New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04
READY FOR INAUGURATION.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY IN EXCEL
LENT HEALTH AND SPIRITS

HE EXCHANGES VISITS OF COURTESY WITH PREsI-
DENT CLEVELAND AND RECEIVES MANY
cALLERs-pRoGRAMME OF To-DAYs
INAUGURATION EXERCISES.
Washington. Marc: 3-Presdent- Nc
Knlay was ir excel.e,- health to-day. He
rested we'll AMI was exceedingly pleased with
the quiet dinner and evening which he enjoyed
at the White House with the President and Mrs
Cleveland. Dr. Phillips the Mckinley family
physician who accompanied the Presdent-elect
from Canton. said Major Mckinley is in fine
health and spirits to-day. and think that when
he is inaugurated he will be as we'll and strong
as ever"
There were number OF callers az the rooms
OF the President-elect this morning Among the
early ones a committee appointed by the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon college fraternity, whose
presentation Of a college badge is elsewhere re-
corded.
James Wilson. Of Iowa who Is to he Secretary
Of Agriculture called and had a short talk with
Mr.. Mckinley. j. II. Brigham, Of Ohio, it is
said, will be Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture.
Senator J. NJ. Thurstor. Of Nebraska was an
other visitor.
CALLS OF COURTESY EXCHANGED.
In accordance with pleasant custom OF some
years standing. the incoming and outgoing Pres
idents to-day exchanged formal calls. Major
Mckinley. of course first paid his respects to
Mr.. Cleveland at the White House. and less
than an hour later the retiring Chief Magistrate
returned the cal, at the Ebbitt House. 1t was II
O'Clock when the Presideut-elect's carriage drove
under the White House portico. Crowds lined
the sidewalks halfway down to the gates. In
the carriage were Presdent-elect Mckinley, his
private secretary, J. Addison Porter. and c J.
Bell chairman OF the Inaugural Committee.
Major McKinley's appearance was the signal
for an outburs. OF applause which only ended
as he disappeared behind the doors Of the man
sion. He looked we'll and thoroughly rested
His face was wreathed in smiles he stepped
across the entrance.
President Cleveland and Secretary Thurber
ceived their callers IN the Blue Roorl. Hands
were shaken ali around and the compliments or
the day passed The fac. that the Weather
Bureau has promised clear day to O.mOrrOw was
commented on and President Cleveland con-
graduated his guest on his good fortune The
call lasted only few minutes. Again the glass
doors swung open, and Major Mckinley APP
pearee silk hat in hand ready for the return
Journey SO cordial. though, was the greeting
OF the crowd assembled outside tha. the Presi-
dent-elect was forced to recognlze it by removing
his hat.
Five minutes before noon the Presidents
riage drew up in front of the White House The
crowd formed respectfully on each side and the
President. accompanied by Secretary Thurber.
soon appeared. The President limped per-
ceptibly and showed evidences of suffering.
His right foot was protected by especially pre-
pared foot gear. but he walked to his carriage
without assistance. They were driven to the
Ebbltt House and were gone only short time
There seems to be no possible doubt that Presi-
dent Cleveland will be fully able TO take his
part In the Inauguration ceremonies tomorrow
MAJOR MKINLEY sERENADED
In the afternoon the Charles L. Kurtz Repub-
lcan Club, OF Columbus. handsomely uni
formed political organization. accompanied by
the Columbus Glec Club serenaded Major and
! Mrs Mckinley The President-elec. and his
/ wife came out OH the balcony to acknowledge the
salute Mrs Mckinley was slightly indisposed
early in the afternoon. but later took drive for
an hour and half with three of her friends
This evening she is In her usual health.
Among Major McKinleys callers this after
noon were Colonel J. J. MoCook. Senator-elect
Fairbanks Of Indiana: Congressman c. Z. Taft
/ of Cincinnati; Vice-Presdent Stevenson. Henry
Clay Evans and General H. r. oeWaii Oh hahSas
City.
Philadelphia sercnaded the President-elect.
FoIlow,ng IS a brief outline of the programme
for tomorrow;
The President and the President-elect will be
escorted from the White House 10 the Capitol
by the Regulars and the National Guard Of the
District which troops will afterward. on the re-
turn from the ca citol, form the leading division
of the first or military grand division OF the
inaugural parade Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.
cleveland Will reach the Capitol shortly before
II o'clock There the President and other Off
cials the Presilent-eect and Vice-President-
elect will assemble in the Senate chamber the
members OF the Supreme Court and Of the Sen
ate AM House being present. Nice-Presdent
Stevenson IN will administer the oath Of Office TO
Mr. Hobart and will. at the stroke Of Il. declare
/ tLc senate of the IIVth Congress adjourned
without day. The new Vice-President. extra
session OF the Senate having been called Will
then administer the oath 10 the newly elected
Senators
The Senate will then take recess. and the
procession will move to the stand at the east por-
tico in front Of the rotunda. President Cleveland
and President-elect Mckinley leading. on the
stand the oath OF Office viii be administered to
President elect Mckinley by Chief Justice Full
ler President Mckinley will then make his In
augural address.
On concluding he will return to the Presidents