The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-04
N L0NE STAR STATE
PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TRAIN IS
CROSSING THE FERTILE PRAI-
RIEs OF TEXAS
WARM GREETING AT AUSTIN
DENIZENs OF THE STATE CAPITAL
OUT IN FORCE TO WELCOME
THE PRESIDENT
TALKS TO CoLoRED STUDENTS

AUSTIN, Tex, May 3-Out of Dixie
the presidential party today travelled into
the heart of the great Southwest. After
leaving New Orleans yesterday, beauti-
tul bayou Teche the home Of the acad-
ians, and the waving rice fields of West
tern Louisiana were passed during the
night and the new Texas oil fields whirl-
ed by just at the peep of day, too early
to be seen by the president.
When the party arose this morning the
train was already flying over the plains
of Texas, which stretched away to the
horizon in every direction, level as a
board.
Until 4:S0 this afternoon, when Austin
was reached, the train passed in success
sion through the cotton belt OF Texas,
the rich agricultural region beyond the
BraZos, known as the black prairie, much
wooded country and fine grazing land.
The president had his first glimpse of
1ong-horned Texas cattle and picturesque
cowboys on Western range horses The
presidents reception in the Lone Star
state was continuation of the ovation
he has received throughout the South
Every honor was shown him and his
party and there was much enthusiasm.
Gov. Sayers and other prominent state
officials met the president at Houston,
the first stopping place inside the state,
and accompanied him as far as Austin,
the capital. There were some interesting
features at the reception at Houston, and
a very picturesque scene at PrairievieW
c@@ere the president addressed the COL
oreo students of the state normal school
on a stand erected OH the open prairie
at the side of the track. He advised the
colored people to do one thing well.
Minute stops were also made at Hemp
stead, where the president shook hands
with number of people. At Brennan,
40 TT,I q
residents old colleagues in the house of
representatives and at Elgin, at each Of
which places he spoke q few words. At
every station along the route there were
cheering crowds.
WELCOMED AT AUSTIN.
The feature Of the day was the recep-
kton accorded the party at Austin, which.
like New Orleans, had never before had
the honor of entertaining a chief magis-
trate Of the nation The city was pro-
fusely decorated, and in the evening
there was brilliant illumination Of Con-
gress avenue.
Austin never before held such crowds
ef people
They came from every direction, some
hundreds of miles, and literally swamped
the hotel accommodations of the city.
1t was estimated that over 10000 visitors
were here. AS the population of Austin
is OhIy I0iUUO Ine TAX upon ltS facilities
can be imagined.
A procession headed by fine military
band and consisting of fifteen companies
of state militia and the Confederate vet
Grams and Grand Army of the Republic
organization marching side by side es-
oorted the party to the east portion Of
the magnificent capitol building, where
the president addressed a sea of enthusi>
astic people.
There was a delightful reception in the
senate chamber where the bellies Of
Austin, noted all over Texas for their
beauty, received the president and Mrs.
Mckinley. This function was one Of the
most charming yet experienced on the
trip. There followed a drive through the
city to the state university, where the
students, citizens and school children
greeted the president. Later Mr.. and
MrG Mckinley with the ladies of the
cabinet, dined informally ait the gov
ernor's mansion, and at 1920 o'clock to-
night left for San Antonio, famous for
its Alamo and its Spanish missions where
tomorrow morning will be spent The
train is due to arrive at San Antonio at
115 a. m, where it will remain on a
SIDE track until the rising hour.