The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-11
ALoNG THE ROUTE
President Declines TO speak, bat Meets
with Warm Receptions.

President Declines 10 speak, bat mestS
with Warm Receptions.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. June 1O.-BefoTe
any OF the rest OF the presidential party
had arisen this morning. Mr. Mckinley
was enjoying a view OF the enclrcling
mountains from the upper veranda, and
he nnd Mrs. Mckinley had breakfast
alone at o'clock. 1t becomes more and
more evident that the trip as far az
Nashville is to be purely recreative,
and AFFAIRS Of state II not laid aside en-
tirely are certainly not under frequent
discussion. At 10 O'Clock Mr.. Mckinley
was accorded the freedom of the pool
and came back from his bath the pic
ture OF placid health and all prevailing
content The presidential train resum-
ed its westward way AZ IL o'clock, Wash
ingtun time.
CONVICTION. Va. June iO-The
President while en- route from the Hot
Springs to the depot was chcered by
large crowds OF mountaineers, white and
black, attracted TO the springs by the
news OF his s0jOurn there. The Presi-
dent stll AYERS that he will not make
any speeches until he reaches NASHVILLE,
but ne may be induced 20 reconsider this
determination, as he did yesterday at
SiAuntun. The country through which
the party passed yesterday had many
points Of especial Interest TO the Presi-
dent, who. surrounded by the corre-
spOndents, told OF war experiences at
St1unton and Culpepper.
Mr.. Mckinley asked what washington
could do without all the news purveyors;
and to the query. what will they do TO
there without you about sending Cox 10
Madrid2" they replied, "Oh, we attended
10 all that before we left Washington"
HANDLEY, w. Va, June 10-PreSi-
dent Mckinley Is still earnestly consld-
crlng the appolntemnt OF successor TO
Minister Taylor at Madrid, and this OF
course recalls that the man has not yet
been definitely decided upon. He re-
CARDS as essential that his selection shall
be not only a selt-poised man uf affairs,
but acquainted as well with internation-
al and commercial law. For various rea-
sons. personal and general, the names OF
several who are emincntly ntted, have
been eliminated from further considera-
tIon, recognizing the fact that Mr.. Tay-
lor'a successor may be the maker OF his
tory and that the nation At large Is more
than ordinarily interested in his choice.
The President wants 60 be assured OF
two things before final decision Is
reached: Firgt, will the man be sausfac-
tory TO the United States, and second
will ne be willing II asked, to accept the
great responsibility az the post.
Judge Cox Is very highly regarded. He
is believed TO combine the qualities need
ed, but whether or not he would leave
the well earned studious case OF latter
years, seem 20 be n matter OF some
doubt. This query applies TO the cases
OF ex- Secretary Tracy, ex-Minister kaS-
SON. ex-senator Edmunds and Hon.
StewartI. woodsord, each OF whom is re-
Cardcdby his friends aswcll equipped for
Inc mission. II Is believed general eK-
preston through the press as TO the de-
sIrabiEty for appointment OF one or 9TH
or OF the gentlemen named might not be
ringrateful TO the chief magistrate, while
{, would be we'll for personal friends OF
snch 10 let IL be known whether the post,
n offered would be accepted, OF course
IL is within the bounds OF possibility that
some eminent gentleman who has not
as yet been named In this connection
may be chosen, but that !s not likely.
since the winnowIng process has peen
EoIng on for several weeks and available
In brief. the President, before mixing
the appointment, must be assured In his
own mind that the man chosen IS equal
10 the place, Is satisfactory 10 the peo-
pie and is willing to accept.
AZ Hinton, where first the sun showed
evidences OF summer strength, the lnrg-
est crowd yet seen upon the trip waH u.s.
sembled and the West Virginians cheer
cd most enthusiastically until the Pres
Idcnt appeared on the rear platform ana
ghnols hands with men and women and
smiled upon scores OF babies until the
train was agnin under hcadway. Mayor
# q SWatz was among the hGnd3hakers,
and CAPTAIN Parker, OF the Second regi-
mant, West Virginia National Guards.
nrrsentcd Mr.. Mckinley with wooden
',tSey OF Prosperity" about foot long,
giided md berlbbIncd. a more edible
Elm was n basket OF most luscious straw
berries which later Rraced the lunch
con During the afternoon the changing
bcnutlea Of KanawiIa river and It's gorge
IKE valley were enjoyed. BY 3 O'Clock
Inc Increasing heat, while not unbeara-
bic. made heavy coats OBNOXIOUS ana
vests things to be rid Of
president Mckinley has not yet de-
clJrd upon where he Will spend the heat
cI term. tho length OF the congrcssion-
ai session being, Of course, largely In
guentinl factor. II Congress ndjourns
I'm tImc, Ii II pretty well decided upon
E,t tho President viii be in salt Lake
civ. Irtnh July %. and may decide upon
nm extension ot his trip 80 as TO include
California.
ttr-NTTNGTON. W. Va. juno 10
Presidential train en- oute-Durlng the