The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-08-26
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THE MIGHTY HOST REVIEWED BY
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.


ment-President Greets His Old Com
rades in an Enthusiastic Manner-Gen.
Goblin of Cincinnati Said to be in the
Lead as Successor to Gen. Clarkson.
Buffalo, N. Y, Aug 25.-Naturally the
greatest interest of the day centered
about the movements of President Nc
Kinley and Governor Black. The pres
ident, though not retiring until o'clock
this morning, was up quite early, and
with Mrs. Mckinley and General and
Mrs Alger watched with great interest
the hustle in Camp Jewett, the entrance
to which is just opposite to the presi-
dents window. General Alger remark
ed that it was very reminiscent of the
days of war.
There was a little delay all around as
the morning progressed. A strike of
the walters in the hotel delayed break
fast. The presidents decision to ride
in the parade with the veterans was
| received with great satisfaction, but
the completion of the details made
brief delay in getting the parade start
ed.
| The president decided, as mark OF
courtesy, to have Governor Black ride
with him. The president breakfasted
about 9 o'clock in his private rooms,
with General Alger and Senator Mark
Hanna as guests. After breakfast the
president, General Alger, Governor
Black and his staff left in carriages to
take their place at the head of the col
umn. The crowd about the hotel was
so dense that the police had to force a
way through for the carriages, the peo-
pie absolutely refusing to get from un-
der the horses feet. When the head
of the column was reached and the par
ty awaited the order to move, Gordon
of mounted police had to work with en-
ergy to keep a space cleared.
AT the reviewing stand a large, gaily
decorated compartment in the middle
of the three thousand seats for specta-
| tors had been set apart for the presi-
dent and other distinguished guests.
Archbishop Ireland was the first conner
to receive recognition from the assem-
blage, a hearty cheer being accorded
him as he took his position on the
stand. General Ruggles, the adjutant
| general of the army, and General Sick
! els were recognized. Senator Mark
Hanna came to the stand early, but few
people seemed to recognize him, and
such greeting as he received was from
| friends in the Mckinley portion of the
stand. Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Alger Miss
Alger and Mr.. Fred Alger drove to the
house of George w. Miller and saw the
parade from there.
1t was 11:22 exactly when the head
| of the column reached the reviewing
stand. When the mounted escort had
| passed the carriages containing the
president and Governor Black drove up
and, attended by the committee and
| the governors staff they dismounted.
The vast crowd rose and cheered vocif-
erously.
| At 1880 the parade moved again, and
as the staff and aides passed and salut-
ed the president and Governor Black
arose and doffed their hats remaining
standing until the aged veterans com
posing the staff had all passed Then
they seated themselves, President Nc
Kinley in the center, Governor Black
on the right and General Clarkson on
| the left.
When the Illinois division passed the
veterans uncovered and waved hats and
hands and the president, again rising.
returned the salute by kissing his hand
to them. The orders were very strict
that in passing the reviewing stand the
men should keep eyes to the front, but
enthusiasm was greater than duty and
nearly every post broke it. You're all
right" shouted one man who passed
and another supplemented it with
We're all Mckinley men" The pres
ident smiled his greeting. When the
PENNSYLVANIA division passed with
twenty-five tattered flags of the regi-
ment of the war. President Mckinley
motioned to the crowd on the stands.
and with one accord they arose and I'M
covered.
"Hurrah, hurrah, We'll sing the jubi-
lee" started voice in the crowd, and
high rose the cheers for few minutes,
diving away as the next band in line
destroyed the harmony. The president
lpaid a tribute to some colored veterans
as they passed by waving his hand to
them The Pennsylvania division was
Ivery large and took some time to pass.
Some men from a post Al Bradford,
Pa, hit upon novel method of obtain
ling recognition by the president. The
man nearest the presidents end was d-
Irected to get near and shake his hand
The others formed a chain by graspne
hands The president laughed heartily
at the scheme.
The battle flags carried by the post
from Erie, Pa, received especial well
come from the president. Ohio came
next and as it's banner came in view
there was a roar of applause and the
lpresident smiled his acknowledgment OF
tribute This was repeated with more
emphasis when the Canton, o., post
came along and the president stepping
to the front of the platform, clapped
his hands vigorously while the mem
bers of the post waved their hats and
shouted.
At 1:30 the president and Governor
Black left the reviewing stand just az
1.-The department of Connecticut arrived
at the place of review. Lunch was
served at private residence near by
The department of Massachusetts was
also disappointed in not seeing the
president. The stay at lunch was very
brief, however, and by the time the