Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-18

lotted time was over a continuous
stream of humanity poured in and out
OF the building at Sixteenth street and
Michigan avenue. Assistant Secretary
of War 4Ieikeljohn had ordered 100 men
from the Fourth Regular infantry at
Fort Sheridan to report at the First
Regiment armory for police and guard
duty in connection with the public re-
ception. Detachments from the First
and Seventh Volunteer infantry and
from the naval reserves were also on
hand 10 assist in handling the crowds.
The Chicago Hussars also were repre-
sented.
As the president. escorted by George
r. Peck. CoisneI Henry l. Turner. c.
B. FarweIl and the reception committee,
and closely followed by Secretaries
Gage anc Bliss, stepped upon the plat
fern q storm of cheers went up from
the men, while the women waved their
hardke rch:efs franticaHy. After Colonel
Turner and John NJ Harlan had greeted
the praside1t on behalf of the reception
committee the handshaking started,
and the president shook hands with
thousands who streamed by him. For
each one he had a smile and a word of
greeting. A number of men asd women
kissed the presidents hand.
During the morning hours the presi-
dent was kept busy receiving callers at
Captain McWilliams' home. The final
function of the day was a banquet
given in honor Of the president by
President Harper. of the Chicago Uni
versity. The. dinner was given at the
A EdtoriuIn. Alexander H. Revell and
Charles TruaX accompanied the presi-
dent in his carriage from the armory
TO the Auditorium. 1t was a brilliant
affair. and at the board sat many of
the most eminent statesmen and SOL
diers of the nation.
The president did not stay to the
conclusion of the banquet but after
spending some time chatting with mem
bers of the committee, he went to par
lor d of the hotel, where he met a
committee from the Illinois Manufac-
turers' Association. The committee
presented the president the resolutions
adopted at the associations meeting in
September, asking that all ports in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
be opened for American trade. Then. in
company with DR.. Harper. Alexander
H Revel. and Captain McWilliams
the president left for McWilliams' resi-
dence. The president was somewhat
fatigUed. ard retired soon after reach
ing the house.
Distinguished guests are numerous in
the city. Two gray-haired Indian war
riors in the persons of Major General
Nelson a. Miles, commanding the
United States army. and Colonel Will
liam +. CoGy C'BunaIo Bill'O. scout
end Snowman. grasped hands yesterday
at the Wellington hotel, and renewed
friendship formed on the western from
tier when both were fighting to sub
juEate the savage aborigines. General
Miles arrived in Chicago yesterday
morning. accompanied by Mrs. Miles
and his STAFF.
Referring to the late war the general
said that in his opinion the friendly at
titude of Great Britain previous to and
during the Spanish war was the sole
preventive OF hostilities that would
have involved America and the Euro
pean continent.
General Shafter arrived last evening
from Sycamore. and was quartered at
the Lexington. Governor Barnes, of
Oklahoma, Representative Griffin, of
Wisconsin; L. ]. Fenton. of Winchester.
Ohio; William Alden Smith, of Grand
Rapids. and Charles L. Henry. of An
dersor, Ind, arrived this morning.
Governor Tanner got in last evening
General Joe Wheeler will not be here,
his military duties preventing. Yester-
day morning Senator Fairbank, of In
diana, and General II. NJ. Duffield OF
Detroit arrived.