New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-02
M'KINLEY LEAVES CANTON.
MANY FRIENDS GATHER AT THE STA
TION TO BID HIM GOODBY.
HIS LAST DAY AT HOME QUIET But BUsY-FARE-
WELL. REMARKS AFTER REACHING THE
TRAIN - WHO ARE TRAVELLING

WE'LL REMARKS AFTER REACHING THE
| TRAIN - WHO ARE TRAVELLING
WITH HIM To WASHINGTON.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNEI
| Canton Ohio March 1.-Major Mckinley to-
night said farewell to Canton and his Canton
friends thousands of whom gathered at the
station to bid him goodby Market-st. which
during the campaign rang with the tread or
nearly 100000 enthusiastic Republicans was
brilliantly illuminated. The graceful and i'm
posing arch on what is called Mckinley Hi.F'
bazed with colored lights and was illuminated
for the last time
The Canton Troop and two companies OF the
Ohio National Guard. preceded by the Grand
Army Band. organization containing more
than forty musicians escorted the President
elect and Mrs Mckinley to the station. There
cheers and demonstrations OF farewell all
along the line of march The escort was an
mpromptu arrangement. and there was moth
ing formal in It's proceedings. There were no
demonstrations and no speechmakng at the
house.
Major McKinley's last day in Canton was a
quiet but busy one. He received no visitors
from out of town but large number Of old
friends and neighbors dropped in to say good
by. He remained at home all day, with the ex-
ception Of half an hour in the morning, when
he took a drive. Final preparations for the
departure were begun at an early hour by the
President elects office staff All Of the mpor-
tant papers telegrams and letters, neatly packed
in files were stored in large boxes and shipped
by express. DR. T. II. Phillips made his Gus
tomary call about 10 O'Clock, and announced
that Major Mckinley had fully recovered his
health and strength.
The physical condition of the Presdent-elect
is excellent" said Dr Phillips. THE rest when
he has obtained during the last two weeks mas
been exceedingly beneficial and he Is thor
oughly fortified for the trip to Washington ana
the strain which he will have to undergo on the
day OF his Inauguration"
ARRANG CLEMENTS FOR THE JOURNEY
Careful and elaborate arrangements have peen
made for the trip to Washington General Man
ager L. T. Loree came here in his nrlVate car
this morning with Charles Watts. the general
superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and c. d. Lowe, superintendent OF the western
Division. to give proper attention to the train OF
the President elect and the arrangements for
running it. The schedule Of the train is as fol-
lows:
Leave Canton D. M Central time. Arrive at
Pttsburg 1015 D. m, Central time Leave fltts-
burg 1:2J p. m. Eastern time. Arrive at Al
toona 3:O5 a. H. Eastern time. Leave Altoona3:l'
a. m. Eastern time. Arrive az Harrisburg o:t'
a. m. Eastern time. Leave Harrisburg $50
a. m Eastern time. Arrive at Baltimore o:4o
a. m. Eastern time Leave Baltimore 94o a. H'
Eastern time. Arrive at Washington IL a. m.
Eastern time.
The train which is to convey the President
elect 10 washington arrived here about o'clock.
II consists OF seven handsome cars The first
car is a combination smoking and baggage car;
the second dining car: the third the Pullman
car ElktOn which will be occupied by members
Of the press the fourth, a Pullman car named
the Arden: the fifth also Pullman. called the
Delphos then comes the private car, NO oo' oc-
cupied by Major Mckicley's mother. Mrs. Nancy
Allison Mckinley, Mrs. Abntr Osborne, mother
Of General William NJ. Osborne; Miss Helen Nc
Kinley. "A sister of the President-elect; MIR. ana
Mrs. George e. Morse Of san Francisco, Mrs
Morse beiny a niece of Majot Mckinley: James
McKinley. a neohcW o; the President eec', and
Mrs. Clarence Charee
The last car on the train is private car No 81,
wbich beIongs to Superintendent Miller of the
Panhandle Division of the Pennsylvania road
Major Mckinley has used it on several occasions
II is handsome car, beautifully furnished and
decorated. built With uncommon solidity. Besides
Major and Mrs Mckinley, there will be three
guests in the car-Mrs Maria Saxton, Mrs. Nc
Kinley's aunt. who is going to live in the White
Uouee and Captain and Mrs. La Fayet;e Nc
Williams of Chicago. Mrs. McWilliams Is a
cousin of Mr. Mckinley. The only other occu-
pant Of the car is Mrs. McKinley's maid
PEOPLE OF THE TRAIN
Among the representatives of the press in the
first Pullman car is ex-senator John j. ingalls,
tbp Colonel tI. ~.
Garretson Henry c. Rouse and Webb C. Hayes,
of Cleveland. who with Captain II. o. Heistand.
form the committee in charge of the train. Others
in this car are Colonel John VI. Taylor. Major
McKinley's private secretary. an1 Mrs. Taylor;
lanes Boyle Major McKinley's stenographer,
and Mrs Boyle. c. o L. Cooper, Dr. 7. II.
Phillips the family physician; the Rev. Dr. c. T.
Manchester pastor of the church which Major
,tcKinley attends, and Mrs. Manchester; James
FLOYD Minnie Lancroft, Frederick Jones. Thomas
HINT James DAILY and Victor Gredt.
In the third Pullman car are Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
q Rarber the latter sister Of Mrs. Mckinley,
with Katherine Ida James and William McKin.
lev Barber; Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, of Cleveland,
Mrs Duncan being sister OF the Presdent-elect;
Mrs William Duncan, Miss Sarah Duncan and
MIR and Mrs Seward Bowman. Mrs Bowman
being a niece of Major Mckinley Joseph p.
Smith one of his most valued friends; Captain
and Mrs II. O. Hestand, Il. f. Mckinley,
uncle of the President-elect. and Mrs. George
Frease.
The special train is in charge of Conductor +.
r. Bower General Superintendent Charles
Watts who was here to look after the movement
Of the train to-day has arranged for the trans
portation by special train for every President
since the time of Lincoln. with the exception Of
Mr. Cleveland.
MAJOR MKINLEYS FAREWELL WORDS
When Major Mckinley reached the station the
crowd of people was dense that it required all
the efforts OF a squad of policemen and two com
naries of militia to force open passage for the