Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-03
ROYAL WELCOME
Given President-eIect on His
Arrival at Washington.
Cheering thousands Line Streets on
Wayto the Ebbitts House.
Wce-presiden,-clccs Hobart and Party Arrive
at Washington.

Washington, March 2.-Major Nc
Kinley and party arrived at the Ebbitt
House at Ills. The party were cheered
by an immense assemblage, which
completely blocked the streets round
the, hotel. They brought with them
bright sunshine and balmy spring
weather.
At the request of the President ELECT
there was no military or display of his
arrival. Outside the station building
an immense crowd had gathered and
rear the ladies' enhance number of
carriages indicated that the President
elect and his party would appear there
Only those who could satisfactorily ex-
plain that their business required them
to be there, were permitted to enter the
station. The police arrangements
were admirable.
Just before the arrival of the train.
Governor Bushnell OF Ohio, with the
members of his staff. arrived at the
station and were permitted to pass
through the gates leading to the track
platform. The staff officers were in all
the brilliancy of full dress uniforms
and presented an imposing appearance
as they lined up to salute the Presi-
dent-elect when he sstepped from the
train.
Meanwhile the crpwd outside th1
station had increased. 1t blocked up
Sixth street for the few yards OF that
thorouShfare between the station and
Pennsylvania avenue. Around the end
of the station wherd the train entered
was another good-sized gathering held
in check by high fence and a squad
Of police.
AS the train came to. a standstill the
members of the reception committee
took position at the rear platform of
he rear car. the well-known No. 3S.
in which the President-elect made the
journey.
When the well-known figure of Ma
ior Mckinley appeared on the platform
the people who peered through the high
beard fence set UP a cheer that rever-
berated through the big train shed
Major Mckinley dotted his silk hat in
response and then stepped tc the plat
forin to receive the greetings of the
reception committee. Half dozen
policemen marched ahead and on the
tanks of the President-eiect's large
party. as it proceeded down the plat
form toward the ladies' entrance.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley were i'm
mediately preceded by Col. Berrett and
Mr.. Parker of the reception committee
Mrs. Mckinley leaned on the arm 81
her husband and of Chairman Bell.
While Secretary Porter walked on the
disengaged side of the President ELECT
Col. a. r. Britton of Washington. es-
corted Mrs. Nancy A. Mckinley, the
majors mother.
The procession proceeded very slowly.
Major Mckinley had one hand thrust into
the bosom of his long frock coat. while
in the other he carried Il bunch of white
carnations. Mrs. Mckinley. looking
somewhat tired and careworn. also car
ried carnations.
Doffing his hat pleasantly TO everybody
who saluted him. Major Mckinley walked
along toward the crowd outside the iron
gates eagerly awaiting him. He bowed
to the train crew the dining car servants.
the porters and the others who We're on
the platform and at the windows OF the
train.
When the engine was reached the pro-
cession halted a moment while the Presi-
dent-elect handed the engineer the carna-
ton he had been carrying.
Another cheer from those within told
the greater crowd outside that their pa
thence was to be rewarded at last. They.
too. yelled when the we!i-known face and
figure of the new President appeared at
the door leading from the ladies' waiting
room.
The task of getting the President-elec
carriage started from the station was
the work of moment only. and before
the crowd knew ii he was rapidly dis
appearing up PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Following ar. Mckinley in their ear
riagc were Chairman Bell and Secretary
Porter while in the following vehicle sat
j. Addison Porter ard Mr.. G. c. Clever
OF this CITY. The other members OF the
large party that accompanied Major Me-
kinley to Washington took the other ear
riages
The ride up Pennsylvania avenue was
past the reviewing stands and other evil |
dence of the approaching inauguration. |
NO mounted escort was there to tell that
the President-elect had arrived but the |
crowds along the sidewalks recognized |
Major Mckinley as his carriage pro-
ceeded unattended, at a leisurely pace.
and several times knots of spectators sent |
up a cheer.
At 18th street where the carriage turned |
from Pennsylvania avenue toward the |
usiastically when the carriage APP
pcared. The gathering about the Ebbitt |
house was larger than that at the sta |
ton.
The carriage containing Major and Mrs. |
drove TO the main door Oh + |
street Cheer after cheer went up from |
the crowd from the time the President |
elect was sighted until he disappeared
inside the hotel.
Mr.. Hanna was there waiting for him. |
The greeting of the chairman of the ma |
tional committee were brief. but hearty. /
He hurried Major and Mrs. Mckinley |
through the lobby to an elevator. and in |
q moment the new President and his |
wife had disappeared from public view.
Vice. President Elect Hobart Arrives.
Washington, March 2-vice President
elect Hobart and ..t he