The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-15

ASHEvILLE. N. c.. June 14-Soon after
2 o'clock this morning the presidential
train resumed Its journey. homeward
bound. making the start from Sherman's
hill. an elevated suburb Of Chattanooga
At Marshall short stop was made, and
Mckinley shook hands with several hum
dred who thronged the rear OF the train.
The president and party arrived here at
11:i0. and were met at the depot by the
local reception committee and the Ashe-
Vile Light infantry. The president was
received by Mayor Rankin and E. p. Nc
Kissick. manager OF the Battery Park
hotel. to which all the party were driven
for luncheon. The president had a recep-
ton, after which the party took carriages
for Biltmore. five miles away.
An unexpected incident OF President Nc
Kinley's tour developed this afternoon.
when 1t became known to the newspaper
men accompanying the party that permits
sion 10 enter Bitmore house. George w.
vanderb.it's splendid mansion, had been
refused to them, while extended to other
members OF the party.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is abroad, and his repre-
sentative. Charles Nickname. Is with him.
In the absence OF both the estate Is gov
erned by e. J. Hardin. said to be an En-
giishman by birth. When waited on by the
local COMMITTEES OF arrangements day or
two ago for permission for the president
and party to enter Biltmore. he objected
strongly to receiving any members of the
party other than the president and his cab
met and the ladies with them. He even
refused permission TO Manager McKIssick.
OF the Battery Park hotel. in charge OF the
party here. and In course OF conversation
had with two members OF the committee,
said: '.Mr. Vanderbilt splits on newspaper
notortety. and so do T.
After this there was nothing for the local
committee to do hut withdraw. So the
matter rested until today. when the presi-
dent arrived, and J. Addison Porter, his
secretary, was told OF the incident. He
must have informed the president. for later
Mr. Hardin was called up on the telephone
by Mr.. Porter and asked IL /, was true that
newspaper men would not be admitted to
the mansion. Porter was told that 1t was.
and he informed Hardin that the president
considered the newspaper men were his In
vfted guests on the trip, and they were as
much a contingent OF the party as the
members OF the cabinet. Furthermore. Mr..
Porter notified Hardin that the president
had authorized him TO say that IL the news
paper men were barred from the mansion
he would not step his foot inside the estate.
This brought things 10 a crisis, and Mr..
Hardin capitulated with the best grace
possible. and the newspaper men were adj
mItted to the mansion on the same footing
as the president and his cabinet.
Before going TO Bitmore Representative
Pearson persuaded Mr. Mckinley TO attend
a meeting at the Young Mems Institute
hall, OF eoiored people. the gift of George
w. Vanderbilt. The hall was filled to Its
utmost capacity with colored people. COM
prising laboring classes. as well as the
local colored politicians and their wives
and children. With Congressman Pearson
on ono side. for ten minutes he shook
hands at q rapid rate with all who we're
presented 20 him. II was very warm work
Presently the presiden; called for air. and
seven coiorei men famed him while the
hanasliaking went On.
Al Bii.moFe the Injuries OF the library
were fingered ever with special delight
M-s. Mckinley was given a handsome bou-
quet from the Vanderbilt conservatory as
she left the house. The drive continued
over the broad boundaries OF the estate
from the river cottage TO the entrance
lodge and the BlItmors incsaen, was
closed. The train was taken al Biitmore
station, and tbs journey 10 Washington
resumed ABOUT 6 o'clock.
Secretary Alser was in3isposed from the
extreme heat OK the pas; two days. but left
ASncviiia somewhat rscRpe-ased.