New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
MKINLEY THEIR GUEST.
CINCINNATI DAY AT THE NASHVILLE
EXPOSITION.

THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS THE ExERcIsEs-A
RECEPTION AND CONCERT IN HIS HONOR
THE LATTER GIVEN BY NEGROES.
Nashville. Tenn June 12-Il the presence OF
nor more than two hundred people, President
Mckinley stepped down from the Maxwell House
| parlor this morning and with President Thomas
Director General Lewis, Governor Taylor. Tully
Brown Ferdinand w. Peck. president Of the Hi
nois Commission. and Van Leer kirkman,
stepped into a trap, and was conveyed to the
exposition grounds. The carriage went alone no
others following. as the Cabinet embers mad
already left the hotel There was great con-
trast between this quiet and easy departure
and the scene yesterday, when the streets all the
way to the grounds were blocked with people
who wanted to get n glimpse Of the distinguished
party.
When the President stepped into the trap ana
took the front seat he lifted his hat TO the peo-
pie, and a cheer went up. 1t was smart-iooh-
ing cart. drawn by two pretty horses ana hahd-
somey upholstered with velvet cushions. Many
persons rushed up to shake the PRESIDENT
hand and he was busy greeting them when the
carriage started off to the grounds at a rapid
rate. On the way many persons recognized the
President and their greetings were returned.
Thousands Of people attended the Cincinnati
Day exercises at the Exposition The weather
was pleasant. Mayor Caldwell OF Cincinnati. ac-
companied by members Of the Chamber OF COM
merce of that city, arrived at I:3O O'CLOCK ana
soon afterward went TO the Exposition ArriV-
ing at the Exposition. the Ohio visitors ana the
Presidential party proceeded to the cincinnati
Building which was presented by ROBERT Laid-
law president OF the Cincinnati Commission ana
accepted by Mayor Caldwell on behalf OF the
city.
After these ceremonies a reception was given
At the building In honor of President Mckinley
and the visitors from Ohio. concert was given
a short time afterward In the Negro Building by
the Jubilee Singers in honor OF the president.
When this was ended the President and his party
and the Ohio visitors visited several OF the more
important buildings 4,
Mrs Mckinley. accompanied by Secretary AL
ger arrived soon after noon and repaired direct
to the Woman's Building. where luncheon was
served to her and other women OF the fresioe"-
tial party.
At o'clock the President assisted by Secre,
tary Alger, Governor Taylor. Major Ihomas am, ),
other officials. held reception and shooK hanus
with from five thousand to six thousand people
The itinerary Of the return trip OF the fIesi-
Dental party has been decided upon ne
special train left Nashville at o'clock to-nign
Chattanooga was reached at midnight but the
party did not leave the train. PRESIDENT ana
Mrs Mckinley will spend Sunday quietly IN
Chattanooga, the former attending church III 'he
morning.
Leaving Chattanooga at 2 a. m. on Monday.
Knoxville will be reached at 5:3o a. m and
Asheville at 10 a. m. At the latter place stay
of seven hours is scheduled 1t Is expected that
Washington will be reached at i:oo a. m on
Tuesday. Ga.
An Immense crowd collected at the Union Sta
ton to witness the departure Of the party to-
night. AS the train pulled out the fresiden'
appeared the rear platform ana powed 10
the assembled hundreds until the station shed
was left behind.
The President had talked little since his ar
rival except in a general way. but this after
noon he had few words to say respecting the
centennial.
II have been astonished at the extent OF the
centennial and the excellence OF your exposi-
ton" he said Il came expecting to see a State
affair On the contrary. l find II National
enterprise Of which any State might be PROUD