The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-07

JON IN tue reception hL 4nulanAp'
olis-The City Decorated in His
Honop-Escorted to His Home BY
Great Procession of Fellow Citizens.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 6,-Indian-
apolis was gaily decorated to-day in
honor OF the return to his homo OF
Benjamin Harrison, ex-President Of the
United States. The day opened clear
and crisp and when the morning was
we'll on the sun shed a comforting
warmth and the great crowds suffered
little from traditional March weather.
The business buildings and residences
along the line OF march from the Union
Station to the Denison Hotel were tes-
tooned with flags and bunting and many
OF General Harrisons pictures were
displayed, Twelve members OF the re-
ception committee left this city early
this morning to meet General Harrison
and accompany him back from q point
this side OF Bichmond, The reception
to the ex.Chief Magistrate was partici-
pated in by large number OF organiza-
tions.
When the train reached Richmond
large crowd was gathered to greet the
distinguished ex-President. Loud calls
for speech went up and Gen, Harri-
son came forward and spoke as follows:
"My friends, you will excuse me for
attempting to speak. very deeply ap-
preclate your kindness and the cordial
way in which you receive me as l come
back to my old state. ! assure you
it ia with great sense OF satisfaction
that l find myself again simply an
Indlanian cheers your neighbor and
friend, as you are mine, In the future
l shall endeavor as citizen to CO.
operate with you in all that makes for
the dignity and honor and prosperity
OF Indiana cries OF GOOD, good"
and cheers and as citizen, in that
larger sense that embraces the indisso-
luble union OF all the states symbolized
by the flag, to cooperate with you in
upholding the honor and dignity of the
American union and in promoting the
prosperity OF all the people. [Cheers.l ]
"Again, thank you. NY home.
coming is, as you know, accompanied
with great personal sorrow. For the
sympathy and kindness you have shown
to me | most OF all thank you."
[CheerS.
The train bearing General Harrlaon
and party arrived ut the station at
11:20 o'clock. Carriages were in readi-
ness, the first being for the use Of ex-
President Harrison. Governor Mat
thews and General Harrison's grandson,
Benjamin Harrison Mckee, also occu-
pied this carriage which was preceded
by marching clubs. Tho welcome home
OF General Harrison was as warm as
was his God speed to Washington en-
thusiastic four years ago. As his car
riage proceeded, tho ex.President was
kept busy bowing and lifting his hat to
the cheering people along the way. The
procession disbanded at the New Deni-
son Hotel, and later in the afternoon
General Harrison was driven to his old
home, No. GA Delaware street, with
Mrs. Mckee and family.
The ovation was wholly devoid OF
political feature, Democrat and Repub-
lican alike lifted hats to pay homage to
the pioneer citizen. The organized
bodies consisted Of political clubs,
grand army posts and impromptu civic
organizations.
Tonight general reception took
place atthe state house.
AT So'clock the doors were thrown
open and $4,000 people rushed in, soon
filling it, 1t was the most enthusiastic
demonstration seen in this city for
years. The interior OF the atate house
was beautifully draped with flags.
The distinguished party, headed by
Mayor Sullivan OF this city, shortly up
peared, and the great building literally
rocked with the cheers which went up
from thousands OF throats.
After time the applause died away
and the strains of music hoated down
from tho balcony. When the selection
was finished Mayor Sullivan welcomed
the Ex.president, who responded as
follows:
"GovERNoR MATTHEWS, Mn. FAIR.
BANKS AND FMENDs;-I do not think,
even il the circumstances we're moro
favorable than now surround US, l
could say more than the fewest words
OF thanks. Four years ago, II the cal
endar Is consulted, left you to assume
high responsibilities. II l should con-
suit heart and mind, | should say ten
years sincs babe goodbye to my In
dianapolis friends.
mot rising and setting OF the sun
but our experiences give the true sense
OF duration. come back TO Indiana
polls-ior since l came TO manhood,
have had no other home. Suggestions
Of an attractive sort were made to me
to make my home elsewhere, but II
seemed 10 me that the only home for
me was indianapolis. [Cheers.
/ am too old to make now home;
not too old, / hope, to renew those old
associations that made this 30 dear
home and TO tako within the circle OF
my RlloCtionato regard this multitude Of
new faCes that SEQ here tonight.
This city has made q wonderful
growth since loft It. | shall hayo
TO learn again the landmarks. ChNngO,
improvement, expansion and increase
arc everywhere apparent, and In
oil this rejoice with you. Tho
state OF Indiana has made correspond.
ing increase. Factories and homus
have greatly multiplied. Our populp-
ton has greatly increased. Wealth
has been developed md, l trust and be-
lievo, that with this advancement
along material lines thoro has beon u
corresponding increase and develop.
mcnt Of tho heart and Of tho home
which alone eau mako d great people.
Then, too, tho nation has had lie
growth and development. Some line, Of
progress havO been indicated, Within
tho past iow weeks had the pleasure
Of lifting over ono Of the greatest NOR