The National tribune., 1891-05-21
PRESIDENTS TRIP.
lie arrives in Washington after a
= 3l-dayS' Journey.

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son rolled into the depot at Denver, Colo, on
Tuesday, May ~, there were at least 10000
people vi the depot 10 welcome him, aud thou
sands more were masSed on the sidewalks as
he was driven from the depot TO the hotel. The
crowd was noisy but good-naturcd aud the
sincerity OF its welcome could not be doubted.
Tie station aud al other buildings in the city
were gaily decorated IN honor of the Chief
Magistrate. Senators Teller and WalcOtt and
Gov. Routt were the first to welcome the party
90 the city. Preparations were Immediately
made for the procession 10 start. On each
side Of the entrance 10 the depot were the Colo
radR National Guard and the High School
Cadets, then the United States infantry. The
President and party passed between the lines
90 carriages, and blast on a buRle called the
military into line, the carriages took the places
assigned, and the procession moved. First
came the mounted police, clearing the road,
which was a difficult matter for the crowd was
SO deuscly massod that as the carriages wendell
their way through the streets they were almost
blocked I'd every turn. Officers on foot helped
60 keep clear passage. After the police came
the United States Marshal and his spaf; then
the l.ancers picturesque body. maEnihcently
mounted; next followed the Patriarcbs Mill
tHHt like the Lanccrs, a branch of the odd
Fellows; then the l6th INF, and last the High
School Cadets. All along the limo OF march
the President and party were chccred till the
crowd became hourso. Al the High School
were massea row after row OF children. They
received the guest OF the day with cheers and
strcwcd flowers iu his pathway rs he passed
through the gates Aftcrhe bad made an address
to the little people 'the procession moved on TO
the new Hotel Metropole where luncheon was
served. Then the process ion started for the
stand at Lincoln avenue, where the address of
the day was made.
After The address the party were driven over
Denver, and they were then taken 10 the depot,
where laTEe crowd were waiting 10 sec them
of
The Presidential train arrived at Colorado
Springs ut @ p IN, and the party was received
al the train 10y the Mayor and reception COM
mitee, taken to carriages and escorted through
the principal streets By procession composed
OF military, Grand Amy Posts aud civic SO
cieiics. The school children were missed "a "a
point along tbc route. and iu response 10 their
cheers the President stood up in his carriage
aud addressed them briefly. The party then
repaired 10 the Ant.crs Hotel aud had dinner
a public reception WAS held iH the evening
When thc President finished his speech from
the balcony uf the hotel. and Postmaster Cen
eral Nanamakcr was speaking "a portion Of
the porch below the balcony which WAS
crowded with people passing into the parlors
where the President aud wife were receiving,
gave way with crash and precipitated about
80 people into Bn area below. distance Of eight
feet, which created scene Of great cOulUsi on.
No one was seriously Injured
The train Of President Harrison and party
entered The State o, Nebraska early on Wednes-
day morning May ID, aud the President began
the work Of the day at Hastings at $50 a. m.
a large crowd, dnclu3iug Grand Army men.
civic societies and school children gathered al
the depot aud the Presidents appearance pro-
Fokcd genuine en- hnsa5m. The President
spoke o. bee crowd briefly.
Gov. Ihaycr Licut.-GOv. Majors and all tho
State officers Joined the visitors 40 Crete and
welcomed them 10 the State. The travellers
arrived at Lincoln at 9 O'Clock, and received a
most cordial welcome. a procession was formed
and the visitors escorted IN carriages TO the
Capitol where formal addresses OF welcome
were made by GOV. Ihayor on behalf Of tie
State and by the Mayor Of Lincoln on behalf
OF ts citi2cus. Appropriate responses were
made ty the President, tho Postmaster General
aud the Secretary Of Agriculture
Nowhere has the President received a heartier
welcome than was accorded him by the people
OF Omaha. The people turned out ia masses
ln honor ~ the occasion, and they Cheerod
ham nearly tie entire time OF his appearance
in that city. The entire town was decorated
with bunting. The visitors were met NJ the
station by q large committee. headed hy Mayor
Gushing and the City Council, and taken 20
the Courthouse stand. The escort was com
posed Of mounted police, the 2d II. :. Inf. and
tho Omaha Guards. A. the procession entered
che yiaduct, q National salute was fred When
tie President, Secretary Rusy, and Postmaster
General Nanamaker took their seats on the
stand, the multitude broke Into loud and con-
tluuoug cheering. Mayor Cushing made "a
brief address Of welcome 20 which the Prcsi-
responded NJ some length. Speeches were also
shade by Secretary Rusk aud the Postmaster
General. The President held a reception after
the conclusion OF the specclmakiug aud shook
hands with several thousand persons drive
over tho city followed, aud then the President
was taken 10 the High School, where l2OO0
children were gathered. A mistake occurred
bcrc. A large crowd Of adults had also assem-
bled near the school building that the Presi-
deui addressed instead Of the children. When
be discovered Ibis mistake be passed through
the crowd aud addressed the little ones apollo
giving for having spoken 10 their parents what
be had intended 10 Say 10 them. The Prcsi-
Gent and party dincd al the residence Of Hon
Alvin Saunders.
All through Iowa the people were at the
stations 10 greet the Chief Magistrate. At
Hannibal, Mo. which the Presidential train
reached go 5.3D a. m. on Thursday Nav "a
5.0o0 people were assembled 10 welcome him.
Gov fraucis, Of Missouri, telegraphcG his re-
RIeis 10 the President "a not being able 10 meet
him.
Thousands OF people u Springfield, m, and
neiehhorlng towns greeted the President on
his arrival NJ tie Capital Of the Sucker State.
Gov Flicr Senators Culom and Palmer. Con.
gresham Springer Mayor Lawrence. aud othc.
prominent persons met the President nj g.IJ
o'clock. A Presidential salute was fired by tie
State troops. Carriages in waiting were placed
Do Tic center Of a procession composed If Na-
uonm Guard organizations. Grand Army Posts
Sons 0i Veterans, and secret societies. and tile
President Was escorted through tic pIiucpa
streets 70 The Lincoln monument tempo
fafN stand at the monument accommodated
the Presidential party aud their hosts during
the exercises. Mayor Lawrence presided Gov
iier delivered aIl address oi welcome, 10 which
llc President responded. When the President
closed be Was presented by GOV. Filcr. On be-
BAR 81 The citizens 0f Petersburg. Ill.. with
gold headed cane. made from thc Lincoln store
building lt Ecw Salem. Speeches were made
by F0s'inas,cr-G General WaHamalcr aud Score
iaTy Eu-st during which the President aud
Gov Filter proceeded 10 ,le State House. where
iarg, crowd Nus collected
y few niuntr5 were spent here the prci-
deul making brief remarks 10 the asscmhlagc.
Rra carriages were again taken. Quick driving
brought iLc party Back to tic station at the
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