Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
THE PRESIDENTS BUSY DAY.
Reviews the Grand Parade and Is Cheered to
the Echo by the Boys"

Reviews the Grand Parade and Is Cheered Ia
the Echo by the Boys
| greatest interest of the dat conferred
about the movements of President Nc
kinley and Governor Black. The Presi-
dent, although not retiring until l O'Clock
this morning. was up quite early and
with Mrs. Mckinley and Gen. and Mrs
Alger. watched with great interest the
hustle in Camp Jewett. the entrance to
which Is just opposite to the Presidents
window. The Presidents decision to ride
in the parade with the veterans was re-
ceived with great satisfaction. but the
completion of the details made a brief
delay in getting the parade started. The
President decided as mark of courtesy
to have Gov. Black ride with him.
The President breakfasted about .
o'clock. with Gen. Alger and Senator
Mark Hanna as guests. After breakfast
the President, Gen. Alger. Gov. Black and
his staff left in carriages to take their
place at the head of the column. When
che head of the column was reached anu
the party awaited the order to move. a
Gordon of mounted police had to work
with energy to keep a space cleared
At the reviewing stand a large gaily
decorated compartment in the middle of
the 800 seats for spectators had been set
apart for the President and other distin-
guished guests. Archbishop Ireland was
the hrst conner to receive recognition
from the assemblage, a hearty cheer be-
on the stand. Gen. Ruggles. the adjutant
general of the army. and Gen. Sicklcs
We're recognized. Senator Mark Hanna
came to the stand early, but few people
seemed to recognize him and such greet
ing as he received was from friends in
the Mckinley portion of the stand. Mrs.
Mckinley. Mrs. Alger and Mr.. Fred AIger
drove to the house of George w. Miller
anu saw the parade from there.
1t was 11.22 exactly when the head Of
the column reached the reviewing stand
When the mounted escort had passed. the
carriages containing the President and
Gov. Black drove up. and attended by the
committee and Governors staff they dis
cheered vociferously. At 11.3O the parade
again moved and as the staff and aides
passed and saluted. the President and
Gov. Black arose and DOTTED their hats,
remaining standing until the aged veter-
ans composing the staff had all passed.
Then they seated themselves, President
Mckinley In the center. Gov. Black on
the right and Gen. Garrison on the left.
When the Illinois division passed. the
veterans uncovered and waved hats and
hands. and the President, again rising.
returned the salute by kissing his hand
to them. The orders were very strict that
In passing the reviewing stand the men
should keep eyes to the front, but enthu-
every post broke it.
You're all right" shouted one man
VINO passed: and another supplemented it
with: We're all Mckinley men," The
President smiled his greeting.
When the Pennsylvania division PASSED
with 2 tattered flags of the regiment of
the war. President Mckinley motioned
to the crowd on the stands, and with one
accord they arose and uncovered
Hurrah, Hurrah. Well Sing the Ju-
piiee, started a voice in the crowd, and
ngh rose the chorus for few minutes
dying away as the next band in line de-
stroyed the harmony. The President paid
a tribute to some cplorel veterans as
they passed by waving his hand to them.
The Pennsylvania division was very
large and took some time to pass. Some
men from post at Bradford. Pa. hit
upon a novel scheme of obtaining recor-
milton by the President. The man near
est the Presidents end was directed TO
get near the President and shake his
hand. The others formed a chain by
grasping hands. The President laughed
earned by the post from Erie. Pa, re-
ceived special welcome from the Presi-
dent.
1t was o'clock before Pennsylvania
nad got by the reviewing stand. OHIO
came next and as its banner came in view
their was roar of applause and the
PRESIDENT smiled his acknowledgment of
the tribute. This was repeated, with
more emphasis, when the Canton, Ohio
post came along, and the President, step
Ing to the front of the platform, clapped
his hands vigorously. while the members
Of the, post waved their hats and
shouted.
At 100 the President and Gov. nlack
left the reviewing stand. just as the de-
partment of Connecticut arrived at the
place of review. Lunch was served at a
private residence nearby. The depart
ment or Massachusetts was also disap-
irrrr h.
stay at lunch was very brief. however.
and by the time the Rhode Island dele
CATION had come in sight, the President
and Governor Black were back in their
places and the President was again bow
ing and smiling and lifting his hat to the
veterans in an indefatigable manner. AT
205. the Washington. D. c., division
passed and was accorded special well
come by the President, the colored veter-
ans especially being Recognized. The
Michigan division earned great applause
for its appearance. -
When Fairbanks Post of Detroit. came
| along. Secretary of War Alger was seen
upon the right flank of the first comnanv
marching in the post uniform. The Pres
ident pointed him out and the stand occu-
pants gave Gen. Alger round of an
plause. With Lafayette Post of Indiana,
walked Gen; Lew Wallace, and he re-
At the head of the Minnesota division
| drum corps of the Oldest veterans at
tracted the attention of the President ana
ne gave them special recognition. Not
one of the interesting features of the
parade missed the Presidents attention
and he laughed heartily at the corn and
wheat displays of the West and the COM
plimentary reference to prosperity. 1t
was ~ minutes after when New York
State Department Commander Shaw and
his stan saluted the President and the
New York state veterans began to file
by They comprised two divisions and
formed the larest department in line
The battered flags of New York ELECTED
the greatest applause and Gettysburg
Post of New York city. was heartily
Icheered. On and on went the column and
for over an hour it was nothing but New
Workers. Jefferson county's representa-
ton stopped in front of the stand and
cheered for the President. The Oneids
county battalion paid a similar tribute.
Gen. Alger joined the reviewing party
while New York's delegation was
passing.
1t was close to o'c.ock when the last
of the New York state division passed