The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-12
PRESIDENTS TRIP
From Chicago to the SiIsslSSIpPl River one
Constant ovatIOn-EnthusiRStie RsOsP-
tior, In Town.

From Chicago to the SiIaslS'IpPl River one
Constant ovatIOn-EnthuIiRstie RsOsP-
tion In Iowa.
CLINTON, Iowa, Oct. 1.-THE Pregi-
dents journey from chicago to the
Mississippi river to-day was one con-
slant ovation Since he was elected
.Presldsnt Mr.. Mckinley has never until-
now travelled west OF Chicago, and the
immense crowds at the stations along
Northwestern road showed the appreci-
stion of the people for the opportunity
Of greeting tleIr chief magistrate. The
weather was absolutly perfect, the sun
shining bright and clear. after last
nights heavy rain. Even at the small
est stations good-sized crowds were in
waiting whose only hope OF reward was
the possibility of passing glance at
the President as the train swept by.
The first stop was made at De Kaib, and
here the President spoke a few words
In response to the crowds enthusiastic
welcome. at was no part Of the pro-
gramme," said Mr.. Mckinley, that
should be welcomed " the people Of De
RaIb at this hour Of the morning, but
I appreciate your generous welcome,
and share with you In congratulations
to our country and to your army and
navy for the successful Issues OF the
last four months. ] am sure there has
never been q time in our history when
patriotism has been more marked or
more universal than It is to-day, and
the same high purpose which character.
lied the people in war win induence and
control the government in peace"
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct 11.-At
Dixon and Sterling. where brief stops
were made the crowds were 80 dense
that tundreds could NOT even obtain
glimpse Of the President.
President Mckinley made no attempt
to talk at these points, but occupied his
time with shaking the hands Of those
who were close enough to the rear plat
form A large number Of these were
school children and even the smaGest Of
them made frantic endeavorB to reach
the Presidents outstretched hand. For
every one he had a sntfe and q pleasant
word.
A young man at Dixon climbed upon
the ledge of the platform just as the
train was moving out. He clung to the
railing, and reaching out his hand, said:
Here, Mckinney, give Us a shake,
please"
The President good-nnturedly grasped
his hand, with warming to jump OF
before the train attained too great
speed. The largest crowd OF the trip
had gathered at Clinton, Iowa, Here
Senator Allison. Congressman. Curtls
and Governor Shaw and stan boarded
the train.
At Dewitt, a s1naa town, the President
was greeted by another large gathering.
At this point the train puiet out, but
not before three large bunches Of flow
ers had been thrown at The President.
Smiling, he stopped and picked up the
bouquets, and carried them back into
| the car.
Thc stop at Mount Vernon. the seat
OF Cornell University was so brief that
the President had only time TO say: II
am very glad to meet you all"
The tumultuouS cheering was indica-
tion enough that the crowd was equally
glad to meet their chief magistrate,
As Mr.. Mckinley entered his car ne
remarked to Senator Allison: THAT Is
the best speech have made yet"
THE gathering OF people at Cedar
| Rapids broke the days record for NUM-
bers and enthusiasm.
The Presidents speech here was some-
what longer than the previous ones, and
was received with evidences OF the
greatest approval by the people.