The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-10
CANToN'S SILENT WELCOME.
A TOUCHING SCENE ATTENDS ARRI-
VAL OF PRESIDENTS PARTY.

Many People Crowd the Depot and
Stand With Uncovered Heads
the Berenved Party Pass Out to
Cnrriages-Presiden Mckinley TO
Join the Cabinet and other OFF,
Gals ms They Pass Canton for the
Omaha ExpOsition-Mrs. Mckinley
TO Join the President In washing
tOn-NO New Developments in the
Sensational Tragedy.
Canton, o., Oct 9.-The Homecoming of
President and Mrs. Mckinley to-day for
the funeral of Mr.. George d. Saxton was
attended with a most touching and pathet-
ic scene at the Pennsylvania station. Many
people were at the depot when the train
arrived and extended the party a sEent,
but sympathetic and reverential welcome.
The party arrived on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Express at 1925, trav-
cling in the special car "Campania"
Mr.. NJ. C. Barber, the Presidents
brother-in-law, was at the station with
several friends of the family and DR..
Framfeulter. who was called to take
charge of Private John Barber the sick
soldier
The President and Mrs. Mckinley were
first out Of the car and were assisted by
George B. Frease through the station 20
the carriage in waiting. AS they ap-
preached, the crowd, with heads uncov-
cred, bowed silently, and opened a pass
ageway through which they passed. Mrs.
Mckinley was supported by the arm of
the President with the care and close at
tention he always devotes to her personal
comfort. He walked slowly to the car
riage. his head bowed and his face a lit
tie paler than usual. Mrs. Barber, Mrs.
McKinley's sister, was next off the train.
and was joined by her husband.
The President and party went direct to
the Barber home, which is the old Saxton
homestead, and was the Canton home of
the McKinleys during his life in Congress.
Mrs. Mckinley soon laid down for a little
rest. Mrs. Mckinley showed evidence of
the sufferngs from the shock and fatigue
from the journey, but bore up remarkably
well, and was able to be about the house.
Except when The President, accompanied
by Mr., Barber, took a short walk on the
side street abutting the house, the party
remained at the Barber house all day.
The funeral arrangements were conclud-
ed after the arrival of the party. They
are to be held from the Barber home at
2 O'Clock Monday afternoon and will be
private. The Rev. o. b. Miligan, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, will
officiate, and the remains will be attended
by Judge George f. Baldwin, Hon. viii
liam A. Linch, Postmaster George b.
Frease, ]. H. Kenny and Attorney David
B. Smith and James G. Grant as pail
bearers. Tnterment will be in West Lawn
cemetery, in the Saxton family lot.
The train bearing the cabinet and other
officials from Washington to the Omaha
Exposition viii arrive in Canton Monday
evening at about Q clock. The private car
of the President win be attached thereto
and he will join the the party. Mrs. Nc
Kinley, it is not thought tonight, viii
undertake the trip to Omaha, but win be
with the President in Chicago She win
remain in Canton for several days and
more than likely go to Chicago with Mrs.
Lafayette MoWiliams and Mrs. w A.
Goodman, her cousins, who are expected
to be here for the funeral service.
The day has brought no new Develop
ments in the tragedy. Mrs. George re-
mains in jail and has seen no one but
Mayor Rice during the day. He was with
her for five minutes. She is to be arraigned
at 10 O'Clock Monday morning. The coro-
ner win resume the taking of testimony
Monday.