Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
PHILADELPHIA SAD.
RAIN MAKES NECESSARY POST
PONEMExT OF CIVIC PARADE.
PRESIDENT And PARTY ARRIVE
They Are DIned md Hold Recep-
ton at Union League Ci"p-'
dent Has Body-Guard OF Three De-
tectIves.
tectIyes,

PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 10
President Mckinley and party arrived
here at noon to-day, but instead Of find
ing the city in the midst OF the enjoy
ment Of its peace celebation' they
found a dreary, desolate condition OF at
fairs. and many thousands of citizens
and visitors in the throes Of disappoint-
ment. on account Of the interruption OF
the Jubilee exercises in consequence OF
prevailing rain-storm.
Early I'm the day the Citizens Jubilee
Committee met at the Mayors office, and
very quickly concluded to abandon the
days programme and to postpone the
civic parade until Friday.
President Mckinley was this evening
given dinner and reception at the Union
League Club. The dinner was entirely
informal, and was given by the Board OF
Directors OF the League.
GUESTS AT THE BANQUET.
Among those at the table were Vice
President Hobart. Postmaster-General
Smith. Secretary Wilson, Secretary Alger
General Miles. Commodore Philip, Cap
tain Robley -. Evans. Captain Sigsbee,
terson, Sumner, Lawson, Young, and
Sickles; Private-Secretary Porter. Com
modore Casey, Captain A. Paget, of the
Royal British navy; Governor Hastings,
and Mayor Warwick
At the reception which followed there
were fully 1900 guests. The crowd was
so great that the President was not even
asked to say anything. lie stood in one
OF the side rooms, the line OF visitors
passing and shaking him by the hand.
HOBSON PRESENT.
Naval-Constructor Hobson was among
those who shook hands with the Presi-
dent and he received a kindly word Of
greeting.
The President tomorrow will review
the military parade. He will leave for
Washington tomorrow night.
1t is learned that the President has had
with him at all times since leaving
Washington a bodyguard Of three detec-
tiyes. The President, however. said to-
night that he never felt 50 safe as while
I'm Philadelphia.
SPEECH FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The only speech made by the President
was a brief one as he was leaving the
Union League Club shortly before IL
o'clock. \ tremendous crowd Of people
had gathered in the street outside the
building. Mayor Warwick and Naval
Constructor Hobson passed out of the
door just ahead Of the President, and
upon reaching the top Of the steps lead
ing TO the sidewalk the Mayor presented
Lieutenant Hobson TO the crowd. A great
cheer arose, and the hero of the Merri-
mac bowed his acknowledgment of the
compliment Then the President was in
troduced to the vast concourse Of people
by the Mayor When the cheering which !
followed the introduction of the Presi-
dent had subsidized, President Mckinley |
said:
MORE AIERRIMAC MEN.
You have cheered the President Of the |
United States and also cheered a hero of |
the late war If you will be patient a few |
moments you will have an opportunity 10 |
cheer other heroes of the Merrimac."
The President then withdrew, and was |
escorted to his hotel. \ moment later |
four of the crew Of the Merrimac came |
from the building and were presented TO
the crowd. They received a most tu-
multous greeting The Merrimac heroes
then retired, and the crowd in the street