Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
BEN AT BENNINGTON.
A Great Crowd Creets the Presl-
dent on His Arrival.

An Enthusiastic Welcome at Newburgli,
N. y.--Governor Hill Welcomes Him mt
Albany = Bennington Filled to Over
flowing.
CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. 1S.-The
President and party left here for BEN
nington, VT, at 8.45 O'Clock this morn
ing, on special train composed of the
Pennsylvania railroad buffet car May
flower and the West Shore railroad
buffet car No. 90.
The Presidential party, which con-
sisted of President Harrison, Private
Secretary Halford and Howard Cole of
indianapolis, travelled in the latter car.
In the Maytiower were a number of
newspaper correspondents who have
been chronicling the Presidents move
ments during his stay at the summer
capital. They are the guests of George
w. Boyd, assistant general passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and will go with the Presi-
dent as far ms Jersey City. At Jersey
City Russell Harrison and the Presi-
dents stenographer will join the party.
The departure of the President was
without special incident. His family
babe him goodbye at the station, and
only few persons stood around to
watch the start of the train. Camden
was reached at 1920, the run from Cape
May, distance of 81 miles, having
been made in 95 minutes. After
changing engines the train proceeded
at once to New York via Trenton. No
stops were made between Cape May and
Camden, nor were there any between
Camden and Jersey City, which place
| xvnS ronrbaI htf 1 ri,IaoIr
BENNINGTON, W., Aug. 1s.-It looked
this morning as though Bennington
would not hold any more strangers, yet
every train that came in brought new
crowd of distinguished guests or people
from the surrounding country. There is
only one hotel Of any dimensions here
the Putnam House-and that is filled
to overlooking now, and the proprietor
has refused applications for standing
room in the lobby. The citizens have
thrown open their houses, and cots fill
all the halls and parlors, yet hundreds
Will sleep in tents tonight, and hun
drcds more will have to take late trains
to other towns in the vicinity If they
get bed.
The interest to-day conferred in the
militia encampment at the soldiers
home, where the Vermont National
Guard and troops from Rhode Island
and New Hampshire are quartered in
tents. A steady stream Of carriages and
wagons poured through the soldiers
home grounds all the morning. The
air was filled with martial music and
the sound of tramping feet. The gayly
decorated streets of the little town were
crowded. Everything is in readiness
Tor the event of tomorrow. According
to the programme, Governor Page will
escort the President and the distin-
guished members of his party from
North Bennington tomorrow morning,
arriving at the soldiers home at about
$50. The procession will form there
and proceed to the monument, passing
through the principal streets of the
town.
NEwBuRGH's ROYAL WELCOME.
NEwBURGH, N. Y, Aug 1S.-The
Presidents train arrived here at 3
o'clock and stopped for ten minutes.
There were 5000 people at the station,
who set up doafening cheers. 1t had
been raining for an hour heavily, else
the crowd would have been greater. The
train was composed of baggage car,
coach No. 50 and private car No. 80, ali
new, and in charge Of George w. Boyd,
assistant general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Stops had been
made, of course, at Jersey City and Wee
hawken to change engines merely. At
stations on the West Shore where crowds
had assembled the train slowed UP and
the President went out on the rear plat
form and bowed in acknowledgment to
the cheers of the crowd. In Cornwall a
salute Of cannon was fired.
AT this city the train ran past the
depot some distance, and the crowd ran
after ii, cheering and waving their hats.
The President, accompanied by Messrs.
ialford and Tibbott, appeared on the
rear platform. Mr. Harrison held soft
felt hat in his left hand and grasped the
rail with the other He said:
"My Dear Friends: You can well
Imagine what great pleasure il is to
run out of the rain and mist that have
lowered about our train for an hour or
two into the sunshine and gladness of
this welcome which you have extended.
You are situated here in Il region full of
historic interest. Every child must hear
the story of sacrifice and courage of
those who laid the foundation of this
government, which has grown so much
beyond the conceptions even of the
wisest of our fathers. | am sure that
under these influences you must all fl nd
inspiration for good citizenship, and it
Is pleasant TO know that what YOU re-
joice in here has left its impress upon
the hearts oil our people. Far away on
the sacramento, as well as upon the
beautiful Hudson, men love the flag of
Washington. Applause. | am glad to
be With you u moment to-day in passing
to the ohservances i'll Vermont of one of
those great events which led to the in
dependence Of our country. We have q
great common interest as people, and
while we divide in the methods by
which we form the national prosperity
an sure We are all devoted in heart h
the country that has obtained so much
! Tor us. The country for which brave
: men have died, and for which brave
! men Will yet die If occasion shall call
: Tor that sacrifice. In the interest of good
, government we are one Divided some.
! times in the method by which il is to be
. obtained, We IRE concentrated in the onl
3 purpose that this government shall he 81
I administered that all the people shall
share in its benefits, and that no favored
class shall usurp, its benefits being fol
everybody equally, spreading sunshine
8 IN All homes and upon all law-abiding
people. Again expressing my pleasure
| at mectin You, say farewell"
He spukc slowly and in Il low tone, Sc
. that probably those who did not stant
close to tho ear did not hear what h,
/ said. Wien HE had finished there was {
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