New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29
CHEERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY GREETED ON HIS TRIP
TO ROCHESTER.
HE MAKES MANY BRIGHT LITTLE SPEECHES
FROM THE CAR DURING THE JOURNEY
TO LARGE CROWDS.
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.y

its effects produce some queer sensations among
certain political groups 1t has been known for
time that the President would visit Rochester
to take part on Decoration Day in the dedication
of the monument erected here in memory OF tho
dead soldiers of the locality who participated IN
the War of the Rebellion 1t seemed little odd
that the special train bearing the President should
be in the charge Of Democratic Congressman.
1t is no secret that the opponents of President
IIarrison's denomination hoped and believed that
there would be chiliness about the trip at this
time which might have direct effect upon the
conference of Republicans in Minneapolis ten days
hence, but the journey to-day bas proved .
crusher TO the anti Harrison faction
The President has won reputation as way
side orator The coldncss' and reserve of which
some people in Washington complain are certainly
not reflected In the genial countenance and tho
hearty though dignified manner OF General Harrl-
son when I've presents himself face TO face before
the people Those little speeches OF his delivered
from car platforms somehow another are possessed
of ideas which country people fancy ana treasure.
Other Presidents who have gone before inlghs
have made this journey to-day in silence ana In
the absence of any public demonstration OF favor'
but even the President himself was surprised az
the manifestation of personal regard on behalf OF
the people which he witnessed to-day.
No public man has ever made so-caied
trumphal tour IN this country which has been
SO marked by evidences of personal esteem From
town to town he jouneycd, and at every stop
ping place In succession the population seemed
determined to oatdo that which had been done
in the way of demonstration by the people whom
he had lust previously addressed. The speeches
themselves reflect their own merit, but the en-
thusiasm with which the President was greeted
at every point cannot be described without this
suggestion of suspicion Of partiality or exag-
geration on the part of the writer, but 1t Is true
that the enthusiasm was intense and sincere
At Harrisburg there was great. cheer
ing crowd but the police arrange
ments were such that they could not
approach the special train though many did
advance within the limits of the police lines, and
some of these succeeded in shaking the hand OF
the President
At Sunbury there was an enthusiastic gathering
of people, and another at Williamsport Tho
small town Of Troy, Penn, turned out almoss
soIidly its population TO offer their greetings OF
welcome. At Havana the boys of the academy
were ranged in line At this place also were
many Grand Army men, some OF whom remlnueu
the President that they had fought with him at
Resaca. At Watkins, at Elmira, at Penn Yam, at
Canandaigua, the assembages were immense. and
the enthusiasm following the appearance OF Air.
Harrison was unbounded.
TIN. suecial tra,a arrived at Rochester sbout
o'clock and promptly on time. The city wNs Mann
somey and deliberately decorated, and these deco
ratons were not confined to the route Of the pro-
cession from the station to the Powers Hotel, Dus
were general The streets were thronged Tor
two hours by waiting crowds, and when tho
escort passed and the carriage containing the
President came in sight, there shout which
be had disan
within the doors Of the hotel.
The President will attend church tomorrow
morning In the evening also he will participate
in divine service with the g. A. r. posts at Central
Presbyterian Church.
HARRISBURG Penn, May 2s.-The special train
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad bearing the Presi'
dent and his party to Rochester arrived at har-
risburg at 10 :45 n. M, promptly on schedule
time The following persons comprise the party:
The President, Secretary Noble, General Schofeld.
L. s. A., and his wife. Representatives, Green
leaf Of New-York and his wife Curtis, Of New
York: L. b. TAYLOR, of Ohio: Blount, of Georgia.
and his wife: Ranes. of New-iorh: Henderson.
OF Illinois: Hooker. of Mississippi; r.. T. Iibbott.
the Presidents secretary; George W. boyd, OF
the Pennsylvania road Mrs. II. Tupton, Mrs.
J. H. Cultivate. Mrs j. H. Strofford, Colonel
q II Ernst L. :. A.: Colonel {. K. Greenleaf.
L. -. A.,
: ALL T. LucISey OF Rochester I. w. Clement.
Of Ncw-Nork: II. a. Dobson, of New-iork:
Charles A. Baker, of Rochester. and representa-
tives of the two press associations. 1le tram
,yos con,Do-cd of an observation car. a Pullman
car and dining ear.
The President was in unusually good spirits.
lie and his immediate party occupied the observa-
ton car and seemed TO derive keen enjoyment from
the trip. which started under the most IA
vorable PROSPECTS as regards weather and con-
genial company. The train slowed up in passing
through York. and the President stepped out on
the rear platform A large crowd gathered IN the
station checred when they saw the President, whs
removed his hat and bowed his acknowledgements.
This was the only incident of the run, up to
thc time Of reaching Harrisburg, where a similar
took place, participated in, how
ever by more people. Engines were changed
here and the President remained out on the rear
nlotform until the train left the station.
Snnbnry. PENN May 2s.-The reception given
tbe President and his party at this city, which
was reached at II o'clock, most enthusiastic.
Cheers greeted the Presidents appearance. lie
Was presented to the crowd by w. c. Famsworth
and made brief speech. thanking them for their
He spoke as follows:
Nv Fellow Citizens: II is very pleasant to 70
ccIye this bright morning this expression OF your
good WILL and thank YOU for II. As We came aione
this morning upon the banks OF this beautiful river
suggested to a gentleman who sat beside me that II
seemed to be pity that 1t had not been maoe =
uttie narrower and little deeper lAnghter. ana
he replied to me with n good deal OF force thas
tho Creator did not make everything for commerciA
use some things made for beauty: some tnihN
are made for the development In us OF senumeh@
There Is nothing 50 strong, nothing 50 oeauuIui ~
thos. things I'm nature and In human life tiat hase
with he
1bcre Is nothing so satisfying In American ire az
that great sentiment which embams nag In the
,ovs and affections OF people and makes fhent bow
In rsverent submission and honor before the Con-
stItu.ion and the law which they have ordancd TOT
,bcr own Government. Cipplause) IL Is moss
na,,,,fui a. pass through the country upon these
,s,ts 40 look into the faces OF those kindly Amen-
-, ,.,o have no interest in the Government