The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
STOP AT BRENNAN.
An Immense Crowd Greeted the Presi-
dental Party,

uetNd' dftJs
Brenham, Texas, May 3.--rhe nfth day OF
the presidents long tour from the Capital
City ON the Potomac TO the Golden Gate
Of the Pacific has carried him through
historic section of Texas. He has passed
almost In sight of the home of Sam nous,
ton, hrst president of the Republic of Tea.
as, crossed the Brazos river few miles
below the spot where crumbles old WASH
ington hrst capital of Texas, and breathed
the atmosphere of Independence, where the
hlgners OF Texas Independence gave TO
the United States at later day au en-
plrc which requires the president, travelling
with the speed of all modern appliances,
three days 10 traverse.
1t was the first and perhaps last oppor-
tunity accorded the 1000 stalwart repub-
llcans OF Washington county TO see tho
opportunity ever accorded the people of
Washington county as a whole TO see the
president Of the. Quilted states. Large
crowds assembled nj every station, The
country side aud crossroads had their little
groups of waving watchers straining their
eyes to catch glimpse of the chief mags-
tratc as the train whisked by. Judged by
the local enthusiasm, the presidential tour
Is trlumphal one The crowds every
whore assembled reminded the oder on
lockers of a visi, nearly thirty years ago
of another distinguished citizen an chief
tain for your years called president not
OF the Union, but of the Com ederacy--Jef-
Fully an hour before the schedule time
Of the presidents special the yards In the
vicinity Of, the union depot were alive with
garden wall and treetop were taxed With
slghtsecrs. The space between West street
and the Santa Fe railroad was incloscd
filled with people from the very edge OF
the Central tracks to the Santa Fe freight
depot. The school children were given
places on each side OF the track. the chill
dren VI the white schools on the depot
side and the colored children on the other
Side. Each child carried dag and a
hon fng1a xf 1sl ~. -.
scented Mrs. Mckinley with a basket of the
prettiest flowers to be obtained In the
city. Mr.. Mckinley was remembered oy
the Central school aud presen,-- with A
map Of Texas formed of flowers. with the
lone star for center. The presidents
train was thirty minutes late In reaching
Brenhaln. Major Zen Schmd Of the Bren.
ham Field Artillery was kept posted from
tho telegraph ofaee as TO when the special
might be expected and at a signal from
north and along the line OF the Santa Fe.
fred salute Of twenty Zone guns. Bells in
the city were rung and every whistle was
Lone Star band. which commanded the hill
top to the north. dlscoursed some lively
music: As the train came 10 a standstiII
with President William Mckinley, Governor
Joseph p Savers and other notables stand
Ing on the rear platform, hush fell upon
the great multitude; Ulonel d. G.. Cid
upon the platform and extended cordial
welcome to Our chief Macistrate.''
Colonel Giddings alluded In very few
words 70 the part Washington county took
In freeing Texas from Mexico, and then
Introduced 'The president Of the United
States 70 some 1000 of his most entnu-
shout arose for an Instant that was
deafening.
Then tho president waved his right hand
and silence fell upon the vast throng. lie
said: 1T gives me very great satisfaction
20 meet the people OF the several states
and extend to them my cordial regard and
bring to them every evidence OF fraternity
and good will. Our country In most re.
spects differs from that OF any other coun-
try In the world MIR. Mckinley was Just
entering upon the differences between tiix
country and others when for some unac.
countable reason the engineer began 20
slowly back the train into the solid wall
OF people. A wild scramble for places OF
safety took place, and for very short
time Il appeared that n good portion OF tho
crowd would be crushed either by The
train or by each other IN the attempt 10
get 70 either side. The train came to
suined his speech. Again the engineer, for
some unknown reason, began to back the
train and shouts OF alarm came from those
along tle track. President Mckinley waved
his halids TO the crowd as the train slowly
moved Out to begin It's digit TO Austin,
The bower map OF Texas. already mon.
toned. WIS presented by the teachers %
She Central school Miss Blanch Wilson.
Miss Adeli Lindemann and Miss Anna
Wldenbaum were the little maids who pr>-
sented Mrs. Mckinley with the doxtr4
from the Central, First Ward ard Ihlr@
Ward schools. >-1