The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
From a Crowd of Admiring and
Enthusiastic GeOrgians
Greets President Mckinley and
His Party When
THEY REACH ATLANTA
Net by Distinguished Citizens
and Committees
In Charge of the Peace Jubilee
Celebration.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 14.-Without
single hitch in arrangements and after
a trip, pleasant in every way, the presi-
Dental party arrived in Atlanta at
o'clock this morning over the Southern
railway. 1t was daylight before Georgia
was reached and the snOW-clad fields
that marked yesterdays passage gave
way to the warm red earth of the more
southern state. The morning was crisp
and colder than most of the party an
ticipated. The president took breakfast
with Mrs. Mckinley in his own car
while the cabinet officers and others
walked through the train early and
breakfasted in the dining car. Small
groups of Georgians watched the train
as it few past the Wayside stations. AT
Gainesville, where a short stop was
made, 200 persons were at the station
and inspected the train with curiosity.
From there on to Atlanta there came
waving welcomes with an occasional
cheer, but there was nothing in the
nature of a demonstration.
1t was exactly o'clock when the
train bearing the distinguished guests
who are to attend the peace jubilee en-
tered the union depot in Atlanta. A
large crowd was present despite the
cold weather and a. rousing cheer went
up as the train came to a StandStiN. The
sun shone bright and although the air
was keen, did much to dispel the chill.
General Joe Wheeler was the first to
ahght- A strong chorus of cheers
greeted the distinguished A1abaman, as
accompanied by his daughter and the
members of the reception committee,
he made his way to a carriage. When
the president appeared on the rear plat
form of his car a hearty cheer was
given him, breaking forth with renewed
Vigor an instant later when Mrs. Nc
Kinley came out of the car. The vel
come to the members of the cabinet
was very cordial The ladies of the
jubilee committee extended a greeting
to the ladies of the presidential party,
after which the president and those ac-
nor nv mo hi n 10
Kimbau house.
The party included the following:
The president and Mrs. Mckinley, the
secretary of the treasury and Mrs
Gage; the secretary of war and Mrs.
Alger, the secretary of the navy and
Miss Long, the postmaster general and
Mrs. Smith, the secretary of agriculture
and Miss Wilson, secretary to the presi-
dent J. Addison Porter and Mrs. Porter;
Assistant Secretary Cortelyou and Col
onel Barnes, executive clerk; Major
General Joe Wheeler and Miss Anna
Wheeler, Major General H. w. Lawton
and Mrs. LaWton, Captain Scherer,
United States army; DR.. P. NJ. Rixey,
United States navy.
The presidential party were at once
| assigned to the apartments set aside
for them, and the president, who was
early astir on the train, devoted the
morning to resting. Mrs. Mckinley also
retired to recuperate for the coming
duties of the day.
Among those who arrived during the
morning were: General s. B. NJ Young
commanding the second army corps and
staff, from Augusta; George r. Peck
the Misses Peck and Mrs. Kohlsaat of
Chicago; A. ]. Earring and Miss Earring
of Chicago, and Eli Gage, son of the
| secretary.
At 12 o'clock the gentlemen of the
| presidents party had luncheon in the
| chief executives apartments, while the
ladies at the same hour were the guests
of the ladies of the jubilee committee
at a delightfully."- informal brea kfast in
| the ladies ordinary of the hotel.
A few minutes before 1 o'clock the
presidents party were assigned to car
| riages and escorted by mounted police
| and the members of Governor Gamblers
| staff started for the capitol.
Guns doomed the presidential salute
as the chief executive ascended the
| steps of the capitol. At the Hunter
| street entrance the president was met
by a committee composed of Colonel
| William G. Ober, acting adjutant gen.
! eral representing Governor Candler
| Senator Hand representing the senate
| and Representative Hardwick, of the
| house and conducted to the governors S
| parlor. Here he was received by Gov
| ernor Gambler and the state house Off
| cials, after which the general assembly
| in Joint session, received the president
| and party and the governor.
The prettiest and most novel event of
| the days festivities occurred during the
| afternoon. 1t was a floral parade, in
| which all the prominent people of the
| city took part and the first of its kind
| ever given in the city. Carria ges of
| every kind were in line and all beauti-
| fully decorated in an elaborate manner.
! The ladies of the city We'd with one an
! other in their efforts to present the
| most beautiful carriage and at the same
| time bid for the prize offered by the
| committee having the feature in charge.
| Decorations of every description were
| seen, from the rare hot house to the
| hardy plants which had no fear of the
| cold.
| The parade formed on Trinity avenue
| and proceeded through the business
| portion of the south side. onto Peach
| Tree street. Passing out this beautiful
| street. which was lined on both sides
| with thousands of cheering school chill
| dren all waving tiny flags, it. was in
| deed an unique feature. The president
| and his escort preceded the parade to
| the reviewing stand at the corner OF
| Peach Tree and Ponce de Leon avenue
| AS each carriage passed the stand the
| occupants saluted the president and
| waved flags, to which the executive re-
| sponded graciously.
After the review the distinguished
| guests returned to the Kimball and
| spent the remainder of the afternoon
| in resting.
A reception will be given the presi-
| dent and party tonight by the Capital
| City club at their splendid house on
| Peach Tree street.