The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-05-20
THE REPRESENTATION
HIS LONG TRIP COMPLETED
WITHOUT ACCIDENT.
The Westerners Gave Him "a Most Cord nj
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MI take in Deiiv-
ering u Speech-The Welcome in Illinois
and Indiana.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mi take in Deliv-
ering ~ Speech-The Welcome i'm Illinois
and Indiana.
The President has returned from his
10, OOO-mile journey on time, without ac-
cidcnt, 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 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 an enthusiastic welcome all
along the line. At Hastings and Lincoln
and in Omaha immense crowds turned
out. On the arrival at Omaha, "A process
sion was formed, which finally brought
up at a 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.
There was but one hitch in the entire
programme, and that was at the high
school grounds. The 12,0 900 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 crowd of 10, 600 had
gathered and there the Presidents car
rage 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:
My little friends. you do not feel half as
badly as | do at the thought that / made.
by mistake speech intended for you To
your papas and mammas. l have not the
time To attempt to repeat IL, but can't get
away without telling you OF the afC ctionate
interest have in all the children of this great
country Bless you, you are the blossoms OF
our homes. With II good-by. another God
bless you. and am OFF.
At jacksonville the Pre- 'idon was
greeted cordially I he newly elected
Democratic Mayor had fine lot OF deco
rationS on the depot building, while he
induced people in the vic nifty TO display
Says and national colors and a large
cannon was secured and firing was be-
gun an h ur before the party arrived
a didn't cease until the smoke Of the
locomotive had disappeared in the dis
lance, The President spoke briefly and
shook hands for ten minut
At Decatur the traia made a stop Of
thirty minutes A platform had ben
improvised on a fiat car, from which the
Pres d mt. Secretary Rusk and Fost-
master General Wanamsker spoke. The
visitors were we comeI by Mayor Cham
bars
Fifteen minutes after the President
entered his own State at MonteZuma he
was surrounded by friends who had
como down from indianapolis TO well
come him home. The Indianapolis con-
tingent was composed of committees
from every political society and business
organization i'm that city 1t consisted
of 300 persons. representing the Hen
bricks Club, the Gray Club, the Column
bia Club. and other political organiza-
tlonS, all State officers, Judges of the
Supreme, Appellate, Federal, and Coun-
ty Courts, all 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 i'm 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 We Gran Legion and sons
of Veterans Governor Hovey, Senator
Turpie Ex-Governor GRAY, Lieutenant
Governor Chase, Judge Woods Of the
United States Court. cX-CongreSsman
Peelle and Mayor Sullivan were among
those in the party, and these, with
NUM- er OF others. mostly personal
friends and neighbors of the President,
accompanied him To Indianapolis. Boom
ing OF cannon and shrielling Of whistles
announced the approach Of their distin-
guished townsman TO the indianapolis
people. In response to addresses of wei
come by Governor lIovcy and Mayor
sullivan the President made n speech
After speeches by Postmaster General
Wanamaker 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 concourse and the
Presidents brief visit to his old homo was
over. Mrs Harrison and the ladies'
party held an informal reception on the
train.