The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
The Reception at Houston and the Presidents Speech

And it was o magnificent outpouring Of
the people. Mercantile marts suspended
business the wheels OF industry were
temporarily hushed; the Gty was in holt
day attire. and Houstons thousands Of
citizens turned ont TO pay tribute and
honor 10 the nations chief executive. 20.
htioal parties were forgotten: the race
line was indistinet; all clauses met lostlcd
each other g3ad natureG4y and tar one
thought peryadcd alive have bud one
country, one Tag and we pay homage 70.
day to oW president.
In that broad demonstration Of unusual
love and respect. so uniquely and literally
exemplhed by the people Of Houston yes
terday, comparatively FREQ from what
might be termed brutal extravaganza IN
bunting and the blare Of bugle President
Mckinley could draw hut one conclusion
and that that Houston has in her wei
come drawn from the fountains Of her
heart, rather than the hidden gold of her
sealed vaults Aud this demonstration Of
affection and profound respect coming
from the Southland and even warmly from
the Scared and manned veterans of the
Donfedcracy. could not but touch re
sponsive chord in the presidents heart
and prompt him 10 utter kind words of
praise, approval aud appreciation.
The day was an ideal one The morning
broke bright and serene like the pink
aush which shadows babes face after
waking from night of peaceful and rest
full sleep. The flowers sparkled like dia.
monds In their lustcr OF early morning
dew. the air was heavily laden with the
perfume OF buds and the gentle gulf zepn.
yrs brought the pantve words of welcome
fom the song bird, Red, white ana blue
hantins WAS everywhere; the light South.
ern breezes gracefully hoated the stars
ard Stripes on public buildings hanging
overhead the streets. ana on private rcst
aences Flowers were profuse, anu on
some portions f the route covered from
the depot to the Auditorium the wheels
OF the presidents carriage passed over
.erltablc beds Of roses. As the train
rolled into the city bearing the presl.
Dental party. the blare of bands the
booming Of cannon and the shrleking of
steam whistles slgnoled the coming of the
distinguished party and as the visitors
aliehted at the depot park, they found
Houstons arms outstretched and her wei
come c,mplete
~
The members Of the various local com
uittees who were designated 10 occupy
seats In carriages began to assemble at
he Business league shortly after Z O'CLOCK
They were furnished with yellow badges
containing an imprint Of tho United STATES
dag and lettered as follows; Houston.
Texas. Reception Committee. In Honor
Of President Mckinley and Party-May g,
1901" Mr.. George Brown who furnished
the badges ANA who is a stanch republican,
being the chairman Of the Harris county
republican executive committee, winked
the other eye when he pinned these badges
upon the lapels Of tho coats Of the silver
democrats, the majority Of whom. consti
tuted the reception committee, remarkng
that the color Of the badge would empha-
size the gold standard idea in tue mind
Of the president. But the occasion was
one upon which both political parties met
on common ground, not TO honor tue
man but his official position ana fenuO'
/ leans and democrats were preparing to
Vie with one another IN DONG hVhpr !"
the president Of the United States.
Owing to the fact that quite a number
Of the distinguished visitors who were ex
| pected and who had been assigned 10
1 places In carriages, notably Congressman
| De Graffenreld Judge u. J.. Bryan5 % ~
| Emitted States court FOR the Eastern DIS
| trict 81 Texas. United States Marshal Or
! John Grant, Captain Richie OF the CMted
! States engineer corps M NhNtsloh, laAeu
| 10 be present, their places In the carriagei
| were Oiled by other members OF the loca
| reception COMMITTEES. somewhat changng
the personnel Of the local representative
| In the carriages. otherwise the program
| was csrrid out as outlined In yesterday
Post. In addition TO Governor sayers an