The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
PRESIDENT TN GEORGIA.
Southerners Give Mckinley
a Hearty Reception
in Atlanta.
FOR FIRST LADY IN THE LAND
Governor and Legislature Re
ceive the Party at the
State Capitol.

ATLANTA Ga. Dec. "A, 1S9S.-W1thoul
a single hitch in arrangements and aIter
a trip pleasant in every way, the Presl-
DENTAL party arrived in Atlanta at eighe
O'Clock this morning over the SouInefn
Railway 1t was daylight before Georgia
was reached and the snow-clad fields That
marked yesterdays passage gave way
to tle warmed earth of the more Southern
State The morning was crisp and coider
than most of the party anticipated Inc
president took breakfast with Mrs NC
Kinley in his own car, while the CABINET
officers and others breakfasted IN the
dining car. Small groups of early rising
Georgians watched the train as it flew
past the wayside stations. At Gaines
willie. where a short stop was made. about
200 persons were at the station and in
spected 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.
It was exactly at eight o'clock when
the train bearing the distinguished guests
who are to attend the peace jubilee en-
tered the depot in Atlanta. large crowd
was present despite the cold weather, and
a rousing cheer went up as the train
came to standstill. The sun shone
brightly. and although the air was keen,
did much to dispel the chill.
General Joseph Wheeler was the first to
alight A strong chorus of cheers greet
ed the distinguished Alabaman as. ac-
companied by his daughter and the mem
bers Of the reception committee, he made
his way to carriage. When the Presi-
dent appeared on the rear platform Of
his car, a hearty cheer was given him.
breaking forth with renewed vigor an IN
slant later, when Mrs. Mckinley came
out of the car. The welcome to the
members of the Cabinet was very cordial
The ladies of the jubilee committee ex-
tended greeting to the ladies of the
Presidential party, after which the
President and those accompanying him
were escorted to the Kimban Hotel
The party included the following
The President and Mrs Mckinley, Sec
retary of the Treasury and Mrs Gage,
Secretary of War and Mrs. Alger, Sec
retary Of the Navy and Miss Long, Post
master General and Mrs Smith. Secre-
tary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson,
Secretary to the President Porter and
Mrs. Porter, Assistant Secretary Cortel-
you and B. r. Barnes, executive clerk;
Major General Joseph Wheeler and Miss
Anna Wheeler. Major General Henry w
Lawton and MRS. Lawtoli, Captain scire--
rer. u. S. Army: DR.. P. NJ. Rixey, q. S.
Navy
The Presidential party were at once as
signed to the apartments set aside for
them, and the President, who was early
astir on the train. devoted the morn
ing to resting. Mrs. Mckinley retired
to recuperate for the coming duties of
the day Among those who arrived dur
ing the morning were General S. B. M
Young, commanding the Second Army
Corps, and staff, from Augusta; Hon.
George R. Peck, the Misses Peck and
Miss Kohlsaat of Chicago; e. j. Earring
and Miss Earring of Chicago, and Eli
Gage, son Of the Secretary.
At 12 o'clock the gentlemen of the Pres
ident's party partook of 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 breakfast in the
ladies ordinary of the hotel.
A few minutes before one O'Clock the
Presidents S party were assigned to car
rfages and escorted by fifty mounted
police and the members of Governor.
Chandler's staff started for the Capitol
Guns doomed the Presidential salute as
the Chief Executive ascended the steps
of the Capitol. At the Hunter street en-
trance the President was met by a COM
mittee composed of Colonel William G.
Obear. acting Adjutant General, repre-
senting Governor Chandler; Senator
Hand, representing the Senate and Rep
resentative Hardwick of the House. and
conducted to the Governors Parlor- Here
he was received by Governor Chandler
and the State House officials, after which
the General Assembly in joint session re-
ceived the President and party and the
Governor.