The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
THE PRESIDENT IN TROY.
100 900 PERSONS RECEIVE HIM
WITH TUMULTUoUS CHEERS.

IN the WntervIIet Arsenal Reviews the
mig Parade and Attends the Reunion or the
society or tho Army or tho Potomac.
Troy. Aug. oo.-No city Of its size has ever
,,ven A President OF the United States a more en-
thusiastic welcome than Troy gave to President
Mckinley to-day. No parade in this city has
h.cr more imposing and impressive in appear
,rrc and magnitude than that witnessed this
,f,crnoon. The visit of President Mckinley
and the twcnty.eighth annual reunion OF the
s,ri,ty of the Army of the Potomac were the
two rotent and irresistible attractions. The
prcsident ia a member Of the society. and fully
Io5. 900 people greeted him and his comrades.
of course, the principal interest centred in the
President, He was the magnet which drew the
thronss.
business in Troy to-day was practically at q
,tandstill save what was done by the restau-
rants, drinking places and pleasure resorts. Inc
crowds were tremendous. Every arriving train
and every trolley line. steamboat and other pub
lie means of conveyance brought thousands OF
peorlc here. The nearby summer resorts were
practically deserted. People who own wheels,
carriages and other private vehicles put them
into use and came to Troy. BY noon the main
streets OF the city were choked with visitors.
From hundreds OF houses fiuttered flags and fes-
ICONS of bunting. Here and there was q picture
NJ some President Of the United States or some
famous General. and portraits Of President Nc
Kinlcy were
Thousands stood along the line OF the big
parade. From curb to house line humanity
was wedged so closely that had not a cool
breeze been blowing from the west and delight
fully tempering the air, the pressure would have
been insufferable. Thousands crowded on tho
s,oons OF stores. dwellings. and public places.
psn,l, leaned from windows. from housetops,
from the limbs Of trees, and from every place
where a view OF the parade was possible. Never
in the annals Of Troy was there such q dense or
large gathering Of people here. But great as
the crowds were. they were entirely good
patured. There was little public intoxication
and no disorderly scene.
The President. Secretary AlRer, and others Of
the distinguished party arrived in Troy at $3.50
AN. The start was made from Plattsburg at
$40 last night. When the train reached Sara
toga. shortly after midnight. the Presidents
car was detached and side-tracked. The Presi-
cent slept until $3.50 this morning. Not long
aftervard a committee. consisting OF Adjt-Gen.
c, W. Tillinghast. Col. A. j.. Myer Of Buffalo,
and Col. Henry W. Sackett Of New York, met
the President and escorted him to the New York
Hotel. where all breakfasted. Upon his arrival
in Troy the President was met at the Union
Station by Gov. Black. Mayor Francis J. Molloy,
Col. Chas. L.. Macarthur, Chairman Of the Troy
Committee OF Arrangements; the Hon. John A.
Quackenbush. Corporation Counsel VIM. J.
Roche. Col. Arthur Macarthur, C. F. Burns, Ed.
ward F. Murray. Judge Griffith, Col Chas.
5. Francis, and George B.. Cluett. These gen.
tlemen were introduced to the President by Col.
Chas. L Macarthur. Mayor Mitchell. Geo.
Campbell, and VIM. Adams, representing the
city of Cohoes. were also introduced to the
Mayor Mitchell cordially invited the President
to visit CDhOeS at aQy time, assuring him or q
warm welcome. He also sroke OF his city and
its ind usd m :: Sn a. sss Mon1d the f1t prssIds S;m tha Tb Il.
President shook hands with the members OF the
e comm tee. and Sin sss Iny;, them t that h he sBp5Ss s.
pleased to accept it at the first opportunity tina
House. and after a short rest the carriages were
again ordered. At the hotel. as at the Union
sss at sSs I shf5 es ARA an were reE 50 perfect That
the President experienced few delays in getting
At 10 o'clock the start for the collar factory
of Cluett. Coon Geo., was made. The Presi-
dental party was less than ten minutes ia reach en-
factories, and IS the largest in the world, From
every window in the factories waved a flag;
with people. who cheered as soon as the Presi-
dent appeared. The cheers were taken up
Who peered out between the waving flags at the
g9rty. George B. Cluett, Robert Cluett, and J.
20 M;4 ! and Eades Tre sess t t. 'f Pre shdeshoid M 81 fS So%eS
and dotted his hat in recognition Of the cheers
which were being given at the time BY the peo-
old. clad in a yellow dress, caught the Presi
dents eye as he started TO go up. the stairs OF
which at once ingratiated him moro firmly in
the good will OF the people.
,a 2eH' in le ehsfss the By fssS Gpsfzns ses P1ei 4s%srG TP )
Kennedy. and by him conducted through the
rooms OF the great establishment All thu
=5man having small flags fying from theil
shoulders and hal. others wearing red, white ant
blue neckties. Along the big tables flags were
As the President entered each department tn.
beng done. and stood until the parity had
passed through. Here and there Mr.. Kennedy
halted the President and explained the work Il
MIN. Much interest was manifested by thu
impossible to let the President pass them with
heartily shaking their hands.
are al the girls in Troy, as pretty as those
have shaken hands with = he asked one blu
she Looked pp at him With shy eyes and muir
The shy-eyed maid colored to the roots of he
b bFS Tasi hair and and 9 Today IT, there ere. Is mo not r. 2 gil Mc II ii, tia
If She could.
During the trip through the factory Rober
met him AZ Chairman Of the Ways and Mean
Committee in Washington in 1890, when tart
'S''S oio "he oeAA ~ va
time: Il hope some day to have the opportur
ity OF voting for you for President" Presiden
Mckinley remembered the remark and laugh
ingiy replied: THE opportunity arrived
At the conclusion of the factory inspection tn
President was taken to the main office Of tn
c0muany and there met Mrs. J. w. A. Cluet
Mrs. Robert Cluett, Jr., Miss Nellie A. Cluet
Miss Louise b. Cluett, and Harvey ID. Cove,
with whom no conyersed for q moment or TIVE
Gen. Daniel +. Slckles of New York and WilliaI
Kemp had joined the party during. the inspe
ton; The President sat at the desk of Georg
h. Cluett and there signed the following meme
randum for the firm:
"Tne President OF the United States, Willial
Mckinley, visited and inspected the factories
Gluett, Coon * Co. during the reunion OF tn
Society Of the Army OF the Potomac, Aug. q
1897
The firm propose TO have designed a beautifl
memorial for their business Office. comprisin
an accurate portrait OF the President In a
elaborate frame, and In one of the corners wi
BE- introduced the above memorandum. Aft,
visiting a few minutes the President and part
started for the Watcrvleit Arsenal. The trip
the, arsenal was something of a surprise. Nor
had expected IL, and in fact tho President hs
not expressed a wish to go to Uncle Sans 81
gun factory until after 10 o'clock. Major Arno
was hastily communicated with, and the nece
sary arrangements for the reception OF the Pre-
idpnt were ma1e An the praaidantial nari