The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
CITY HONORED
PRESIDENT MKINLEY SPENDS TWO
HOURS IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Escorted by the Soldiers and Citizens
Through Dense Throngs to the
Capitol Building.
ENTHUSIASM DESPITE RAIN
THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS HEAD
Barred ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY.
school Children, who Drew Much
of the Presidents Attention.
STATEHOUSE SPEECH BRIEF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE SHOWS WEAR OF
HIS GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.
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A Clamor for His Handkerchief at the
Union Station-Incidents
of the Day.
University Square Lined with the
School Children, who Drew Much
of the Presidents Attention.
STATEHoUSE SPEECH BRIEF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE SHOWS WEAR OF
HIS GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.
A Clamor for His Handkerchief at the
Union Station-Incidents
of the Day.


If President Mckinley does not discipline
the weather department as his first official
act on his return TO Washington it will be
but another evidence of his good nature,
and if he does not sneeze for the next ten
days it viii be but an evidence that the
good intentions of indianapolis citizens will
have been taken in their proper spirit Ev-
erything and everybody Joined in a. cordial
welcome except the weather The top of
the cold, raw day can was mislaid, and
during the morning the top of the train
can" fell off.
Notwithstanding the weather, the welcome
was as warm and cordial as the weather
was cold and disagreeabIe. The arrange
ments were perfect, and at no time was
there hitch in the programme as outlined.
Bright and early in the morning the police
had roped off the~-+reets along which the
parade was to pass, and by o'clock squads
of officers were marched to their posts. BY
this hour people were beginning to gather,
but no efforts were made to break through
the ropes Only the officers at the street
corners were kept busy turning back
vehicles and keeping the streets clear. Out
at the railroad crossing on East Washing
ton street. where the presidential train was
to stop, was the greatest crowd at that
hour The presidents own" from the
police force, six stalwart officers, were there
waiting and trying to be dignifed. Their
efforts were but spasmodic, for the small
boy was there. He was here one minute,
and then convinced that something was GO
ing on where he was not, he made a Wild
rush for that place, and this put all inno-
cent bystanders in imminent danger of los
Ing their lives or less. Dignity would, then
be thrown to the winds. and the blue coats
would scurry after the small boy, and in a
moment the space would be cleared again.
Soon after the military bodies began to
arrive, and took up their positions in.coiumn
formation, so that no time might be lost
In starting after the arrival of the President
and his party. Within half an hour the
One e-hundred-and-fifty- the One-hun-
dred-and-fifty-seve and the battery from
Fort Wayne. the United States signal corps.
the Patriarchs Militant and the staff of
Chief Marshal Ross were in line Battery
A, of this city, arrived at TO- and soon
afterwards the escort committee Specta-
tors commented on the organizations, shiv-
cred, poked each other in the ribs with UNI
brellas and laughed. The general feeling
OF good nature caught the soldiers, and they
dsLced. swung their arms and now and then
engaged In football rush that lasted only
until a pair of arms with shoulder straps
at their upper extremities would be in
serted in the crcmd and once more military
discipline would reign supreme
HATS OFF TO ONE TUNE.
The bands in line caught the infection,
and almost constantly from some point in
the line would be heard the strains of we'll
known airs. Each would be greeted with
cheering, as every one wanted to see If he
was in good practice. and prepared to make
the President know he was there. "A Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight produced
a vast amount of dancing. and for the most
part tunes of like character were chosen.
suddenly there was great change as the
strains of "The Star-spangled Banner
were heard from a band Ear down the street.
and from the head OF every man in a blue
uniform came off the campaign hat or can
and the heads were uncovered until the last
note had died away. This mark of respect
silenced the great crowd which was bv
this time assembled. and that one air was
heard IN quiet. In the midst of the hilaritv
the clang of a gong was heard on East
washington street, and soldiers and citi
zens fled from the middle of the street and
left space for a hose wagon to dash wildly
down. Mr.. George Brown as the personal
representative of the reception committee.
was al the track waiting for the train to
assist Mr.. ID. N. RansdeIl, vino had gone to
Logansport to meet the train and make
final arrangements With AIR Brown was
committee from Hamilton o. to try to
persuade the President to stop there. About
the time announced for the arrival of the
train Mrs. c. w. Fairbanks. accompanied
by Governor Mounts secretary, Mr. Will
son, drove up to await the train.
General Carnahan sat on his horse
by the tracks, and as the train was
seen in the distance, gave the signal From
a dancing and shivering mass the lines of
the troops suddenly Strengthened out and
became rigid. Then the crowd knew that
at last the President was coming and there
was great craning of necks The special
was run clear across the street, so that the
rear steps of the last car were at the mid
die OF the street. The crowd made a rush
to get close. but the police quickly pushed
IL back, and the Presidents own" formed
a semi-circle around the end of the car
The carriage for the President was driven
close to the steps
This vehicle was fitting one for the dis
tinguished party 1t was open. with the
sides draped in American flags and was
drawn by four magnificent iron-gray horses
bright I'm gold-mounted harness Al the
head of each horse walked a groom in full
livery.
THE PRESIDENT APPEARS.
Scarcely had the carriage driven up when
PRESIDENT Mchinley appeared at the door
OF Inc car with Mrs Mckinley on his arm
a great roar went up from the crowd, but
the President paid no attention to IL at
tnat moment. Mrs. Fairbanks met Mrs.
mckinley as she came down the steps Of
the car. and presented her with large
bunch Of handsome roses. The President