Evening star., 1898-10-14
TIRED BY HIS TRIP
President Shows the Effect of Con-
tinued Outdoor Speaking.
ARRIVAL OF PARTY At ST. LOUIS
Given a Most Cordial Reception
by the Missourians.
FINE WEATHER PREVAILS

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, October 14.-The presi-
Dental train came into St. Louis soon after
8 o'clock this morning. About an hour be-
fore, just as the flyer was speeding across
the Missouri river the President arose and
breakfasted. He expressed surprise and
delight at the continuance of marvelously
beautiful weather Indeed, the perfection
of October weather, which has lasted
throughout the trip, seems almost unprece-
dented
At Spanish Lake a station about fifteen
miles from here, a reception committee OF
thirty citizens of St. Louis boarded the
train to welcome the President Among
them were Governor Stevens, Ex-Governor
Francis and Mayor Zeigenhein. Mr. Nc
kinley walked through the car where the
members of the committee We're seated and
gave to each warm personal greeting.
President Looks Tired.
The President looks very tired after the
trying ordeal of the last four days. He
said to General shafter at Galesburg, when
the general inquired about his health:
We'll, general, I am wearing myself out
by this continuous outdoor speaking, but
1 am standing 1t very well under the cir
cumStanceS, ! think
Secretaries Porter and Cortelyou are also
very tired, but at the same time are en-
joying the trip, and both of them making
every effort possible to make it complete
success.
AT the union station, when the presi-
Dental train backed in at 9:20 am, there
was a terrific jam, every bit of available
space in the immense midway being filled
with an enthusiastic crowd of people anX-
ious to see the chief executive.
The members of the general reception
committee, who had preceded the presiden-
in GSItrl liDt on in1
and when President Mckinley stepped from
his car he was Immediately escorted by
them to the 10th street entrance of the
Union station and placed in carriage.
The 18th United States Infantry was
drawn up the north side of Market
street, facing the station and extending
along its entire length. When the Pres
ident's carriage wheeled into Market street
the veterans of Santiago presented arms
ana the immense throng that lined both
sides of that thoroughfare broke into
cheers. Hat; and handkerchiefs were way
ed and the President was kept busy re-
spending to the noisy welcome Carriages
containing other members of the presiden-
tial party and the reception committee fell
in behind that of Mr.. Mckinley.
View From Southern Hotel.
Arriving at the Southern Hotel, Mr.. Nc
kinley alighted, and, followed by the mem-
bers of his party, proceeded with the re-
eeption committee to a balcony overlooking
Walnut street. From this vantage poin. he
viewed thousands of people who lined .he
streets and windows and housetops.
Although the weather was chilly Pres
ldent Mckinley's head was constantly barred
dirlhs the review of the parade In re-
sFonsc TO the saluteS of passing troops He
was much impressed with the appearances
OF the Eth United States Infantry and BAT
lcry 4, lst United States Artillery, two or
ganlzations that took active part in 1he
Sainpalsn before Santiago and stormed the
heights of Ell Caney "
AFTER the review the President met MEM
peIS OF the various committees in the hotel
open and the general public was given IN
tive. eA eAeCu-