The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27

He and His Party Made Short Stay I'm tho
city Yesterday.


benjamin Harrison. President Of the United
States. passed through the city yesterday en-
route for Virginia Beach
The train was about fifteen minutes late IN
reaching the city and the group that had
gathered 90 welcome the President had their
ardor Ms well rs their clothes somewhat
damuenel before the Pullman parlor car
"Izaak Walton" bearing the presidential
party. was backed into tho Union depot
Before the train had stopped The inns
man had sent IN his card, which was ac-
knowledged by Secretary baiord Mr.. Hai-
ford who is Just recovering from quite Sc
we're spell of sickness. was very cordial IN ms
greeting and in the short conversation that
followed left a most favorable impression.
As soon as Mr. Halford learned the errand of
the visitor he informed tho President.
who immediately came out. A de-
scription of the Chief Magistrate Is
entirely unnecessary. In reply to queries
the President stated that he regretted not
being able 20 stop in Richmond. but that as
he was going q Virginia Beach solely tor rest
he could not stand the fatigue which such
step would necessitate; that the reporter pos
siDly knew more about the political status IN
Washington than he did: that he did not care
10 discuss the Cleveland and Hill or any
other political situation. and that he was
always glad 20 see the newspaper men and u
give them all the information he could. just
hero Postmaster Russell. Mr.. /. Y. Baldwin.
Major Drewry, of Westoyer. and Mr. j.
Winfield Scott, of Southwest Virginia. were
announced. and all chance OF further con-
ference was at An end.
The crowd. which had been waiting pa
tiently all this time. now called loudly for tho
President and he was forced 10 go out upon
the platform where he was introduced to tho
crowd by Postmaster Russell, who explained
that the President could not speak, owing TO
q severe cold one enthusiastic old gentle
man suggested that he shake hands. which
MT. Harrison politely responded to. ms
precedent set the hand-shaking went wehIlly
on until the train left. Pointing 70 this ordeal
which the President was undergoing Secre-
tary HalIord, who was talking 10 The IIMts
reporter. remarked. There are many un-
pleasant as well as pleasant things con-
nected with being President There was
one individual IN the crowd VINO attracted
considerable attention by his antics. lie sew
eral times threw up his hat and nominated
the President for second term, and hnaly
an old-line Democrat who was IN the crowd
moved az substitute, the nomination or
Grover Cleveland.
Baby Mckee. who sat az the window OF the
coach. evidently is well up IN the matter OF
receiving ovatiOns from the people II one
were to Judge by the complacent manner III
which the handsome little fellow lifted his
hat in recognition Of the greetings received.
The party on the "izaak Walton consisted
OF lreSilent ana MIS-. iiAlibbu, hlDs hShtof
Baby Mckee and Secretary Haliord.
Tho President at waverly.
NonrorK. Va. Feb. ga special from
Wayerly. Va, says President Harrison and
,ortv nossed here nj i.4O o'clock this evening
en- route 10 Virginia Beach. crowd Of
about 200 citizens were at the depot % get
neen at the party cannon salute was fired
INST as the train passed the depot. Tho
cannon burst in several pieces when fired
and a niece Of il struck Mr.. A. H. Maiheld.
who had il in charge. but he was not seriously
Injured. and no other damage was done.
fLArrERING RECEPTION ~ NORFOLK.
President Harrison and his friends may feel
complmented 10 the reception he received
this evening nj the hands OF the people OF
Norfolk When the Norfolk and Western
train rolled into tho depot at 6.l5 o'clock there
,yere fullv 1000 persons assembled. salute
of twenty two rounds was nred a5 the tram
came to standstil. and with eacn report there
went up "A shout from tho vast thronR wnich
was filling every square foot OF standing
/ room upon the platform ana hrouhu tho
/ depot. After the train had stopped cheer
/ wont mn for the President OF the nited
States. and ono was given also TOT baoy
/ Mckee. General GrOner. general manager oi
| the Norfolk aud Albemarle railroad ana Col.
! Eddy ice-president Of the Noriolk anu " est
/ .rr railroai entered the car. "lzaaA walton
snd shortly afterwards appeared with tie
p-esident mon the rear platform. No
lneeches were made and after being Joined
! by the ladies and others Of the party tho
! President. escorted by General Groner, pro-
ceeded to the Virginia Beach depot. lhey
/ lett at once for their destination
TIE DESTINATION REACHED.
specal from Virginia Beach says: Tho
President and party arrived at the Princess
/ Arne Hotel. Virginia Beach, at 7lj. The
.-.', An.v ore oll m good health and the Prosi-
99ent 99sI IS delighted with the reception ne has
,"ot and the arrangements made Tor his com.
tn,t The weather promises TO be clear and
/ The President intends to get oil the rest and
/ ouiet be can secure.