The sun., 1899-08-03
DETROIT WELCOMES ALGER.
REMARKABLE DEMONS TRATION
MARKS HIS HOMECOMING.

No Politics in tho Afnir-Democrnts on
tho Committee-Ex-secretar Cheered
by Thousands as Ho Rode Through
the City-Mrs. AIEer Not Forgotten.
DETROIT. Aug. 2.-Gen. Russell A. Alger is
again a resident OF Detroit. He arrived in his
private car Michigan at 80 p. NJ. Detroit never
gave any man such a reception as he got. 1t
was not partisan or political gathering; it
was not an indorssment OF any future political
plans OF the General. nor was It antaRonistic to
any one elses plans. 1t was simply Michigan
getting together and showing by its presence
its decorations and its shouts Of approval that
Gen. Alger is still loved by those who have
known him longest and best.
Shortly after noon 500 members OF the Re-
ception Committee. not all from Detroit, but
from all over the State. met at the Michigan
Central station and took special train to meet
Gen. Alger at Toledo. In addition to the Gov
ernor Of the State and the Mayor OF Detroit
there were present many leading citizens.
many OF whom are not OF the same poiti-
eel party as the ex-Secretary OF War. There
was only one purpose in sight. and that was
to give Gen. Alger q welcome home. When his
private car rolled into the Union station at To-
ledo he found bands playing 500 OF his Michi-
gan friends lined up and cheering. and fully
1000 Inhabitants OF Toledo gathered in to
swell the sound and greet him on Ohio soil.
The General was very much pleased and his
smile had all OF the old heartiness in It, The
committee did not obey the plan to stay in line,
but they rushed around the General. pattng
him on the back. shaking his hand and in every
possible way demonstrating their Joy at seeing
him.
Mrs. AlGer was not forgotten. party OF
Detroit women. most OF them old friends OF Mrs
hlgar thora n har fn
Ledyard's private car. which had been ton
dered to bring her to Detroit. As one Of the
women presented a huge bunch Of American
Beauty roses. almost as heavy as Mrs, AlRer
could lift. the crowd gave her special cheer.
The Generals car was soon attached to the
Detroit special. and quick run made to De-
tIoit. All tho way up the General held recep-
tions In every car Of the train.
While all this was going on Detroit was pre-
pairing for the coming Of the train. The mould
ers in the big stove works on the east side
were hustling hard in order that they might get
out half hour earlier and greet the General
on his arrival. Tho GOAL beavers and the dock
wollopers also hurried and hustled that they
might be ready to form a part OF the crowd
which MS early as 5 O'Clock began to
move along the streets through which the
procession was to pass. Women and children
in their best apparel walk ed downtown trying to
find places from which the procession could be
viewed. The stores and houses along the line
9 had sssp sSS Snyo
The streets lead Ing to the railroad statie on We're
lmbassabie and even tho marching bodies had
dSSs{ Sdsss&s to sfsF pffs D., dis.
drowned the music of the Ave bands that had
been massed TO- welcome him with &c Home.
follows:
Platoon Of police.
$50 wheelmen carrying faes. Alger banners and
Ms;s. sSr!s sssa se!st :, as.s MsE.h
Col. hoG9rnn Of tho Thirty y.seeond Michigan and
Gen Church for%s5y .s M,I. hn aide on the stan of
detachment of SOLDIER from the Thirty. .hrst Mchi.
gan who served IL a;o1 Gaes and their commander
Gen. Henry N. Dufneid. who commanded the Michi-
ciuzsns oomnt.se. headed s. Col. Frank J, Hool.r.
former master Of transportation ram of the United
A thousand citizens % marching in four hles front.
Carriage containing Gev o Pinsrse. Mayor Aaybury.
wo@ss es ksny ks!t fsss sssI. .sGtats Il I'M fo.,
Naval Veterans Union.
Detrot Post. q. A. r., and several other Grand Army
Detroit veterans who served with shatter in the
campaign OF Santiago.
Catholic Knights OF 81, John.
Koeciusko Guards
Firemen letter carriers of civic and
military organizations and wheelmen.
The line OF march was four miles long and
every step was between walls Of massed people
era % wss t eSeered Then he te eseored 8 d to
grand stand in front of the City Hall He looked
over a crowd the like Of which Detroit has
In tho squares and In the streets in front OF
him and To his right and left.
Whom the General arose to respond to the
speeches OF Welcome made by Gov PnRree
and Mayor Maybury he was nearly oyerpow-
cred by the heartness OF tho reception. 1t
seemed as II the crowd would never stop
cheering but it finally subsided and allowed
the General to thank 1t for making his home
coming thus pleasant.
While the General was being cared for by the
mems committee. the ladies' committee es-
Han. whore she held a reception.