New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
WELCOMED TO THE CAPITAL
ARRIVAL OF MAJOR M'KINLEY.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT RECEIVED WITH
UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM
GREAT CROWDS CHEER HIM At THE Station
AND ALONG THE WAY TO THE EBBrTT HoUsD
THE ROOMS OF THE PARTY FILLED
WITH FLowERs-LIvELY SCENES
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.
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IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.
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Washington, March 2.-The Presldent-eiect,
accompanied by his wife. his aged mother and .
party OF relatives and friends. arrived in WASH
ington this morning shortly after II o'clock As
this dispatch is being written the corridors %
the Ebbitt House. where the distinguished party
is staying. and the streets In the neighborhood
Of the hotel. where Major Mckinley lived for the
greater part OF the time he was in Congress are
thronged by crowds OF idle curiosity seekers
gazing wonderingly at the lighted windows In
the second story or up the stairway leading 70
the well guarded apartments and specuating
upon what may be going on inside. Now
and then some one prominent In public lfe.
Senator or Representative. IL seen 70 penetrate
beyond the line OF the guards The tagging
gossip is a, once revived. and the Cablnet-build-
ers go 10 work with renewed energy. There n
one place yet 10 be filed. and IL gives a wide
field for conjecture. For the quidnuncs II II
veritable godsend. II will keep them on their
feet till long afte- midnight, while the future
President and his party lie possibly dreaming.
and the babel OF the 1lace-hunters and of'ice-
seekers In the corridor below will sound TO them
only like the mutterings Of the restless sea-
rHRoNGs AROUND THE STATION.
Preparations FOR the reception 81 the Mckinley
party had been made with great care. Early
this morning everything ready for the i'm
portant event. Crowds began 70 assemble In tho
Ptnnsylvania Railroad station and its vicinity
as early as $50. and by the time the train pulled
in there were probably 5000 persons In the I'm
mediate neighborhood OF Sixth and B SITS Squads
OF officers were stationed at the various en-
frances and the general public was rigidly ex-
cluded The crowds OF the sidewalks outside
were kept moving by big force OF special police
mon No persons were allowed outside the
waiting-rooms without having tickets for the
next train leaving the station. All persons not
holding tickets were excluded from the building
Passengers arriving on incoming trains were not
allowed 70 remain in the station longer than
necessary to secure their baggage. A number OF
Pinkerton and Pennsylvania Railroad detectives
vere mingled in the crowds outside. and seyerai
were detailed on the platform and in the walt
ing rooms
Tho reception party arrived az the B-st On.
..rc. q, the station al 1870 II consisted OF
Chairman Charles J. Bell A T. Britton. Myron
n Parker Judge John @. Long. James L. Nor
r,s Charles c. Glover and Colonel James @. Ber-
70, A few minutes later j. Addison Porter. who
will be President McKney's private secretary;
Mrs Porter General William Mckinley osborne
the latters little SOP and little son OF General
rou.re the latter armed with a kodak, arrived.
NJ Glover escorted Mrs. Porter from the car
raee 70 the platform under the transhed, where
the reception party gathered. The gratifying an
nouncement was made at 1910 that the Fresi-
dent-elect's train was running ten minutes ahea4
q, time and would arrive at 1870. The recep-
ton party moved down 10 the mall end OF 'ne
platform at 1O:45 and gathered at the side Of
oh srain ua IN.
Governor Bushnell and his STAFF arrived AT the
station shortly before II o'clock, and Joined The
receiving party on the platform.
ARRIVAL OF THE PREsIDENr-ELEcr
Ar precisely two minutes past II the McK'n'
lev train came rolling in over the creakine raiis-
II was drawn by engine No. 22f. huge prohze-
finished machine, which came 20 stop WIN
series Of short proud pufYs, as IL well satisnen
with its long journey and the safe manner OF Us
accomplishment. The crowd assembled IN tne
station Yards broke into cheers These were re-
newed when the reception party entered the car
containing the President-eect. ana were re-
doubled when introductions had been competed
and the travellers began leaving the cars
When Mr.. Bell entered the car the President
o,ac, me, hin, with a cordial handshake. The
greetings were brief Major Mckinley said
NJ Reu. "I am happy TO greet you In Wasnins-
ION on behalf OF the citizens Of the DISTRICT
Tho Presdent-elect replied, expressing MS
thanks for the kindly welcome.
| Tho marty came down the platform. preceded
bv several policemen, who waved away persons
y.bo tried 70 push forward 70 see the distin-
ruished arrivals Behind the officers came CoIo-
mol lanes G.. Berret. Myron NJ. Parker ana
Iou,oe T Norris A few PAGES in their rear
| -,,.a ,ho prssident-elect at a lively gait. with
chairman Charles J. Bell on his right ana fri-
vata Secretary Porter OIL his LEFT. he wore
n,,oh ~ exquisite orchids in the right lapei OF
his coat
GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION
WI. ,aor,nce was the signal for ringing
..o,,,s from, the crowds in the station. that were
lev IN bv the thousands outside. The Presi-
a., -a,ac, was evidently greatly pleased with tns
/ ,r,orstration and bowed constantly ~ the ap-
to,,s,,y throngs Immediately behind him was
servant bearing a beautiful basket OF long,
s,enmed pink roses and then came MIS- NC
KinIey and Mr.. McKinleys motner' escorted "
A L. Britton and Judge Long. and Mrs Porter
and Mr. Glover The passageway throusn the
cation and the ladies' waiting-room to the B-st-
entrance was kept admirably clear and the jour-
ney 20 the carriages was quickly made
The President-elect greeted by per'ecs
| salyo OF cheers when ne entered an ope" az
r,age drawn by a pair OF roans. Mrs Mckln-
lev's name was also heard among the plaudt"
! and she smiled with pleasure. She was LOOKING
! exceedingly we'll and held large ounch OF
orchids in her hand. Mr., ard Mrs. Mckinney
! took the back seat, and Private secretary for'
ter and Chairman Bell sat facing tnem- ms
carriage was rapidly driven through the i'm.
/ ,,erse crowd. that got quickly out ~ the way.
,, ,,cKinlev's mother and her daughter en-.
,ar.d carriage with A. T. Britton and c. c.
| clover The venerable lady was evidently de-
uob,sd with her sons reception. and smiled
| Quickly