The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-25
ALGER At THE THROTTLE.
He Runs tho BIG 900 Engine Between Utica
aud syracuse.

aud syracuse.
ALBANY, Aug. 24.-Tho President and his
party, who left Plattsburu last night, passed
through here on q special train this morning on
their way to the G. A. II. encampment in Buff
falo. At Troy a Wagner car, with Gov. Black
and his STAFF, was attached to the train. Break
fast was served as the train passed Little Falls.
UTICA, Aug. 24.-Tho weather was threaten
Ing when the Presidential train passed through
this city, and the President spoke to the crowd
at the station only a few conventional words Of
greeting.
SYRACUSE, n. Y. Aug. 2I.--Presidcnt Nc
Kinlcy and his party came into Syracuse. drawn
by the famous engine 900, at 1l:15 this morn
Ing, with tho hand OF Secretary OF War Alger at
the big locomotives throttle. The Secretary
rode In tho engine all tho way from Utica, and
assisted Engineer vecdcr In managing tho
machine. His gray hairs wero recognized whom
tion and he was greeted with cheers.
The Presidents train was a special, consisting
and the ordcrlies OF Gov. Blacks STAFF, a palace
car for the Governors staff and for the news-
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his party.
The train had barely stopped when President
Mckinley car vas surrounded by the crowd.
The President drew some chairs for his wife
and Mrs. Alger near the window and then
and left. while tho crowd cheercd. Three or
four youngsters who clambered upon the car
shook their hands with an amused smile on his
face. A line was formed and several hundred
citizens shook hands with the President. Gen:
eral Manager Toucey of tho New York Central
then introduced the President. as the calls for
a speech had BECOME continuous. While Mrs.
| OF the gamins Mr.. Mckinley said:
In the latter part OF April the great city Of
to the ' greatest soldier OF our civil wa MaaSfRittttiH nR
tribute to Ulysses S. Grant. In May Philadel-
phia unveiled an equestrian statue to that other
ton. Gen. George Washington. A week ago tho
Queen City OF tho West, Chicago, with its
bustling millions. its wealth. and its enterprise.
two wars, Gen. John A. Logan. This week your
OF the noblest army OF patriots a tribute to the
great deeds OF the Grand Army OF tho Republic.
We cannot cxalt patriotism too highly; We
cannot make too much of those whose ideni in
life is patriotism. for 30 long as patriotism
exists, so long are the maGrihcont institutions
OF our tatherland safe from harm"
Gov. Black, who was called out. spoke briefly.
saying that all the crowds who had greeted the
e r5Ssiaans qn his al trip TIP f one iH n spia aaa been TS Ss
GGvern Ssr retired TSd ts the car: and an M ihs!e ' were calls
d9 @%o By arc GG ahead Birs ef 't hns he s'Ia; You're Away.
s ahead ,bs Of timsi" ys sm;1ed some n en one in, in the crowd:
proud Of the fact because had my hand on the
ger bowed right and left. President Mckinley
stepped out on the platform and waved good-by,
and Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Alger waved their
handkerchiefs from the windows. while tho
crowd cheered. No change Of engines was made
in Syracuse, Engineer veeder giving way to En-
gineer Harry Watkcy. who took the train
through to Buffalo. Conductor Charles Ghear.
ing, assumed charge Of the train at Albany and
took it through to Buffalo. Gen. George d.
Ruggles OF the United States Army Joined the
Presidential party IN this city. Gen. Ruggles
was compelled 10 return TO New York after tho
meeting of the Grand Army of the Potomac at
Troy. and was unable TO join the train at that
point, and so he came to Syracuse last evening.