Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-15

Brethern-A Pleasant Day at
Asheville-The Trip 10 Washing
ton Resumed
Asheville, n. c., June 14.-Soon af-
ter > o'clock this morning the presiden-
tial train resumed its journey, home
ward bound this time, making the start
from Sherman's Hill, an elevated sub
urb of Chattanooga. 1t was a happy
thought to have the cars removed from
the railway station to the fresher air
Of the environs since the heat was in
tense in the town. AS it was, the
entire party had a refreshing sleep.
At Marshall, n. c., 20 miles out of
Asheyille, and the home of US. SEN
ator Pritchard, short stop was made,
and Mr.. Mckinley shook hands with
several hundred of the thousands
thronging at the rear of the train.
He had the usual pleasant word for
each.
The President and party arrived here
in beautiful weather. warm but tenn
pered by delightful breezes, at 11:40
o'clock. They were met at the depot
by local reception committee and the
Asheville Light Infantry. The Presi-
dent was received by Mayor Rankin
and E. p. McKissick, manager of the
Battery Park Hotel, to which all of the
party were driven for luncheon. The
streets were crowded and there were
many decorations, including national
flags by the hundred.
An unexpected incident of President
McKinley's visit developed this after
noon when it became known to news
papermen accompanying the party that
permission to enter Biltmore House,
George w. Vanderbilt's splendid man
sion, had been refused to them while
extended to other members of the party.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is abroad and his repre-
sentative. Charles McNamee, is with
him. In the absence of both the estate
is governed by E. j. Harding, said
to be an Englishman by birth. When
waited on by the local committee Of
arrangements. a day or two ago, for
permission for the President and party
to enter Biltmore House, he objected
strongly to receiving any members of
the party other than the President and
his cabinet and the ladies with them.
He even refused permission to Mana
ger McKissick, of the Battery Park
Hotel in charge of the party here, and
in the course of conversation had with
two members of the committe, said:
Mr.. Vanderbilt spits on newspaper
notoriety and so do l."
After this there was nothing for the
local committee to do but withdraw.
So the matter rested till to-day when
the President arrived, and j. Addison
Porter. his secretary, was told OF the
incident. He must have informed the
President. for later Mr. Harding was
called upon by telephone by Mr.. Porter
and asked if it were true that news
papermen would not be admitted to the
mansion. Porter was told that it was,
and he then informed Mr.. Harding that
the President considered the newspa-
permen were his invited guests on the
trim and that they were as much con-
tingent of the party as members OF the
cabinet.
Furthermore, Mr. Porter notified Mr..
Harding that the President had au-
thorized him to say that if newspaper
men we're barred from the mansion, he
would not step his foot inside the
estate. This brought things to a crisis
and Mr.. Harding capitulated with the
best grace possible and the newspaper
men were admitted TO the mansion
on the SAME iOOlluS oS '4iS
and his cabinet.
Before going to Biltmore, Repre-
sentative Pearson persuaded Mr.. Nc
Kinley to attend a meeting at the
Young Mems Institute Hall for col
ored people. the gift of George w. Van
derbilt. The hall was filled to its utmost
capacity with colored people, compris-
ing the laboring classes as well as
local colored politicians and their
wives and children. With Congressman
Pearson on one side for ten minutes
he shook hands at a rapid rate with
all who were presented TO him. 1t was
very warm work. Presently the Presi-
dent called for air and seven colored
men famed him while the handshak-
ing went on.
The train was taken at Blltmore
station and the journey to Washing
TON resumed at about o'clock.
WANTED TO HURT NO ONE.
Paris. June 14.-The newspapers OF
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