The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-03
ARRIVAL At WASHINGTON.
The ProSldsnt.Elsot and Party LOd gsd In
the EbbItt House.

WASdtNSION, March G,-FreSluGut-
elect Mckinley. with his family and
large party Of friends. arrived safely in
the capital city minute after II o'clock
this morning, over the Pennsylvania
railroad, The weather was cheerful and
Bright, with warm sunshine over all and
u temperature II anything too high to be
seasonable. A large crowd had assem-
bled at the Pennsylvania station long
before the train arrived and /, required
the efforts OF considerable force OF po-
lice to keep clear the approaches TO the
station. There was a good deal of dis
appointment expressed among these peo-
pie over the absence Of military In the
escort. but 1t was by spscIal request Of
the PresIdent-elect that such formalIty
was dispensed with on this occasion, so
the crowd had 20 DO content with the
sight Of the maGnlhcCntly attired stan
OF governor Bushnell. OF Ohio, In place Of
the expected military parade.
Only n few persons had been admitted
within the enclosure at the station where
the train was to stop. There was Chair
man Bell. OF the executive committee,
with reception committeeman Berrett,
Parker, Glover, Norris. Lowell aud Brit
ton, specially designated as a Gub-com-
mittee TO receive the presidential party
Tn place Of the full committee. Governor
Bushnell and st1ft were present In uni-
form. J. Addison Porter who will be
the Presidents secretary, was early IN
hand. having hurried away from the
white house for the purpose. He was 10
look after the personal comfort OF the
Presldent-elect, but as he himself said,
ne had little 20 do In this direction,
thanks Ia the weil-aFraHged programme
OF the executive committee aud the
hearty cooperation OF the police authorl-
ties.
About q minute behind the schedule
time the special train came rolling INTO
the station amid the cheers OF number
OF spectators who had gathered at the
lower end OF the big shed to watch for
its appearance. As BOun as the cars
boarded the train, entering car No 90.
where the Presldent-elect with the mem-
bers OF his immediate family were In
waiting. The executive committee also
paid their respects to the Incoming chief
magistrate. and without delay the party
started for the carriages which were TO
convey them to the Ebbitt. Notwlth-
standing the long Journey and the broken
night, nearly all OF the party looked
fresh and bright. The Presldent-elect
In particular appeared to be In the best
Of spirits and those who gaZcd In his
face for signs OF the illness from which
he has suffered very recently. looked In
vain for any sign OF distress OF impair
ed vitality. II was generally remarked
by the oniookers that he was certainly
stutlter and OF better complexion than
when he was last seen In Washington.
Mrs. Mckinley also appeared ta advaH-
tage She was GttIrtd In dark travel.
ling garb, and happiness benmed from
every. llnnmeu: as she came forth into
the bright sunshine on the open platform.
After a short greeting to some immediate
friends who stood near, the party formed
n line and started through the station.
Messrs. Parker and Berrett, tall robust
men, came Just behind the police, who
cleared the way down the platform. The
President elect with Mira Mckinley
holding close to his arm, came next. with
Chairman Bell and Mr.. ]. Addison l'or-
ter on either eide to protect them from
the pressure OF the crowd. Colonel Brit
ton. with the greatest care, escorted Mrs.
Mckinley, senior mother OF the Fresl-
dent.eleet, and the remainder OF the par
~ took their places IN the line Just as
they aIghted from the cars, the stan OF
the governor OF Ohio bringing up the
rear.
As he passed the head OF the train, Ma
ior Mckinley did graceful thing, which
was quickly appreciated by the crowd.
He oaused beckoned tu one OF the party
who bore aloft great bouquet OF cut
Gowers, and carefully selecting from 1t
soyne white carnations OF wOnderful size,
no handed them 10 the engineer all
Trimy and perapiriug, who rat fioit IN
Tis cab. Instead OF turning to the right
through the nearest passage /" the street.
the party went straight through the sta
tIdn and were seated nt once IN the car
rIages provided. There were ten OF Vneae,
nnd that occupied by the PreSldeht.eleet
was drawn by n gray ana roam team
His companions were Mrs. MchlntSy,
Chairman Bell and Mr.. Porter !Hs
second carriage contained Mother NJ
Klnley, Colonel Britton, Mrs Porter ana
c. C. Glover, OF the executive Goliiillletee.
The o,hera Of tho party found places as
they emerged from the station without
sn,CInl arrangement. The people were
hacked so dcnseiy IN front OF the Penn
sviyania station, and the electric ears
made the horses so restIve that u ~hD
not deemed wise TO walt TO form tue car
Tiogcs In line. ana MS fast as they were
nIIad with passengers they We're as
notched nv the members " the reception
COMMITTEES having the matter IN charge
consequently that equlpage occupied Dy
thc Presldcnt-elcc was nearly at us de3-
tInotlon before the last or the carriages
gtnrtcd from the station. rs me party
drove OF the people outside het uP y
cheer, in which the Ohionns' fnenptTE "i
Troop A, National Guard Wh" "rrt "
have formed part OF the escort Hl1"'
themselves heard above all else
On Penngylyania avenue. upon which
ma co orriages were driven. there were 80
u,nuy vchfctes and pedestrians ana pi-
cvCIcs aud street fHkira ana no lnuCh
c1nfuglon in general that inc frtSl-
dent. elect passed along as tnst NY Inp
conditions permitted with gaming
general recognition.
At the Ebbtt uuOse the crowd huu
been gathering since early brHakl AHt
time, prc-empting lOOrways ChlrIaEc
gtrpq. windows and other points o.
vantage During the hour anl halt
while they waited n atrong detail OF po-
lice gradually accumulated itself IN an
unUstentatiOuE way IN and about tue
hotet. The presidential party ilHallH mr.
rived about ll;2O o'clock, and By n clever
coup the preai1cnt-rlcCt gained On
trance to his hotel without crowdinS
ard Inconvenience
All the preparations Indicated ilhl