Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-21
REPRESENTATION
HIS LONG TRIP COMPLETED
WITHOUT ACCIDENT.

The westerners Gave Him a Most Cordial
Reception -Laughable MlstaLe I'm Deliv-
ering a speech-The Welcome I'm Illinois
and Indiana.
The President has returned from his
10, O00-mile journey on time, without ac-
cident, but naturally fatigued from the
long strain. IL was remarkable rail-
road accomplishment, and does credit to
George w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas.
senger Agent OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, who largely planned and exc
cuted IL.
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 an enthusiastic welcome all
along the line. AT Hastings and Lincoln
and in Omaha immense crowds turned
out On the arrival at Omaha, process
sion was formed, which finally brought
up at stand where the President made
an extended address. A reception was
held in the rotunda of the Bee Building.
The party took luncheon at the home of
Senator Saunders. Gov Thayer and
Gov. Boyd both took part in the exer-
| cises, the former being the acting Gov
| ernor, of course taking precedence.
programme, and that was at the high
school grounds. The II, 900 school-chil-
dren were gathered on the west Of the
big building, where platform had been
erected for the President. On the east
Of the building a crowd Of 10000 had
! gathered and there the Presidents car
rlage was stopped. Mr.. Harrison arose
! to his feet and made a two-minute
| speech which was intended for the chill
dren. At the conclusion Of his remarks
he was apprised OF his mistake, and
instantly alighting with his escort he
| made his way through the clamoring
crowd and mounted the platform. He
said: ...----------.--
| your papas and mammas. / have not the
| time to attempt to repeat 1t, but can't get
| away without telling you of the anectionate
| interest have I'm all the children OF this great
country. Bless you, you are the blossoms OF
our homes With good-by. another GOD
bless you. and am off,
At Jacksonville the President was
greeted cordially. The newly elected
Democratic Mayor had fine lot OF deco
rations on the depot building, while ne
induced people in the vicinity to display
flags and national colors, and large
cannon was secured and firing was be-
gun an hour Eefore the party arrived
and didn't cease until the smoke OF the
locomotive had disappeared in the dis
tance, The President spoke briefly anC
shook hands for ten minut s.
At Decatur the train made stop o
thirty minutes. A platform had beer
improvised on fiat car, from which thu
Pres mt. Secretary Rusk and Post
master General Wanamaker spoke. Tn
visitors were we.comed by Mayor Cham
lbers.
Fifteen minutes after the Presiden
entered his own State at Montezuma h
; | was surrounded by friends who ha'
come down from indianapolis to wei
come him home. The indianapolis con
tingent was composed of committee
from every political society and busines
| organization in that city. 1t CONSISTED
of 800 persons, representing the Hen
, bricks Club, the Gray Club, the Colun
bia Club. and other political organiza
a tIons, all State officers, Judges OF tn
Supreme, Appellate, Federal, and Coun
n ty Courts, all United States officers, a
I city officers and members of tn
q municipal boards, all county off
3 a. sss.sty sa ~ inr
I ers, representatives of all tn
i ifty-two labor organizatio tions in the city
Q officers OF the State militia, delegate
O from the Commercial Club and Board {
{ Trade, the Department Commander an
r staff Of the Grand Army. with repre-
sentative from each post; represents
s tives of the military order of the Loys
! Legion, Union Ve'eran Legion and Sor
of Veterans. Governor Hovey, Senate
K Turpie, Ex-Governor Gray, LieutenaI
o Governor Chase, Judge Woods of th
: United States Court. ex-congressma
g Peelle and Mayor Sullivan were anon
8 those in the party, and these, with
9 numfer OF others, mostly persons
O friends and neighbors of the President
v accompanied him to Indianapolis. Boom
ing of cannon and shrieking OF whistle
s announced the approach OF their distiI
{ guished tOwnsman to the Indianapol
r people. In response to addresses of we
q come by Governor Hovey and Mayo
d Sullivan the President made a speecl
O After speeches by Postmaster Generi
= Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk, th
$ President and party entered carriage
I, and were escorted by military and othe
{ organizations through the princip;
: streets and back to the station. A partin
cheer bust from the cOncourse and th
o Presidents brief visit to his old home wa
d over. Mrs. Harrison and the ladie
e party held an informal reception on tn
: train.