The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-20

depot few minutes after Z o'clock there
were on board besides his Immediate
party Ex-Governor George T. Anthony,
Department Commander J. P. Harris,
Mr.. J. L. Bristow, Governor MorrilPs
private secretary, Mr.. F. l. Vandegrift
of the Kansas City Star, Mr.. Percy Ellis
of the Kansas City World and the repre-
sentative of the STATE JOURNAL
The car occupied by the distinguished
party was Santa Fe special car No. PIT.
which is kept for just such occasions.
The train was in charge of Conductor
J. M. Woodward, formerly of Topeka,
but who now lives at Argentine, and the
special was pulled by engine No. S14,
with Engineer "Sandy" Gear at the throt-
tie.
AS soon as the train pulled out of Kan
sas City Governor Mckinley and the
! members of his party excused them
selves and returned to the dining room
where they remained for over an hour.
When the JOURNAL man boarded the
Mckinley train the governor of Ohio
was dressed in suit of dark grey
clothes, wore light crushed hat, cloth
top laced patent leather shoes.
His shirt was fastened in the middle of
the bosom with large gold button, and
he wore a red mixed made up tie.
Speaking of his health he said: 81
never felt better in my life, and this has,
altogether, been most delightful trip"
After supper Governor Mckinley ap-
peared dressed in black, wearing a satin
faced Prince Albert coat.
He lighted cigar and took seat near
Governor Anthony and Commander Har-
ris, with whom he chatted about the
weather and his last summers trip
through Kansas all the way to Ottawa
He did not once allow political subject
to be brought up although the news
paper men tried their best to head the
conversation in that direction.
When the Mckinley special stopped at
the Santa Fe depot at Ottawa, at exactly
o'clock, Mayor G. G. Wharton, Mr.. H.
]. Smith, and several other prominent
citizens of Ottawa entered the car and
extended a welcome to their guest
and his friends. Mrs. Mckinley and
Mrs. Heistand here again made their ap-
pearance.
Congressman Charles Curtis also en-
tered the car here aed was warmly re-
ceived by Governor Mckinley, with
whom he became acquainted at the Min
neapolis convention.
With Congressman Curtis was Mr.. John
s. Long of Yates Center, who used to go
to school with Governor Mckinley at Po
land, Ohio, when they were boys.
"Why, how are you, John?" was the
way Governor Mckinley welcomed his
old schoolmate.
The Mckinley car was then run across
the river to point near the Centennial
hotel, where it was put on siding for
the night
Arrangements had been made for the
mem bers of the party to stay at private
houses in the city, but they preferred to
| stay in their car, and that plan was ad-
hered to.
When told about the old soldier militia
company from Kansas City, Kansas.
which had to get permit from Cover
nor Stone to pass through Missouri en-
| route to Ottawa, Governor Mckinley
said:
''In Massachusetts they have a consti-
tutional provision which prohibits
any armed force from out side
the state to enter the border of the COM
monwealth and it is out of the power of
the governor to make exception by proc
lamation. This law applies to armed
societies of all kinds''
1t was suggested that this would then
apply to the Knights Templar, who are
to meet in Boston in August.
YES" said Governor Mckinley, SIT
might apply to them, they have swords
| but they can't use them"
When the train arrived at Ottawa, Miss
Mary McCabe, who is reporting the