The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-29
NOW FOR CAPE MAY.
President Harrison Goes
Through Jersey City
Quietly.
Ex-MlNISTER FOSTER HUNGRY.
Very Little Enthusiasm at the Big
Depot-Pullman Porters Only
Lift Their Hats.
Ex-MlNIsTER FOSTER HUNGRY.

President Benjamin Harrison aud what
was left OF his second term boom passed
through this city this morning on his
way to Cape May. He was scheduled
to arrive at Jersey City at half
past eight O'Clock. and Cen
eral Passenger Agent Boyd, Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad had m ade
preparations TO convey him to Cape May
10 three hours. The handsome private pull
man aud an ordinary dag coach attached
TO fast locomotive were on hand early.
The chef of the dlewild prepared an
elaborate breakfast and everything
was In readiness for the Presi
dent at the time he was
expected bu t he did not arrive. Ex- Min
lister to Spain Foster. who. in connection
with Genera. E. Burd Grubb, concluded
the reciprocity treaty with Spain,
O'Clock. He had been so afraid be would
miss the party that he came away with
out his breakfast, and as
the time sped on and neither the
President nor breakfast appeared
AIR. Foster became q very hungry and
disguised diplomat. Finally he could
stand it no longer, and he went into the
depot restaurant and took cup Of cof-
fee.
The railroad officials were all at sea in
regard to the Presidents whereabouts.
At nine o'clock they sent
station, asking for om me information.
The Western Union Office In this citv
promptly dispatched the mes
sage, but at 1l:30 no reply
had been received. 1t was 1l:5O O'Clock
when carriage drove from Desbrosses
street ferryboat and the President, Secre-
tafy Halford and Howard Cole, of In
dianapolis. alighted and walked through
the ferrYhouse.
LOOKS BETTER.
Mr.. Harrison looked much better than
he did when he was in Jersey City before.
He is stouter, too, and when he
buttoned his black Prince Albert about
him the skirts behind spread wide
apart. He wore black silk hat at
jaunty angle and had on pair OF Wanna
maker trousers which defy description
As he passed through the station there
was no enthusiasm. No one cheered
and even the demonstrating col
cred porters went no further
than to lift their hats. Mr.. Boyd met the
party on the steps leading to the train
shed, and conducted the distinguished
men 70 the cars. When the President
reached the top of the stairs
he threw the light overcoat
which he carried on his arm to Mr.. Hall
ford Lige caught it deftly, but before
be had taken many steps appeared to be
weighted down by his additional dignity.
HoD OF BRICKS.
As they passed down the platform one
of the hod carriers emp loyed about the
depot with q nod full of bricks fell
in directly be hind the President
When the party were comfortably
seated in the car Mr.. halford explained
to the newspaper men that the party had
been delayed by washouts in Rensselaer,
county. He was very enthusiastic
over the reception that the President had
received in Vermont. and said that he had
never seen anything like IL before
The President would say nething ex-
cept that the Pennsylvania Railroad was
the only railroad in the United States
after all.
on THE BAY.
The President arrived at the Grand
Central station. New York, at lO;4o
O'Clock. Secretary Proctor was one
enthusiasm whatever, sand things were
sxccedisgly dull and commonplace when
Colonel f, +. Sheppard climbed up the
stems of the next car to the Presidents
and said:-'I propose three cheers
for the President OF the United
States, Benjamin Harrison" Colonel
Sheppard fortunately aid not stop with the
proposition. bnt gave the cheers himself.
This showed good deal of foret hought,
for otherwise the cheers might not have
been apparent TO the naked eye.
Then the President climbed down
from the car platform. and accompanied
by Secretary Halford walked through
the depot to the cab stand. AS the Presi-
dent passed down the station platform
two colored poytsrs took off their hats.
When the Presidents party had
reached the street Secretary Halford
consumated deal with one of the
ca bmen to take the Presidents party
and himself over to the Desbrosses
Street Ferry While Secretary Proctor
and Col. Shepard were saying their adieus
several small boys came up to the car
rage and peered into the window at
their chosen chief.