The bee., 1897-06-17
STOOD BY THE BOYS.
Mckinley Declined Courtosios Not
Extended to His Guests.
A Case Of "yandcrbilt he Damned" In
which the Big Railroad Magnets Rep
reseptative Gracefully Gives In
-An Ended Pleasantly

AsnEvn.LE. N. c., June 1s.-An un.
expected incident of President Nc
Kinley's visit developed yesterday
when II became known to newspaper
men accompanying the party that per-
mission TO enter Biltmore house.
George w. Vanderblts splendid man
sion, had been refused To them while
extended TO other members of the
party.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is abroad. and his
representative, Charles McNamee, Is
with him. In the absence of both the
estate is governed by Il. j. Harding
When waited on by the local commit
tee OF arrangements day or two ago
for permission for the presidential
party TO enter Biltmorc house, he ob.
jected strongly TO receiving any other
members of the party than the presi-
dent. his cabinet nnd the ladies with
them. lie even refused permission TO
Manager MekissiclS of the Battery
Park hotel, In charge of the party
here, and, in the course of conycrsa
tion had with two members of the
committee, said:
Mr.. Vanderbilt spits on newspaper
notoriety. and SO do l."
After this there was nothing for the
local committee to do but withdraw
So the matter rested until yesterday,
when the president arrived. and j.
Addison Porter, his secretary. was told
OF the incident lie must have in
formed the president, for later Mr..
Harding was called up on the tele-
phone by Mr.. Porter and asked II il
was true that newspaper men would
not be admitted TO the mansion. Por
ter was told that 1t was, and he then
informed Mr.. Harding that the presi-
dent considered the newspaper men
were his invited guests on the trip, and
that they were as much contingent
of the party as members Of the cab
met.
Furthermore, MIR. Porter notified
Mr. Harding that the president had
authorized him 10 say thatif the news.
sion, he would not put his foot upon
the estate
This brought things 10 a crisis. and
MIR. Harding capItulated with the best
grace possible, and the newspaper men
were admitted to the mansion on tho
same footing AS the president aud his
cabinet.
Before going to FILLMORE Represent
alive Pearson persuaded Mr.. Mckinley
TO attend meeting at the Young
Mems Institute hall OF colorcd people,
the gift of q. w. Vanderbilt The
hall was filled TO its utmost capacity
with eolored people, comprising the Ia.
boring classes as well as local colored
politicians, aud their wives and chill.
dren. With Congressman Pearson on
one side. for ten minutes hc shook
hands at rapid rate. 1t was very
warm work. Presently the president
called for mir, and seven colored men
famed him while the handshalSing
went on.
At Fillmore the luxuries of the Ii.
brary were enjoyed with especial de.
light. Mrs. Mckinley was given a
handsome bouquet from air. Wander
bilts conservatories as she left the cha.
team. The drive continued over the
broad boundaries of the estate. the
river cottage to the entrance lodge, and
the Biltmore incident was closed
The train was taken at Biltmore sta
ton. and the journey to Washington
resumed at about six o'clock.
Secretary Alger was somewhat in.
disposed from the extreme heat of the
past-two days, but left Asheville some
what rccuperated.