The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-11
PRESIDENT TAKES A PLUNGE.
SECOND DAY OF HIS TRIP OPENED
BY GOING IN SWIMMING.

The Pool at the Virginia Hot Springs
the Scene of His spOrt-CrOwds of
MOuntnineers Cheer Him on His
Way From the Hotel TO the Rail-
way StatiOp-Mr. Mckinley Pays IA
Visit TO the Newspaper Corres-
pOndents-A wooden Key of Pros
perity Presented Him.
Hot Springs, Va, June 10,-Before any
of the rest of the presidential party this
morning, MIR. Mckinley was enjoying a
view of the encircling mountains from an
upper veranda, and he and Mrs. Mckinley
had breakfast alone at o'clock. II be-
came more and more evident that the
trip as far as Nashville is to be purely
recreatlve and affairs OF state, IL not laid
aside entirely are certainly not under fire.
quent discussion, Every one the Presi-
dent as much as any, is delighted with
the thoughtful preparations made by the
Chesapeake and Ohio officials and the
careful provision which anticipates and
satisfied every reasonable want. Carriages
were awaiting those who wished to drive
around the beautiful grounds after their
breakfast and many did so. MIR. McKin-
ley declined to 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 10 o'clock MIR. Mckinley was accord
ed the freedom Of the-pool and came from
his bath the picture of placid health ANA
all pervadlng content
Covington. Va. June 10.-The President,
while en- route from the Hot Springs hotel
to the depot was cheered by large crowds
of mountaineers, white and black, attract
ed to the springs by the news of his so
journ there. The beautiful ride of twenty
five miles to the main line of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio served as the desirable
preface to the longer journey Of the day.
Just before reaching Covlngton, Presi-
dent Mckinley came into the correspon-
dents car and gave hearty greeting to
all there. He commented upon the beat
ties and comforts Of the trip and called
upon all to note that he was not making
any speeches this trip" and suggested
with laugh that a 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 spec
ial 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 evidence of
summer strength, the largest crowd yet
seen upon the trip was assembled, and
the West Virginians cheered most en-
Enthusiastically until the President appear
ed upon the rear platform and shook
hands with men and women, and smiled
upon scores of babies.
Mayor T. @. Swatz was among the hand
shakers, and Capt. Parker of the Second
regiment, West Virginia National Guard,
presented Mr.. Mckinley with n wooden
key OF prosperity about q foot long,
gilded and beribboned.
A more edible gift was a basket OF luci-
Gus stra awberries, which later graced the
luncheon.
During the afternoon the changing beau
ties of Kanawha river and its gorge-like
valley were enjoyed. BY o'clock the in
creasing heat, while not unbeaIable, made
heavy coats obnoxious and vests things
to be rid Of.
The President has not yet decided upon
where he will spend the heated term, the
length of the congressional session being,
of course largely influential factor. II
congress adjourns In time, II is pretty
well decided that the President Will be In
Salt Lake City, Utah, July %, and may
decide upon an extension of his trip so as
to include California.
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 reach
ed at $50 p. m, there was a couple of
thousand people present and G.. A. II. Post
No. u, headed by its commander, Col c.
A. Floding, was well to the front. The
President shook as many hands as he could
reach and bowed goodbyes as an artillery
salute in his honor sounded over the broad
Ohio. Soon the bridge across the Big
Sandy, where the states of Ohio, Ken
lucky and West Virginia are in such
close touch, was crossed and from there
to historic Ashland the road was lined
with people, many Of them waving flags
and others shouting a welcome to Ken
lucky soil At Ashland the most enthus-
iastic and the largest assemblage OF tho
trip thus far, had gathered and crowded
the depot grounds TO overlooking, the car
and shed roofs and even standing on
switch engines The crowd would not be
satisfied with bows or even handshakes,
50 Mr.. Mckinley said: 1T would be very
uNkFhtlohh Oh MY part Vt ulu not so luf
modify the resolution / made before leav-
ing Washington that i would make no
speeches on the Journey 10 at least thank
you all for this cordial greeting. (Ap-
piause)
"All along the route. whether In West
Virginia, or Virginia, or Kentucky, we
have felt the warm welcome OF our fellow
countrymon. / do not misnterpret. II
Is because the people and all the people
have an interest IN the government OF the |
United States, and every woman has an
interest. IN seeing that me government
which they control shall be once more re-
stored 20 It's old condition Of progress and
prosperty(cheers and applauso) and pray
God that the time may not be long de-
layed. I thank you and bid you an good
afternoon"
Hon. Thomas Newman. mayor Of Ash |
land, led the cheering that followed the |
speech, and some one handed the presl- |
dent a bunch of real bluo grass, which has |
made Kentucky famous.
pretty incident az Ashland was the |
sending 20 Mrs. Mckinley. by one OF the |
correspondents. OF a small bunch OF roses |
and daisies. which lady took from her |
little daughters cOrsago. With the flow- |