The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-27

ant Secretary of State Thomas w.
Cridler.
Four other coaches We're occupied by
the ambassadors, Ministers and at
taches of the various foreign legations
at Washington, many of whom were
accompanied by ladies. In the seventh
coach were the members of the New
York Reception Committee and several
Washington newspaper correspond
ents.
During the journey the President con-
versed with members of the Cabinet
and diplomats who came to the car to
pay their respects. Mrs. Mckinley
wore a gray costume, the one in which
she had Travelled from Canton to Wash
ngton. She bore the journey well,
amusing herself part Of the time with
knitting. Lunch was served to the
Presidential party in their car, while a
dining car was attached for the other
travellers.
The platform of the Jersey City depot
was crowded with members of the Re-
ception Committee when the train
pulled up at the end of it's journey.
General Horace Porter gave an arm to
the President, and then and there the
much mooted question Of Embassa-
dorial precedence was solved by Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, who took the arm of Sir
Julian Pauncefote and walked after
President Mckinley. ambassador Pate
notre followed, escorted by Whitelaw
Reid, formerly ambassador of the
United States to France. Frederick D.
Grant escorted his mother, who was
dressed in deep mourning. The other
celebrities came after in a disorgan-
lied group, with Gordon of Wallets
bringing up the rear laden with bags
and boxes containing all the gold lace,
swords and medals which the diplomats
are to display on the morrow.
Between the lines of police and blue
coated sailors the company marched to
the ferryboats, where carriages were
aligned on the lower deck to take them
to the opposite dock to their hotels.
On board the boat the President re-
ceived all the members of the Recep-
ton Committee, and then stood on the
lower deck, absorbed in the sight of
the river until the New York shore
was reached. On the New York side
platoon of about fifty police were
drawn up in front of the depot. Squad
ron A, in command of Major Roe, were
waiting as a military escort, and led
the procession up Twenty third street
as far as Eleventh avenue, where they
turned up Twenty fourth street to the
Windsor Hotel The diplomatic corps
members of the Cabinet and Justices of
the Supreme Court went to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, where the majority OF
them will stop.
More than a thousand people had
gathered about the Windsor Hotel by
the time the party arrived there. They
lined the walk on the opposite side OF
available space When the party drew
near the cavalry escort halted and
formed along the sidewalk opposite the
hotel. Then the carriage containing
President and Mrs. Mckinley, his
brother and General Porter started ur
the line. 1t was greeted with cheers
and the women in the crowd waved
their handkerchiefs and the men their
hats. The President acknowledged the
greeting by lifting his hat repeatedly
| and bowling toward the crowd.
When the carriage reached the hotel
| Abner Mckinley was the first tc
alight, followed by General Porter. At
ter them the President stepped out and
helped Mrs Mckinley to alight. TAX
| ing her arm within his they entered
the hotel. There were many people in
| the rotunda at the time. They made
| a passageway for the distinguished
couple. and as they entered the door.