The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-12
Great Demonstration on the Oc-
casiOn of the Presidents Visit
to Nashville.
His Speech at the Exposition
Grounds Received With Much
Enthusiasm.
Mrs. Mckinley Receives an Ova.
ton Of Her OWn--The
Exercises.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 12-Presi-
dent Mckinley and party arrived at the
Union station, this city at 7:3O a. m,
and We're met by Major J. W. Thomas,
president of the Tennessee Centennial
exposition, and the members of the ex-
position executive committee After
cordial greetings had been extended to
the visitors, they were taken in carriages
to the Maxwell House, where breakfast
was served.
At 10 o'clock Governor Taylor of Ten
nessee and Governor Bushnell Of Ohio,
accompanied by their stats, called upon
the president. Mrs. Van Leer Kirk
man, president of the Woman's Board
of the exposition, also called upon Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley and party.
Confederate Veterans Guards of Honor.
Leaving the hotel at IL o'clock, the
party arrived at the exposition grounds
three-quarters of an hour later. The
streets along the route were densely
crowded, and many houses were beau
tifully decorated in honor Of the occas-
ion. The weather was delightful, though
very warm. Accompanying the presi
dent and party We're Governors Taylor
and Bushnell and their stats, Mayor
Mccarthy of Nashville and Mayor Cald
well of Cincinnati, President Thomas
and the executive committee Of the ex-
position. A detachment of ex-Confed-
crate veterans acted as guard of honor.
The procession was greeted with
cheers from the thousands Of people
who lined the streets. While the pro-
cession was on its way, IA salute of 20
guns was fired.
Entering the exposition grounds, the
party proceeded TO the auditorium under
the escort of the centennial guards the
centennial chimes being rung for the
first time as they marched up the broad
avenue.
Exactly at noon, President Mckinley
walked down the main aisle, on his arm
the stately Mrs. Van Leer Kirkman,
president Of the woman's board. The
president was greeted with hearty
cheers, and so We're Secretaries Sher-
man, Alger, Gary, Wilson and the
other distinguished guests and their &C
companying ladies.
President Thomas was very brief, but
he extended the heartiest of welcomes
to the president.
Mr.. Thomas then introduced Governor
= Taylor of Tennessee as "Our Bob" His
appearance was the signal for loud
cheers, and his witty illusions provoked
much laughter.
Governor Taylor was followed by
Hon w. 7. Mccarthy, mayor of Nash
vile, who added to the welcomes given,
and he in turn by Senator w. T. Clarke,
president of the Ohio centennial COM
mission.
After musical interlude, Governor
Bushnell of Ohio was introduced, his
bow being followed by fiattering re-
ception in which the lit lie joine with
hands and handkerchiefs.
An Ovation to Mrs. Mckinley.
When Governor Bushnell was in the
middle Of his speech vociferOus cheers
from the rear of tie auditorium herald
ed the approach of a distinguished per-
sonage, and the roar /, came deafening
as Mrs. Mckinley was recognized. She
came slowly down the center aisle, ac-
W cuhN, LIS. tndAt'I,
and Mrs. L. f. Axiom Of Nashville, and
= smiled pleasantly as the president hur-
ried to the platform steps and gave her
his arm, conducting her to seat by his
side and mediately III front of Secre-
tary Porter and wife. There couldbe no
doubt as to the place this gentle woman
holds in the hearts of all Americans
The vast audience cheered until it
seemed tired out, but commenced again
with renewed vigor, when a large bunch
of fragrant roses was handed to- Mrs
Mckinley, who bowed her acknowledge
ments. When the applause that fol-
lowed Governor Bushnell's perioration
had subsidized, President Thomas intro
duced the great figure of the occasion,
and Mr.. McKinley's face lit up as the
audience rose en- masse and shouted out
cheer after cheer.
The presidents address was devoted
mainly to review Of the progress of
the state of Tennessee during the 10l
years it had been a member Of the
Union.
Applause was frequent during the
speech and hearty at all times, but it
reached climax when references to the
preservation of the union were made.
No more loyal demonstration was ever
made in any state or section of the
y Union than that which followed refer.