Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-06
OFF FOR THE CAPITAL.
Departure Of President-M Elect Mo-
Kinley and Party From Canton.
Another Scene Of Enthusiasm In the Little
Ohio Town ~ the People Bade
Farewell to Their Honored
Fellow Citizen.

CANTON, O., March Mai McKin.
iey's home city tonight was once more
ablaze with illuminants and fireworks
and the sounds of bands of music.
drum corps and marching men strongly
reminded all of the stirring events on
and preceding November 5, The c;ti.
zens had arranged public demonstra.
ton to bid farewell to their honored
neighbor and friend. The local militia
Joined in the demonstration, and at
o'So o'clock, headed BY the Grand Arm.
nand' marched to the Mckinley b6ms
AS they countermarshed, Mai McK,n.
icy, escorting the coming first ladv IN
TS.ia me land, appeared at mis- front door.
Their appearance Vas the signal for
Gissr oheers' and right heartily were thew
AS they wal| ID from the famous 'front.'
p;ds.n pn' h.a iro shich the republican can
En- ~. delivered SO many speeches,
tr,ntX w. @ coach in waiting there was
~ C effort to obtain shake Of Mai.
' =. -Ainley's hand. This was impossible,
the programme admitted of not q
/ moments delay.
Mali Mckinley assisted Mrs. Nc
Kinley into the cab, then followed her
and the ride 10 the depot was begun.
| All along the ronte- about mile
the streets were iammed with people,
hundreds coming from towns adjacent
70 Canton to bid the major good-by,
Cheer after cheer was given bg them.
and many women were seen to weep as
the president-elect's carriage, drawn
by white horses, passed along.
Maj Mckinley lowered the window
IN the cab as he left the house, and
from the opening waved his hat and
Mrs. Mckinley her handkerchief to the
surging, shouting multitude.
AT the depot the space about the sta
tion was packed for squares by people
who struggled Intellectually to get near
the train, which was guarded by the
companies Of militia. AS the presidents
elect and Mrs. Mckinley stepped upon
the rear platform of their private car,
the shouts and cheers of the people
again arose,
Maj Mckinley seated his wife Just
inside the door and stepped upon the
platform. The cheering was repeated,
but quickly ceased as the president
elect signalled the people to be quiet.
He addressed them as follows:
MY NEIGHBoRs AND FRIENDS AND FELLOW.
| CITIZENS! On the eve Of departure to the seat
| OF government, soon to assume the duties of an
arduous responsibility, as greet as can deyolys
upon any man, holhing could give mo greater
pleasure than this farewell greeting-this evi-
oence OF your friendship, sympathy ana good
WILL and am sure, the prayers OF all the p,ople
with whom have lived so long and whose con-
ndence and esteem are dearcr to mo than any
| other earthly honors 10 all Of US the future ia
as sealed book; but if con, by Official act, OF
administration, or atterance in any degree add
10 the prosperity of our beloved country and
| tho comfort nnd wclbeing Of our splendid citi-
Sehship, will devote the best and most u,l-
selfish Efforts ol my life. Loud md continuous
applause and cries OF I'VE know YOU will
| Mnjor"l
Ibe assumption OF the chief magistraoy Is Of
| such grave Importance that paftisanship can
not blind the Judgment or accept any other con-
@defaiions, but for the public good Of all to
every party and every section. With this
thought uppermost In my mind, reluctantly
take leave of my friends and my neighbors,
cherlshing III my heart the sweetest memories
ehd the tenderest thoughts of my old hone-my
nome now, and trust my home hereafter, so
long as live Tremendous applause,1 THANK
you and bid you all good-by [Another round
Of applause.
Maj. McKinley's last day in Canton
was busy one. There were thou
sand things to look after and good byes
to ta spoken to half a hundred friends
and neighbors. DR.. T. II. Phillips the
family physician, was an early caller,
lie gave the presldent-elees a clean bill
of health and said he seemed to be in
excellent condition to Withstand the
strain and fatigue incident to the ips
sug,iration. Mrs. Mckinley is in fairly
good health, but leaves her Canton home
with reluctance.
Among those who accompanied the
presidcnt-elect to Washington are Nal.
McKinley's mother, Mrs. Nancy Allison
Mckinley, MIS-. Abner Osborne,
ii6ther OF Gen. VIM. M. Osborne; Miss
Helen Mckinley, sister Of the presi-
dent-elect; Mr.. and Mrs. George Z.
Morse, Of San Francisco, Mrs, Morse
being niece of Gov McKin-
ley; James Mckinley, nephew
Of the president-elect; Mrs. Clar-
ence Chaffee, Maria Saxton Mrs.
McKinley's aunt; Capt. and Mrs. La
fayette McWilliams, of Chicago; Col.
G, A. Garrettson, Henry c. House
and Webb c. Hayes of Cleveland; Col.
and Mrs. John M. Taylor, James Boyle
and Mrs. Boyle, Col. Cooper, DR.. T. H.
Phillips, Rev. DR.. c. E. Manchester and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Barber, Kath.
crime, Ida, James and William McKin-
Icy Barber; Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan, of
Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Bow
man, Joseph p. Smith, Capt. and Mrs.
II. o. 8. Hiestand Mr.. B. F. Mckinley
and Mrs. George Frease.
The press was well represented by
Ex-senator John J. ingalls,, New York
Journal; William Shaw Bowen, New
York World Francis b. Loomis, The
United Associated Presses; c. NJ. Pep
per, New York Herald; E. c. Rowland,
New York Mail and Express; David G.
Baillie, New York Press; R. P. Skinner,
New York World; George B. Frease,
Chicago Associated Press; F. B. Cess
ner, New York Journal; A. n. Howell,
Cincinnati Enquirer; L. E. Reed, Chi