Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1890 — THE PRESIDENT IN THE WEST. [ARTICLE]

THE PRESIDENT IN THE WEST.

President Harrison’s trip through Indiana on the 7th was anovation in many cases. Large crowds greated him at every station. He made brief speeches at Lawrenceburg, North Vernon, Mitchell, Washington, Sullivan, Terre Haute, Danville and Champaign, 111. He was on his way to Galesburg, 111., to attend the reunion of his regiment and from thence to Kansas City, St. Louis, back to Indianapolis and Washington. President Harrison left Peoria at 8 a. m. on the Bth for Galesburg. His reception at Peoria was most enthusiastic, immense crowds cheering him, and over 5,000 people witnessing hisdeparture. Hisbrief speech was eloquent. Tbe engineer on the train to Galesburg was an old comrade in-arms, and tue President passed a p&rLof the distance in the cab with his old friend. To the President the engineer gracefully yielded the responsibility of pulling the whistle for stations and crossings, aad the fireman considerately turned over the be.lrope to Secretary Tracy. Both gentlemen performed their duties so well apd so vigorously that the citizens of Knox county must have thought that several trains werespeeding through their midst, and that every crossing was obstructed by obstinate herds of live stock. At Galesburg the people had gathered and the welcomo was most cordial. The President reviewed his old war comrades and also a procession of 2,500 school children from the surrounding cities and towns. The President during the day delivered two addresses, one of them being of considerable length, and both exceedingly patriotic. The President laid the corner stone of the Alumni Hall of Knox College. He also spoke briefly here. Ho left Galesburg for Ottumwaat 9 p, m. after a most pleasant day to all concerned. A brief reception was given him at Burlington. The Presidential party arrived at Ottumwa, lowa, at 8 o’clock on the morning of the 9th. The President went to the residence of Mrs. T. J. Devins, his sister. His brother and nephew from Kansas City met him there. It began to rain early, but that fact did not prevent a crowd of about ten thousand being present at the coal palace. In the afternoon Gov. Boie welcomed the President, who responded at considerable length. Secretary Tracy, Congressman Lacey and others spoke. At 6o’clock the Presidential party dined with Mr. W. T. Vinton, formerly of Indianapolis and from 8 to 9 the President was given a public reception at the coal palace. The President’s reception was most cordial' At 9 o’clock the party left for St. Joseph. The President reached St. Joseph, Mo., on tue morning of the 10th and was accorded a generous recoption. An immense crowd had assembled, including a large Grand Army Post. The President was conducted to a hotel and given a formal reception. He acknowledge. Ihd greeting in a brief speech, and was cheered heartily at its conclusion. Several pleasant inci dents are reported. The train reached Atchison, Kan., at 8:45. E very station was surrounded by great crowds of people, who cheered lustily as the train passed through. The usual large crowd had gathered at ' Atchison. The ceremonies here were similar in all respects to those which took place at other points previously. At Tjpeka, which place the President reached at 10:30 a. m., the crowd was simply immense. The President reviewed a G. A. R. parade, made several speeches and enjoyed himself in such way all day. Senator Ingalls and other men of distinc. tion took part in the ceremonies. A brief stop was made at Lawrence and the President made another brief speech. At Kansas City he was entertained at a banquet from whence he went to his brothers home. He left at 10p. m. for St. Louis President Harrison and party reached St. Louis at 9 o’cloek, Saturday morningHereviewed a large parade of Grand Army men, attended several meetings in his honor and at night witnessed the magnificent parade of the Veiled Prophets. From St Louis he went direct to Indianapolis, reaching there early Sunday morning and passed the day quietly with his neighborsHe returned to Washington Monday.