The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-05-21
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PRESIDENT HARRISON HAS FIN
lSHED HIS TRIP.

Greeted by Two Governors i'm Nebraskn-
He Makes Funny Mistake and Delivers
Chiidren's Speech to 10000 Grown
uple.
HE President has returned from his
~, 600 mile journey on time. without ac-
cIdent, but naturally fatigued from the
long strain. 1t was remarkable rail-
road accom- mplshmcnt, and does credit to
George W. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. who largely planned and exc
,uted it,
On his return trip from the Pacific
coast. President Harrison visited Oma-
ha. indianapolis, Decatur and jackson
Vile. The trip through Nebraska was
marked by All enthusiastic welcome ali
along the line. AT Hastings and Lin DIN
ana III Omaha immense crowds turned
out TN the arrival at Omaha, process
SION was termed. which finally brought
up at stand whe.c the President made,
an extended address. A re, option WAS
held III the rotunda of th. Bee Building.
i he party took lun heon at the home Of
Coy. Boyd both took part in the exer-
cI>es, the former, being the acting Gov
ernor, Of conis" taking precedence.
here was but ON" hitch in th.. entire
programme, and that was at the high
school grounds. The l2.oUo school-chiI-
dr'n were gathered "n the west Of the
Dig building. where 4 platform had been
erected for the President On the east
"l III" building crowd of l00l0 had
gathered and there the Presidents car
rage was stopped. Mr. Harrison arose
II his feet. and made a two-miuute
speech which was Intended for the chill
dr"il At the conclusion Of his remarks
he was apprised Of his mistake, and
instantly alighting with his escort he
mad" his way through the clamorng
crowd ahd mounted the platform He
said:
Ny little friends, you do not feel half as
badly az 90 at the thought that made,
by mistake speech intended for YOU to
your papas and larmnas. | have not the
Time To attempt To repeat 1t. but | cant get
away without telling you of the IA n. ctionate
Interest have in all the children Of this great
country Bless you, you are the blossoms Of
our homes. With Il good-bv another God
bless you. and ana Of
AT jacksonville the Pre>.d ut was
greeted cordially. I he newly elected
Democratic Mayor had fine lot of deco
ratlons on the depot building, while he
Induced people in the Vie nifty t. display
nags and national colorS, and large
cannon was Stcurrd and firing was be-
gun al h n Et fore the rarty arrived
and dldh t ceas" until tn smoke of the
iocomotis" had disappeared in the dis
tame, The President spoke briefly and
shock hands for ten minut
AT d. catur the train made a stop of
thirty minutes. A platform had b ,en
ImproviSHd on IA fiat car from which the
Pres d mt. Secretary Rusk and Post
master General Wanamaker spoke. The
visitors W. re we'comei by Mayor Cham
b"rs.
Fifteen minutes after the President
entered his own State at Monteznma he
was surrounded by friends who had
come down from indianapolis to well
come him home. The Indianapolis con-
tingent was composed of committees
from every political society and business
organization in that city 1t consisted
of 300 persons. representing the Hen
dricks Club. the Gray Club. the Column
hia Club. and other political organiza-
tionS, all State officers. judges Of the
supreme, Appellate, Federal. and Coun-
ty Courts, al United States officers, all
city officers and members of the
municipal boards, all county Off
GERS and the county commission.
ers, representatives of all the
fifty-two labor organizations in the city,
officers Of the State militia, delegates
from the Commercial Club and Board of
Trade. the Department Commander and
staff Of the Grand Army. with a repre-
sentative from each post: representa-
tiveS of the military order of the LOYAL
Legion, Union Veteran Legion and Sons
of Veterans Governor IIovey. Senator
Turpie, eX-Governor Gray. Lieutenant
Governor Chase, Judge Woods of the
| nited States Court. eX-CongreSsman
Peellc and Mayor sullivan were among
those IN tie party, and these. with a
numf er of others. mostly personal
friends and neighbors OF the President,
accompanied him to Indianapolis. Boom
ing of cannon and shrieking of whistles
announced the approach of their iistin-
gulShed townSman to the indianapolis
people In response TO addresses of wei
come by Governor liOvey and Mayor
sullivan the President made a speech
After speeches by Postmaster General
Nanamaker and Secretary Rusk, the
President and party entered carriages
and were escorted by military and other
organizations through the principal
streets and back to the station. A parting
cheer burst from the eoncourse and the
Presidents brief visit to his old home was
over. Mrs. Harrison and the ladies'
party held an informal reception on the
train.