The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-12

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June if--At $
o'clock this morning the presidential tour
merged into the centennial celebration OF
The admission of Tennessee into the
Union. As early as O'Clock a. m. when
the train reached Bowling Green. a crowd
had assembled and an artillery salute was
fired Although this was somewhat 10 :he
discomfort OF those who wished to sleep.
no great harm was done. ard the preSi-
Dental party. in COED health and spirits.
Was ready to receive the greetings. Of
fetal and popular. at the Nashville rail-
way station, where thousands were as
senbled. many hundreds OF them bslng In
uniform.
The party was driven speedily TO the
Maxwell house and there provided with
accommodations and breakfast; As soon
as breakfast was over. the presidential
party Was ushered into carriages from the
Church street entrance OF the Maxwell
house and the line was soon formed the
press and many sorgeously attired men,
eers Of Gov. Bushnells staff occupying
three large tailyho coaches. In the first
carriage were President Mckinley. Mrs.
Van Leer hirkInan. president OF the
wonans board. and Maj. J. W. Thomas.
president of the centennial company. In
other carriages We're the secretaries and
visiting distinguished guests and the Ia
dies OF the party. each accompanied by
prominent local gentleman or lady.
The main procession formed on Broad
street. a very handsome thorouxh[are.
the upper end Of which is lined with hand
some residences and beautiful trees. the
grounds OF the Vanderbilt university being
especially notable.
AS a guard OF honor mounted de-
tachment os Confederate veterans. COM
manded by Capt George F. Hager. ranged
themselves Immediately in front of the
Presidents carriage. They wore the old
time gray. but the buckles of their belts
bore the insignia ~. s."
In the rear OF the line OF the carringes
marched the battalion OF the Sixth infant
ry under the command of Col Minor. sent
from Fort Thomas and headed by their
fine band. State troops and a particularly
fine looking body OF the Cincinnati police
under the command of their chief made
UP the uniformed part of the parade. The
streets were lined with admiring thousands
and as this is pre-e1n;nently an educa-
tional center. a large portion OF the
crowds was male Up or students OF both
sexes and OF both races.
AS the head OF the procession turned
into the main entrance OF the exposition
grounds. a battery OF artillery doomed
forth the national salute OF twenty five
guns. 1t was within the grounds and led
by the centennial chimes which rang forth
from the top OF the administration build
ing, that the enthusiasm reached It's cll-
max The enthusiasm was shared by the
visitors TO the fullest extent. and 10 them
was the added incentive OF the beauty or
the buildings and the grounds. which
burst upon them for the frs, time
The auditorium in which the exercises
OF the day were held will seat comfortably
7 5o people and fully - uer cent. more
than that number was added today In the
crowds that filed the foyers and the un-
seated part of the gallesies. II was hot,
bat the heat could not check the joyous
ness and enthusiasm. wandering band
PLAYED Dixie itlst before the last gun
OF the salute announced the presidents
arrival. and the air, loved for its asso-
Citations by Southerners and for tx. sug-
gastive melody ny Northerncrs brought
out wave OF hearty cheers. They were
but nurnurE however. compared 30 the
mighty roar bursting forth as William Nc
kinley. president Of the United States.
with Mrs Kirkman, beautifully gownea
In summer materials, walked down the
aisle and upon sl1e platform.
Generous was The applause given TO the
members of the cabinet and distinguished
visitors. including Gov Bushnell and stan
OF Ohio while to Gov Taylor n generous
outbursr was awarded. Commissioner of
Pensions II. Clay Evans a native Tennes-
seean. WAS also the recipient Of hearty
cheers.
Mrs. Mckinley had wisely concluded not
TO accompany the party in the process SION
and great was the disappointment ex-
pressed 1T her non-appearance. when she
did come II gave rise TO one OF the most
delightful Incidents OF the trip. GOV
Bushnell was in the middle Of his speech
when a cheer. swelling from the back OF
the auditorium and thence communicating
TO the main foor and the galleries showed
that some event of extraordinary interest
was transpiring- a moment later Mrs.
Mckinley appeared In the center aisle
leaning on t..e arm OF M- James ". Dunn
and accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Sax
ton. and Mrs. John fiir Eaksn. the latter
OF Nashville. Coz. BushneH gracefully
yielded the floor. and the immense audi
erce was on itS feet In moment cheer
Ing most Iust.Iy. The cheers were re-
doubled when this gentle LADY Of she
White House reached ihe platform and
the outsfretchea hands of her husband
who hurried 20 meet and gree, her and
conduct her 10 a seat by his side. secre-
tary TO the President John Addison Porter
and wife hefrg Immediately besiins her
a huge bunch of roses xsz handed Mrs
Mckinley. and as she bowed and smiled
hcr thanks the crowd again broke into
cheers.
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