The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-24
ARRIVAL or THE TRAIN


Magnificent Demonstration In Senator's
Honor at A. & c. Depot.
About 1870 the vast concourse Of
people that Allied every available inch
OF standing room In the vicinity of the
railroad depot was apprised OF the ap-
proach OF the senatorial train by din
OF whistling In the neighborhood Of
the Tongue. The government vessels
and number Of river steamers had
gone forth to greet the incoming train,
/ and as they slowly returned to the
central waterfront pandemonium broke
loose. Mixed with the whistling from
the steamers and the shrIll blasts from
the locomotives were the screeches
from the manufacturing establishments
| along the way the glad cheers of the
thousands who had assembled TO see
the one they hold so dear, the explosion
Of bombs and the intense din created
by a wagon load OF enthusiastic iron
workers, who had devised manner
Of making noise that was a tribute to
their ingenuity, Long before the train
came into view the cheering multitude
had cheered itself hoarse, but II mus
tered up new voice to yell again when
the cars finally stopped at the depot.
Instantly there was crush to get
near the train. Men, women and chill
dren Joined in the mad effort to catch
the first glimpse of Senator Fulton, and
the wonder is that no one was injured.
As he stepped forward the crowd cheer
cd ana pressed on to grasp his
hand. While the thousands gave vent
to their happiness, the senator's eye
wandered over the scene. He was home
again amongst his loving friends, each of
whom had been as much wrapt up In the
struggle as the senator himself. Evil
IDENTIFY there flashed through his mind
the thought that he owed II
all to those who We're so hap
py over his victory and a trace OF
sadness could be detected on his face
as he watched the demonstration in
his honor. But gratitude was not to be
allowed to interfere with the pleasures
of the Homecoming, and the committee
of citizens Immediately hastened Sem
ator and Mrs. Fulton to their carriage,
When he first appeared on the platform
OF the train a youthful flower vender,
holsted high on the shoulders of a
stalwart enthusiast, went forward and
placed in his had a lovely lily, that
the. senator carried with him through
out the celebration.
The parade was headed by Grand
Marshal H, ]. Wherity and his aids,
DR.. Earle, DIR. Cordiner, e. z. Fergu-
son and Oswald West, members Of the
city council following, Then came the
baud, Senator Fultonss carriage. car
rlages containing other distinguished
personages and enthusiastic citizens OH
foot. The fire departments also turn
ed out, and the parade was made long
er by decorated conveyances of all
kinds.
When the procession formed the
march was commenced. Thousands lin
ed the streets and cheered as the sem
ator's carriage, drawn by four coal
black horses, passed by. The parade
took its way west on Commercial
street to sixth. turned north to Bond
and proceeded along Bond to the
veranda of the Occident hotel, where
an immense throng had gathered to
hear the speeches. Senator Fulton and
the members of the legislature who
came down for the celebration, as well
as a number of prominent Astorians
took their places on the veranda, after
the band had rendered few choice
selections.