The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-03

BOTH RECLIyLD ~ UiSHfN"IoN
UIIH ENTHUSIASM.
Tho Capitol Rapidly fiiling Up win
strangers-Trains Running Late-lhe
City Alive with iakirs.

,obples resemble the eve OF presidential
nominating convention. Every faiirodI
entering inc city through the TWO central
depOts have been disgOrginB cro"ds OF
visitors an day, and Wln Keep up the
process without lntcrmission nisht ana
day alike TIL Thursday AT noon. Scheuulc
time of course. Is abahdohtd- IL ~
go as YOU please with all the TRAINS
hampered oniy by precautions against
running over each other. No one can
tell whether the arriving tram Is the
limited express OF yesterday OF OF the uay
before.
The streets are already thronged with
strangers. hundreds of "taklfs, VINO
make their living no one knows now
and who appear ana disappear on ~,
casons OF this sort with equal mystery,
are peddling their Mckinley ana hobart
badges and other trinkets with noisy
pcrtlnacity. Electrical Illuminating ue-
signs make the streets a blaze OF Hsht.
All the theatres are crowded, nut inc
greatest show Of all. the Capitol, with
both houses Of Congress in night session,
and no charge for admission. was the
chief attraction. The public galleries
were packed and the corridors were rend-
cred almost impossible by people waiting
their turns TO take the places Of those
who left All these conditions Will be
much increased tomorrow. The weather
has turned Unexpectedly warm. WIN Il
suspicion Of rain IA the air, though notn-
ing more serious than few showers Is
at present apprehcnded.
MKINLEY'S ARRIVAL.
Prcsident-olect Mckinley arrived at Eb-
bitt House at 1i15 a. NJ. The party
were cheared by a large assemblage which
completely blocked the streets around the
hotel They brought with them pleasant
accompaniments OF bright sunshine and
balmy spring weather.
William Mckinley entered Washington
as q private citizen, and as quietly and
unostentatiously rs any private citizen
could under similar circumstances At
the request Of the President-eleCt. there
was no military or other display on his
arrival
He walked through tho crowd az the
railroad station, and entering carriage
awaiting him, was driven TO the Ebbitt
House the hotel at which he made his
homo in Washington while a member Of
Congress That was tho entire pro-
gramme attending his appearance In tho
Capitol city as the future President Of
the United States.
1t was Just il o'clock when the McKin-
ley special rolled into the Pennsylvania
station-exactly on time
THE CROWD
Outside the station building am immense
crowd had gathered, the densest being
of carriages indicated that the President
elect and his party would appear. only
those who could satisfactorily explain
that their business required them in at
tendance there were permitted to enter
the station.
The big iron gates guarding the tracks
from the waiting rooms were closed
against all except the comparatively few
who were concerned IN the personal re-
ccption OF the Prssident-elect and those
accompanying him. The police arrange
ments were admirable.
As the heavy train came 10 q stlndstnl
members Of the Reception Committee
too kp0sition at rear platform of rear
car. the well known No IS in which The
! President-elect made the journey.
When the wel-known figure Of Major
Mckinley appeared on the platform. the
people who peered through the high board
fence set up a cheer that rcverberated
| through the biz train shed. Major Nc
Kinley doned his silk hat in response
| and then stepped 10 the platform 20 re-
ceive the greetings of the Reception Com
mittee.
Half dozen policemen marched ahead
| and on the TANKS of the President-elcct's
large party. as it proceeded down the
platform towards the ladies' entrance.
The procession proceeded very slowly
and with dignity
THE ENGINEER REMEMBERED.
Major Mckinley had one hand thrust
into the bosom OF his long frock coat.
while i'm the other he carried a large
bunch OF white carnations. Do1ng his
silk hat pleasantly 10 everybody who sa-
lutod him. Major Mckinley walked along
toward the crowd outside the iron gates.
eagerly awaiting him. lie bowed TO the
train crew. the dining-car servants, por-
tiers. and others who were on the plat
forms and at tho windows Of the train.
When the engine was reached the pro-
cession halted q mOmont while the Pres
idcnt-elect handed the engineer the car
nations he had been carrying. This made
everybody In tho vicinity look happy. but
none so happy as the beerimed throttle
handler. who fairly blushcd through the
SCOT On his face.
Another cheer from those within told
| the greater crowd outside that their pa
uence was 10 be rewarded at last They.
| too. yelled when the wolI-known face and
! figure of the new President appeared at
| tho door leading from the ladies wait
! Ing room.
The task Of getting tho Prosident-clcct's
! carriage started from the station was the
work of moment only. and before the
| crowd knew il ho was rapidly disappear
INK up Pennsylvania avenue.
At Fourteenth street. whore the car
| riage turned from Pennsylvania avenue
toward the EbDitt House. a large crowd
shouted enthusiastically when the car
| riage appeared
Tho block along Fourteenth street be-
| tween Pennsylvania Avenue. and the Eb-
bitt is the situation Of Newspaper Row.
| and large number of newspaper CORE
| spondents wcro gathered there i'm front
| Of their offices.
Major Mckinley recognized. n number
| of them whom he had known during his
| them pleasantly. The gathering about tha
Ebbitt. was larger than at the station.
| Cheer after cheer went mp from this
crowd from the time the President-eloct
was sighted until he disappeared inside
the hotel
MANY CALLERS.
| Soon after the arrival at the Ebbitt
| House Major and Mr.. Mckinley were
| ngurauvely showed under By slips Of
white pastcbCard. hat they received a
few intimate friends only. General Rus
sell a. Alger was among the callers. Mrs.
| Mckinley was very much fatlgued and
retired 10 her room for "a rest in prepaTa-
| ton for the dinner az the White House
| tonight.
The suite Of tho PreSldent-elect and his
| party was fairly oVcrfOwng with iiJNe~s.
much To the delight OF Mrs. Mckinley,
| who expressed her appreciation OF the
| thoughtfulness of those who had sent the
| focal tributes.
Major Mckinley who had been some
| what depressed yesterday over the pros
| poets for good weather Inauguration day.