New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-21
M'KINLEY'S VISIT TO TROY.
A DAY WITH THE VETERANS OF THE
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THE PRESIDENT SEES SOMETHING OF THE CIrY'S
INDUSTRIES AND WITNESSES THE PARADE
OF THE soLDIERs-INCTDENTs
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Troy. y. V, Aug. 20-Troy was packed to-day
with fifty thousand strangers and with eighteen
military organizations from almost many
counties to do the President honor on the occa-
sion OF his attendance at the annual reunion OF
the Army of the Potomac. The shops and
stores were closed and the buildings covered
with American flags. and the people gathered to
cheer the President as he rode at the head Of a
great procession of veterans.
From early in the morning the President was
greeted with great heartiness by the citizens of
New-York. He travelled from the Hotel Cham
plain. on Lake Champaign in the private car of
President ELEPHANT of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company. as far as Saratoga last night.
At Saratoga the car was switched on a siding
and the President was thus enabled to get some
sleep
Mr.. Mckinley appeared from his room in the
car about o'clock this morning and suggested
10 Secretary Alger. his travelling companion,
that they take ride before breakfast. General
Alger welcomed the suggestion. and they de-
scended from the car to walk to carriage. They
had no sooner done so than the President was
recognized by two railroad men who were war
veterans Both said "Good-morning. Major"
and the President returned their greeting. The
President and General Ager were also recog
nized as they drove through the main streets
Of Saratoga and many a hat was lifted. TO which
Mr.. Mckinley responded by lifting his :. ~. The
carriage was driven to Congress Park, ,'"cre the
President and General Alger drank some Con-
gress water. and thence to the Grand Union and
United States hotels The President and General
Alger walked through the hotels and returned
to their carriage. They then went back TO their
car and had breakfast.
While they were eating breakfast a crowd OF
several hundred people gathered about the car.
but they could not the President because
the servants had pulled down the curtains. OBJ
serving this the President ordered that the
curtains should be rolled up. The citizens of
Saratoga to the number Of several thousand
came to the station and had an opportunity to
see the President.
Breakfast over, the President was waited on
by Adjutant- General Tillinghast. Colonel Henry
w Sackett, of New-York. and Colonel \. J.
Myer Of Buffalo. of Governor Blacks staff and
was formally welcomed to the State Of New
York. The train then started toward Troy.
At Round Lake crowd of several thousand
people cheered the President as the train stopped
at the station for a moment Every one in this
throng seemed to have secured an American
flag. and waved it with enthusiasm. But what
especially interested the President was that sew
eral hundred children had been grouped close
TO the track where they could plainly soc the
President and that these young patriots We're
especially vigorous in their waving Of the flag.
TROY'S GREETING.
Troy in the mean time had been preparing
for the reception Of the President. and thou
sands Of people lined her chief streets and sur
rounded the Union Station when the train came
in at $3.50 O'Clock AS the train crossed the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad bridge on the
way from Green Island the whistles of many
factories We're blown, and thus the people of the
city learned that the President would soon ar
rive Mr. Mckinley and General Alger were
greeted at the station by Governor Black
Mayor Malloy, ex-senator Charles l.. Nc
Arthur, chairman Of the Troy Committee of
Arrangements; George Il. Cluett Judge l.. +.
Griffith, Charles s. Francis, Editor of "The Troy
Times; Colonel Arthur Macarthur and Corpora
tion Counsel Roche. a mighty cheer went up as
the President came out Of the station and took
a carriage for the Troy House in company with
Governor Black, Mayor Malloy and ex-senator
Macarthur. A second carriage was occupied by
General Alger Mr.. Cortelyou. the Presidents
executive clerk Colonel Treadwel Governor
Blacks military secretary. and Mr.. Cluett. The
way TO the Troy house by large crowd.
At the Troy House the President and General
Alger We're escorted TO the main parlor, which
had been reserved for their use. Many of the
Presidents old comrades of the Army Of the
Potomac shook hands with him he passed
through the hallway. and a large number We're
waiting upstairs TO greet him. In the paror
there soon assembled the members of the Re
ccption Committee and many prominent citiZers.
Among those IN the parlor were Congressman 4.
V. s. Cochrane. of Hudson, and Sheriff c. V.
Collins Of this city. The President held an in
formal reception.
Mayor Mitchell. George Campbell and William
p. Adams, of Cohoes waited on the President
and invited him to inspect the mills in that
place Mr.. Mckinley thanked the delegation for
the invitation. and said that. while it would be
impossible to go % Cohocs at this time, he would
be pleased to do so at some other time.
VISIT TO a COLLAR FACTORY.
Soon after ~ o'clock The President and mem
bers Of the Reception Committee. accompanied
by Congressman Cochrane and Sheriff Collins,
started in carriages for the collar factory of
Cluet. Coon & co. The carriages proceeded up
River-st The streets were filed with people,
and at the factory an immense crowd had gath
cred Everything had been prepared TO give
the President and his party a cordial welcome.
Thousands Of flags had been distributed about
the interior of the buildings. and small flags
hung from every window The employees. in
many instances. wore neckties Of red, white and
blue ribbon and bows Of the National colors were
displayed in profuslon. Bunting was wound
about many Of the floor supports.
Mr. Mckinley and General Aser passed
through the various factory buildings. making
tour Of each noor, and witnessing the operation
Of all departments. In many ~ the departments
the girls stood up the distinguished guests
passed through, while in other departments, such
as the stitching and cutting rooms. the opera
tiVes continued their work to give the Presi
dent an idea OF what Troy's big industry really
is. Mr.. Mckinley asked. as he shook hands
with OF The girls - ro all The girls In TrnV