The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-14
HARRISON ON HIS TRIP.
HIS SWING AROUND THE CIRCLE
BEGUN AT MIDNIGHT.

One so Far as the President is CON-
cerned.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The President,
having no fear of Italy before his eyes, left
at midnight ON the second great swing
round the circle iu the history of American
politics, somewhat depressed, his friends
say, by the disastrous precedent Of 1886.
His friends make no secret OF the fact that
while for the other members of the party
this may prove a pleasant trip, for the
President It is as full Of business as the regu-
lar run of commercial traveller. Leaving
Secretaries Blaine and Rusk here, Senator
Sherman and Maj. Mckinley in Ohio. and
Gen. Alger in Michigan, the President has
set forth to get delegates for the convention
of 1892, and to get votes for Benjamin Har-
rison for the election of 1899.
PLENTY OF IMPRoMPTU SPEECHES.
He has trunkful of impromptu speeches
and his best smiles with him, and proposes
to capture the country. Especially is at
tention to be paid to the dissatisfied farmers
and the disgruntled negroes. All federal
officials, but especially postmasters, are to
be praised up. The Postmaster Generals
presence was deemed indispensable by the
President. Meanwhile Secretary Foster
will run the Harrison machine here The
President has in the rear OF his last car q
most convenient stump" The platform
is feet long by . feet wide, rubber-fioored,
and fenced in with brass and bronze. The
roof extends even with the platform, so
that when it becomes necessary to address
an audience In the rain the President will
not have to expose himself TO the elements.
brass brake wheel affords q convenient
grip for the SPEAKERS right hand, leaving
the left hand free for gesticulation.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.
The presidential train Is an object of
much admiration. 1t represents the high
est skill and ingenuity of the best car man
ufacturers in the world, and in its appear
ance and appointments combines In the
higest degree elegance, good taste and
sists of FIVE coaches, besides
engine and tender. The forward coach,
combination baggage and smoking
car "Azatlan" bears on its panels in letters
Of gold the inscription, "The Presidential
special" The smoking compartment OF
this car is upholstered in olive plush, and
the chairs and sofa are Of the same color.
Two desks and library of choice books,
from which all political literature has been
excluded, complete the equipment Of the
smoker. The books take up two large book
cases. A barber shop and bath room oc-
cupy the rear end of the "Azatlan,n and
electric dynamos and q baggage room oc-
cupy the forward end.
! THE DINING-RooM.
The dining-room, Coronado" !" is O thing
of beauty. The curtains are OF green plush,
the lamps and fittings of silver shade, and
all the appointments as elegant as those of
the first-class restaurants.
The Presidents car, New Zoaland," IL
next TO the dining car. The general effect
Of its decorations is most pleasing. The main
part of the car is upholstered In blue plush
with white curtains, but the double drawing
room set aside for the sleeping apartments
of the President and Mrs. Harrison looks as
daiaty as bridal chamber in its white and
gold woodwork, relieved by plush Of q rich
terra Gotta color.
ragso sse other s msSs :lisp'Ns up car ot "Ths .s
drawlng-rooms, all finely furnished,
aud each drawing-roow is decorated In q
distinctive tone from that Of the. others.
One 10 salmon aud white, another saffron, a
third s9a green, and the others strawberry,
olive and electric blue.
THE LAST COACH.
The "Vac una," which Is the last coach Of
the train, co mbines the double advantages
Of library and observation car. II Is up
holstered in blue, and all the metal 10 Of a
highly polished brass. The great plate
glass window will be favorite place for
the members Of the presidential party to
view the immense stretch of country
through which they will travel before
reaching Washington again. The feature
of this car, however, is the open air end,
especially adapted for public speaking from
the train, already described.
All of the illumination on the train, even
to the exterior lamps, will be electric. In
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ample supply of oil lamps e. be used should
The current give out. The electric fans
throughout the train assure the party Of
relief should the heat be oppressive on the
great plains of the southwest.
THE ACCOMPANYING RAILROAD MEN.
George w. Boyd of the Pennsylvania
railroad will be with the party throughout
the trip to insure perfection Of all the ar
rangements for the presidential visit. The
Richmond and Danville railroad system has
detailed two Of its officials--Janes L. Tay-
lor the head Of the passenger department,
and Mr.. Hardwick, of the Georgia Pacific
division-to accompany the President from
Washington to Birmingham, and they have
been instructed to place all the resources Of
that great system at the Presidents dis
posal, TO insure the pleasure Of his journey
through the south.
THE START.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour only a
few persons besides the employees were at
the station to witness the departure Of the
train. Among those who wished the presi-
Dental party pleasant and safe trip were
Private Secretary Halford, Miss Wana-
maker, Lieut.. and Mrs. Parker and Secre-
tary Proctor. AS the train drew out OF the
station the President stood on the rear plat
form of the last car and, removing his hat.
bowed a good>by TO those waiting to see
him off. The first stopping place will be
LynchburR, Va, which will be reached
early in the morning.
THOSE IN THE PARTY.
The party consisted of the following
named persons: President and Mrs. Harri-
son, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Dimmick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison, Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Secretary Rusk, Marshal d.
NJ. Ramsdell, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Boyd, E. F. Tibbott, the Presidents steno.
grspher, Maj. Sanger Of the army,
and representatives of the press
associations. Mr.. Boyd will have general
charge Of the train, and Marshal
Ransdell will act as the immediate repre-
sentative Of the President throughout the
trip. This latter duty would have devolved
on Private Secretary Haiford had he not
been detained in Washington by the illness
of his wife Secretary Rusk will accom-
pany the party only as far as Galveston, to
which place be goes for the purpose of max
ing inquiries concerning the presence Of