The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-11
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
PRESIDENT MkINLET ON HIS
WAY TO NASHVILLE.
He is Greeted by Large Crowds Along
the Route. ..He Makes Short
Talk at Ash land.

Talk at Ash land.
Hot Springs, Va, June 10.-Before any
of the rest of the presidential party had
arisen this morning Mr.. Mckinley was
enjoying a view of the encircling noun
tains from an upper veranda and he and
Mrs Mckinley had breakfast alone at
8 o'clock. 1t becomes more and more
evident that the trip as far as Nashville
is to be purely recreative and affairs of
State, if not laid aside entirely, are cer-
tainly not under frequent discussion. Ev-
cry one, the President as much as any, is
delighted with the thoughtful prepara-
tion made by the c. and 0. officials and
the careful provision which anticipates
and satisfies every reasonable want. Car
riages were awaiting those who wished
to drive around the beautiful grounds af-
ter breakfast and many did So Mr. Nc
Kinley declined a ride, preferring to stroll
quietly about the spacious galleries of
the hotel, and to the building set apart
for bathers, where the pool tempted many
of the party to a plunge. At ten O'clock
Mr.. Mckinley was accorded the freedom
Of the pool and came from his bath the
picture of placid health and all pervad-
ing content.
Covingt0n. Va, June 10.-The Presi-
dent. while en- route from the Hot Springs
10 the depot. was cheered by large crowds
of momtaineers. white and black, at
tracted to the springs by the news Of his
so-journ there. The beautiful ride Of
twenty-five miles to the main line of the
c. and O. served as a desirable preface
to the longer journey of the day. Just
before reaching Covington President Nc
Kiney came into the correspondents car
and gave hearty greeting to all there.
He commented upon the beauties and
comforts Of the trip and called upon all
10 note that he was not making any
speeches this trip" and suggested with a
laugh That proffered Serenade by the
newspaper men be postponed until the
arrival at Lexington. Ky. when the in-
spiration OF the ''blue grass region" would
add to the expected melody.
The country through which the party
passed yesterday had many points of es-
pecial interest to the President who, sur
rounded by the correspondents, told of
war experiences at Staunton and Culpep-
per.
Hinton. w Va. June 10-At Hinton,
where first the sun showed evidences of
summer strength, the largest crowd yet
seen upon the trip was assembled and the
West Virginians cheered most enthusi-
astically until the President appeared on
the rear platform and shook hands with
men and women and smiled upon scores
of babies.
Major T. G. Swatz was among the
| handshakers. and Capt. Parker, of the
Second Regiment. West Virginia Nation
al Guard. PRESENTED Mr.. Mckinley with
wooden key of prosperity about a
foot long gilded and be-ribboned.
Lexington, Ky, June 10.-As the train
got further west the crowds increased in
size and the enthusiasm was more in evil
| dence. At Huntington which was reached
| at 6:30 p. m, there were a couple of
thousand people present, and G. A. X.
Post No II. headed by its commander,
| Col. George \. Flooding, was well to the
| front. The President shook as many
| hands as he could reach and bowed good
| bye and an artillery salute in his honor
sounded over the broad Ohio.
At Ashland the most enthusiastic and
the largest assemblage of the trip, thus
| far, had gathered and crowded the depot
grounds ,overflowing the car and shed
roofs and even standing on switch en-
gines. The crowd would not be satisfied
| with bows or even hand shakes, so Mr..
| Mckinley said:
"It would be very ungracious on my
part if / did not so far modify the reso-
luton made before leaving Washington
| that | would make no speeches on the
| journey, to at least thank you all for this
cordial greeting. (Applause)
| "All along the route, whether in Vir-
| ginia or West Virginia, or Kentucky, we
| have felt the warm welcome of our fell
low countrymen. / do not misinterpret it.
1t is because the people, and all the peo-
| pie, have an interest in the government
of the United States. Every man and ev-
cry woman has an interest in seeing that
the government which they control shall
be once more restored to its old condition
of progress and prosperity. CHEERS and
| applause) And = pray God that that time
may not be long delayed. thank you and
| bid you all good afternoon"
| Nashville. Tenn, June 10.-Extensive
| preparations have been made to receive
| the Presidential party tomorrow. The
| city is handsomely decorated and an
| elaborate programme has been prepared.
| When the President and party leave the
| Maxwell House to join the procession, a
detachment Of -Confederates, mounted,
| under command of Capt Hager, will be
| the guard OF honor and will take in the
grand procession near to the President.
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