Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15
SOUTHERN WELCOME
The President Cordially Greeted by
the People Of Chattanooga.
PREVAILING SENTIMENT IN ITALY.
A Combination to Defeat Bis.
marck's Election.
WAR SIGNS MADE BY RUSSIA
AT LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
The Presidential Party Arrive ct Chat
nooga and the Battle Ground.

The Presidential Party Arrive ct Chatsa-
nooga and the Battle Ground.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 15.-when the
presidential train reached here at $50 o clock
this morning fully 5000 people were assembled
at the station. A salute Of thirteen guns was
fired as the President descended from the steps
OF the train in the Union depot, one
OF the largest in the south. The heavy
pillars OF the depot were draped with
the national colors and weaved in evergreens
above the main exit to the street were the
words: welcome to President Harrison"
Electric cars completely covered with flags and
bunting awaited the party a half block from
the Carter street entrance Of the depot and
from the depot arch to the cars two lines of
policemen were drawn up in full uniform.
The reception committee numbered fifty,
including Judge ID. NJ. Key, e1-Postmaster
General; ex-Congressman H. Clay Evans, A.
Tomlinson Fort, president Of the chamber
OF commerce; Maj. J. F. Ship, president Of the
board Of trade; ]. b. Merriam mayor Of Chat
tanooga; Adolph s. Ochs, proprietor Of the
Chattanooga Times; John W. Stone. postmaster;
Judge Sleigh Whiteside of the county court:
resentative colored men.
The party was Joined here by Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter Harrison. the Presidents brother and
sister-in-law. from Nashville. The train had
been announced to arrive at O'Clock sharp,
but on account Of breakfasting at Sher-
man Heights suburb, five miles from the
city, 1t was delayed thirty minutes.
The streets of the city were crowded sur
rounding towns literally contributing to the
throng. The gaily decorated electric cars,
three In number. rapidly conveyed the party to
the incline at the foot Of historic fookou,
mountain.
San ANTONIO, TEX, April 15.-The Presiden,
Will be entertained here on Monday by a flower
| carnival. 1t will be similar to those annually
celebrated at Cannes and Nice. An or
ganlzation has been formed here to cele-
brate San Jacinto day April u, bu,
the first one will be advanced day in Honor o,
President Harrison. Every vehicle in the CITY
Will be adorned with roses and flower parade
VIII precede the contest The contest win take
place on Alamo Plaza in sight Of the Alamo
SAN FRANCISCO. April l5.-United States de-
Tense vessel Monterey, now in course of con.
struction at the Union iron works, will be
launched April 2s in the presence Of Presiden,
Harrison.
RETURN TO THE CITY.
The party remained a few moments on Look.
out Mountain. The day was especially desira-
BILE for grand view. Cars were again boarded
and the party returned to the city, where car.
riages were in waiting and the party were driver
through the principal streets With few ex.
ceptions the business houses along the line O.
| the Presidents visit were handsomely decorated
with flags and bunting floating from ever,
window. As the carriages passed the
corner of 9Th and Broad street,
rs 600 card board skits were thrown from the
windows Of the Times building. filling the air
and falling in fakes in the carriages They
were inscribed: ''Welcome Mr.. President. to
Chattanooga" The Times is among the lead.
| ing democratic journals in the south, and this
courtesy was favorably commented upon.
PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY.
The public schools have been given holiday
and. drawn up in line upon McCallie avenue,
the main residence street, were thousands OF
school children. dressed in their SUNDAY
clothes and waving with flags q welcome The
President and his guests were especially
pleased with the appearance of school children
and graciously bowed their acknowledgements.
The stand from which the President spoke
and where he held q general reception was
profusely and Hastily decorated. Roof was
hung with the stars and stripes and every bit
of the timber covered with the national colors.
The floor of the stand was newly rpeted and the
contributor remarked as he watched it being
tackled down: Il want President Harrison 10
wear out our Brussels as Blaine will wear out
Italy" President Harrison was introduced by
Hon. 81. Clay Evans and was greeted with
deafening cheers. The President spoke q
quarter Of an hour