes to Mr.. Harrison and the
postmaster general, and others persons
presented flowers to the ladies of the party.
Soon after passing Tsllapoosa the train
crossed the Georgia line into Alabama,
and at the same time the governor of Ala
bama and his staff left Birmingham in a
special train to meet the president.
There was a great crowd at Admission
and the reception of the party was most
enthusiastic. The town was decorated and
presented gala appearance. The local
military and band of Sunday school chill
dren with flags formed line in front of
the station and each member of the presi
dental party was given fine silk badge
suitably inscribed and the ladies were also
given beautiful bouquets. Hon. John
Noble, mayor of Admission, who joined the
party at Atlanta, acted as master of cere-
monies and introduced eI-Lieutenant- Gov
ernor John NJ McElroy, who delivered an
Eloquent and patriotic address of welcome.
Mr.. William Stevens also made speech on
behalf of the colored population. The
president responded.
Postmaster General Wanamaker yielded
to demands for speech and took occasion
to point out the manifold advantages of a
hi, al, To-. H. l.
was proud to stand up and be counted
among the Sunday school people.
The train next stopped at Pell City and
the president shook hands with many from
the rear platform.
Mrs. Harrison received bouquet from
the hands of little girl, who was held up
to the car for that purpose as the train
moved
The presidents reception at Birming-
ham was an ovation. Beside the firing of
cannon and the simultaneous screaming
of hundreds of locomotives and factory
whistles the concourse that thronged the
station and adjoining streets cheered
loudly. Governor Jones and his staff in
full uniform and committee of citizens
met the presidential party at Henryellen
and escorted it to the city, where the
president was welcomed by the mayor
and other municipal officers. The city
was deliberately decorated with the national
colors and beautiful white dogwood bios
SONS and business was generally sus-
pended. Addresses of welcome were made
by Governor Jones and Mayor Lane and
as the president responded he was greeted
witk deafening cheers.
The presidential party then made a tour
of the city, and were received with enthu-
siasm all along the route. The president
and party then repaired to the Caldwell
house, where public reception, lasting
an hour, was held. A very large crowd
attended, and supper was afterwards
served. The party returned to the train
at 8 o'clock, and Immediately started for
Memphis, which city will be reached to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock.
The president has assented to an ar
rangement for meeting with the president
of Mexico during his visit to Ell Paso,
Texas, next week.