The evening times., 1897-03-02
THE TRIP To WASHINGTON
Ovation Followed Ovation From
Canton to the Capital City.
MCKINLEY ENJOYED 1T ALL
The Cheers OF the People Seemed
to Act Like a Tonic Upon His
Nerves-His Mother, Too, Was
Cheered, and the Old Lady yigor-
ously Waved Her Handkerchief.


elect left Cant on at 7 O'Clock last even
ing, thousands OF his fellow citizens bidding
him adieu in showers of fireworks and
iHuminants, to accompaniments OF hearty
cheers. The citizens had arranged for a
public demonstration to bid farewell to
their honored citizen and neighbor.
The local militia joined in the demon
stration, and at $50, headed by the Grand
Army Band, marched to the Mckinley
home As they countermarched, Mr. and
Mrs. Mckinley appeared at their front
door, Their appearance was the signal
for cheers. As they walked from the front
porch TO the coach in waiting, there was
fTentic effort to obtain shake Of Mr..
McKiIley's hand. This was impossible, -
Mr.. Mckinley paused but a few seconds
ere he enteIe I'd the cab, to raise his hat TO
the thousand Of people congregated there
All along tie route, about mile, the
streets were jJmmed with people.
The space abogt the station was packed
for squares by people who struggled to
get near the train. which was guarded
by the companies CT militia. AS the
President-eIect and Mrs. Mckinley stepped
upon The rear platform OF their car the
shouts and cheers of the people again
arose Mr. NICK nIey geated his wife
just inside the door and stepped upon
the platform. The cheering was repeated,
but quickly ceased as the President elect
raised his hand His words were:
My neighbors and friends and fellow
ctizens-On the eve OF departure to the
seat OF government, soon to assume the
duties or an arduOus responsibility, as
great as can devolve upon any man, moth
ing could give me greater pleasure than
this farewell greeting-this evidence OF
your friendship and sympathy, your good
will, and, / am sure, the prayers OF all
the people with whom / have lived so
long and whose confidence and esteem
are dearer to me than any other earthly
honors. To all OF us the future is as
sealed book; but il / can. by official act,
or administration. or utterance, in any
degree add to the prosperity OF our be
loved country. and the comfort and well
being OF our splendid citizenship, will
devote the best and most unselflsh efforts
OF my life. The assumption OF the chief
magistIacy is OF such grave importance
that partisanship cannot blind the judg-
ment or accept any other consideration
but for the public good OF all TO every party
and every section. With this thought
uppernost in my mind. / reluctantly take
leave of my friends and neighbors, cherish
in my heart the sweetest memories and the
tenderest thoughts OF my old home-my
home now, and. trust. my home here
after, so long as live. l thank you and
bid you all gOod-by."
Among those who accompanied the Presi-
dent-elect TO Washington We're Mrs Nancy
Allison Mckinley, Mrs. Abner Osborne,
mother OF Gen. William NJ Osborne: Miss
Helen Mckinley, a sister of the President
elect; Mr., and Mrs. George E Morse, of
san Francisco, Mrs. Morse being a niece
of Gov. Mckinley; James Mckinley, a
nephew OF the PTesident-elect; Mrs Clar-
erce Chaff, Mrs. Maria saxton, Mrs. Nc
Kinley's aunt, who is going to live in the |
White House: Capt. and Mrs. Lafayette |
Williams, of Chicago; Col. G. A. GaTretsOn, |
Penns C Rouse and Webb C. Hayes, Of |
Cleveland; Col and Mrs. John NJ. Taylor; |
Major McKinleys private secretary. James |
Boyle and Mrs. Boyle: Major McKinley's |
stanographer, c. O. L. Cooper; the family /
physician, DR.. T y. Phillips; the Rev. Dr. |
c. E Manchester and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. |
NJ. c. Barber. and Katharine. Ida, James |
and William Mckinley Barber, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Duncan. of Cleveland. Mrs. Duncan
being a sister OF the President elect; Mr..
and Mrs. Seward Bowman. Joseph 2.
Smith. Capt. and Mrs. Hiestand aud Mr..
z. F.>McKlnley an uncle Of the President
elect
Johnstown, Pa, March . The special |
train bearing President-eIect Mckinley and
party passed through JohnstOwn at 2:04
this morning.
Pittsburg, Pa, March EVERY point
II vantage alongside the railroad track
through Allegheny and Pittsburg was
hronged with enthusiastic admirers. Sew
raj thousand people had assembled at
he Union station, Pittsburg, and shortly
ifter the train came to a standstill, No jOr
Mckinley. with his wife leaning on his
.m, appeared on the rear platform and
1owed his ackno wledgement to the Outburst
Of enthusiasm. This was repeated several
ines before the President -elect consented |
10 respond TO the cries for speech"
Finally Ma ior Mckinley briefly addressed
he throng, and was rewarded with thun-
ers OF applause.
The President elects aged mother was
Gated at a window In the car imm ediately |
q front of that occupied by her illustrious |
on. The crowd, learning the identity of !
he pleasant-looking and evidently a9py ,
Id lady, gathered about the car and cheer
fter cheer was given. To this Mrs. Nc |
linley responded by waving her handker- |
hief, laughing heartily. Twenty minutes |
we're occupied in changing engines and |