The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-22
THE PRESIDENT
AT PHILADELPHIA
Mr.. Mckinley and Secretary Porter al
Residence OF Mr.. Harrison.
AN INFORMAL DINNER GIVEN
All Arrangements Made TO Keep the
President In Touch with the Affairs
at officers Guard the
President Night and Day.

Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-President Nc
Kinley. accompanied by his secretary,
]. Addison Porter, arrived here this
afternoon in the private car of Presi-
dent Frank Thomson, of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, which was attached to
the regular express train which reached
here at $50 o'clock.
The president as he stepped from the
car was met by Frank Thomson,
Charles G. Harrison, provost of the
University of Pennsylvania, and c..
Stuart Patterson. and by them escorted
TO the street. Here carriages were en-
tered and the party was driven to the
residence of Mr.. Harrison, whose guest
the president and Mr.. Porter will be
during their stay in the city. The
president will tomorrow deliver an ora
ton at;the Washington birthday exer-
, ciscs Of the University of Pennsylvania
at the Academy of Music.
The prevalent excitement over Span
fish affairs seemed to give added pub
lie interest to the presidents visit and
the big Pennsylvania railroad station
and the streets adjacent thereto were
.CtoWdcd with people eager to see and
greet the chief magistrate. A double
line of policemen kept an open pass
agcway for the president and his es-
cort from the train to the street. and
tho president with his hat in hand
bowed his acknowledgment of the en-
thusiastic handclapping and cheers Of
the neople lined up back of the Gordon
Of policemen. Two companies of
mounted policemen escorted the car
riaEes to Mr.. Harrison's residence,
which is several blocks from the sta
tion. Cheering crowds greeted the
president along the entire route.
Mr.. HaIIison's house was reached
without unusual incident other than
the enthusiasm and cheering of citizens.
Arriving there an opportunity was af-
fOrded the president To rest from the
fatigue of his journey from the capt.
tol. Tonight an informal dinner was
given in his honor by Provost Harrison.
Those present. in addition to the pres
ident and his host, were Secretary Por-
ter, Seth Low, president of Columbia
college and Mrs. Seth Low; DR.. and
Mrs. Henry Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs.
John &. Johnson, Professor Hilprocht,
of the University of Pennsylvania
Mr.. and Mrs, c. Stuart Patterson, Mr.
and Mrs. John Cadwaldcr. DR.. and Mrs
Alexander Blddle. Captain John @.
GroCme. Mrs. DeGraefte Fox Mrs Nor
ton Hopkins, Miss Pendieton, Miss
Sturgis. Miss Ann Thomson and Frank
Thomson.
MRS. M'l<lNLEY ABSENT.
There was much regret that Mrs
Mckinley was unable to be present but
it was explained that she is suffering
from severe cold which prevented hel
risking the journey in the inclement
weather. The dinner which was entire.
ly informal, was a very pleasant af.
fair. Not long after its conclusion the
president retired for the night.
In view of the condition of public
affairs every arrangement had beer
made to keep the president in toucf
with all the departments at Washing.
ton and fully informed of develop
ments at Havana. Direct telegraphit
communication had been established
betwesl Washington and Mr.. Harri
sons house and in addition to this, &
long distance telephone was at the dis
posal of the president in the event OF
the necessity of communication will
Washington.
The city authorities propose to ex
ercise the utmost care over the presi
dent during his stay here, in order t
protect him from any possible annoy
ances. Both the front and rear o
Provost Harrison's residence are guard
ed by policemen tonight and in all hi
movements while in this city the chic
magistrate will be closely followed b.
Gordon of officers.