New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
pETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE
r. WAS PRESIDENT MKINLEY AND EX-
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND THEN.
.,sr ,or-RNEY MADE BETWEEN WALLS OF HUMAN
BEINGS AND TO AN ACCOMPANIMENT
OF RINGING CHEERS.

when President Mchlnley emerged from the
basement entrance of the Senate wing of the
Capitol. arm in arm with Mr.. Cleveland and
followed by Senators Sherman and Mitchell. 1t
was expected that the party would come down
the outer steps TO the four-horse carriage which
had been waiting at the foot for half an hour.
The police had cleared a passageway and the
camera fiends who had not been favored with
nermits TO encroach within the lines ranged
their machines for shot at the Presidential
marty The four dignitaries came from the door
below without warning. and there was a rush
Of police people and the Ohio horsemen, who
formed the escort. The cameras were taken
away with unexposed plates.
INCIDENTS IN THE CROWD
The crowd which had in the earlier hours
hacked itself on the asphalt reservation In front
OF the Capitol had begun to clear away and
select places 10 view the parade but there still
remained a large number. and they gave the
police trouble in their anxiety to see the Presi-
dent One man, who aroused suspicion by his
efforts to get within reach Of the President had
20 be dubbed into submission, and woman
who was caught in the crush was taken out in
a fainting condition, bereft Of her bonnet and
large portion Of her wraps.
As the President and Mrs. Cleveland descended
the two or three steps from the basement door
way, small boy mounted on roller skates, who
had been indulging in the favorite pastme of his
species in this city. projected himself into the
limited reserved space just as the distinguished
party stepped toward the carriages. His sur
prise at his intrusion was great. and his terror
- descending policeman so sincere. that he sat
down with much force, having narrowly avoided
disturbing the serenity and dignity OF the Gov
eminent.
The few moments which remained before the
carriage should start Its trip back to the
White House were passed in conversation Of APP
probably genial character. and Senator Nit
chell retained for a few moments In telling a
funny story the cigar which he finally reluctant
ly threw away as the procession started.
The crowd had hardly yet caught glimpse Of
the new President. A deep fringe Of humanity
lined both sides of the curvng driveway from the
Senate wing to the bordering block paved street
on which rested the Ohio Troop a. which was to
form part of the escort of the President.
THE START FROM THE CAPITOL
There was lusty cheer as the four dis
tlnguished men stepped into the open carriage.
Mr. Mckinley first followed by the ex-Presi-
dent who sat on the formers left. The front
seat was occupied by the Senators, Mr. Sher-
man being the Presidents vis-a-vis. The car
riage started in its proper position surrounded
by ten detectives. and the crowd began the
cheer which did not end until the White House
was reached
The colored driver Of the fourth hand. Haw-
kins. a dignified austere expert. had practised
for a fortnight with the team. but on the trip
to-day there were frequent evidences of fright
among the horses and once or twice the caval-
rymsn who accompanied the carriage were
obliged to take hold of the brides of the ami
mails The detectives walked close TO the car
rage all the way to the White House. and &C
companied the President TO the grandstand.
The route to the avenue over the asphalt
driveway Of the Capitol grounds and through
two short squares that divide the reservation
from the neighboring residences. The windows
doorways and roofs Of all these houses had been
crowded for hours with an expectant multi
tude Small stands had been erected all along
the way, which contained as heartily disposed
spectators as some OF the more pretentious
structures downtown.
ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE POOR.
One square embraced the homes of the very
poor and the cheapest sort Of tramp lodging
houses. There was genuine enthusiasm even
here however.
At the head OF Penn5ylvania-ave. stands the
Monument 1t was girdled with white picket
fence TO protect it from those who would make
1t place Of observation The authorities nave
found that the average visitor has no consclen-
tous scruples against sitting astride the bronze
neck of the most revered celebrity The CROWD
at the Peace Monument enormous. 1t had
wedged itself into the space not reserved for
the parade and at the sight of the Presidential
carriage they gave vent to a mighty yell, when
must have recalled to the President some of the
Convention cheers which he had heard over the
telephone
IN PENNsYLvANIA-AVE
1t was here that the carriage turned into the
avenue. The spectacle which presented itself
was memorable one. and it was at this juncture
that Mr.. Mckinley turned TO Mr.. Cleveland and
made some remarks 1t might we'll have been
suggested by the view before them For more
than d mile the great thoroughfare lay bare from
curb TO curb, neat with the mornings special
securing by the bucket brigade. with the four
car-tracks and the cable slot dividing the path
which was TO be travelled in the pageantry of Re-
publican triumph. The two Curbs were lined
with dengely packed humanity. They were
pressed against the strands Of wire which pro-
hibited Intrusion on the street and further back
on the sidewalk boxes and wagons came into
Tequisi,iOn
Behind them all arose the great crowded grand
stands. gayly decorated, and the festooned
houses, the windows. balconies and roofs filled
with animated spectators.
IL the reception accorded to President McKin-
ley at the Capitol enthusiastic 1t now be-
came tumutuous. 1t was like following the line
Of some undiscernable confiagration to keep pace
with the mighty cheer abreast the four-horse
carriage IL might almost be described as a con-
tnuous shout from the Capitol to the White
House gate, and II must have had some such
effect upon the President ana ms companions.
This volume Of sound and the wnd-shaken iags.
the pulsating bunting and the waving handker-
chiefs made the avenue a veritable lane or living
color and righteousness. This vocal greeting
seemed to precede the Presidents carriage by
about half a block and the anticipatory cheers
Increased as the object Of the demonstration APP
preached until when the carriage was passing
q given point, the noise was deafening
PASSING THE STANDS.
Each stand presented an animated appearance
as the President was greeted. Men and women