Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
THE PRESIDENT
Will Personally Investigate
Camp WikoTs Condition.
At Least Two Days to Be Devoted
to the Soldiers.
will Then Make Short Visit a His Old Home
st Canton, Ohio.


Mckinley very much desired to pay
more than brief visit to his old home
in Canton, he finds 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 Wikoff, to correctly in
form himself as to the condition Of af-
fairs and the truth of the reports that
have been circulated, from personal
observation and contact with the men.
The party will remain in this city I'M
til Thursday morning. when they will
leave for Canton.
Big preparations have been made to
receive the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley there by the people OF Canton
in general.
On the Eastern trip, the Presidential
party will not stop longer at New York
than will be necessary to catch train
for Camp Wikoff. The President prob
ably will be at the camp, Friday and
Saturday, leaving Mrs. Mckinley in
New York City while the President
will return to spend Sunday and then
go back to Washington.
During this morning. President and
Mrs. Mckinley. accompanied by Col.
and Mrs. Herrick. went for drive
through the parks.
During their morning drive. the
President and Col Herrick went to the
Shaker Lakes and over the boulevard
through Wade and Gordon parks
Upon returning to Col Herrck's
home the President took a nap and af-
ter lunch received Postmaster Gordon
of Chicago, who presented the invi-
tation of Chicago to attend the big
peace jubilee in that city. President
Mckinley thanked Chicago and Post
| master Gordon but deferred any def
mite answer in view of possible de-
mands that may .he made upon him.
Later the President and Col. Herrick
took drive in the-country.
During the afternoon, Miss Helen
Mckinley, the Presidents sister, and
Miss Mckinley. his niece. of Canton,
called at the Herrick home
Justice White and Secretary of State
Day arrived at the house, about $
o'clock in the evening undoubtedly to
consult with the President over the
formers decision as to acting as one
of the peace commissioners.
AT dinner was President and Mrs.
Mckinley. Col. and Mrs. Herrick, JUS
tice White. Secretary Day, Private
Secretary Cortelyou. Mrs. M. A. Han
ma, and Miss Hanna. Mrs. Mckinley
was indisposed by slight cold and
remained in doors during the day.
The workmen engaged in q fine new
residence being build across the boule-
ward from Col. Herrick's home did a
graceful and patriotic thing, today.
In front of the house between the
sidewalk and the roadway is an ugly
rough board shed for the storage of
tools. etc.
The workmen dubbed together. pur-
chased an immense American flag and
with it covered the roof and side to-
ward the temporary home of the
President
A conference of great importance
was held at Col. Herrick's home, to-
night. President Mckinley, Secretary
Day and Justice White were the con-
ferees. 1t was admitted that the con-
versation had to do with the appoint
ment of the peace commission offered
by the President to Justice White. but
at late hour it was announced that
no definite conclusion had been reach
ed. although hope was expressed that
Justice White would see his way clear
to accept the appointment.
THE CABINET OFFICERS