Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-06
TO WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Mckinley Leaves His Ohio
Home to Be Inaugurated.
Feelingly AddresSes His NeiEhbors
Before Departing from Canton
Progress of the inaugural Grain
-Enthusinstic Receptions.

home city was once more abaze Mon
day evening with illuminants and fire.
works, and the sounds of bands of
music, drum corps and marching men
strongly reminded all of the stirring
incidents preceding and following the
Sd of November. The citizens, together
with business men, had arranged for
public demonstration to bid farewell
to their honored and beloved citizen
and neighbor. The local militia Joined
in the demonstration, and at $780,
headed by the famous Grand Army
band, marched to the Mckinley home.
As they countermarched, Mai. McKin-
ley, escorting the coming first lady of
the land, appeared at his front door.
Their appearance was the signal for
cheers, and right heartily they were
given. AS they walked from the famous
front porch from which the republican
candidate had delivered so many
ipeeches to the coach in waiting there
was frantic effort to obtain shake
of the majors hand. This was impossi-
BILE, as the programme admitted of not
moments delay. Maj. Mckinley
paused but a few seconds ere he en-
tered the cab to raise his hat to the
thousands of people-men, women and
children-congregated there. This act
was the signal for another outburst of
applause. Maj Mckinley then assisted
Mrs. McKinley's maid into the cab, then
followed her, and the ride to the depot
was begun.
All along the route, about mile, the
streets were jammed with people, hum
dreds coming from towns adjacent to
Canton 10 bid the major good-by Cheer
after cheer was given them, and many
women were seen TO weep as the presi-
oent-elect's carriage, drawn by four
richly-caparsoned white horses, passed
along. Maj. Mckinley lowered the win
dow in the cab as he left the house, and
from the opening waved his hat and
Mrs. Mckinley her 'lSerchief to the surg
ing, shouting multitude. At the depot
the space about the station was packed
for squares by people who struggled in
effectually to get near the train, which
was surrounded by the companies of
militia. AS the president-elect and Mrs.
Mckinley stepped upon the rear plat
form of their private car the shouts and
cheers of the people again arose. Mai.
Mckinley seated his wife Just inside the
door and stepped upon the platform.
The cheering was repeated, but quickly
ceased as the president-elect signaleti
to the people to be quiet. He addressed
them as follows:
my Neighbors and Friends and Fell
low-Citizens: On the eve of departure to
the seat of government, soon to assume
| the duties of an arduous responsibility as
great as can devolve upon any man. moth
| ing could give me greater pleasure than
this farewell greeting-this evidence of your
| friendship and sympathy, your good will.
and, am sure, the prayers of all the peo-
pie with whom have lived so long, and
whose confidence and esteem are dearer
to me than any other earthly honors. To
all Of us the future is as sealed book
but If can, by official act, or admnstra-
ticn, or utterance in any degree add to
the prosperity of our beloved country and
the comfort and well-being of our splen-
did citizenship, l will devote the best and
most unselfish efforts of my life. cloud
and continuous applause and cries of We
know you will, majorO The assumption of
the chief magistracy Is of such grave inn
portance that partisanship cannot blind the
judgment or accept any other considera-
| tions, but for the public good of all, to every
party and every section. With this thought
| uppermost In my mind, reluctantly take
leave of my friends and my neighbors,
cheriShing In my heart the sweetest MEM
| ories and the tenderest thoughts of my
old home-my home now. and l trust my
| home hereafter, so long as live. l thank
| you and bid you all good-by." Crremen-
| dous applause).
When he closed there was a frantic
effort to reach Maj. Mckinley, but the
train was signaled to leave. AS it moved
Gut of the station the rain, which had
| been threatened all evening, began to
fall-a fitting benediction to the fare
| well scenes which had just been enact
| ed.
Maj. McKinley's last day! in Canton
was busy one. There were thousand
things to look after, and good-bys to be
| spoken to half n hundred friends and
neighbors. DIR. 7. H. Phillips, the fam
! lily physician, was an early caller Mon
day morning. He gave the president
elect clean bill of health, and said he
seemed to be in excellent condition to
withstand the strain and fatigue Incl
dent to the Inauguration. Mrs. McKin-
! ley is in fairly good health, but leaves
her Canton home with reluctance. The
journey promises in every way to be
comfortable and safe one.
The train which is to carry the presi-
dent-eect to Washington arrived here
about six o'clock. 1t consists of seven
handsome cars. First is n combination
smoking and baggage car, the second a
dining car; the third the Pullman car
"Elliton," which will be occupied by
members of the press; the fourth car
is Pullman named the "Arden," the
fifth car is also Pullman called the
''Delphos," then comes the private car
No, sos, occupied by McKinley's mother,
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley; Mrs. Alb
ner Osborn, mother of Gen. William NJ.
Osborn; Miss Helen Mckinley, sister
of the president-elect; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Il. Morse, of San Francisco; Mrs.
Morse being a niece of Gov. McKinleys
James Mckinley, nephew of the presi-
dent-elect and Mrs. Clarence Chaffee.
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