The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-02

beautiful and impressive scene tha1 tan
ton presented this evening when her eiu-
zens bad farewell 10 Major and Mrs Nc
Kiniey as they entered the special train
In waiting to convey them TO Washington.
The people of the city seemed 70 have
turned out en uaasse. Young and old. rich
and poor. richly gOwned and hunbly clad.
iowly and affiuent. people or ali poiitieai
convictions. OF all Creets. oS al social
planes. touched elbows and 1osIled each
other ia the throng which surrounded the
Pennsylvania station. each seeking some
point OF vantage for last lock at the
speeding party
Promptly ar p. IN. the bands, military
elubs and citizens began TO organize III the
city haIl square. Capt Harry Frease,
who commanded the famous Canton
troops during the campaign. WAS chief
marshal. and Capt. "A. l. kunns his chief
Of STAFF.
A platoon OF white-gloved policemen
headed The line. and back OF this came
the Canton troop. Following the troop
came Canfon's famous Grand Army band.
This IN turn was followed by the Third
battalion. Eighth regiment. Ohio Nation
al Guard. Following in the order named
were the Canton Business Mems Associa~
tion. Grand Army posts. old soldiers. the
First Ward Republican Club other clubs.
and societies and unorgauized citizens of
Canton. Massiilon and surrounding
towns. When the Business Mems Asso-
citation was opposite the Mckinley gate
the column halted and waited for Maj.
and Mrs Mckinley and their attendants
20 enter the carriage III waiting Thi.
carriage was drawn by four splendidly
caparisoned horses, and around Il the
members OF the association stationed
themselves as a guard of honor. Two
mounted aides rode abreast OF the car
riage horses and the business men COM
pleted the hollow square in which the
carriage moved.
There vas no detour from the direct
route % the station. Along the line the
carriage containing the presidenf-elect
and wife was kept In halo of brilliant
light from hambeaux. At various points
colored iires were also burning and
though there was TO organized effort tn
that line. individuals at various places
sent skyrockeis and Roman candles
through the air. As the head OF the col
umn reached the train and halted. the
rear pushed forward and the crowds from
the sidewalks mingled with the marchers
until the platform and surrounding
streets were fllied with a seethlng. surg
ing mass Of humanity, each striving he-
roicaAy 20 get nearest the point where
the president elect would be last seen
and some striving for last handshake.
although the committee had arranged
that there should be none OF this.
From the rear platform OF the train
Maj Mckinley made the following ad-
dress.
My neighbors. friends and fenow-eiti-
ztns. On the eve OF ms departure 10 the
seat OF government, soon 10 assume the
duties Of an arduous responsibility as
great as can devolve upon any man moth
ing could give me greater pleasure than
this farewell greering-this evidence OF
your friendship and sympa thy-S'our good
viii. ana. / am sure. the prayers of all
the people with whom I have lived 80
long and whose confidence and esteem
are de&rer 10 me than any other earthly
honors. To all OF Us the future IL a seal
ed book; out u l can. by official act or
&dminlst ration or utterance. TO any de-
gree, add to the prosperity OF our be-
loFe - country ard the comfort and well
being Of oa- splendid citizens. I viii so
devote the best and most unselflsh efforts
Of my life. The assumption OF the chef
magtstracy - OF such grave tYnporrg nee
thar PaTtisanshtp cannot bind the iudg-
rusnt or accept any other considerations
bat for the public good All Z, everv
party and every section. With this
thought upperTnoSt in my mind, / reiuc-
tant!y take leave Of my friends and my
nelghbors, cheTishing IN my heart the
sweetest memories and tenderest thoughts
OF my old home nov. and / trust my
home hereafter, 50 long as live. /
thank you. and bid you all good by
Greeted by Crowds AT Pittsburg
PTTTsBURG. March The presidential
train arrived a. Pittsoarg at u -. Il was
greeted BY crowds OF people who lined
both sides of the track from the ridge 10
Union station, The crowd in and about
tie station has seldom, II ever been
eauaiied JUST before the train left the
station the ma for went 70 the Platform
and made 4 short speech. thanking the
cheering crowd for tire greeting and Civ
ing sa the credit of tae reception TO the
wei wishes Of the people 10 do honor 20
their country through its representatives.
just al midnight the train again started
on its journey eastward. with the majority
of the party commencing 70 think Of re-
tiring Cor tae HiEhg.
Visitors Pour Into wa.hfnGtou
WASHINGTON. March The rail-
roads are pouring Inauguration visitors
fato town. should the estimate hold
good. there WiIl he a crowd OF - 90
strangers tn tae city before March 4
Biuc5acketS at the inauguration
WASHINGTON. March i.-Ar~anee-
meats have been perfected for the naval
participation IN the Inaugural parade.
There wiu be 50 blpe}acketz in lire IN
der the command OF Capt. Sands. the
Commando % the cruiser C0lurnt8a
The battalion viH - made up from rha
crews OF the New York. Indiana and CO.
lumAia. now anchored a. Hampton
Roads