Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-06
WELCOMED TO oregon.
President Harrison and Party
Reach the Web
Foot State.
Governor Pennoyer Greets the
Chief Executive at the
State Capital.
The Trip Down the Willamette
Valley in a Ram
Storm.

ASHLAND, Or, May 5-The president
night after rapid run through Northern
California, most of the time in the midst
of a mild rainstorm. Speeches were made
by President Harrison at Red Bluff, Red p
ding and Sissons, the train making only
brief stops at other points.
Just before reaching Ashland, Marshal
Ramsdel received a dispatch from Joseph
Simon, saying that Governor Pennoyer
had expressed a desire to do what he
could to make the presidents visit at Sa-
lem pleasant one, and in company with
the mayor Of that city would meet him
on his arrival there.
During the stop at Ashland special
committee of the Oregon legislature
boarded the train and gave the president
a most cordial welcome to Oregon.
The president made happy response and
short addresses were also made by Secre-
tary RuSk and Mr.. Wanamaker
At $50 o'clock the presidential train
pulled out preceded fifteen minutes by
special train, conveying the legislative
committee, state officials and other prom
inent people.
SALEM, Or, May 5-Despite the heavy
rain and the early hour the people Of
Eugene, Or, when the presidential train
arrived this morning, turned out in full
force with brass band and military or
CARNATIONS to greet the president, but the
latter was still in bed and the crowd was
disappointed, At Albany another large
crowd had assembled and the president
was introduced by the mayor and he made
a short speech.
Salem, the capital OF the state, was
reached at o o'clock. The military was
drawn up in line at the station and sa-
lutte was fired by battery of artillery.
A provoked delay occurred at the station
on account OF the failure Of Governor
PennOyer's carriage to call for him at the
stated time, and consequently the COVER
nor did not reach the train until g:lO
o'clock. As he stepped upon the platform
he apOlOgized for the delay, and said:
Mr.. President, | am glad TO see you and
to welcome you TO the state
The president, escorted by the military
and the legislative committee, was taken
to the capitol building. On account OF
the heavy rain the exercises were held in
the hall Of the house of representatives,
where an immense crowd was in waiting.
When the president and governor en-
tered the audience rose and cheered hear
tily. Governor PennOyer and the mayor
Of the city then delivered addresses Of
welcome, TO which the president made a
brief reply.
When the president finished, Messrs.
Wanamakcr and RuSk were called for
and they responded briefly. While the
speaking was going on, Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Russell Harrison,
with the wife Of Ex-Governor Moody,
held reception In the governors office.
Several hundred people who were unable
to gam admittance to the hall Of the
house were gathered on the outside Of
the building as the presidential party
passed out TO take carriages for the
train, and to these the president ad-
dressed a few remarks expressing his
disappointment at their failure TO get in
side. just before the train drew out Of
the station, the members Of the Portland
reception committee were introduced TO
the president This committee, with the
committee appointed by the legislature,
preceded the presidential party 10 Port
land on Il special train.
PORTLAND, May 5-The train bearing
President Harrison and party arrived at
l2:l5 p. m. Salem was left at shortly
after 10 o'clock.
Between Salem and Portland a stop Of
few minutes was made at the Harrison
institute, a government Indian school.
The pupils were drawn up on a platform
beside the track, and the superintendent
introduced the president, who made a
speech. At Oregon City floral arches
were erected at the station and an i'm
mense crowd greeted the president, who
made a short sDpech In rpDly