Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-05-22
NOW READY FOR WORK.
PRESIDENT HARRISON HAS PiN-
lSHED HIS TRIP.

PRESIDENT HARRISON HAS FiN-
lSHED HIS TRIP.
Orestsd BY Two Governors IN Nebreska-
He Makes Funny Mistake aad Delivers
. Chllarsn's speech to 10000 Grown
People.
The President has returned from his
10 600 mile journey on timo, without &C.
cident. but naturally fstisucd from the
long strain. 1t was remarkable rail-
road accomplishment. and does credit to
George w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent Of the Pennsyivania Rail-
road, who largely planned and exc
cuted Il.
On his roturn trip from the Pacific
coast, President Harrison visited Oms-
ha. indianapolis, Decatur, and Jackson
VILE. The trip through Nebraska was
marked by an enthusiastic welcome oil
along the line. At Hastings ana Lincoln
and In Omaha immense crowds turned
out On the arrival at Omaha, . process
sion was formed, which finally brought
up at stand whore the President made
an extended address, A reception was
held In the rotunda OF the Bee Building.
The party took luncheon at the home Of
Senator Saunders. Gov. Thayer and
Gov. Boyd both took part In the exer-
cises, the former, being the acting Gov
ernor. OF course taking precedence.
There was but one hitch In the entire
programme, and that was at the high
school groundA The $4,000 school-chil-
dren were gathered on the west of the
big building, where platform had been
erected for the President On the east
OF the building crowd OF 10000 had
gathered and there the Presidents car
riage was stopped. Mr.. Harrison arose
to his feet and made q two-minuto
speech which was intended for the chill
dren. At the conclusion of his remarks
he was apprised Of his mistake, and
instantly alIghting with his escort he
made his way through the clamoring
crowd and mounted the platform He
said:
My little friends. you do not feel half -
badly az do at the thought that made,
by mistake, speech intended for you to
your papas and mammas. have mot tho
time to attempt to repeat IT. bat can't get
away without telling you Of the af1ectionate
interest have in all the children Of this great
country. Bless you. you are the blossoms Of
our homes. With good-by, another God
bless you, and am OF.
At Jacksonville the President was
greeted cordially. Tho newly elected
Democratic Mayor had q fno Lotto deco
rations on the depot building, while hc
induced people In the vicinity to display
flags and national colors, and . large
cannon was secured and firing wss be-
gun an hour before the party arrived
q didn't cease until the smoke Of the
locomotive had disappeared In the dis
tance, The President spoke briefly and
shook hands for ten minutes
At Decatur the train made q stop of
thirty minutes A platform had been
improvised on nat car, from which the
Pres mt, Secretary Rusk and Post
master General Wanamaker spoke. The
visitors were welcomed by Mayor Cham
bers.
Fifteen minutes after the Proaidsnt
entered his own state at M0ntexuma he
was surrounded by friends who had
como down from indianapolis to vel.
come him home. Tho Indianapolis con.
ttngent was composed OF committees
from every political society and business
organization In that city Il consisted
Of 800 persons, representing the Hen
bricks Club, the Gray Club, tho CoIum.
bia Club, and other political oresniza.
tons, oil State officers, judges Of the
Supreme, Appellate, Federal, and Coun.
ty Courts, oil United States officers, oil
city officers and members Of the
municipal boards, all county ofa-
GERS and the county commission
ers, representatives OF I'll the
fifty-two labor Organixa tions In tho city,
officers OF the State militia, delogstos
from the Commercial Club and Board OF
Trade, the Department Commander and
staff Of tho Grand Army. with . repre-
sentative from each post; represents
tlves Of the military order OF tho Loyal
Legion, Union Veteran Legion and Sons
OF Veterans Governor Hovey, Senator
Turpie Ex-Governor Gray, Lieutenant
Governor Chase, Judge Woods OF the
United States Court, ex-Congressman
Peelle and Mayor Sullivan were Amona
those In the party, and these, with 4
numi er OF others, mostly personal
friends and neighbors Of the President,
accompanied him to Indianapolis. Boom
ing OF cannon and shrieking Of whistles
announced the approach Of their distin.
guished t0wnsman to the Indianap polls
people, In response to addresses Of wei.
como by Governor Hovey and Mayor
Sullivan the President made . speech.
After speeches by Postmaster General
Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk, the
President and party entered carriages
and were escorted BY military and other
ORGANIZATIONS through the principal
streets and back to the station A partine
cheer burst from tho concourse and the
Presidents brief visit to his old homo was
over. Mrs Harrison and the ladies
party held IN informal reception on the
train.