The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-07
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY PASSES INTO
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED.
BY the Lone tar People Wherever a
Stop is Made Welcomed to the State
by the Governor at Houston-A Pa
thetfc Incident Here-President Met
an Old Army Comrade-Austfn the
Next stopping Place-Brilliant Re-
ceptfon-Scenes Novel to the Party.

Houston. Texas, May 3.-The presi-
Dental special was skimming over the
fiat. broad plains of Texas, when the
president n his party awoke this
morning. Houston, where the party
was welcomed by Governor Sayers, who
a Travelled from the state capital at
Austin for that purpose, was reached at
SIS o'clock.
The arrival of the train was heralded
by a volley from a battery on the bank
of Buffalo bayou. All business had
been suspended in Houston, and
the surrounding country seemed to
have emptied itself into the city. An
elaborate programme was crowded into
less than two hours. h Houston
Light Guards. the crack military COM
pany OF Texas. which acted as guard of
n for Jefferson Davis on his visit
here 1875. n a company of cowboy
rangers. escorted the party in carriages
through the decorated city. For sever
al BLOCKS the parade moved between
lines OF school children, who waved
hags and strewed the presidents path
with MOWERS. At q handsome arch on
POLK avenue the president was present.
ed with a floral piece by colored resi-
dents.
Before a big and enthusiastic audi
ence at the auditorium Mr.. McKinl
was formally welcomed by the govern
or n made a happy response. Mem
Ders or the cabinet also spoke briefly.
AT the conclusion of the speeches a
touching incident occurred. A feeble
old lady came forward and presented
Mr.. Mckinley with a small silk flag of
tho Il mo C+nr state IL -
ow of Arson Jones, the last president
OF the republic of Texas. The wood of
the staff was from the old capitol build
ing at Columbia.
While at Houston, the president shook
hands with al old army comrade, J.. U.
Fellows who was a sergeant in the
Third Ohio when the president was a
private in the same regiment. Mr.. Eel
lows was exceedingly proud of the fact
that he had at one time outranked the
chief magistrate.
At Prairie View. some miles beyond
Houston. where the state colored nor
NAL and Industrial school is located,
a stop was made to permit the presi-
dent to receive the greetings of the
students n directors. The exercises
took place across the road on the open
prairie The school buildings were dis
cernible on the horizon. Thousands of
western range horses and every kind of
nondescript vehicle. which had been
used to bring the people, formed a novel
picture. The president made an earn
est speech. addressing himself entirely
to the colored students.
Austin, Texas. May 3.-Out of Dixie
the presidential party today Travelled
into the heart of the great southwest.
After leaving New Orleans yesterday,
beautiful Bayou Teche the home of the
AcadianS and the waving rice fields of
western louisiana were passed during
the night and the new oil fields OF
Texas whirled by just at the peep o'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 4:30 o'clock this afternoon when
Austin was reached. the train passed in
succession through the cotton belt OF
Texas. the rich agricultural region be-
yond the BraZoS river, known as the
black prairie, much wooded country
and fine grazing land. The president
had his first glimpse of long horned
Texas cattle. and picturesque cowboys
on western range horses. The presi-
dents reception in the Lone Star state
was a continuation of the ovation he
has received throughout the south
Every homo was shown him and his
party and there was much enthusiasm
Governor Sayers and other prominent
state officials met the president a
Houston. the first stopping place in
side the state.
The feature of the day was the recep-
ton accorded the party at Austin
which. like New Orleans, had never be-
fore had the honor of entertaining E
chief MAGISTRATE of the nation. The
city was profusely decorated and in thu
evening there vas a brilliant illumina'
ton of Congress avenue Austin never
before held such crowds OF people
They came from every direction, SOM
hundreds of miles. and literally swamp
ed the hotel accommodations Of the
city. 1t was estimated that over 20. 00t
visitors were here AS the population
of Austin is only 3d. 900 the tax upon it:
facilities can be imagined.
A procession headed by & fine mill
tary band. and consisting of ffteer
companies of state militia and the con
federate veterans and grand army O
the republic organization, marching
side by side. escorted the party to tn
east portico Of the magnificent capito
building where the president addreSse:
a sea OF enthusiastic people.
There was a delightful reception il
the senate chamber where the bellies D
Austin. noted all over Texas for thei
beauty. received the president and Mrs
Mckinley. This function was one o
the most charming yet experienced OF
the trip. The followed a drive through
he city to the state university, wher'
the students. citizens and school cnll
dren greeted the president.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley, witt
the ladies Of the cabinet, dined inform
ally at the governors mansion, and a
1O:3O O'Clock tonight left for San An
tonic. famous for it's Alamo and it
Spanish missions. where tomorrow
morning will be spent. The train is du
to arrive at San Antonio at lis a. m.
where it will remain on a side tract
until the rising hour.
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