The herald., 1897-06-11
BRASS BANDS
Play for the Presidents
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a PRAYER FOR PROSPERITY
no WHICH ALL WILL SAY
AMEN
A PRAYER FOR PROSPERITY
# Congress Adjourns in Time Presi-
dent Mckinley May Decide to
Visit California
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
COVINGTON, Va, June 10-The pres
springs to the depot, was cheered by
large crowds Of mountaineers, white
and black.
Just before reaching Covington Pres
ident Mckinley came into the cores
pondents car He commented upon the
beauties and comforts of the trip, and
called upon all to note that he was not
making ANY speeches this trip"
The country through which the party
passed yesterday had many points of
special interest to the president, who.
surrounded by the correspondents, told
of war experiences at Staunton and Gull
pepper. Mr.. Mckinley asked what
Washington would do without all the
news purveyors. and to the question,
what will they do there without you
about sending Cox to Madrid?" he re-
piled: "Oh, we attended to all that be-
fore we left Washington"
IN VIRGINIA
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. June 10.--At
Hinton the largest crowd yet seen upon
the trip was encountered. There We're
tremendous cheers, and one enthusiast
tic citizen presented the president with
key of prosperity" wooden affair,
fully foot long, gilded and beribboned
At Handley there was another big
crowd with an unusually large number
of children. The president was urged to
speak, but in his stead Secretary Sher-
man delivered few words Of friendly
greeting
At Charleston. the state capital, there
was the usual big crowd and a brass
band composed of colored men added the
strains Of eel Captain" to the greeting
AS the train proceeded west the
crowds at the depots seemed to increase
At Huntington, which was reached at
$3.50 p. m, there were 1000 people, in
Guiding G. A. r. post. The president
shook hands with many in the crowd.
After the train had crossed into Ken
lucky it remained for Ashland to assem-
BILE by far the biggest and most enthusi-
astic crowd that had greeted the party
The people would not be satisfied with
bows or handshakes and the president.
smiling pleasantly, said: "It would be
very ungracious on my part If I did not
so far modify the resolution I made be-
fore leaving Washington that 1 would
make no speeches on the journey, to at
least thank you all for this cordial and
generous greeting.
"All along the route, whether in Wes.
Virginia, Virginia or Kentucky we have
felt the warm welcome of our fellow
countrymen. 1 do not misinterpret it,
1t is because the people and all the peo-
pie have an interest in the government
of the United States. Every man ard
every woman has an interest in seeing
that the government which they control
shall be once more restored to Its condl-
ton of progress and prosperity. (Cheers
and applause.) And pray God that that
time may not be long delayed. thank
you and bid you all good afternoon"
Hon. Thomas Newman, mayor Of Ash
land, led the cheering that followed the
speech, and some one handed the pres
ident a bunch of the real bluegrass
which aids in making Kentucky famous
At Mount Sterling the cheers were es-
pecially lusty and the president spoke
a few felicitous words in which he ex-
pressed his qualification at the recep-
tion accorded him. especially at so late
an hour as 10 o'clock. He referred to his
trip to Nashville, where, in company
with thousands of fellow citizens he
would aid in observing and commence
rating the progress made by Tennessee
and the south IN industrial and mate
rial developments and in general pros
perty. Again expressing his apprecia-
tion Of the cordial Kentucky greetings
given, the president bade the crowds
good night.
There were calls for Secretary Sher-
man, but the train drew out before he
could respond.
President Mckinley has not yet de.
cided upon where he will spend the
heated term, the length of the congress
sional session being, of course, a largely
influential factor But If congress ad-
journs in time it Is pretty we'll decided
upon that the president will be in Salt
Lake, Utah, July 2Sth and may decide
upon an extension of his trip SO as to
include California.
IN KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON. June 10-The special
train bearing President Mckinley and
party arrived here at II o'clock tonight
and remained twenty-five minutes, dur
Ing which time President Mckinley and
II. Clay Evans Secretary Alger ard
General Grosvenor made short speeches.
A crowd of several thousand gave the
president very warm reception. Pres
ident Mckinley was introduced from the
rear platform of his car by State Repre-
sentative r. p Stoll. He said in part
1T is too late to do much more than to
acknowledge this warm and cordia,
greeting from the people of Lexington
Ky. 1t Is all the more notable because
Of the lateness of the hour. It calls to
mind, and 1t is very pleasant memory.
that you gave me a similar greeting
when I was on my way south once be-
fore. In every section I find the people
loyalty upholding the government
Thanking you, I now bid you good
night"
The presidential train will reach Nash.
vile at o'clock in the morning.
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