Evening star., 1897-06-11
President Mckinley the Recipient Of
Marked Attention on His Trip.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED
Made Short Speeches at Several
Points on the Journey
GOSSIP OF THE PARTY

Inc t'reSldcntS reCeplloH through west
Virginia and Kentucky was one continued
ovation.
The warm hearted people of the south
fCcked to the railroad stations all along
the lire. and although many of them knew
that the presidential train would not stop,
they were satisfied to cheer and wave
welcome as the President and his party
flew by There were only a few stops
scheduled for the President did not wish
to tire himself out, for he wanted to be
fresh for his arrival at Nashville.
The great enthusiasm shown, however,
could TO; be resisted, and the President
came out OH the rear platform whenever
the train halted and greeted the crowds in
his usual cordial and gracious manner. He
was ofttimes kept SO busy shaking hands
that he did not have time to speak, and at
some places had he attempted it, the mu-
sic of the country bands would have
drowned his voice.
1t was nip and tuck all during yesterday
afternoon which made the loudest noise
the small boy with his caliope voice and
cheering, the country band. Both were
giadsome noises. and the President enjoyed
them. Through Virginia and parts of West
Virginia the colored population turned out
en- masse-
Picknninnies Fought for Places.
Inc plckanlnnleS IOCSnt IOT pidceS OF
vantage on the steps of the Presidents
car. At Huntington five of these little fell
lows crowded so closely upon the President
that he had to rest his hand on the head Of
one, while he used his other to shake the
hands OF the crowd. AS soon as Kentucky
was reached the crowds became largely
composed of lovely girls in attractive sum-
mer dresses, and all of them wanted to see
Mrs. Nc kialey. They brought flowers for
the President and his wife, and their pri
vate car was filled with roses and other
flowers, all the gifts of the Kentucky girls.
AT Ashland one of the largest crowds of
:hG day greeted the party. Although the
sfain was scheduled to stop only minute,
the crowd great that 1t was five
minutes before it could get away, and then
hundreds We're not able to get near the
President on the rear platform. Mrs Nc
Kinley especially enjoyed the afternoon.
She remained in the drawing room of their
car but when the train stopped she went
to the large window and smiled and bowed
In return for the enthusiastic greeting ac-
corded her.
Flowers From Mckinley Democrats.
Several ladies sent flowers to the Pres;-
dent. saying they came from Mckinley
democrats. All the way from Ashland to
Lexington crowds stood along the track
shc:ting and cheering as the train went
speeding by. The entire party had a most
comfortable day journey, and everything
worked like olockwork. Mr.. w. H. Gregor
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad had
entire charge of the train as the represen-
tative OF the company, and to his great
care and attention much of the comforts
of the trip We're due.
1t grew dark after the train left Ashland,
but still the crowds shouted as the train
relied along to Lexington. The President
had been told that big reception awaited
him there, but it surpassed his expectations,
The Kentucky people We're determined TO
shcw their hospitality and not only Lex
ington, but Frankfort, begged few min
utes' stop. The latter place wasn't on the
schedule, but when the teiegraphic request
to stop was shown the President, he at
once said: Yes, and although the train
wasn't due there until IL o'clock, the day
had been such restful one free from all
business or care, the President did not care
TO retire early. 1t was nearly IL o'clock
when the train reached Lexington.
The President paid his respects to the
press correspondents after passing Cow
ington today by going in their car and Sit
ting a long time in social chat He made
himself at home, and expressed himself in
unstinted manner of the pleasures of the
trip.
Here comes Gen. Grosvenor," said a
correspondent, as the Ohioan came stroll
ing in the car some time after the Presi-
dent entered.
Hes after an Office
Grosvenor Wants No Office.
II don't want any Office out of this
crowd" said Gen. Grosvenor.
There was a laugh on Gen Grosvenor
when he discovered that the President was
in the crowd. Gen. Grosvenor Immediately
apo,ogiZed, but the President told him he
would remember what he said the next
time he went to the White House hunting
office. When the President saw J. IS.
Shriver, the New York Mail and Express
correspondent under Indictment for refus-
ing to answer questions of the Senate COM
mittee. he laughingly inquired with sur
prise at mis- being ut large, and said: II
thought you were in jail How are they
getting on at Washington without you
an?" the President asked the newspaper
men.
Said Doran: They have made Cox min
lister to Madrid"
why" replied the President, I'VE did
that before we left home
The President was presented with Ha-
vana cigar. brought from Cuba by Thos.
j. Alvord of the World. The President
talked some about the tariff and his other
matters. He said that II he got to go to
Utah In August he wanted the same news
paper men with him the trip. When
asked ii he was going to Troy. N. Y. on
August 81. he said he would not. but he is
going TO Buffalo to the G. A. r. encamp-
ment.
The President said he intended to drive
out to the battlefield of Chickamauga on
Sunday. He will be ACCOMPANIED by H.
Clay Evans and members of the cabinet.
When the train stopped at Covington.
and the President went TO the window and
bowed to the crowd, composed OF colored
people and mountain boys. a three-year-old
pickaninny. black as tar. was hoisted on
his fathers shoulders. and Srinned at the
President. Somebody jokingly inquired II
the Pre- sident ever kissed children. The
President laughed heartily at the joke.
Secretary Sherman Enjoys the Trip.
Yesterday, OH the trip here. Secretary
Sherman aliyi,ted whenever there were
stops of q few minutes. and stroiled UP
and down the platforms in most contented
fashion. He was not recognized by the
crowds al any OF these places. He watch
ed with interest the receptions accorded
the President. These were funny, too. At
Cha ar!ottesvillc. where there was quite
crowd. the reception was awkward. The
crowd did not seem to know what to do
with itself when the President appeared on
the rear platform. Of his car. few people
went un to shake hands and some others
looked like they wanted to cal. for a speech
or cheer. but they did neither.
AT Staunton the crowd handled itself bet
ter and accorded the President hearty
reception. II was here that several inQuir-
les We're made for Mark Hanna. AS Sena-
tor Hanna was not on the train n news
paper man Of portly form was pointed out
a tho ..rpaf rcDubiicaY, leader He S,fSf in