Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-05
Citizens Honor the Chief Execute
Of the Nation.
CROWDS TO SEE HIM.
Az Houston and Austin Every Honor
rendered the President and
Pariy-Brilliant Reception
In the senate Chamber.

the waving flct utlus OF Wtsttfu A+oulsl'
ana by night. the new oil fields Of Texas
whirled by just at the peep Of day. too
easily TO be seen by the president
when the party arose yesterday
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 $3.50 Yesterday
afternoon when Austin was reached the
train passed in succession through the
cotton belt Of Texas. the rich agricultur.
al region beyond 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 yesterday and
picturesque COW boys on western range
horses The presidents reception in
the Lone star state was continuation
Of the ovation he has received through.
out the south. Every honor was shown
him and his party and there was much
enthusiasm. Governor Sayers and
other prominent state officials met the
president at Houston. the first stopping
place inside the border and accompanied
him rs far A. Austin. the state capital.
The arrival Of the train at Houston
wns herAlded with salute Of = volley
from battery on the hank Of Buffalo
bayou. All business had been suspend
cd in Houston and the surrounding
country seemed 20 have emptied itseli
into the city. An elaborate programme
was crowded into less than two hours,
The Houston Light guards which acted
a. u guard Of honor for Jef Davis on
his visit here in 1878 and company Of
cowboy rangers. escorted the party in
carriages through the decorated city.
For several blocks the parade moved BE-
tween lines Of school children who
waved flags and strewed the president.
path with flowers At handsome arch
on Polk avenue the president was pre-,
scented with floral piece by colored
residents Before a big and enthusias
tic audience at the auditorium Mr.. Nc
Kinley was formally welcomed by Gov
Sayers. who had gone there 10 meet
him, and made a happy response The
members Of the cabinet also spok,
briefly.
There were some interesting feature,
In the reception az Honston and . very
picturesque scene az Prairie View wher,
the president addressed the coloret stu
dents q the State Normal school IN {
stand erected on the open prairie a, th'
side o. the track
Minute stops were also made AZ Hemp
stead where the president shook hand,
with a number Of people ai BrenhAm
the hornc 81 Colonel Geddings. one q
the presidents old colleagues in thl
house q representatives, and At Elgin
a. each u which places be spoke few
words - every station along the rout
there were cheering crowds
The feature 81 the dAy was the recep
tion accorded the party n Austin
which like Memphis and New Orleans
had never before had the honor 81 IN
tertaining a chief magistrate q IN
nation. The city WAS profusely decor
ated and IN the evening there was
brilliant illumination q Cougrcs
| avenue
Austin never before perhaps bell
such crowds n people They mm
from every directi1n and htierall
swamp.d the hots1 accommodations o.
the city u whs estimated TINT 20 %
visitors were here
A pr,,essi1n beaded by % fine mil
tary hand and Consisting ~ Do comps
mics 1f state uHrH and the Cmf.dn
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