Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
NJ KINLEYS TRIP.
THE PRESIDENTS PASSAGE
THROUGH VIRGINIA.
LEAST iOSSIBLE 0FPICIALISM.
The Chief Magistrate Desires ns
Complete Rest and Relaxation as
PossibIe-The Night spent nt Hot
Springs.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 9.--The
special train conveying President Nc
Kinney and his party left Washington for
Nashville at noon to-day over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. The private
car Of President VI. l.. Ingalls,, in which
Mr.. Mckinley and his immediate party
travelled, was fragrant with gigantic pots
Of roses anc other flowers. There were
also flowers in the car occupied by the
Cabinet and the invited guests
The train was in charge of w. II.
Gregory, general agent for the passenger
department Of the road. There was no
change in the personnel Of the party from
the published report Of yesterday The
train Will stop tonight at the Virginia
Hot Springs, resuming the journey to-
morrow.
The party consists OF President and
Mrs Mckinley, Secretary and Mrs. Por-
ter, DIR. and Mrs. Bates, and Mrs. Sax
ton. secretary Sherman and daughter.
Mrs. McCallum. Secretary and Mrs. Alger
and Miss Frances Alger, Postmas ter Gene
raj and Mrs. Gary and the Misses Gary,
Secretary Wilson and Miss Wilson. Com
missioner-of-Pe Evans. General
Grosvenor, Joseph i. Smith and Mrs.
Smith, and about twenty-five newspaper
men.
M'KINLEY At STAUNTON.
STAUNTON. VA, June 9.-(Special)-
President Mckinley and his party. en-
route FOR Nashville, arrived mere at
4:30 o'clock this afternoon. The Pres-
dent was greeted by a large crowd, but
the man and the Office drew no such
crowd as William j. Bryan, the man
without an office. drew here a few weeks
ago. Mr.. Mckinley made a very pleasing
appearance looking the picture of health
and good spirits. Heber Kern, Colonel
$. Brown Allen, Harve Smith, John y.
Noon and Hon. II. St. George Tucker,
who served on congressional committees
with Mr.. Mckinley. boarded the Presi-
dents car and shook hands with him.
and the Stonewal Brigade Band played
on while Mr.. Mckinley bowed again and
again TO the large crowd. The Presi-
dent was introduced by Colonel :. Brown
Allen and spoke briefly. As Mr.. Nc
kinley was expressing his wishes that
both labor and capital might receive a
fair return and prosperity, the question
came. why don't YOU give it TO u.s.?
The Presidents speech was:
my sCountrymen,-I have no purpose
of making a speech | only wish to thank
you for this courteous and gracious re-
ception. / wish all my countrymen
the largest gains for their labor and in
Vestments. the greatest peace. and pros
perity. throughout this land. and the
greatest love and contentment in all their
homes. and now / bid adieu."
The train is in charge of Chesapeake
and Ohio crew. Conductor Pugh. and En-
gine No. 126. with the crack throttle-man,
John Merritt
TRAIN DIVIDED.
HOT SPRINGS. VA, June 9.-Promptly
on time. at =. NJ. the presidential train
reached here in two sections-the last few
miles being over grades which made the !
dividing Of the train eXpedient
In accordance with Mr.. McNnleys |
wishes. there were no formal receptions. |
The guests of the hotels and residents or |
the place gave the Chief Magistrate |
hearty. if quick. welcome, and in a very |
short time every one was dining. The |
President and his immediate party to the |
number of ten dined alone. Every one re- |
tired early, intending to be up in good |
season for further sightseeing. The trip |
will be resumed at II o'clock tomorrow |
J. louisville being the next important stop |
Mr.. Mckinley has expressed the wish |
that his hospitable southern hosts shall |
not add anything to the Nashville pro,
gramme. He desires TO avoid fatigue |
and obtain the benefits of relaxation as
much as possible. There is as little ofii-
cialism about this jaunt as could we'll
be imagined.
THE SKIES CLEAR.
CLIFTON FORGE, VA. June 9.-Clear
skies and growing enthusiasm along the
route have marked the afternoon progress
Of the presidential party.
At Charlottesville there was q good as
of citizens, TO some of whom
was accorded q hearty handshake by the
President The scenery claimed full at
tention for the next hour and was wch
worth the while. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
sat comfortably in the observation end Of
their car. and were visited from time TO
time by one or the other of the secreta-
ries or distinguished guests Questions Of
politics were tabOoed, President Mckinley
saying he preferred TO rest en- route.
EVERYTHING SMOOTH.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. June O.
The passage Of the presidential train has
been devoid Of incident. everything run
ming smoothly. The sun appeared at inter-
,als before Orange was reached. and pros
lects Of brighter weather are good. At
Alexandria. Culpeper and Orange a num-
Der Of people cOngregated 10 see the train
md its passengers. but there were no spe-
.ial demonstrations