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M'KINLEY AT FILLMORE.
he AND HIS PARTY NAVE 4 PLEAS
ANT DAY Nv ISHETILLE.

Objections To Admitting tho Whoio party 90
the Vanderbilt Estate Arc Overcome by
the Presidents Reply That Unless Az
Were Received All would stay Away.
OLD FORT. n. c., juno l4.-Prcsidcnt McKin.
10y and his party have passed u busy. but, on
the whole, an enjoyable day, and will be back In
Washington at 7:3o tomorrow morning, we'll
pleased with the long trip.
The excessive heat has been the only draw
back to the pleasure OF the journey. From tho
start at Nashville and Chattanooga the heat was
almost unbearabie and ncccssitated a change OF
tho train programme last night. Instead OF
leaving Chattanooga at . o'clock this morning.
as arranged, the special train was run up 10
Sherman Heights, 800 feet above the city. where
1t remained during the night and where 1t was
possible to sleep with comparative comfort
Ashevillo was reached ut 10 this morning. 40
cordins to programme, the only stop having
been made at Marshall, n. c., the home Of Sen
ator Pritchard. The President shook hands
with the crowd, but made no speech. Secretary
Sherman also was called for. and he appeared
for a moment. The arrangements at Ashevillo
for the entertainment of the entire party were
perfect. They included a general reception to
the citizens of Asheviile at the Battery Park
Hotel and a luncheon. Some 500 citizens shook
the Presidents hand.
After luncheon a fow moments were passed in
the enjoyment of the superb mountain view
from the hotel piazza. and then carriages were
taken for u visit TO Biltmore. the Vanderbilt es-
tate, two miles distant. A local committeeman
accompanied each party to explain matters OF
local interest. Judges Brawley, Sinionton, and
Purnell. Congressman Richmond Pearson, and
other distinguished men made UP the committee
membership. A furry OF excitement was caused
Biltmore during Mr.. vanderbilt's absence
In Europe objected to admitting the en-
tire Presidential party to .Biltmore House. No
message had been received from Mr.. Vanderbilt,
and Mr.. Harding, the acting Superintendent,
hesitated to assume the responsibility of admit
ting the newspaper correspondents and others
who have been members of the party since tho
train left. Washington. The President at once
decided that as the correspondents as well as all
panions, especially invited by him, all must DO
included In the invitation to Biltmore or he
would decline to accept II.
Secretary Porter telephoned the decision to
the superintendent, and the entire party was
promptly included in the invitation. The party
drove through the grounds and inspected all the
lower apartments except one. The President
were taken TO the upstairs rooms.
The Presidents train was due to leave Asho-
vile at $3.50. but was delayed nearly an hour BY
the long drive through the grounds at Biltmoro.
Very few stops will be made homeward, and
Washington will be reached probably. on time.
Dinner was taken on the train. All the MEM
bers of the party who lett Washington with tho
health. Secretary .Alger and Mrs. McCullum,
Secretary Sherman's daughter, who were un-
well for u day ortwo. recovered to-day owing to
the cooer conditions and fresh mountain air.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley showed no
evidence Of fatigue during the entire trip.