The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-31
N'KIHLEY In OHIO
SERIES OF oVATIONs FOR THE
PRESIDENT IN THE QUEEN
CITY.
TWO PUBLIC RECEPTIONS.
MUSICALE AT AIRSCHEIM IN
HONOR OF THE LANDS FIRST
LADY.
GUEST OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
His Promise GG 81 Year Ago Fulfilled
by the Nations Executive-Mc-
KinIes's Speech.
GUEST OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct S0.-President Nc
Kinley had continuous ovations here today
from the time of his arrival, at 1850 a. M,
until after midnight, when the banquet OF
the Commercial club was over. He received
oyations at Xenia and all along the Little
Miami valley before reaching the city. When
the presidential party left the train at Ter
renee Roads there was a multitude Of subur-
banites there to greet him, and the ovation
continued en- route to Walnut Hills, wnere
Kirscheim, the Schmidlep mansion, is located
Then followed oyations en- route into the
city at noon, and public, receptions were given
by the chamber Of commerce and the Young
Mems Business club in the afternoon. At
luncheon, with the president, there were
present at the st. Nicholas Col. Myron T.
Herrick, ]. Addison Porter, ]. G. Schmidlep,
Judge w, H. Taft, Henry S. Fredheimer, DR..
Max Koesler, C. H. kellogg, Herman Goep-
ner j. Ledyard Lincoln, George H Bonner,
DR.. Gustave Zinke, George Guckenberger and
John Goetz Jr.
From these down town. receptions the
presidential party was driven back to the
Kirscheim mansion to attend, late IN the
schmidlep in honor of Mrs. Mckinley. The
200 guests were confined to Mrs. Schmidlep 5
friends. with the exception of Col. and Mrs.
Herrick. of Cleveland, who accompanied the
nresidential party The great picture gallery
of Kirschei1n made a fit setting LOT the
beautiful music rendered by Gorno, Marlen'
Mattilier. Marie Schwill and Mr.. and Mrs.
Haas.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley occupied
chairs beneath the archway Whlcn sepaI ates
the picture gallery from the great recepIIon
hall and made evident in no uncertain 1ldn-
ner their enjoyment OF the programme. MIS-
Mckinley remained sitting throusnout me
nroe-ramIne and the reception wnlcl followed
! She was dressed in a gown OF heaVy aiaa sstaa
brocade, pale blue in co.or, the boalce
swatbed in point lace, which eXteId ded IN 1ai1s
over the sleeves.
GUEST OF HONOR.
The purpose of the presidential visit was
ACCOMPLISHED tonight, when the promise given
p YEAR ago was fulfilled by the president, in
becoming the guest of the Cincinnati Com
mercial club at their annual dinner. Inc
function exclusive, though tne tnlrIy
inforced by ffty-two guess. President NC
KinIey sat on the right OF Lucien wilson,
president of the club, and had on MS leiC
j. C. Schmidtapp. Others at the same tao!e 1I
were Mr. Harmon, Col. Myron T. Herrlck
Mayor Tafel, NJ. E. ingalls,, j. Addison Port
er, L. C. Weir, president of the ADAMS EA- S
49,
ffnited States court ard Col. NJ. A. Cochran
of the Sixth infantry, U. S. A
The elegant rooms of the Queen City CLUB
have rarely been seen in gayer dress than TO-
nigbt The stairways were well nigh hidden
nv 2aIns and plants, and the dining room was
brilliant with the national solors, under In Ine
soft glare of hundreds OF bright ngnts. Inc
menu and toast list were handsomely en-
grayed on heavy cards, and tied with pale
blue satin ribbons.
At the plate Of each guest was triangu-
lar box containing miniature silver loving
CUP. gold lined and bearing on the surface
the- engraved monogram of the club, the date
and the legend, President Mckinley, Guest
of Honor
across one side of the room and five other
tables extended from it at right angles. The
toast list began with an address by the presl-
dent of the club. Following TINS was the
| toast "Our Guest" To this President Nc
Kinley responded. Following this was Tine
| Commercial Club, Its Past and Future. he
! snonse made by NJ. E. ingalls,. THE Execu-
/ tive and the Legislature. response by Hon.
Indson Harmon; sParty Government the Ma
| tion's Safety'' responded to by Hon. John W.
| Warrington: '"The Legislature and the Judi
| GARY response by Hon. William H: Tart.
Idcien Wilson, president of the CLUB, pc.
|. ean tbe oratorical exercises with a brief
| reference to the objects and aecomphsh1nents
! of the club, and closed by introducing the
president as guest entitled to the respect
| of every man. no matter OF what partyS as
| the representative of the highest ideal OF
| American citizenship.
As President Mckinley rose to respond to
the address Of Mr. Wilson II the scene was was
| enlivening. The guests rose and cheered, ana
| in every way gave expression to their pleas
ure in having as their guest the president
| of the United States. 1t was some minutes
before the president could proceed. When
quiet was restored, President Mckinley spoke
as fellows:
MKINLEY's ADDRESS.
Approaching the purposes of the Commercial
club. I account myself fortunate to be It's
guest tonight, with the privilege Of meeting
Old and valued friends, whose support o1, and and
courage me, in the performance of public
duty Cincinnati has for me the - pleassansest sa ties
doned if have a feeling Of home coming as
I stand in this presence of the chief city OF
the state where was born, receiving your
warm welcome and knowing it is sincere.
There is even more that is gratifying to me me
in this assembly, because it is represented
by men of all parties and creeds, united N "a
of promoting good government and dissem-
inating those ideas which. will best insure T
| the honor and prosperity of the country. We