Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-15
RAoFoRD's coRDlAL WELCOME.
villages I'm Fete-Cheers from the PeO-
ple-More Presidential soft-sawder.
fRv tolecreuh IN tbe Dispatch1

ple-More Presidential soft-sawder.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch-l
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April 1.-The town
Of Eadford acknowledged the honor Of. the
Presidents visit in a cordial way. Many
az the inhabitants were assembled at the
station. and they cheered the President
heartily. He went out on the back plat
form and shook hands with all within
reach. One excited individual started
what be called Yankee cheer" and
every one Joined in. Calls were made for
Messrs. WsnAmaker and Rusk, and they
ioned the President. The former spoke a
few words in recognition of seveTal Pennsyl-
vanians in the crowd. He said he knew
they came from his own State because of
their good looks, but was surprised that
they should be so far from home. As the
tram pulled out of the station q bright
looking lad shouted TO the President:
They've, a. WAYS called me iank, and
now I'm glad of it," All the villages along
the route wore O holiday appearance and
the people cheered Justify when they OBJ
served the President. The students of
Emory and Henry College and OF Ran
dolph- Macon Academy gave vent to their
college cries as the train moved slowly
rsst. Al the public school-houses and
many private busIness-houses were deco
rated with flags.
AT BRISTOL ANOTHER SPEECH.
Avast crowd was found massed in the
station at Bristol, and committee from
the city. headed by Judge Harvey Wood,
boarded the train and escorted the Presi-
dent 10 a high bluff, where he was intro
duced to the people by judge, wood; IN
response 10 cheers and loud calls for q
speech the President made the following
Ny Feiow-citizens.- have found not only
pleasure but instruction In riding to-day through
portion OF the state OF Virginia that IL feellng
luayery striking way the impulse Of a new de-
veloyment IL Is extremely gratifying TO notice
NAT those hidden sources Of wealth which were
so long unobserved and 30 long unused are now
being found and that these regions, once 10 &c
tired. occupied by a pastoral people, having dill
trli Access 20 the centres OF population, are
TOW being rapidly transformed into busy manu-
ia..lrnR and commercial centres.
AN,EyKLLOUs DEVELOPMENT AT HAND
DO Me early settlement Of this city the emf
giants poured over the Alleghanies ana blue
Ridge Ike waters over an obstructing iedge,
sseSing The fertile and attractive farm regions
o. thr great West They passed un0bseryed THESE
marvellous hidden stores Of wealth which are
DOW being brought into use. Having filled those
seat basins Of the West they arc now turning
la'S Co. Virginia aud West Virginia and Tonnes
zee 90 bring about a development and prodI l.G,
ton f'r which the time is ripe and when VIII
surprise the world. LCheers.l
u has not been long since every implement OF
fol-d1mcstic, agricultural, and nechanleai-
Has made for you 10 other States. The iron point
Of tte wooden moid-board pillow, with which the
tr! farmers here turned the soil, came from
c'Nnt States But now Virginia ana Tennessee
t.e stirring their energies 30 participate IN a
large degree In mechanical productions ana IN
ils great awakening OF American commerce and
American Influence which win lift the nation toa
Place amcug the nations OF the world never be-
ig'e attained. tCheers.l
M. HARRISON WAKES ELOQUENT.
What binders US, secure in the market OF our
osn Nrat population, from SUCCESSFUL compet-
tll DO the markets Of the worldg What hinders
u-rpcnp.c possessing every element OF mate
tal wealth and endowed with inventive genius
and energy unsurpassed, from again having
tpva lhe seas a merchant-marine, flying the nag
N our country aud carrying It's commerce MIC
every SEA and every port7 ] am glad 20 stano
H ius moment among you; glad 70 express my
,liaihy with you IN every enterprise Una, tia1
Nlls io develop your State and local commune
zee; glad % stand with you upon the one CONF
a'h platform Of respect for the Constitution ana
40 iaE differing Ia our policies a. 20 what the
Hs should be, but pledged with common DO
'.s 70 obedience 90 the law as the majority
s-si4 uy their expressions make IT, shan carry
eo.l from here a new impulse 20 pubic uatyr
Lev Inspiration az citizen with you OF cOuIi-
~ whose greatness is only dawning. And may
LON express the pleasure ] shall have In every
- iaat can come 20 you a. q community, ahu
,1gl ~ you az individuals May peace, pros
s,iil' AMI bocial order dwell in AL your COM
'ttiA tAt Atd4 anu tVNo VI WV - 1900
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EyEBYBoDY MADE HAPPY.
Joe party then returned to the train,
ara the President shook hands with many
People from the rear platform. He was
presented with several fine samples OF ma
1--WE tobacco, aud each of the ladies OF the
party was presented with fine bouquet.
se speeches were made by Postmaster
M Neral Wsnamaker and Secretary kusk.
Ilefe Was so much cheering Tor Mrs. har-
lt that she was compelled to come out
'Ae platform and bow her acknowledge
-aL 4 committee Of fifteen citizens OF
Aa.Aville, including Mr.. William Rule.
NOR OF The Journal, and Representatives
pngu1 and Taylor, boarded the train at
I.N'ol ana accompanied the party 10
..ogAy.le. At Bristol the tram passed on
ga f.ad.
JOHNSON CITY.
c,iiN next stopping-place was johnson
''}' ana there the party met with royal
'puou. There were about 5000 en-
.la4a''ic persons, including many Grand
Wy men, gathered around geily deco
80 stand m the public square, aud the
'Saents appearance was greeted with
M cheers the playing of bands and the
living Of steam-whistles. The city was
,Oseisted for the occasion and displayed
snwasion OF flags aud bunting. Repre-
slsAtlYe Taylor acted "a master OF eeTe-
Ss.s AID introduced the distinguished
'''''ors 70 the people.
uLTTTKRrSa oElsEHAIdTrEs.
a, me President addressed the assemhlage
a. ifeilos Citizens The ONCE 81 President d
an Vai1ed states Is one u very high honor
~ also one 81 high responsibility.
Al LAB having oonseieali9asly ~ hpa7f the good
shois people, whose interests are, under
eN' = sene dogres cofalaitted 70 Ais care,