Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-15
WITH THEPRESIDENT
THE GRANDSON or HIS GRANDPA
TIER IN VIRGINIA.
HE Appearances a, Roauohe--rils speech
Therc--Farther Incidents Of HIS
Journey Thus Ear.


ROANOKE, Va. April 1.-THE presidential
train arrived at this thriving town at $50
o'clock this morning, having made the
,un from Washington on exact schedule
,,,oe. No special incidents occurred on
,he ronte. Fifteen minutes were spent az
fypchburg for the purpose Of shifting the
TAIN from the Richmond and Danville
,oad 70 the Norfolk and Western. Large
..ouds Gathered at the station. but there
v. 10 demonstration. This was due 60
~ carly hour--6.45 O'Clock and the fact
Tst tho President had not arisen. An
~,bcr brief stop was made at Blue Ridge,
,rIsre crowd gathered and enjoyed the
s,crtacle of the Chief Magistrate OF their
sruntry and his family OF breakfast The
vsrsption az Roanoke was most enthusi-
The President shook hands with many
hundred people from the rear platform.
- IN response TO repeated demands,
do A short speech. Tho entire popula-
con of the place seemed 20 have gathered
:, fbe station and as many of them az conld
T. so embraced the chance TO shake hands
Si,b the President. Mrs. Harrison was
,,,sseptcd with q handsome bouquet by
Nr and Mrs Eddy. Many people asked
or and obtained the Presidents auto
graph.
The following is the Presidents speech
Ei Roanoke;
A., Perow-C itlzens,-I desire 20 thank Won
vr-f sincerely for this friendly greeting. Tho
e.a;o N virginia Is entitled, think, 20 high es-
toof.qn among the Statee for its great history
to- ne contribution II has made 20 tho great
sore Of our common country This fact you
discovered. think, long ago. For personal rea-
srsl have great affection for Virginia IL is
a. state q my fathers. ! am glad this morn
irg 10 congratulate you upon the marvellous
b.reIoument which has como and the greater
Sel-h Z coming 10 your Commonwealth. You
~, only have an tllustrious history behind you
nj before you prospects OF development In
ao,ith and prosperity-in all that makes great
s,..e-surh rs never entered into the imaeina-
t.or Of those who laid the foundation OF tho Com
r.nEealfh. lCheersl You are arouslng now 70
realization Of the benefit OF a diversity Of in-
6gs.-.cs In the olden tiIno Virginia was plan
t.,ln state. l hope she may never cehse 70
t.yo large agricultural interests. II is the
ir,rlsti9n Of stable society. But I re-
ti-s with you that she has added 20
-y-.rIliure the mining Of coal and Iron, and
b-rgire these from their beds, is producing all
e mo. luris that enter into the uses OF life. In
fr.sisthe secret Of that great growth illustra-
dag what see about me here and the promise
90 gtlre which none Of as can fully realize. In
ana fnese things NE have n common interest
audi beg 70 assure you that In everything that
tends o. The social order OF your people ard tho
development and tucreasod prosperity OF the
STATE n virginia, : hm in most hearty sympn-
tHv Kilh you sl. tCheeral
CHATTANOOGA READY FOR HIS ExoELLENcY.
CaArrlyooGA, Tenn. April 1.-THE ma
t,anal colors are floating from every win
dow. The city Is profusely decorated aud
every public building in the city is hung
with hunting. President Harrison and
Marty will arrive here at o'clock III the
morning and remain in the city three hours.
Alurried trip TO Lookout Mountain has
hsgn arranged. and following IL there will
lea general reception from a grand-stand
centrally located. Three thousand school
children in line with small flags will greet
th. President upon the line of march. The
Reception Committee. consisting Of fifty
preventative citizens. is equally divided
politically. Chattanooga's welcome to the
President will be a royal and hearty one.