The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
CLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT
~ q. 4. r. CAMP ZEALoUSLF
GUARDED BIZ A POLICEMAN.
Had Orders 10 lot NO Ono Drive In. and Ho
Said He wonId Mako No EHceptIons-The
President salts from BuGaio to Cleveland
ON Senator Mark a. Hannn's Yacht.

President salts from Bunnio TO Cleveland
on Senator Mark 4. Hanna's Yacht.
BUFFALO, Aug. 26.-President Mckinley left
Buffalo for Cleveland at . o'clock this after
noon on Senator Hanna's yacht, the Comanche.
With him went Mrs. Mckinley, Senator Hanna.
Gen. and Mrs. Alger. Miss Algor, and Myron T.
Herrick OF Cleveland. Columbia g. A. X. Post
Of Chicago. on tho yacht Enquirer. escorted the
party ten miles up the lake.
The Presidents day in Buffalo was fully occu-
pied. Ever since his arrival here he has been
urged to visit Camp Jcwett, which stretches
way to the north from his hotel. He told the
g. A. II. officials last night that IL no had time
to-day he would call on them at camp. On his
way this morning to take II train to Cayuga
Island he suggested that this would be nm excel
lent opportunity to get a closer view Of the
camp. Accordingly the driver was directed to
turn into the camp. Gen. Alger, George K. Mat
thews OF the Express, and Capt. John y. Brinker,
tho promoter of the Pan-Amcrican Exposition.
rode with the President. At the gates a special
policeman jumped out and took the horses by
tho head.
You cant come in here" said he. "No one
is allowed to drive in here
Congressman Mahany and John N. Scatcherd,
the famous polo player, were in the carriage be-
hind the President. MIR. Scatcherd ran forward
10 see what the trouble was. The special officer
again asserted that no would not permit the
carriage to enter the camp.
But you're stopping the President Of the
United States" said Mr.. Scatcherd.
81 don't give O damn who it is" said the Off.
Ger. My orders are to let no one drive in here"
Drive ahead to the train" said the President
The officer continued to hold the horses. Mr..
Scatcherd turned to three men in q. A. II. uni.
forms who stood near the gate and asked them
10 thA ~ mi Ia mr. or I n
Hes no better than the rest OF us. ' said they.
The carriage had moved on toward the sta
ton. and tho President did not hear the remark.
Later in the day Mayor Jewett apologized to
the President for the rudeness OF the officer.
saying that he was u special sworn In for en-
campinent week.
~ shall romember that man" said the Presi.
dent. You are Fortunate, Mr.. Mayor, Il all the
the letter OF their orders as he did. ! shall re-
member him when l return to Washington"
In what manner the President means 10 re-
member him is a question which is keeping
John Harrington. the probationary policeman.
A special train conveyed the President to La
sally, On ths Miagars liver seven niles above
the bridge TO Csyusa Island. where the Pan.
American Exposition is to be given in 1899, to
show the progress OF America in the nineteenth
and the President drove the first stake for the
fair buildings. i was = heavy mallet. and the
lie ,' then EXPRESSED m E a wish to have a idS ireA Of
the committee. and 1t was taken. with the MEM
beers OF the Executive Board OF the Exposition
are Chauncey NJ. Depew, Roswell =. Flower.
VIM. F.. Sheehnn. and President 4. b. Thomas of
the Erie Railroad.
The return trip was uneventful. The Presi-
dent took lunch at the Buffalo Club with Frank
friends. and at > o'clock made his hnal appear.
ance before the hosts of the Grand Army as he
drove down Main street to the dock.
I'm going TO have twelve hours sleep to-
night" said the President to one who babe him
good.by MT the ganRway.
When the President left the club Gov. Black
went TO lunch with fifty guests at the house OF
former State Committecmnn George Urban at
Cheektowaga. Mr.. Urban laid hi, table In a log
cabin. and gave his guests seventeen kinds OF
wine and twenty-five sorts OF cheese. To-lnOr.
where he will make IA short address at the State
Fair,