New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES.
HE SPENDS THE DAY IN TOWN AND
LEAVES THE CITY FOR MONTAUK.

WITH HIN ON THE TRAIN FOR TIE CAMP ARE
THE VICE PRESIDENT. SECRETARY ALGER
SENATOR PROCTOR AND OTHERS
TO co TO PATERSON TO-DAY
President Mckinley arrived in the city yester.
day. His train. which was composed OF a combi.
nation car and two private cars. reached Jersey
City over the Pennsylvania Railroad at l1;45
o'clock in the morning. The PresIden, was in
George II. Westinghouse private car Glen Eyre
In the Presidents party were Mrs. Mckinley
Colonel Myron T. Herrck and Mrs Herr!ck
Major Webb c. Hayes. George D. Cortelyou, as
sistant private secretary TO the President; Mrs
McKinleys maid and the steward OF the White
House. AS soon as the train stopped John Addi-
son Porter. the Presidents secretary, walked
down to meet it. Vice-President Hobart. Mrs
Hobart and Garret A. Hobart. Jr.. who were
also awaiting the arrival Of the train greeted
the President when he stepped down from the
car
The President wore a blue serge suit and q
straw hat. He looked warm and somewhat
fatigued- Owing to the uncertainty OF the hour
at which the President was 10 arrive. only
small number OF people had gathered to greet
the party but these warmly welcomed him. As
the President passed the engine he stopped and
spoke to the engineer. saying that he had en-
joyed a pleasant trip and thanking him for his
care. The party then went aboard the ferry
boat St Louis, which carried IL 10 Twenty
third-s, There squad OF mounted police kept
back the crowd while the President and his
party walked to their carriages They were
Joined by William S. Hawk one Of the proprie-
tors Of Hotel M-nhattan. who escorted tho
party 70 that house. Wherever the President
was recognized cheers greeted him.
tba bnto fhorc nnliCe
up and the President passed In hurriedly and
went upstairs Immediately to the apartments
that had been reserved for him The hotel was
decorated in honor Of the occasion. Flags were
festooncd over TIE desk, and a full-length por-
trait Of the President. draped in American
colors hung In the corridor. After the President
had rested for time In his rooms he received
number Of callers He would not say anything
about his plans other than that he was going to
Nontauk for visit He did not intend to re-
view the troops formally. He said that none OK
the women in the party would go to Montauk.
and that he did not know just what he would
do after he reached there
One Of the Presidents first callers was Alex
ander r. Revell. Of Chicago. president OF tne
Union League Club Of that city, prominent
Republican and personal friend OF the PRESIDENT.
Another caller was Ferdinand ". Peck, COM
missioner General TO the Paris Exposition who
sails to-day on La Touraine. OF the French Line.
The Presidents party took luncheon together
IN a private room of the hotel AT about $50
o'clock the President accompanied by vice.
President Hobart and John Addison Porter
drove 10 the Fifth Avenue Hotel, from the pal
cony Of which they viewed the parade OF ths
Naval Reserves II Is said that soon as Nr
Mckinley found on his arrival IN New-York
fhn a
nounced his intention of doing so. The scenes
which attended his review Of the Reserves are
described in another column.
The President ana his companions returned
20 the Manhattan Hotel at about 4:So o'clock.
By this time it had become generally known IN
the city that the Presidents party was there
and a large crowd was present. Mr. Mckinley
was loudly cheered. He bowed repeatedly IN
acknowledgements. At O'clock. with Mrs Me-
Kinley and Mr. and Mrs. Hobart tie President
started for a drive In Central Park
Returning to the hotel the President ana
Vice President found dinner ready to be served
In the state suite The Presidents party dned
f. a private room After donner the time vas
spent in a hopeless struggle TO keep cool.
run1ber Of callers received by the fres-
ident. including General Daniel Sickles
Early in the evening a dispatch was received
c,ving that Secretary and Mrs Alger Secre-
tary and Mrs Bliss. Surgeon -General stern
berg Commissary General Eagan ana o,herS
were on their way to New-York ana wouio
ioiu the President at Long Island City, 10 go 20
.rontauk Point At 10 O'clock the traps were
gathered together and President Mchihley.
Hiceprcsident Hobart. Secretary Porter ana
Major Webb c. Hayes entered carriages ana
started for the railroad station
Tbev went in three carriages and were driven
aowr Park-ave TO Thirty-fourth-st, and then
10 the ferry at Thirty-fourthst and the East
River A crowd of guests and citizens had
gathered on the Dortico and balconies OF the
hotel n witness the Presidents departure. The
carriages had reached Fifth-ave. before many
people had recognized who were in them AT
Park-ave. and Thirty -fourth-st- some newsooys
shouted that the President was coming and
hundreds Of people quickly gathered and cheered
,oudIv as the carriages passed. The party
crossed the river On the ferryboat, which LEFT
the slip at 1O:15 and Ave minutes later the
President entered the Long Island City railroad
station. and passing through the dense crowd
which thronged II. walked to his car.
The train which was waiting to carry the
President 10 Moutauk standing in the sta
zion and was made up Of four Pullman sleeping
cars the St James. the NewZealand. the Glen
eyre, the Iolanthe, and baggage-ca Upon his
arrival at the station President Mckinley and
Vice President Hobart entered the Iolanthe
where they remained several minutes.
President Baldwin. OF the Long Island Rail-
road had been at the station for hours person.
ally superlntendng the arrangements for the
Presidents trip. He was working about the sta
ton in his shirt-sleeves and was an extremely
busy man. The train was ready TO start at any
moment 1t was in charge OF William King.
conductor. and r. E Morgan and W. L. Coz
zens brakemen The train was drawn by engine
No. 10 with John Foley. engineer. in the cab.
Secretary Alser, accompanied by Mrs. Ager:
Comr1ssarv Eagan and Senator Proctor arrived