New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
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ON THE WAY TO NASHVILLE.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY WARMLY GREET.
ED ALONG THE ROUTE.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT THE STATIONS 10
SEE HIM-IIE MAKES A BRIEF SPEECH AT
AT STANTON VA. AND STOPS FOR
IICT


AT sTAUNToN. VA AND STOPS FOR
THE NIGHT AT HOT SPRINGS.
Washington. June 9-The special train con.
veying President Mckinley and his party Ie't
Washington for Nashville at noon to-day over
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The private
car Of President 81 +. ingalls,, in which MI
Mckinley and his immediate party travelled
fragrant with roses end other ho"erS
There were also flowers in the car occupied ny
the Cabinet officers and invited guests. ihe
train was In charge Of w. II. Gregor, general
agent Of the passenger department OF the roao'
There was no change In the personnel OF the
party as published yesterday.
Clifton Forge. Va June 9-Clear skies ana
growing enthusiasm along the route have
marked the progress OF the Presidential party.
At Charlottesville there was goodly assem-
blage Of citizens 10 some of whom nearly
handshake was given by the President Inc
scenery claimed full attention for the next hour
and was well worth the while. Mr.. ana MIS-.
Mckinley sat comfortably in the observation end
Of their car, and were visited from time 10 time
by one or the other Of the Secretaries or guests.
Questions OF public polity were tabooed. MI.
Mckinley said plainly that as he would nave al
the public functions he could satisfactorily meet
In NASHVILLE ne ITPI"lTeu W f"ot '' '''~ "~S'
He is a good traveller. and IS companlonapie'
affable and placid.
His determination not &c speak In pubic was
broken at Staunton. where thousands or persons
cheercd Justify as the train drew into the STA
ton Ex-Congrcssman Tucker here paid his re-
spects and yielding to entreates and cheers'
Mr. Mckinley stepped the rear PLATFORM
while the Stonewall Jackson Band played Hall
TO the Chief" men and Doys shouted. ana women
waved welcome. Mr.. Mckinley said: Laoies
and gentlemen Of Staunton: thank you FOR the
gracious compliment you pay me by th's largo
assemblage II always affords me great pleas
ure to wish citizens of every locality ana class
prosperity and happiness"
Hot Springs Va. June 9-Promptly on scheo-
ue time I o. m the Presidential train reacheo
here in two sections. the last few miles ha'n6
been run over grades which made the division
Of the train expedient. In accordance Win stI'
McKinleys wishes. there was no IoIWal iscep
tion The guests Of the hotel and the resiuehtS
Of the place gave the Chief Magistrate nearly
~ ouiet welcome, and in a short time every one
was dining. The President and MS ifiif''soia.e
party to the number OF ten dineG diU,ae 60 Cod
one retired early, intending 10 DE UP IN sooo
season for sightseeing The journey VIII De re-
sumed at II a. m, Louisville being the next ia'
portant stopping place 49,. s,.
Mr. Mckinley has expressed the Wish tnat NE
hosnitabla Southern hosts shall add nothins "
the Nashville programme lie desires W o,o t
fatigue and obtain the benefits OF rest as mucn
as possihle There is as little oiiiciasm apout
This taunt as could be we'll imagined. ana al
| tha crowds in the towns passed through nevO
| assembled despite the fact that the itinerary
| was kept quiet until the last possible moment