The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-01
The Major VIII Hear the Old Hand
Play Once Store when the Town
Gathers at the station.
NO SPEECHES ALONG THE WAY
THE PREsIDENT-ELECT DODGED
UAND-sHAI<ERs AT CHURCH.
Last Sunday Evening i'm the OLD
Friends and His Cigar.

CANTON. O.. Feb. 2S-In all the arrange
ments for the ieave-takiEg tomorrow night
the committee in charge has first consid-
cred Major McKinley's personal comfort.
and the arrangements call for nothing that
will fatigue him. There will be 10 hand
shaking and no farewell address IL IL seems
likely to tire him. There will be no demon-
stration at the Mckinley house. The Cam
ton troops, bands, marching clubs, old SOL
diers and citizens generally have been in
structed to meet at the City Hall and there
organize and march to the Mckinley home
to escort the President-elect and party TO
the train. Whatever demonstration Is made
will be at the station. Streets will be i'll
Illuminated and many buildings decorated.
This informality and simplicity is in keep
ing with Major McKinley's wishes. He de-
sires no pompous demonstration TO usher
in the important mission he goes 10 WASH
ington to fulfill.
The packing for the trip at the frame
cottage was well finished last night Pri-
vate Secretary Boyle has stored the appii-
cations for office in huge wooden cases,
State by State. which will be expressed TO
Washington
At $3.50 o'clock tonight the President and
Mrs. Mckinley said goodbye TO a few
neighbors and friends who had called TO
say farewell DIR. Phillips did not make his
usual evening call, as both husband and
wife were feeling so much better. Major
Mckinley Joined a few friends in the Ii
brary after supper for a cigar and a
social chat. There is great rejoicing over
Major McKinley's evident returning to
robust health.
The presidential train Will be made up at
the Alliance yards. east OF here. to-mor-
row and inspected before coming TO the
Canton station of the Pennsylvania lines.
AS arranged tonight there Will be seven
cars including Major Mckinley's private
car and four other private or Pullman cars
for passengers. a dining car and a bag
gage car. Chairman Garrettson, OF the es-
cort committee. will reach Canton from
Cleveland in the morning 10 conclude ar
rangements. 1t is not expected that there
will be any public speaking on the "trip to
Washington.
The inquiries as TO the health OF Major
and Mrs. Mckinley brought very gratify-
ing answers. Mrs. Mckinley is ia her ac-
customed health" said Captain Heistand
this evening, and well able TO undertake
the journey Tomorrow evening. The major
shows Improvement every day ana un-
doubtedly is in better condition physically
now than he has been for some time.
Dr. 7. II. Phillips, who Is the Mckinney
family physician, and who attended the
major during his recent illness, said TINS
evening: Major Mckinley Is well. He Is
i'm usual health, and will be able TO UNDER
take the trip tomorrow evening ard 10
stand the important events of the week
To-day was spent by Major and Mrs. Nc
Kinley much the same as other Sundays or
their residence here since leaving the State
capital fourteen months ago. Inc MAJOR
attended services at the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, accompanied by Mr..
George H. Moore, OF San francisco, the
bn-zI sarad Of he a ter OF
brother. and Capt. II. o. 3 Heistand, who
has been engaged at the Mckinney nome
since the return from Columbus.
Rev. DIR. Manchester, the majors pastor.
conducted the services. and made only
slight reference to tbs President-elect and
the position he is about to assume. In the
prayer he invoked divine guidance In the
cares to he thrust on an illustriouS
Cantonian. and prayed that faith and
strength might be vouchsafed him In the
discharge of all of his duties
An effort was made by some OF the con-
gregation that crowded the big church TO
the aisles TO arrange an impromptu recep-
ton after the service, but the Presidents
elect had been cautioned by his physician
against indulging in the pleasure of shak-
ing hands with large numbers OF people
now that he has just regained his strength.
The benedicton pronounced he walked
briskly down the aisle, and grasping the
pastor By the hand. speedily passed out and
walked 10 his home.
In the afternoon the major and Mrs. Nc
Kinley sought the refreshing Influences or
a short drive. For the remainder OF the
day they remained quietly at home, almost
free from such cares as have thrust them
selves on them nearly every day in the past
year. There was none OF the hustle and ex-
citement that might be expected in view OF
the early departure. and the day was such
as might be noted in any modest American
home. A few close friends dropped in TO
inquire about the health Of the major and
his wife, and some OF the relatives from
out of the city who are 10 join the party
for the trip TO Washington were al tho
house during part of the day.