The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-03
CALLERS KEPT OFF.
THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA.


Hanover. Pa, March 2.-The out
pouring of 1000 or 5000 people in Har-
risburg station at GAS this morning was
enthusiastic in cheering the car of the
Mckinley train, but the president-elect
had not risen. Flags and bunting were
displayed and people lined the tracks for
miles along the road. During the night
locomotive whistles kept up the enthus-
iastic greeting 10 the president-elect. AS
the train SLOWLY passed through York at
7:45, thousands of factory employees and
other citizens densely lined the track for
two miles Flags and waving handker-
chiefs added TO the salutations of cheer
ing of voices. During the night as the
train was getting up into the mountain
Gus country east of Pittsburg. a small
boy was found sitting on the steps just
outside the vestibule door of the car
platform. He was shivering with cold
and pinched with hunger He said his
name was Johnny Robinson of Pitts
burg. He was 10 or II years old. He
said he was Pittsburg boy. He had
been forced onto the platform by the
midnight crowd in the Pittsburg sta
ton fearing he would be forced under
the cars Several men had followed
him. They did not jump off so he
could set away until the train was GO
ing 50 rapidly that he was afraid to
lump. He was quickly taken 10 the
dining car and warmed and fed, Con-
ductor Cowie saying he would return
him TO his home from Altoona.
At Altoona another crowd had gather
ed at 5 o'clock in the morning. During
the night the whistiing and playing Of
bands and cheering Of railroad employees
was heard at every station. until short
" after daylight. Harrisburg station
was reached. Major and Mrs. McKin-
ley breakfasted in their own car and the
other passengers were all up early 70
enjoy the scenery as well as 10 partake
OF the breakfast in the fower-laden
dining room.
York. Pa, March o.-President-elect
Mekinley's train passed through this
city on time without stopping. II was
not recognized by the throng of people
gathered al the Pennsylvania road sta
ton because the cars were changed
around An enthusiastic reception from
the manufacturing ests Adjustments Of the
city had been proposed but was noi car
ried out. The people hung sroung ex-
psctantIy long after the train had gone
through and the railroad employees had
trouble in getting them away from the
station.
AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore. March Major Mckinley
waved his salutations 20 country school
children along the road. while he sat at
the breakfast table az . o'clock this
morning. With him and MS wife we're
General Manager Loree OF the Pennsyl-
vania company.
While al breakfast the major bowed
his smiling good morning % the COM
pan:es Of track laborers outside. as the
bright sunshine made the fast-going
snow sparkle with b-illisncy on ;he
beautiful hilitops IN The scenic country
roundabout. Breakfast over. Major Nc
Kinisy started on a tour through the
train 10 make a mourning call on his
guests. Il feel in splendid health" h
said 20 The Associated Press rspressn-
ts7ive. as he walked 10 his physician,
D.. Philips IN the second car back.
saying Il thought yoU We're gong 70
call u-on me this morning. DoctoT- but
1 So must do the calling" The dDcto-
quickly rejoinsd that he was CAD MS
ps;isht vas progressing - We'll
Before Raltzno7s Was reached, -