The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-03-06
THE WEEKS NEWS.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2.
The President Elect in Washington


MAJOR MCKINLEY, with his family and
large party of friends. arrived in Wash
ington, Tuesday, March 2, at IL o'clock.
The party left Canton Monday evening,
Mr.. Mckinley making farew ell speech
to his neighbors and friends. Standing
on the platform of the train that was to
bear him to Washington, President NC
Kinley addressed his Canton friends
and neighbors as follows;
NV Neighbors and Friends and Fellow
Citizens: On the eve of my 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 IMAM
this farewell greeting, this evidence OF
your friendship and sympathy, your good
will, and, am sure, the prayers OF all the
people with whom l have lived so long,
and whose confidence and esteem are dear
er to me than any other earthly honors.
To all of us the future is as sealed book;
but if l can by official act, or admlnlstra-
ton, or utterance in any degree add 10
the prosperity of our beloved country and
the comfort and well-being of our splen-
did citizenship, will devote the best and
most unselfsh efforts of my life. LIQUID
and continuous applause, and cries OF
1--WE know you will, Major.'O Inc as
sumption Of the chief magistracy is OF
such grave Importance that partisanship
can not blind the judgment or accept any
other consideration but for the public
good of all to every party and every Sec
ton. With this thought uppermost in my
mind. 1 reluctantly take leave OF my
friends and neighbors, cherishing in my
heart the sweetest memories and the
tenderest thoughts of my old home-mv
home now, and trust, my home here
after, so long as live, tremendous APP
plause.) l thank you and bid you all
good-by. (Another round OF applause
twenty-five thousand people had as
sembIed to bid the Major godspeed on
his departure to the capital.
THE trip to Washington was uneven
full, although crowds were at Pittsburg.
Harrisburg and Baltimore when the
Presidential train reached those cities.
The President-elect made no speeches
on the journey. Arriving at Washing
ton. the weather was cheerful and bright,
with wsrm sunshine over all and tenn
perature. if anything, too high to be sea-
sonable. A large crowd had assembled
at the Pennsylvania station long before
the train arrived, and it required the ef-
forts of considerable force OF police to
keep the approaches clear to the station.
There was a good deal of disappoint-
ment expressed among these people over
the absence of military in the escort
but it was by special request of the
Preeident-elect that such formalities
were dispensed with on this occasion;
so the crowd had to be content with the
sight of the magnificently attired staff Of
Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio. in place of the
expected military parade. Only few
persons had been permitted within the
enclosure at the station where the train
was to stop. There was Chairman Bell,
of the executive committee, with Recep-
ton Committeeman Barrett. Parker.
Glover, Norris. Lowell, and Britton,
specially designed as Subcommittee to
receive the Presidential party in place
of the full committee.
Gov. Bushnell and staff we're present
in uniform.
Mr.. Mckinley appeared to be in good
health. Mre. Mckinley also appeared
to advantage. She was attired in dark
travelling garb and happiness beamed
from every lineament as she came forth
into the bright sunshine on the open
platform. After short greeting to
some immediate friends who stood near.
the party formed line and started
through the station.
Messrs. Parker and Barrett, tall, ro-
bust men. came just behind the police.
who cleared the way down the platform.
The President elect. with Mrs. McKin-
ley holding closely on his arm, came
next, with Chairman Bell and Private
Secretary j. Addison Porter on either
side to protect them from the pressure
of the crowd. Col. Britton with the
greatest care, escorted Mrs. Mckinley.
senior, mother of the President-elect,
and the remainder of the party took
their places in the line just as they alight-
ed from the cars. the staff Of the COVER
nor of Ohio bringing up the rear.
AS he passed the head OF the train
Maj. Mckinley did a graceful thing
which was quickly appreciated by the
crowd. He paused. beckoned to one Of
the party who bore aloft great bouquet
OF cut flowers. and carefully selecting
from it some white carnations of wond-
erful size. he handed them to the engin