The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-28

| His Return 10 Washington
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 27.-President
Mckinley surprised the people of Cieve-
land by his arrival from Buffalo this
morning. He will remain until next
wednesday. The reception Of the presi-
dent was not as elaborate as had been
| planned. There was no presidential sa-
| lutte fired by the naval reserves from
| the old revenue cutter Andrew johnson
and the cannon of steam and sail craft
| did no: below forth in welcome sounds.
| 1t was because the presidential party
arrived several hours ahead Of sched-
uled time.
The Comanche, which brought the
presidential party from Buffalo, arrived
inside OF the Cleveland harbor at 2:30
o'clock. At O'Clock she steamed into
the inner port and made fast at the
dock Of the Pennsylvania. Senator
Hanna was somewhat surprised TO know
that elaborate preparations had been
made for the reception of the president
and said ne had advised against it yes
terday by telegraph, stating that there
was no certainty Of the hour of their ar
rival. He asked that the naval reserves
and the Tippecanoe club De notified Of
the arrival Of the Con1ancile, and invit-
ed the newspaper men aboard the yacht.
The presidential party was scattered
about the boat in groups Of twos and
,hrees. President and Mrs Mckinley
were amidships looking across the mud
dy Cuyahoga and conversing with Col
onel NJ. E. Herrick. The presidents ap-
pearance gave indication of perfect
health.
The party repaired to Senato tor Hanna's
residence, where breakfast was served.
The bitterst disappointment prevails
over the surreptitious manner in which
the president and Senator Hanna enter
ed the city. The Tippecanoe club and
the naval reserves had planned a most
elaborate reception. which included
parade about the down town streets.
The hour the Comanche was expected
to arrive was a. m, and the program
had been pfepared to conform to that
time. At s O'Clock Mayor McKisson
placed his overcoat on his arm and
sauntered to the boat landing. Mean
while the Tippecanoe club and the Great
Western band we're marching and coun-
termarching about their headquarters to
get into position. The people We're gath
ering in numbers to go to the boat land
ing. II was a shock 10 all of them to
learn that the president had arrived
two hours earlier and was already at
Windemere.
President Mckinley was unusually
pleasant in his demeanor. He talked of
mis- trip from Buffalo, of the G. A. r.
encampment, which he pronounced to be
the greatest in history, and spoke in
the highest terms of the manner in
which the people of Buffalo had handled
the encampment.
He was asked his impression concern
ing prosperity but replied:
"Yo uhad better ask business men
about that They can give you better
information that can"
OF his plans for next week the presi
dent spoke freely. His stay in Cleve-
land, he said, would be Quiet one with
rest as the principal thing to be consil-
cred. On Wednesday of next week
probably in the morning, the presidential
party will leave for Fremont. Ohio.
where they will attend the Hayes-Smith
wedding in the evening. The following
day the president will attend the re-
union OF his old regiment and on Friday
Will go 10 the state fair at Columbus.
The presidents mother will not visit
Cleveland during the stay of her son.
The latter Will make a short trip to Can
ton, however. after the trip to Columbus.
The president Will probably spend Sat-
urday with his mother before returning
to Washington
At $50 the carriages arrived at the
dock and the party left the Comanche.
The crowd had Increased but little in
size. There were not more than $50 peo-
pie in sight.
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart. who
went Friday to Syracuse, will come to
Cleveland.
President Mckinley decided to spend
the afternoon at Mr.. Hanna's home. The
naval reserves. however, were determin-
ed not to be deprived Of their presiden-
tai salute. The Andrew Johnson, ac-
cordingly steamed out in the lake off
Hanna's residence and after firing TWEEN
ty-one guns returned 10 the harbor.
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HONORS TO MKINLEY
Made an Honorary Members Of the AmerI-