The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-23
NEW ENGLAND SHOUTS
GREET THE PRESIDENT IN RAP
TURous WELCOME.
and Cheers without End From the
Assembled Thousands at North

ADAMS. Mass, Sept a2-President Nc
Kinley and party arrived IN Adams at y
O'Clock When the presidential tram
reached the station here the presidents
private car was shifted short distance
past the platform and nearly At the en-
trance 20 the grounds Of Ihs Piunksss
estate As the car came TO a stop a sa-
lutte Of twenty-ons guns was fired from
an erntrence IN the rear Of Mr.. Plunkett's
residence by q detachment Of the local
militia company.
On the piazza Of the mansion Mr. aed
Mrs. Piunkstt received their guests. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Long. with Charles T.
Plunkett and other members Of the fam
lily. were present Mr.. and Mrs. McKin-
ley took seats on the piazza and an hour
was given up 20 informal conversation
tirely informal
At 40 the presidential train was again
entered and the party taken 10 North
Adams.
Welcome at North Adams.
AS the presidents special nearsd the
depot. coming from Adams the crush Of
people around the depot was very great.
Three rousing cheers were given as the
president stepped from the platform OF
the car, ana al the same instant salute
OF twenty-one guns was given by a de-
extreme top OF high hill near the sta
ton.
The president was greeted on the plat
form by Acting Mayor Proctor, who ex-
tended the welcome OF the city and spoke
words OF greeting. The party immediate
" entered carriages and were driven
through the principal streets. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. together with
Mr.. Plunkett. were in the latter's hand
some four-in-hand. The presidential
party was escorted by Companies L NJ
and T. of the Second regiment. M. v M.
There was unbounded enthusiasm, and
the president was eheered at every point
along the route. Both he and Mrs. Nc
kinney responded 10 the cheers OF the
multitude. the president bowling his IN
covered head and Mrs. Mckinley waving
handkerchief.
At the Agricultural Fair.
IL was $40 before the fair grounds were
reached. All Of the buildings were heautt-
iuiy decorated, and a special stand had
been erected for the use of the party.
When the Presidents carriage entered the
grounds there was a tremendous cheer.
and fuliy 2o,00 people welcomed the chief
executive The president and cabinet Of
hcers stood on the platform. bowling and
smiling
After quiet had been restored. Hon. w.
ID Iiahhetlr as president or the Hoosac
valley Agricultural Association. said a
Few words in a happy way, announcing
the great honor done the city and the fair
py the visit OF the president. He then in
troduced Lieut.. Murray Crane. who intro
duced the president. The applause that
went up from the crowd was deafening
1t was the heartiest reception given TO a
public man in Western Massachusetts, for
decade. II seemed five minutes before
the president was able TO make himself
heard, as at every word he uttered the
crowd would cheer.
The presidents speech was brief and
wholly laudatory OF the people Of Massa-
chusetts aud their state. He spoke elo-
quently of the part played by New Eng
land in the earlier struggles of the nation,
and OF the mighty force of her people in
the country's later upbuilding and prog
ress. The New England kitchen he said.
had been established in every part of the
country, and wherever established. 90
out from II good thoughts and deeds. good
women and men, supporting our glorious
political fabric and advancing justice
among all men,