The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-22

CINCINNATI Oct. 2i.-one continuous
ovation has marked the passage OF Pres
ident william Mckinley to-day over the
states OF Indiana and Ohio. Defytng
the wind and rain OF most disagreeable
october day the citizens of these states
have congregated in great numbers at
every station along the line and never
have they been disappointed, for the
President has graclously appeared at
every point. where crowds awaited his
coming, u speak few words to HE
constituents and receive their approx
ing cheers.
Perhaps the most imposing demon
stratlon OF the day was at indianapolis,
where the streets through which the
President was driven to the state house
were jammed with cheering people.
Here, on the steps of the state capitol,
almost withln the shadow of the statue
OF Thomas A. Hendricks, the President
delivered one Of the most striking and
eloquent addresses Of his long western
tour, In the couTSe Of which he paid
graceful tribute to the memory Of Hem
dricks and referred also TO ex-President
Harrison, both OF which references were
received by the people with deafenlng
applause.
The desire OF the President Is always
10 have the train stopped at every point
where any considerable number OF peo-
pie are gathered to hear him and conse-
quently the special train to-day was
sometimes far behind the scheduled
time, but under the efficient direction OF
David N Bell, who Is in charge OF the
train, the lost time was LARGELY made up
by fast running.
At Connorsvllle. Ind, a two-months-
old baby was handed over the railing Of
the rear platform into the arms Of Sec
retaTy Wilson, who presented to the
President his youngest amesake-Will-
lam Mcki kinley.
Another humorous -lnel dent was. when
Secretary WIs5n Was tntrodueed. after
the PRECEDENT had finished his remarks
at Connorsville. Twice Mr.. Wilson
commenced to speak, and twice he was
interrupted by the starting uf the train
Then Secretary Gage shouted The eso-
quence OF the secretary ot=agriculture
starts the wheels going. Amid great
laughter Mr. Wilson then concluded his
brief address and the train pulled out.
At Connorsyllle President Mckinley
sald:
MY fellow citizens; thank you for this
warm and generous welcome. The
merclfulness Of the war through which
We have passed was one Of the triumphs
OF American civilization. There was
more humanity in It. more humane
treatment OF our adVersaries than had
nrObably ever characterized previous
war. For example: We sent medicines
10 the, sick before we sent our men OF
war. we sent succor to the suffering
before we sent our squadron. And the
sweet charity OF the American people
preceded the armored cruisers Of the
country. And when 1t was all over the
yIc.orious commanders said to the de-
feated adversary: Take your side arms
mot your side arms and so home, but
take your side arms and we VIII sehd
you home tApplause)
The presidential train reached Clncin-
MAJ. at 4:30 and was transferred In the
suburbs from the tracks Of the Cincin-
nau. Hamilton & Dayton railway 70
those OF the Baltimore & Ohio SOUTH
western. After the train was transfer
red NJ the intersection of these railways
Il backed into the Union Station, where
the President bowed his acknowledge
mems 10 the crowd that was In waiting,
but made no speech.
The rain was pouring down While the
train was In this city and during the
short time that the transfer was being
made here, there were but rev tnat
knew the President was In the cisy'