New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
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HARRISON AT BENNINGTON.
CHEERS AND SALUTEs FOR THE PRESIDENT
ALL ALONG THE ROUTE.
MAKING FELIcIToUs SPEECHES AT NEwBUR0.
KINGSTON AND TRoY-sPEAKING AT THE
RECEPTION IN ALBANY. WHERE THE
GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
WELCOME HIM.

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GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
WELCOME HIM
YBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBUyRy
| Bennington. Vt, Aug ls.-Presdent ffar-
J rison and his party reached North Ben
nington at s 80 o'clock tonight. AS early as
o'clock a crowd began to gather at the railroad
station Among the prominent men awaiting the
arrival of the President were General j. G. Mo
Culough, whose guest the President is TO be dur
ing the celebration; DR.. William Seward Webb, and
Colonel George W Hooker, of the State Entertain
mcnt Committee. AS the train pulled into
the station, the distinguished occupants
were welcomed with genuine Green Noun
tain cheers. AS Presid dent Harrison alighted
from his car he met by General Mccullough
and Colonel Webb Secretary Proctor came next.
followed by Russell B. Harrison. Mr.. Halferd and
Howard Kali, aide to the President. The party
was escorted to carriage and driven to the home
of General Mccullough After an informal re.
ception the guests of General Mccullough sat
down to dinner. Among those present were Cow
ernor Page. John King of New-York; ex-Mnister
Phelps and Secretary Proctor
AT West EnglewOod, of the first stations
reached after leaving NewYork, flags hung from
the station and on tne platform stood number OF
cheering workmen. The President, who was
seated in the with the guests. waved
his land in recognition as the train moved swiftly
on. At Haworth the station was also
decorated with small fags, and groups
Of cheering people gathered. No rain had
fallen after leaving Weehawken, though bhe sky
overcast. When the mountains came in view
| they were quickly veiled in mist. Opposite Peeks-
! kill, while luncheon being served, the rain
began falling heavily, but when Cornwall was
! bad - koI nd tha
The schedule did not provide for stop there
but a crowd blocked the way and halt
was necessary. Suddenly salute was
heard. and men were seen at work with small
cannon. The President stepped to the car plat
form and bowed his acknowledgment while the
people cheered again and again. He did rot
! speak, however
| At Newburg the sun again shining, and
throng of men, women and children extended sew
eral hundred feet along the track. Here, too,
salute was fired, and the welcome was most co.,
dial John A. Sleicher introduced the President,
who said:
Ny fellow citizens 1 am very much obliged to YOU
friendly greeting 1t is pleasant TO run out Of the
raio and mist that train Cor hour
or into this bright sunshine and into the gladness
of the pleasant welcome which have EXTENDED 10 u.s.
situated here in regor full OF historic Interest,"
Every early hero the story Of the sacrifice
and courage OF those who laid the foundation Of this
GoveInment which has crown beyord the conception oil
wiscst OF fathers am sure that In these
things you all lind inspiration TO good citzen'
ship and it Is pleasant % know mat
you reioice that it has left its impress upon
the people that the Sacramento ~
well upon the Hudson men love the Old memories ane
the old alag (Applause)
am glud 10 pause with You a moment, in passing 70
the observance Vermont Of Of those great batas
events which led the Independence OF our country
We have great interests as people, snd while
] he
the National prosperity sure we are all deyoted On
heart to country aud the institutions that have done
so In the interest of good government we
are one; believe that the Government should DO
so administered that all the people shall share equally In
It's benents that there shall be no favored class.
thank YOU again. and bid you eood'by (Apdause)
There was great cheering as the President closed
his address Some one passed forward big bunch
of old-fashioned flowers which ne hold in his hand
until he re-entered the car. There was a rush
for the unoccuped hand, but the President did not
have time to extend it, 4 man clambered up the
railing and seized it. Directly hundred hands
were uplifted nearest the car. Many boys and
girls were closely wedged in. They looked up with
anxious faces, appealing for recognition, and the
President leaned forward i'll order % gratliy
as many of his little friends as time
would admit. negro pressed on from the
outer edge of the throng until at last he was re-
warded by hearty grasp, kindly nod and pleas
ant smile.
The signal was given to move the train, but IL
was impossible to do so with safety, and the hand
shaking continued and the enthusiasm increased.
BY and by the train began to move faster A
young woman, with face rejecting her determl-
nation not to be bafied clung to the upright bar
of the railing with her left hand, while the right
was still upifted, amid many more around her.
She was literally being dragged when the Presi-
offo sucfppdpd
the tips of the gloved fingers 1t was the last hand
he could touch, and the throng loudly cheered the
elimination of the episode.
Kingston was reached promptly on schedule
time. Here several hundred persons were pres
ent, and handshadng began immediately The
first TO shake the Presidents hand was William
H. Turner. a. Democrat, Of the Aims Commits
sioners After shaking hands with the people
for five minutes the President said:
My fellow-citizens Perhaps had better spend the
moment OF two Saying word To all OF you
tbo m shaking hands with tie that gather about
the car. ask for speech. II Is not very easy 70
know what talk about on such an occasion as
this Those topics familiar n me, because
/ brought in daily contact with the"' namely Ps
affairs are I'm some prohibited 20 me, and mvst
speak therefore only those things upon Nhieh We Seo'
for have no doubt IL were cloey nterrosatea 'ons
differences would develop in the views Of those assem-
bled hero That Is one Of the things we are prouu
OF and that tend TO the perpeuly and purity OF our IN
stitutons-hat we permitted 20 diner In our ve"s'
be ndependent in opinions and 10 be answeaoe 70 our
consciences and TO God only for the convictions we en
tertan am sure however, all rejoice in the owl
dences of prosperity which spread over Shs good ahd
Of ours We rejoice the freedom and happiness ana
contentment that are In our communities anu ~ our
homes We rejoice know that no cloud is over our
horizon that we peace with the world ana al peace
among ourselves think the world has come to under.
ond that IL is well be at peace with us tappauss and
am sure we 10 understand that II very well
nrsnlN
Our situation is Of great favor We are pretty
widely separated from these who would hurt II there
arc any such in our great ISOLATION and
we are secure too in great and patriotic people ZAP
nlauseA We do not maintain armies do not need
extend the conscrpton list until It takes old and youth
We maintain only ncrest skeleton Of army. but
bav. already seen speedily IL develop into gigantic
nronorons and how In few months. it take the
d.c,rne that makes IL the equal OF great