Evening star., 1897-03-02
PRESIDE NT-ElEC
Major Mckinley and His Party Arrive
in Washington.
MET BY A COMMITTEE At THE DEPOT
Cheered by the People as He Rode
Along the Avenue.
IlI L SI.h s II IIIS RlCC.IND1Nl0N u
MET BY A COMMITTEE At THE DEPO'
PIE ASED AT HIS RECEPTION

President-elect Mckinley. Mrs. McKin-
ley. Mr.. McKinleys mother and a distin-
guished party of their relatives and friends
arrived at the Pennsylvania depot this
morning about II O'Clock after a rapid.
pleasant and uneventful trip from Canton
Ohio The preparations for the coming of
the party had been arranged with discrim-
mating care. and early today everything
WIS in readiness for the important event
Crowds began TO assemble In the depot and
its vicinity as early $780, and by the
time the train pulled in there were prob
ably six thousand persons in the imme-
date vicinity of 9TH and streets
The police arrangements were absolutely
perfect Lieut. John F. Kelly was in COM
mand of forty reserves from the second
and fourth precincts. assisted by Sergts.
Lombardy. Falvey. Couchy and Barry.
Squads of officers were stationed at the
rious entrances. and the general public was
rigidly excluded. The crowds the side
walks outside were kept moving by big
force of special policemen.
The policemen arrived at 10 O'Clock. and
quarter past that hour Lieut.. Kelly caus-
ed the announcement to be made that no
persons would be allowed outside of the
waiting rooms without having tickets for
the next train leaving the depot. All per-
sons not holding tickets were excluded
from the building. Passengers arriving on
Incoming trains were not allowed to re-
main IN the depot longer than necessary
TO secure their baggage. number of
Pinkerton and Pennsylvania railroad de-
tectives were mingled in the crowds out
side and several were detailed the plat
form and in the waiting rooms. Many at
tempts were made to break through the
Gordon. and all sorts of pleas and excuses
were made. but Lieut. Kellys orders were
carried out to the letter.
The Reception Party.
he n,
street entrance of the depot at 1920 It
consisted of Chairman Charles j. Bell
MIR. A. T. Britton. Mr.. Myron NJ Parker
Judge John G. Long, Mr.. James l.. Norris
Mr. Charles c. Glover and Col. James G.
Berret- A few minutes later Mr.. j. AGdi-
son Porter who Will be President Mckin-
ieys private secretary: Mrs. Porter Gen.
w m Mckinley Osborne the latters little
son. and a little of Gen. Towne the
latter armed with a kodak arrived Mr.
Glover escorted Mrs. Porter from the car
rage 10 the platform under the train shed
where the reception party gathered Sec
retary Fred Brackett remained at the
street entrance In charge of the carriages
Inc gratifying announcement was made at
Io;bo that the President-elect's train was
running ten minutes ahead of time and
would arrive at 1910
Inc reception party moved down to the
man end of the platform at 1O:4J and
gathered at the side of track 4. upon which
lhe tram was 10 come in. A moment later
detective George Boyd. leading detail of
Twelve other detectives including several
Plnkerton men. marched out and scattered
themselves along the platform Gov
6husnneii and his staff arrived at the depot
shortly before IL o'clock and Joined The
receiving party on the platform
Arrival of the Pre~ident-EIect.
Al precisely two minutes past II the dc
kiniey train came rolling in over the
creaking rails. 1t was drawn by engine
No. 22i. a huge bronze finished machine.
that came TO a stop with series of short,
proud puffs, as If well satisfied with its
long journey and the safe manner of its
accomplishment. The crowd assembled at
the depot yards at 9Th street broke into
cheers These were renewed when the
reception party entered the car containing
the President-elect. and were redoubled
when introductions had been completed
THh 1rlh .hS ~ raseIers began leaving the cars.
men Mr Bell entered the the Presi-
dent-eiect met him with a cordial hand
snake The greetings We're brief.
MAJ Mckinley. said Mr.. Bell. Il am
happy 10 greet you in Washington on he
haII OF the citizens of the District
Ihe President-elect replied, expressing his
thanks for the kindly welcome
The party came down the platform, nre-
ceded by several policemen, who waved
away persons who tried to push forward
% see the distinguished arrivals Behind
the officers came Col. James c. Berret Mr.
NyTon VI Parker and Mr. James L. Nor
ms A Few PAGES in their rear walked the
fFesident-eiect at Il lively gait with Chair
man charles Bell on his right and PrI-
Ndte secretary Porter on his left He wore
q bunch OF exquisite orchids on the right
4arpe! OF his coat His appearance was tn.
slshaI Tor ringing shouts from the crowds
N the depot, that We're taken -up bv Inc
'HoSsaHGS outside. The Presdent-elect wa :
eEliently greatly pleased with the demon
siratlon. ard bowed constantly TO the an
pIauIlng throngs. Immediately behind him
was a servant bearing a beautiful basket
OF longs eHlmed pink roses and then came
-hfs- Mckinley and Mr.. MckInley's mother
escorted by Mr. A T. Britton and Judge
Long. and Mrs. Porter and Mr. Glover
The passageway through the depot and
ihe ladies' waiting room to the b street en-
france was kept admirably clear, and the
Journey 10 the carriages was quickly made
Greeted With Cheers
The President-elect was greeted by a Der
feet salvo Of cheers when ne entered an
open carriage. drawn by gray and roam
pair Mrs. McKinleys name was also heard
among the ulaUdits. and she smiled with
pleasure. Sne was looking exceedingly
well and held large bunch OF orchids in
her hand. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley took the
back seat. and Private Secretary Porter
and Chairman Bell sat facing them The
carriage was rapidly driven through the
immense crowd. that got quickly out of the
way Mr.. Mckinley's mother and her
diughter entered carriage with Mr. A r
tritton and Mr. c. c. Glover. The vener-
kule old lady was evidently delighted with
fcr son reception. and smiled constantly.
The other carriages were quickly filed aud
Criven rapidly out 9Th street to the avenue
following the latter thoroughfare 10 I4th
street, and theTce 10 the ladies' entrance
Ct the Ebbitt House, on F street The
I'Fesident-elect received a continued ova-
ti9n from the thronSs that lined the way
from the depot to the hotel.
At the Ebbitt House.
Tie Ebbitt House corridors began to
hum with excitement at an early hour
this morning in anticipation of the arrival
OF the presidential party. Practically all
Of the prominent Ohioans living In Wash
# gton held perpetual reunion IN the
main rotgEda or the hostelry from about
O'Clock this morning until the arrival OF
Mr.. Mckinley and his party at HE The
public Pariors were jammed with Ohio Ia
cies. and the parlor corridors so oyerfiowed
with them that 1t took the services of
tEree poIicemen 10 Induce. thern 10 L.. q