Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.
St. Louis Citizens Turn Out En- Rasse to Wei.
come President Mckinley.

ST. Louis. Oct 14.-At the Union station
when the Presidential train backed in, at
! $50 a. NJ. there was a terrific jam, every
available space in the immense Midway
being filled with an enthusiastic crowd OF
people anxious to see the Chief Execu-
tive. When President Mckinley stepped
from his car he was Immediately escorted
to the Tenth street entrance of the Union
station and placed in carriage.
The 18th United States Infantry was
drawn up on the north side of Market
street, facing the station and extending
along its entire length. When the Presi-
dents carriage wheeled into Market
street, the veterans of Santiago presented
arms and the immense throng that lined
both sides of that thoroughfare broke
were waved and the President was kept
busy responding to the noisy welcome.
/ Carriages containing other members Of
the Presidential party and the reception
committee fell in behind that of Mr. Nc
kiniey.
Arriving at the hotel, Mr. Mckinley
proceeded to a balcony, whence he viewed
thousands of people who lined the streets
DS1OW. we was Ilucn impressed WITH TIE
appearance OF the 18th Infantry and aBt-
terry E, 1st United States Artillery, two
organizations that took active part in the
campaign before Santiago and stormed
the heights of Caney.
After the review. the President met
members of the various committees in the
hotel parlors. This over, the doors We're
thrown open and the general public was
given an opportunity to pass before the
President.
At noon, the President spoke to 1900
people in the hall of the Merchants Ex-
change, the room in which Samuel j. Til
den was nominated for President in 1876
Mayor Zeighein introduced the President
Five full minutes of applause followed
the Presidents address. From the Mer-
chants Exchange the President returned
to the Southern hotel, where, after a
short rest, he had luncheon. This after
noon, the Presidential party took drive
through TIE western section of the city
The carriages were occupied as in the
morning parade. but they were accom-
panied only by a squad of mounted police.
Ten or twelve miles were covered by
the Presidential party during the drive
about the city. October winds blew
strong and cold throughout the after
noon, but the President bore the or
deal good naturally and whenever the
crowds of people demanded his atten-
ton he barred his head AMI standing in
his carriage bowed gracefully his ac-
acknowledgements.
Dinner was served to the party at
the Southern at $50. The largest
crowd under cover that the President
has come in contact with during his
present trip, gathered at the Coliseum,
tonight, to hear his address
The President was escorted to the
Coliseum by President Clark H. Simp-
son and directors Of the exposition. Mr..
Mckinley walked to the center of the
stage in the Coliseum while the people
filed the air with applause and the
band played Hail to the Chief" After
short address of welcome by Presi-
dent Simpson, Mr.. Mckinley was pre-
scented. He said
My Fellow Citizens: My former
visits to St. Louis are full of pleasant
memories. My first visit in 1888 ami
then again in 1892 both of which af-
forded me an opportunity of becoming
acquainted with your people and of
observing the substantial character Of
your enterprising city. | omitted my
quadriennial visit in 1896 for reasons
which were obvious to you and have
always been thankful that my absence
seems to have created no prejudice In
your minds
Il remember or the occasion OF a
former visit in company with Gov
Francis and other citizens to have wit
! messed the assembled pupils of the
| schools of the city at your great fair
1t was an inspiring sight and it has
never ben effaced from my recollection.
| AS l looked into the thousan of
faces the boys and girls preparing
themselves for citizenship, / ha my
faith confirmed in the stability Of our