New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01

dent. When ,he latter shortly after appeared upon
the platform. escorted by Mr. Reid tall cit
izen Of White Plains shouted, Three cheers for
President Harrison" There uproapous
response. and as tie subject of the cheers stepped
from the car he lifted his hat in response to the
spontaneous expression which rung in his ears
With Mr.. Reid were Chairman Brookheld, OF
the Republican State Committee; Chairman
IIackett, OF tie Republican State Executive Com
mittee; General Samuel Thomas. treasurer
Of the Republican STATE committee. and some
other Ncw-York Republicans. Carriages were in
waiting for the drive to Ophir Farm.
VETERAN VOTERS GREEUNG.
Just after the President alighted pleasing
incident occurred In the crowd white
haired old man Of genteel appearance wearing
upon the lapel Of his coat broad ribbon bearing
q likeness Of the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent He accosted Mr. Harrison saying: Il
have voted for ceventcen Presidents. General
Harrison, and your grandfather was one Of them.
mean TO vote for you, il God spares my life, but
I expect 10 will be tho last vote l shall cast. y
The President took tine old man by the hand, while
Mr. Reid introduced him as Bartholomew Gedney,
ninety.one years Old one of the oldest citizens
OF Westchester County.
White Plains wore holiday attire and the homes
and business places of the citizens were gayly
decorated with the National colors and the
pictures of the Republican candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President. This was particularly
true Of the road leading to Ophir Farm The
people had chosen this method of expressing their
qualification at the Chief Magistrates visit
Mr.. Reid led the way to line of vehicles
back of the railroad station. and, assisting the
President into an open victoria, took seat
by his side. In the other carriages were the
well-known Republicans before mentioned The
three-mle drive to Ophir Farm was delightful
one Just as the party started the rain ceased
Mr. Reds guests greatly enjoyed the beauties OF
the Westchester scenery The party reached
Ophir Farm little after IL O'CLOCK
Mrs Reid babe the President welcome
to Ophir Farm, and her father
d. o. Mills, Miss Reid, Mr.. Reds niece. also
greeted him and his party
CALLERS ON THE PRESIDENT
After breakfast the President took brlei resi-
but was soon ready for visitors, WHO began to
arrive. Among the first was Senator Nelson W.
Aldrich, of Rhode Island The President showed
the Senator draft of his letter of acceptance
upon which he has been at work at Loon Lake.
The letter pleased the Senator
Shortly after noon en- Senator Thomas {. PIatt
drove over from White Plains station. accompanied
By John f. Mlholland. Mr. Flatt was met ny
Mr Reid and conducted TO the President, VINO
received him with much cordially The fresi-
dent and Mr.. Platt continued their chat until
luncheon WAS announced This was served AZ
n. M There were present the President, T. g.
Platt. \ W. Aldrich, f. w. IIalford, J. 4. Mil
holland, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Reid, Miss Reid, Ogden
Mills Reid, Jean 1enplcton Reid, ID. o. Mills ana
c. W. Tyson
Soon after luncheon Mr.. Platt drove back to
the railroad station and returned TO the city. To
ba eepn himself highly
pleased with his call. 1t is understood that Mr.
Platt gave Mr. Harrison an encouraging statement
of the political situation in New-York.
Other visitors during the afternoon were en-
Senator John c. Spooner. the Republican candi-
date for Governor Of Wisconsin, Colonel A
McAlpin. president of the Republican League of
the State of New-lork Colonel 5. V. r. Cruger
c. c. Shayne James Phillips. jr, of The Press
George W. Turner. of The Recorder" John y
Drake, of =" The Sunday Dispatch John Sci
cher, of The Mail and Express" and large num-
Der Of citizens Of surrounding towns of Westhester
County: or,,,xc
Early in the afternoon the news that the cholera
had actually reached the port OF New-lork on
the Moravia with it's more than two score of dead
from this frightful disease reached Ophir Farm
over the telephone, and was soon made known
20 the President. Mr.. Harrison, who had been
discussing his letter of acceptance and other sub
iects of political moment with Mr. Reid, Senator
Aldrich and ex-senator Patt, put their affairs
aside at and took mp the
consideration of his duty in this case
The President was deeply moved By the
reports from Quarantine, and WAS not long III
reaching the conclusion that he must go al once
70 his post OF duty AZ Washington. After II short
consultation with Mr. Reid and Secretary Italf9rd
Vhc c1 flc Ron
headquarters in this city and directed that the
arrange mcnts fer his trip up the State be can
cclled. He began ut once preparing for his re-
turn 20 Washington. II is DSetless 20 say that
this step met the hearty concurrence Of all the
party leaders, and that the Presidents prompt
decision was appaudcd every hand.
Those present at dinner later were the Presi-
dent, Thomas II. Carter. the chairman Of the Ma
tional Committee James S. Clarkson, Colonel S.
V. r. Cruger, j. Phillips jr, the Editor Of :" The
New-York Press; John A. Seicher. +. W. Hal
ford, the Presidents private secretary; ID. o.
Mills, o. 'en Mills, Russell Harrison, Mr. and Mrs
Reid, Miss Reid, L. Il. Quigg, f. F. Tibbott, the
Presidents stenos raphcr, and c. w. Tyson, Mr.
Reid's private secretary The party sat down to
the table soon after o'clock, and was in the
dining room until after the people who had come
here TO meet the President lad taken possession |
of the grounds.
COMING TO HEAR THE PRESIDENT.
AT least 1900 people of Westminster County |
drove in the evening from three 10 four miles to |
have opportunity to see the President and to |
hear him speak. They came from Rye. Port |
chester. White Plains and Chenille. They were |
in single carriages, carryals and in large. old !
fashioned buses, holding from ten to dozen
people. There were inu, womn and children, |
and they surrounded The house and filled tho lawn
and the porches long before the President and |
Mr.. Reds other guests were through their dinner
Among the first TO get there were the men from |
Pprrchester aud Rye. Trey came together and had |
tho iPortchester band with them. There were from |
900 10 800 men In ibis party, and las the head OF
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