The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
People al Canton Honor
President Mckinley.
Was Given an Enthusiastic
Send-Off Last Night.
Grand Finale to the Exciting Cam
paign Of Last November.


citizens bade farewell TO Major and Mrs
Mckinley as they entered the specia
train in waiting 10 convey them Il
Washington. The people OF the city
seemed TO have turned out en- masse tc
do honor TO the president elect. Nc
lines were drawn In the large concourse
OF people which followed the Mckinley
carriage to the train and surrounded the
station TO mingle their cheers I'm the
mighty round which re-echoed above the
din OF the train as II disappeared In the
distance. People of all social condi-
tions touched elbows and jostled each
other In the throng which surrounded the
station, each seeking some point OF van
Itage for last look at the departing
party.
The day dawned with the blustery
quality Of March weather which brooks
no good prearranged programs. Chill
Ing blasts OF wind were followed by fit
full flurries OF snow, and then in turn by
sheets OF sleet and icy rainfall. But as
the day advanced the weather promises
OF the morning were not redeemed
There was a decided moderation in the
temperature, with now and then q ray
OF sunshine, and by noon all traces of
snow had disappeared.
In the cab of the engine, when the
magnificent special train left Canton,
Henry Hukill was at the throttle and A.
l.. Strawn looked after the fires. The
trains crew was completed with s. T.
Bower, conductor; James Dury, baggage
master; A. f. King and II. IL. Stewart.
brakemen
Immediately back OF the engine was
combination car No. 1910, with smok-
Ing apartments, and back of IL the din
ing car. three Pullmans "Elkton,"
Arden and "Delphos." following I'm the
order named. Then came private No. sos
and private car No. 3S. in tte rear. Car
No. 80 Is the one occupied by the presi-
dent-elect and Mrs Mckinley. 1t is a
private car without a name. save that
II is known all over the Pan Handle sys-
tenn as mo. 49," The walls in II are of
white oak. planked solid. instead OF the
usual studding. II II should roll down
an embankment the sides would not
break, and II would resist almost any
Kind OF a shock in collision. The top
is double frame work OF steel and the
selling is thoroughly cushioned. The
floor is four thicknesses OF heavy white
oak. The entire car is a huge. inde-
structible box. The chief luxury OF the
interior IL. the perfect arrangement of
everything pertaining to human com
fort.
IL has an old-fashioned log fireplace
and two palatial bedrooms and a bath
opening from each chamber. There is a
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collection OF rare china
This, as well as other cars, has been
beautifully decorated with cut flowers.
potted plants and tropical exotics, and
every possible convenience for the COM |
Tort of the party is provided
Promptly at p. m, the bands. milf
tary, clubs and citizens began TO or |
Ianize in the City Hall square. Captain |
Harry trieze, who commanded the ia |
NOUS canton troop during the campaign, |
vas chief marshal The Canton troop Is |
an organization Of nearly 100 Republican |
'itizens. organized early In the cam
oaign, to receive, escort and otherwise
'ntertain the visiting delegations. They |
wore military coats, broad -brimmed |
hats. top boots, light-colored gauntlets
Ind all well-mounted and we'll drilled i'm
'avalry tactics. The troop leaves for
today, and will participate
n the inaugural parade. Following the
roop came the Grand Army band. This.
n turn. was followed by the Third bat
alion, Eighth regiment, Ohio National
iuard. This regiment was TO have been
honorary escort to the president-elect
N the trip TO Washington and from the
'apital station TO the hotel. but the fall
ire TO secure satisfactory railroad ar
angements prevented this as well as
ther Ohio military organizations Join
ng in the inaugural demonstration.
hree companies, a signal and hospital
orps constitute the battalion. Then. I'm
he order named. came the Canton Busi-
ess Mems association. Grand Army |
osts, old soldiers, the First Ward Re-
ublican club. of which Major Mckinley
, member the Second Ward Repub-
can club. other clubs and societies and
norganized citizens or Canton, Mas
Hon and other surrounding towns.
Thus organized. the column marched
trough the public square and up Mar
ct street hill. passing the Mckinley
ouse and then countermarching on
larket street When tlls Business Mems |
ssociation was opposite the Mckinley
ate, the column halted and waited for
Iajor and Mrs. Mckinley and their at
'ndants TO enter the carriage In wait
lg. This carriage was drawn by four
comparisoned horess. and
round IL the members OF the Canton
usiness Mems association stationed
lemselves rs guard OF honor. Mount
! aides rode abreast OF the carriage
'rscs. and the business men completed
be hollow square in which the carriage
ioNed.
The Mckinley arch just at the foot
Market street hill was illuminated as
irkness fell over the city. and shone
splendent as the column marched un- Q
er IL. Hundreds OF trlcolored incande- q
'cnt lights sent their soft reys far along {
10 street or either side and made bright
n the tire the decorations and statu- Z
y. IL was probably Illuminated for
e last tire. and the marchers. as they
lssed. locIed backward for a last
impse OF what is now the most con- =
icuous reminder Of the exciting cam
lirn In Canton last fall.
There was no dotour from the direct Q