Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-23
SPECTATORS OF THE FLAG RAISING.
The Trip Of the President and Congress-
men to New York.

SPECTATORS OF THE FLAG RAISING.
The Trip Of the President and Congress
men to New York.
The Warrington visitors to the raising OF the
dag over the New York yesterday travelled in
two trains Of parlor cars over the Pennsylvania
road to Jersey City. In the first section we're a
number Of Congressmen, public officers and
Newspaper men.
The second section consisted of dining car,
two parlor cars and the private car Of Super
intendent Kenny Of the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore railroad The latter was
occupied by President Harrison and MEM
bsrs Of his cabinet, Secretaries Tracy,
Foster and Rusk and Postmaster General
Wanamaker. The President Was also accom-
panied by Private Secretary Mai. E. W. Hal
ford, Lieut.. Parker, ID. NJ. Ransdell, marrhal OF
the District Of Columbia, and F. {. Tbbott his
stenographer. Mr.. L. 7. Kitchener Of Indianap-
oils Joined the party by special invitation OF
the President There were also on the train
Col Lemly, judge advocate general Of the navy;
Henry W. Raymond. private secretary of the
Secretary of the Navy; Mr.. Frank Tracy. Quar-
termaster General Bachelor. Surgeon General
Wyman, Capt. Hichborn Of the navy bureau Of
construction and repair and q number OF Off
ciais OF the Navy Department
The train was under the direction OF Assist
ant General Passenger Agent G. W. Boyd.
Both sections were early troubled with hot
boxes and left Baltimore three-quarters Of an
| hour late on account Of them.
The breakfast was served by this time and .
| rapid run was made without incident to Phila-
delphia, in the outskirts Of which at South
street occurred the unfortunate collision Of the
| first section with the Media accommodation
| train and q delay Of nearly two hours ensued
None OF the passengers on the second section
ha % VT 81 h. 10
the train pulled by the tell-tale evidences fur
nished by the wrecked coach
President Harrison was greatly distressed
over the accident and expressed the deepest re-
greet; 1t very sensibly impressed itself upon
all the occupants Of the train. The run from
Philadelphia to Jersey City. which Was reached
at so o'clock, was made without further Incl
dent Of note. The party returned to Washing
ton last evening.
THE PRESIDENT AT THE WRECK.
The Presidents train had just reached the
scene Of the disaster when the first victims were
rescued. President Harrison, with his hands
clasped behind his back walked with Mr.. Boyd
and it was the inquiries Of the latter which first
brought out the cause Of the disaster. The
President showed the deepest concern in the
matter and during the hour he was on the spot
seemed very much depressed by the unfortunate
accident which bad befallen his party.
coNaREssMKN WORKING IN THE WRECK.
In the work Of rescue several members of
Congress were particularly active. They were
passengers on the first section Of the special,
and though some of them were stunned by the
| severe shock, they quickly got to work and lent
valuable assistance in taking the injured people
out Of the tangled wreck
Congressman John b. Robinson Of Media,
Pa. was on the train and his story of the dis
aster is interesting al was one Of group that
included Representatives Boutelle Of Maine.
Durborow Of Illinois and Belknap Of Michigan
he said, ''and near us were Maj. Carson and
Uriah Painter, the well-known Washington cor
respondent: .!%s s.s Co.. r,v ,r,,,, a.. ,.r,.., 49,,
changed engines at Gray's Ferry. Just after
passing South street and while we we're running
at q high rate Of speed there was shock that
threw me out Of my seat and found myself in
the aisle, one Of a frightened crowd OF distin-
guished men whose positions were anything but
dignifed. The pitiful cries Of people on the
other train soon caused us to realize that hor-
rible accident had taken place. and all hands
hurried out of the car and rushed to the work of
| rescue. The scene Was a sickenlng and
that the loss Of life was not heavier is wonder
full
Il very soon discovered that most Of the
people on the express were my friends.
Among them were my predecessor, ex-Con-
| gresham Darlington, Lawyer Ed Price, James
Spear Of Wallingford, Prof. Rothrock, DR.. Ira
Dunn, Capt. I. W. Taylor, George Bateman and
his son, Miss Lizzie Pinkerton and many
others, all Of whom we're either injured or
severely shocked. We at once began to help
the train hands remove the injured and never
saw q man work harder than did Representative
| Belknap.
1--WE were asked by the railroad officials to
continue our journey, but the ardor Of the
| party had been dampened by the disaster, and
| most Of us decided to give up our trip to New
York. Several came to Philadelphia. but more
took the next train back to Washington"
| Congressman Robinson was somew what bruised,
but went to his homo in Media last night but
little the worse for his experience.
Maj. Carson, who was on the special. gives a
graphic description Of the scenes at the wreck
| He said that when the crash came he and Con-
| and, going to the pile Of wreckage, helped
| several Of the injured to safety. Then the
Congressman returned to the shattered car.
| picked up the head Of one Of the women who
was killed, and wrapping 1t in a handkerchief,
carried it to the body and placed 1t under the
dead woman's cloak.
1T was a most remarkable thing" he said.
'that the body was not in any way mutilated
The clothing not disarranged in any way
and the hands were not even clenched"
An instance Of self possession was shown by
James H. Hart Of Clifton. who was one of the
passengers of the wrecked train. He crawled
Robinson rushed up to him and handing him a
package Of papers. said: I'm glad to see you.
for wanted to give you this. l thought 1
would have to mail it. q"
The package proved to be lot of papers in
which application was made for postmaster
ship.