Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1887 — PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. [ARTICLE]

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

His Journey Westward from the National Capital to the “Future Great. ” Receptions at Indianapolis and Terre Haute Arrival in Missouri. The President’s journey west to St. Louis was accomplished, according to the programmmo previously laid down, without accident. Leaving Washington on Friday,, the 30th ult, the train reached Columbus, Ohio, early on the morning of Saturday, the Ist of October, but stopped only long enough to change engines. At Richmond, Ind., a stop of a few minutes was made, and the President went out on the platform and shook hands with all who could get to him. At Indianapolis a stop of three or four hours was made. At the State House a stand had been erected to which the President was conducted, and a speech of welcome was made by Governor Gray. The President responded, complimenting the State of Indiana and its capital, and paying a handsome tribute to the memory of Vice President Hendricks. In concluding, President Cleveland thanked the people for their hearty demonstrations in honor of himself and party, and was loudly cheered. After the speech-making the President shook many of the people by the hand. The President and. wife called on Mrs. Hendricks aud lunched with her, and later called on Senator McDonald and wife. The party then left for Terre Haute, which point was reached at 5:30 p. m. The town was elaborately decorated, and many bands were in the streets. A Presidential salute was fired upon the arrival of the train, and the President was cheered wildly when he appeared. The Presidential party was escorted by ex-Secretary Thompson, Senator Voorhees, and the Hager veterans to carriages, and all proceeded to the Normal School grounds. Senator Voorhees made a short address and ex- Secretary Thompson a long one, which the impatient crowd tried to cut short by shouts. President Cleveland replied to the address as follows: We have traveled now through the State of Indiana and seen something of its fertility and wealth and a little of its people. It seems fitting that as we leave its borders we should, after the manner of parting guests, pause for amenu nt to express tho pleasure which a brief visit to your State has afforded us. I am told, too, that Terre Hant i is one of the most beautiful cit es of which Indiana can boast, and this causes me to regret that I have so little opportunity now to see it The fact tha: this particular neighborhood forms the richest portion of a very rich and productive State is a cause of congratulation which doubtless you fully appreciate, but of all your products perhaps the most widely known is ‘ the 3 all Sycamore of the Wabash;” for this place has hern prettywen advertised as the home of that particularly lofty tree. During the last two and a half years I have become somewhat acquainted with the Sycamore, and have made up my mind that it has height enough and size enough for any locality cr for any purpose. The name of your city indicates its'beautiful and commanding location. The rich and fertile country all about, its excellent means of transportation and communication, and its extensive manufactories and industries already in operation deprive its citizens of any excuse if it shall not further expand and prosper. The kind greetings and hearty welcome which have been, accorded to us by the citizens of Indiana make us feel that we are parting w itli friends, and we shall remember none among them with more grateful pleasure than tho people of Terre Haute. The party left Terre Haute for St. Louis at 7:05 p.m., and went through without Stopping. The President and party were met in East St. Louis at 11:45 p. m. by the St. Louis reception committee and were driven across the bridge in carriages. Two solid masses of humanity lined the way from the Illinois shore six blocks to the west of the Missouri levee. The appearance of the party on the bridge was the signal for a burst of cheers and a glare of fireworks. The people followed the carriages on the run. A banner stretched across the bridge at the Missouri line gave “Welcome to Missouri.” At the entrance to the city a dense mass of people obstructed the road, but a charge of mounted police cleared it away, and amid loud cheers the party passed the gates at the western end, of the bridge. The city was resplendent, illuminated by a myriad of lights protected by globes of scarlet, green, amber, white, and blue, and decorated in profusion with bunting. Before the President blazed a transparency of himself and on the streets to his left hung the transparency of Grant and Lincoln. For a dozen blocks an unbroken line of people stood on either side and poured forth a volume of cheers. Leaving the crowd behind the party turned from Washington avenue and drove on. Lucas place to the home of Mayor Francis.