The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-26
Next Wednesday Twenty Thou
sand Visitors Expected
To See OhiO's Statesman in the
Kansas Capital.
EXCURSION TRAINS
Are to Come Here From Every
Direction.
A Mounted Guard Of Fifty to
Escort the Governor

When Governor Mckinley visits To
peka next Wednesday he Will be greeted
by an immense crowd, some of the rail-
road officials say the indications are that
there will be 10000 strangers in Topeka
on that occasion
While in Topeka Governor Mckinley
will be entirely in the hands of the Re
publican county central committee and
Chairman Elliott and his assistants are
making arrang ements for Governor Nc
kinley to speak as long as possible to
the crowds who want to hear him
When the special train bringing the
distinguished guest arrives at the Santa
Fe depot at $3.50 q m. Governor McKin-
ley viii be at once hurried into a car
riage which will be driven at a galIop to
the state house, where the speaking is to
take place. From the depot to the state
house the governors carriage will be es-
corted by the Mission Township fam
beau club, mounted uniformed organ
izatiOn OF fifty members.
AT the state house grounds the Repub-
lcan fambeau club mem bers of the city
viii act as special officers to preserve
order and keep the roadway to the
speakers stand open so that Governor
MchInley'5 carriage may reach its des-
tination without trouble.
The speaking viii be from the south
steps Of the state house, and the state
riages in order that there may be room
for the crowds Of people who want to
get within hearing distance.
Chairman Elliott said to day that other
speakers who have not yet been selected
Will speak before the arrival and after
the departure Of Ohio's governor.
The railroads have all agreed on a rate
of one fare for the round trip for McKin-
ley day and the Santa Fe will run a
special into Topeka from Atchison,
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arrive in Topeka at 9-25 o'clock.
The Rock Island will run a special
train from ST. Joseph, Mo, which will
bring hundreds of people from Horton,
Holton and intermediate towns
The Rock Island officials also expect
to bring a large crowd into Topeka from
the west on their early morning trains.
The Union Pacific plug from the west
Will carry extra coaches and will bring
many people from Junction City and sta
tions between there and Topeka City
Ticket Agent A. NJ. Fuller said this
morning that it is very likely that a spe-
ciAl train will also be run from the east
on the Union Pacific
The Missouri Pacific is arranging for
a big excursion business into Topeka on
this occasion.
A special train will be run from Fit
Scott to Topeka. which will arrive in To-
pekO at $3.50 a. m. and will make connec-
tiOns at LOmax, and will bring passen-
gers from Paola. Ottawa, Usage City and
Council Grove to Topeka
"A special "lightnIng' time schedule
has been arranged for the Mckinley
special which will leave Kansas City at
7:2O, Argentine at 1888. Lawrence $40
arriving at Topeka $3.50, leaving Topeka
at 1920.
Short stops will be made at Scranton.
Burlingame and Usage City, and at EN-
poria, Governor Mckinley will have an
opportunity to speak twenty five min
utes The Santa Fe has arranged to run
special trains into EmpOria, from Usage
City, Florence and Moline, and the NJ.
k- " L. viii also run some special trains
into Emporia-
Governor Mckinley will be in Florence
but few minutes, vet excursion trains
are 70 be run TO that point from Augusta
and Eilinwood
To Hutc hinson. where Governor Nc
hinley viii speak in the afternoon and
evening. the Santa Fe will run excursion
trains from Arkansas City, Kingman.
Norwich, Aiowa, Caldwell, Larned and
Kingsley.
Governor McKinley's special will ar
rive in Hutchinson at 4:05 p. m, and he
will leave there at 10 p. ID. over the Rock
Island for Lincoln, Neb.
Chairman Cyrus Leland and a few
prominent Republicans, to be selected by
him, are TO meet the Mckinley party at
Kansas City and escort them Though the
state
General Passenger Agent Nicholson
VIII accompany the special train from
Kansas City to Hutchinson.
Chairman Elliott of the county central
committee says people who want to see
Governor Mckinley il Topeka. should
50 to the state house as there will be no
opportunity to see him at the depot he
VIII be 50 rapidly hurried to his car
riage From the depot to the state
house Il Is expected that the distinguish
ed visitor will be taken up Fourth street
70 Kansas avenue, south on Kansas ave-
nue. 70 Ninth street and west on Ninth
street 70 the state house.