The record-union., 1898-08-31
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
Obliged to Cut His Visit to Canton
to a Mere Call.

CLEVELAND (O), Aug. 3O.-While
President Mckinley very much desired
to pay more than a brief visit to his
old home in Canton, he finds that the
duties Of his office are such that he
will be obliged to cut his visit there to
a mere call.
The President will spend a couple Of
days in camp at Montauk Point and
Camp Wikoff, SO as to correctly inform
himself as to the condition of affairs,
and the truth of the reports that have
been circulated, from personal observa-
ton and contact with the men. The
Presidential party will be at Colonel
Myron T. Herrick's residence in this
city until Thursday morning, when they
leave for Canton.
Big preparations have been made to
receive the President and Mrs. McKin-
ley by their old friends and neighbors
and the people of Canton in general.
It was the intention to make the occa-
sion a civic jubilee. All this, however,
will now be reduced in a measure, from
the fact that President Mckinley and
party will only be in Canton for two
or three hours, and will then take a
train for New York.
IIeSluSll vii DS
given a royal welcome during his short
stopover in Canton. On the Easter
trip, which is part of the program out
lined, the Presidential party will scarce
ly stop longer at New York than will
be necessary to catch a train for Camp
Wikoff and Montauk Point. The Presi-
dent will probably be in camp at the
two places mentioned on Friday and
Saturday, leaving Mrs. Mckinley in
New York City, whittier he will return
to spend Sunday and then go to Wash
ington.
The trip from Canton to New York
will be made over the Pennsylvania
Road, departing from Canton during
the afternoon of Thursday. President
Mckinley and Mrs. Mckinley, the lat
ters maid and George B. Cortelyou, as
sistant Secretary to the President, VIII
accompany the Chief Executive to New
York.
THE President really has no very
definite plans for spending his time on
| this trip" said his Secretary HE
| makes the plans along the way, and
has been constantly receiving kilograms
and other matters in connection with
| the war that needed his attention
| President Mckinley and party had in
| tended spending two or three days with
the Presidents brother at Somerset
but the plans were changed It is the
intention Of the President to get rs
much rest as possible while here He
will probably return to Washington
| for short time after this trip, and
intends taking longer vacation a lit
| tie later this fall"
During the morning President and
| Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by Colonel
and Mrs. Herrick, went for a drive
| through the parks.
Upon returning from the morning
drive the President took a nap. and
after lunch received Postmaster Cor
don Of Chicago. Mr.. Gordon presented
| the invitation Of Chicago to attend the
big peace jubilee in that city. Presi-
dent Mckinley deferred any definite
| answer.
Justice White and Secretary of State
| Day arrived at the house about 6
| o'clock in the evening, undoubtedly to
consult with the President over the for
| mer's decision as to acting Secretary of
the Peace Commission.
| Mrs. Mckinley was indisposed by a
slight cold, and remained within doors
during the day.
A conference of great Importance was
held at Colonel Herricks home tonight
President Mckinley, Secretary Day and
Justice White were the conferees, and
they were closeted together after din
ner until late hour. It was admitted
that the conversation had to do with
the appointment on the Peace Commits
sion offered by the President to Justice
White, but at a late hour it was an
nounced that no definite conclusion had
been reached, although hope was ex-
pressed that Justice White would see
his way clear to accept the appoint
ment.
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