Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-26
CINCINNATI CHEERS
GREET PRESIDENT
Non-Partisan Reception Com
mittee Arranges Elaborate
Entertainment for Him.
POLITICIANS ARE PLEASED

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, october 26.-
President Wilson. his final middle
western swing of the campaign, came
to Cincinnati today for the first time In
his administration. Arriving here at
1850 am, he was met by cheering
crowd and large reception commit
tee at the Union station and was i'm
mediately taken by automobile through
the streets, thronged with people, to
hotel.
The Presidents program included
four speeches, a reception. lunch. a
dinner and an automobile ride. Ar
rangements for his entertainment were
made by the Non-Partisan City Club.
Mayor George Puchta, republican. Of
fcially welcomed him. Local demo-
erats, however. gave political color to
the Presidents visit by their cheering.
4 shrill chorus of locomotive whis-
ties in the railroad yards here as the
President came in furnished an unusual
feature of his reception. The railroad
engineers and firemen stood on their
engines and waved to Mr. wilson
During the entire ride from the sta
tion to the hotel the President stood in
his automobile waving his hat to the
people. who cheered him from the win
COWS OF h1Sn ana dlOuS the
sidewalks. Bombs bursting high in the
air added to the din. special force
Of secret service men and police tried
vainly to keep the crowds of the street.
Because of the determined fight for
Ohios twenty-four electoral votes
being made by both parties. adninis-
tration officials watched the spirit of
Mr.. Wilson's reception with especial
attention. They expressed themselves
as well pleased. Cincinnati's large for
a interest
his visit.
Urges Need for Spiritual Unity.
chamber of commerce. urged the need
for spiritual unity" on the part of the
people of the United States to prepare
for greater work ahead Of the nation.
The President and Mrs. Wilson. accom-
block from the hotel to the chamber
of commerce for the official reception
ceremonies The hall was packed with
people. The President of the chamber
presided Mayor George Puchta, ex-
tending "a cordial welcome" said the
people of Cincinnati are among the
most loyal in the nation.
II cannot say 1 feel strange in Gin
cinnati. because SO many OF my early
recoliections are connected with this
great state" responded the President.
1T Is very oppressive among friends to
be upon dress parade. 1t is difiic:ilt for
me to speak my personal views.
Content to Throw OF Dignity. -
Il am perfectly content today to
throw of the disguise of dignity.
seriously speaking. there are great
many things Ohio reminds one Of that
are the essence Of American life. There
fore, whenever come in Ohio some
of the zest of the history of America
gets in MY blood. There is no zest in
monopoly The real zest is to feel that
you are a part of a great company of
people working for human liberty.
''The problem now is to have spir-
itual bond of unity joining US from
coast to coast
Every man has the task Of believing
in himself what he would have the
whole world believe the United States
greater in the future.
We have got to make a team of
ourselves and pull the great chariot in
which rides the statue of liberty"
The President held a reception In the
address, and was kept busy shaking
hands with the enormous throng for
more than half an hour.
Mrs. Wilson Is Honored.
Mrs. Wilson, dressed in a dark gown,
and wearing a bouquet of flowers. ac-
companied the President throughout
the day. She was made an honorary
member of the Woman's City Club.
which entertained the President at
lunch.
To Be Greeted by Children.
At the conclusion of the luncheon by
the Woman's City Club the President
will be taken by members of the City
Club on an automobile tour of the city
During the trip about the city he will
be greeted by thousands of children
from both public and parochial schools
who will line the avenues and road
ways. and as he passes will cheer and
sing patriotic songs
Following his tour Of the city the
President will return to the hotel
where he will rest for two hours. Al
5:45 pm. he will leave his hotel for the
Business Mems Club. where he will bt
the guest of honor at a dinner rendered
by the City Club. After the dinner the
President will go to the Music Hall
where he will deliver an address.
AT 10 o'clock tonight the presidential
party will start on the return trip tc
Shadow Lawn. y. j.
President WILSON was greeted Al
u. Chillicothe. Ohio. this morning by q
large crowd. including several hundred
railroad shopmen. A large bunch o1
flowers was presented to Mrs. Wilson
Il used to have lots of fun here when
was youngster." said Mr.. Wilson t
the crowd.
Greeted by Towns En- Route.
A woman in the crowd told the Presi
abn he
main at peace. "I hope So" replied tn,
President.
The President was greeted by cheer
ing crowds at Greenfield. Ohio ant
BIanchester, Ohio, as well as at Love
land At each town he thanked tn,
people for coming out to see him. Mrs
Wilson appeared with him at botl
Greenfield and Blanchester.
Last night large crowds met tn,
calls for speech at Martinsburg. the
Va. and Cumberland. Nd. In reply I,
a nj a shItrp