The Dickinson press., 1897-03-06
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
QUIET ENTRY INTO WASHINGTON OF
M'KINLEY AND HOBART.
Attending the Change Of Admin.
istratiOn Are COmpIet~d-ThOu.
aand Flock TO the National CAM.
tai-iresidenl Cleveland Enter
tain. the i'resident-t:Iect .t Mn
Mer.


dents. and preparations for the grand
ceremonies making the change OF ad-
mtnistrattOnS go on with fcvcriSh haste
and hustle. Mr.. Mckinley and MIR.
Hobart were welcomed to their future
home by one of those glorious. bright
days such as Washington takes pride
In when In the mood. The entry of the
two was made with little ceremony and
comparatively slight public demon.
Stration. The arrival Of the president.
elect and the presence of such a large
proportion Of public men Of influence
sufficient to affect the formation of the
new cabinet started food of gossip
concerning the members of President
Mckinlcy's official family. but through,
all the fog nf gucsswork and specul,,
tion the fact shows clearly that tho
cabinet Ia still uncOmpleted. and for
precisely the same reason that hns
been known for II week. namely, that
the president-elect desires to honor
New York with II place. and that n ma n
has not yet been found acceptable at
once to I'll" leaders Of the Empire State
politics and willing To take the position
which the cabinet slate. as arranged.
marks rs his berth.
Swarmn of Visitors,
Ill" incoming of s" many visitors
ais" started the social activities Of tho
town. AMI there were innumcrahle din.
ner> and receptions in the fashionable
parts of the city in honor Of the in
augMral sOjournfrs
Grand Marshal Porter kept hard al
work at his quarters arranging for tho
big parade on Thursday \ rough to.
tai OF the number of regular and
militia soldiers and sailors who will be
IN lin" shows an aggregate Of 1l.WM or
l2dRn. The escort Of President Nc.
kinley will number about 5.MNA
AS the day wore on the depo,s were,
rlOegel with the rush Of inc0mers. and
there was complete susscsslon ot
loaded trims bearing individuals, mil,
itary bodies and clubs. 4 national sa-
lutte of twenty-Onc guns will be fired
when President Cleveland leaves the
White House in company with Mr.. Nc
Kinley for the capitol. and another sa.
lutte Of twcnty-one guns will announce
that they have entered the capitol. One
gun will be fired when Mr.. Mckinley
takes the oath Of Office and n national
salute of twcnty-One guns at tile con.
cll'st0n Of the inaugural. when Pwsi.
dent Mckinley and Mr.. Cleveland be-
gin their return march to the White
House. and the same number uf guns
when the tour Is made, President Nc.
Kinley enters the White House or the
reviewing stand:
Mckinley at the White House.
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleve,
land entertained at dinner President.
elect Mckinley. The Invitation, which,
while not novelty. Is not always usu.
al. was extended through Secretary
Porter several days ago. but up to |,
late hour 1t was doubtful whether OF
not 1t could be carried out owing tC
the indlspOsiti0n of President Cleve
land. Word came to Mr.. Porter, how
ever. about 5 O'clock that the president
had SO far recovered from his rle,l
matte attack as to be able to carry out
the engagement, which was renewed In
pressing form. Therefore q handsome
brOugham stood at the door of the Eb.
bitt house about Z o'clock. The presi-
dent-elect emerged from the hotel ut
7:3O and was greeted with applause by
the crowds. He took his seat in COM
pany with Secretary Porter aud was
driven rapidly to the White House. IT
was expected that airs. Mckinley
would accompany her husband to the
dinner but, owing to the exhaustion
that followed the exciting events of the
Journey from Canton and the day in
Washington, she was unable to do so.
At the White House Mr.. Porter left
the president-elect at the inner door.
way and the latter entered at once tho
Red parlor where he wac
Greeted Cordially by Mr.. Gle. Gland,
who had been in waiting with Mrs.
Cleveland. Without delay dinner was
announced. There was nothing elnt.-
crate about the dinner or the decora,
tions. Mrs. Clevelnnd had given hcv
personal attention TO the arrangements
and the table decorations and menu
were exceedingly simple and in gooh
taste.
Mr.. Mckinley left the White House
about IL o'clock and Immediately rr-
turned TO the Ebbitt. There beiny
nothing definite known as to the time
of his return no crowd had collected.
The major quickly alightcd from his
carriage. hurried through the corridors
and took the elevator for his apart
ments. where he remained the lrSi of
the evening.
Freed from the restraining influence
Of others the retiring and incoming
and Mrs. Cleveland cllatteh
without fOrmality. and without doubt
the president elect received many hints
as TO the easiest manners TO bear the
burdens of responsibility mat will hc
imposed upon his family in the man
aecment Of the White House.
While President Cleveland was nx-
tending this courtesy to his successor
the vice pn'sident-elcct was entertain
ing Secretary Porter and some chosen
friends at dinner at the Arlington. Sec-
retary Olncy also provided il bounleons
dinner and Invited some friends to
meet Two members of the new cabinet.
Mr$>r$. Gary and Gage.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PASTOR ~ TROUBLE.