The state herald., 1897-03-05
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
President Fleet Mckinley and His Party
Leave Canton ON IA Special Train.

Canton. Ohio, March Major Me-
Kinley and his party started for Wash
ington today. The party travelled In II
special train of five ears. and included
n large number of the relatives OF Mr..
Mckinley. friends. escort committee
and press representatives.
Car No. - Is the one occupied by the
Presidcnt-elect and Mrs. Mckinley. 1t
is Il private ear without a name, save
that II Is known all over the Panhandle
system as NO. rs" The walls In 1t
are of white oak. planked solid instead
Of the usual studding. If 1t should roll
down an embankmcnt the sides would
not break. and II would resist almost
any kind of n collision. The top Is n
double framework of steel and the cell
ing is thoroughly cushioned. The floor
Is -four thicknesses OF white oak. The
entire ear is Il huge indestructiblc box.
The luxury OF the interior Is the per-
feet arrangement Of everything per
tanning to human comfort. II has an
old-fashioncd log fireplace. and two
palatial bedrooms and n bath opening
from each chamber. There is II mag
niiiccnt silver service and Il large col
lection of rare china. This. as well as
other cars. has been beautifully deco
-aied with cut flowers. potted plants
md tropical cxotics. and every possible
convenience for the comfort of The
party Is provided.
There was no dctour from the direct
route To the station made by the col.
ann. Along the line the carriage con-
tanning the rrcsidcnt-clcci and wife
WAS kept In n halo of brilliant light
from flambcauN emitting lurid red
rays, replaced from time to time Ms
ilicy burned dimly. Al various points
ilong the line colorcd fires were also
burned. and though there was no or
canized effort In that line, individuals
II various places sent skyrockcts and
roman candles whizzing through the
air.
From the rear platform of the train
he mai made the following address
to the friends who had assembled To
sly farewell:
"My Ncirhbors. Friends anl Fellow
CitiZens-On the eve of my departure
tn the seat of government. soon To as
sumo the duties of an arduous RESPONSE
bility, as great Ms can dcvolvc ON any
man. nothing 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 81 long and whose
confidence and esteem are dearer To me
lhan any other earthly honors. To all
II Ms the future Is n sealed book. hut II
| can. by official act or administration
,r utterancc. In any degree. add Ia the
prosperity OF our beloved country and
the comfort and well being Of our
splendid citizenship. ! will devote the
best and most unscliish efforts ot my
life. The assumption of the chief mag
.strncy Is Of such grave importance
that pnrtlsanship cannot blind the
Judgment or accept any other consid.
'rations hut for the public good OF nll,
% every party and every section. With
this thought mppcrmost In my mind.
reluctantly take leave of my friends
md my nciIhbors, chcrlshing In my
heart the thoughts ~ my old home
my home now. aud, trust. my home
hereafter. 81 long ns I live. ! thank
vou aud hid you nll good-by."