Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-03
IN THE CRESCENT CITY
Presidential Party Reaches New Or
leans I'm Route Westward.
ANOTHER OVATION.
Citizens Not Behind Memphis Bestow.
ing Ilonors upon the President.
The Stop at YickSburg and
Jackson Was Short.

New Orleans. May 2.-The presidcn.
tial party Travelled across the cotton
belt yesterday from Memphis 10 the
gulf. making the first stop at Vicks-
burg. teeming with is memories Of 30
years ago. thence 20 jackson, the capi-
tai Of Mississippi. aud from there down
into the land Of the magnolia and the
orange % the old romantic city near
the mouth Of the Mississippi with
is traditions Of the French aud the
Spanish rule.
The outpourings Of people 20 see the
presidential train along the route were
larger than Of the two previous days
aud the demonstrations at Vicksburg
and jackson were very striking. The
visit to Vicksburg was in some respects
the most interesting yet made Here a
triumphal arch Of cotton bales with the
magic word. Expansion. pointed out
10 the president as be passed under It,
the path Of the new south
Although IL had not been intended 10
make any stops after leaving jackson,
the train was halted at several Of the
smaller towns where cotton mills are
located 10 permit the president 10 zee
and speak 20 the operatives AZ some
Of the stations the crowds a'tually i'm.
poded che progress Of the train and the
engineer was obliged 20 slow down %
avoid danger Of running over enthusi.
astic people
As the sun was lowering the train
crossed the hayous with their tangles
Of moss covered cypress aud live oak
and shrting lake Ponchatrain steamed
into New Orleans This is the first
time New Orleans has ever had visit
from the chief magistrate Of the nation
and IL was n royal reception.
The air was full Of the blare Of bands
the booming Of cannon and the scream
of whistles from the harbor craft as the
train drew into the station Here the
president aud his party were greeted by
Governor Heard. Mayor Capdeyille. Sen.
ator. McEnery and Foster the entire
Louisiana delegation IN congress, the
city council and representatives Of the
various commercial exchanges.
The president and his cabinet passed
out Of the station between d line OF
smart looking militiamon ON one side
and % smarter looking line Of young ca.
diets from the Jesuit Military college
here. on the other The boys ranged In
age from s 10 u. but despite their youth
they made a dne appearance in their
gray uniforms as they presented arms
o. the presidential party Outside the
governors stan. rosplendent in gold
lace and mounted on plunging chargers,
awaited the presidential party.
The crowd around the station was ~
dense that 10 required the heroic efforts
Of the police 10 keep the path 10 the car.
riage, clear. a big military parade con.
sisting Of the Louisiana cavalry troyp,
the Washington artillery and all the mi.
litia from this end Of the state escorted
the party along Camp and Canal streets
20 the new st. Charles hotel
The city was literally but not lavish.
ly adorned with the national colors and
the crowds iu the streets were tremen.
dous. never except Ia mardi gras times
were they known 10 b. 50 choked aud
iammed with surging humanity The
iron wrought galleries which emhroidcr
the fronts of the buildings fairly grolned
under their burdens OF human freight.
Mrs Mckinley and the ladies Of the
party dined quietly at the hotel and
later received the ladies Of New Or.
leans The president and his cabinet,
with the other gentlemen ot the party,
were given most elaborate banquet a.
the hotel ia the evening Aboui 300 of
the promiucntmu ~ New Orleans were
present and the banquet was Nid "a
have exceeded IN every rc,poct anything
of similar character attempted iu this
CITY
The party were driven about the city
this morning aud in the afternoon
took sail along the river front At
O'Clock this evening the presidential
special win again resume its journey
westward