The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-13

what seems 10 me to be the the true interests
of our people. Applause have no thought
OF sections have no thought upon any of
these great public questions that does not en-
brace the rights and interests OF ell our people,
aud all our states. Applause. | believe We
shall find a common interest and safe ground
upon all these great questions and by moder-
ating our own views aud making reasonable
and just concessions. we shall find them all
settled wisely and in the true interest of the
people. LApplsuse.l
LEADvILLE, Col, May 1.-THE presiden-
tial party arrived here at 80 O'Clock this
morning and was given most enthusias-
tic reception. A large and enthusiastic
crowd of people met the train at the de-
pot. The streets and buildings were
handsomely decorated. At the hotel Judge
l.. NJ. Goddard delivered the welcoming
address and presented to the president
brick weighing eighty ounces, or nearly
seven pounds made OF Leadville silver,
800 fine. 1t is an exact fac smile of the
silver bricks as they come from the REIN
cries. This face of the brick bears the fol-
lowing: ITO Benjamin Harrison, presi-
dent of the United States, from the smelt-
ers OF Leadville, May IL, 1891" On the
reverse side was the inscription l59, $685.
07S in twelve years.
Inc pEeSlu0nI lndle a happy IGspOuSc.
Postmaster General Wananaker and
Secretary Rusk made short speeches
which were received with cheers after
which the party re-eniered their carriages
and were driven 10 the mines where they
had a cordial reception, and thence back
to the train, which rolled out of the depot
at 9 o'clock amid the hearty cheers OF the
populace. The demonstration by over
5000 school children was one of the most
attractive features OF the day.
The ladies of the party received many
beautiful souvenirs, including silver
spoons, bullion bars. mineralized etcbings
and specimens and flowers. IL was learned
here today that some of the party were
robbed of small sums of money while at
the Portland motel, Portland, last Tuesday
night. 1t was undoubtedly the work Of
sneak thieves.
When the presidential party arrived at
Salida the president received from the citi-
zens OF Villa Grove a large box of fine
specimens of gold. silver, iron, copper,
lead, zinc and coal mined in the sunny
San Luis valley.
The school children presented Mrs.
Harrison with an album OF pressed wild
flowers. The presidents special train
made short stop at 30 on the hanging
bridge over the Arkansas river in the
Royal Gorge canon in order to allow the
travellers to view the grand beauty of
their surroundings. A photograph of the
scene was taken with the presidential
party in the foreground.
1t was ! 80 O'Clock when the train
reached Canon City and nearly all the
residents, including G.. 4. Il. men and
school children, were assembled at the
station. They cheered the president and
peIted him with lilacs and other flowers.
He addressed the crowd in brief speech.
Speeches were make by Postmaster-Gen-
eral Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk.
The next place visited was Florence, in the
oil district. One enthusiastic individual
proposed three cheers flor the first presi-
dent who has thought enough of us to
come and see us" They were given with
will and the president answered briefly.
The postmaster-generai and the secretary
of agriculture also responded to the de-
mands OF the crowd.
Mr. Robert ?. Porter, superintendent OF
the census, and Mr.. John +. Plummer OF
New York were members OF the party
while on their way to Oregon, and were
passengers on the presidential train from
Florence to Pueblo, which latter city was
reached at $3.50 O'Clock. The reception
accorded the states guests by that city was
most enthusiastic. An address of welcome
was made by Mayor Hamilton, after which
they were escorted through the city by a
procession composed of Grand Army men
| and local societies. The president
was provided with decorated
| carriage drawn by four white horses
He reviewed the school children
aud afterwards made a short visit to the
mineral palace. The line of march was
| decorated with flowers, flags and bunting
Returning to the station the president
was escorted TO a stand near the track and
on being introduced to the people by the
mayor, made an address.
The president and party arrived al
| Colorado Springs at 6 o'clock this evening
| promptly on schedule time, and got the
| heartiest kind of a welcome. They were
met at the station by Mayor Sprague and
committee of citizens and given the
| freedom of the city. They were
then shown to carriages and escorted
through the principal streets by a pro-
cession, composed of troop A, First bat
TALON. G. n. G.. College Cadets, postoffice
| employees, Grand Army posts, the local
| fire department, Colored Maroons, and
civic organizations from Pixies Peak
Koener, Colorado City. Colfax, Manitou
| and Bandita.
The military and civic demonstration
was very fine and received the special
| commentator OF the man in whose
| honor it was made. The line
was reviewed on Pixies Peak-ave.
and was over route profusely
| decorated with bunting. evergreens and
flowers. Considerable enthusiasm was
manifested all along the route. The
school children were massed in front Of
the Garland school and in response tc
| cheers, the president stood up in his car
riage and addressed them briefly.
The party then repaired to the Antlers
hotel and had dinner, at which the gov.
ernor of the state and his wife and few
| leading citizens were guests. A public
reception was held at the Antlers in the
evening which was attended by nearly ali
the people in the city.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.