The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-22
PRESIDENT IN HooSIERDoM.
CHEERING CROWDS BRAVED WIND
AND STORM AT EVERY POINT.

A"ui"u"poits FurntSneu tne MOST
Imposing Demonstration of the
Day-President Mckinley Driven
Through the Crowded Streets to
the State House where He DeIiv-
cred am Eloquent and Happy Ad-
dress to n Large AssembIa&e.
Fatal Accident at KOkOmo.
Cincinnati, Oct. 21.-One continuous
ovation has marked the passage of Presi-
dent William Mckinley to-day over the
states of Indiana and Ohio. Defying the
wind and rain of most dis
agreeable October day, the cit-
zens of these states have congre-
gated in great numbers at every station
along the line and never have they been
disappointed, for the President gracously
appeared at every point where crowds
awaited his coming TO speak few words
to his constituents and receive their ap-
proving cheers.
Perhaps the most imposing demonstra-
ton of the day was at Indianapolis where
the streets through which the President
was driven TO the state house were cram
med with cheering people. On the steps
of the state capitol almost within the
shadow of the statue of Thomas A. Hen
bricks, the President delivered one of the
most striking and eloquent addresses Of
his long western tour
Mr.. Mckinley said: MY Fellow Citi-
zens: l thank you for this cordial and
hearty greeting at the capital city of your
great state We meet in no party name, we
meet In the name of country, of patriotism
and of peace. Great applause) 1t gives
me peculiar pleasure to meet the people
of the city of the home residence of that
illustrious statesman and predecessor in
the great presidential Office Benjamin
Harrison, (great applause), and I do not
forget in this presence that this was the
home of that other distinguished In
dianan Thomas A. Hendricks. (Tremend-
Gus applause). Both names are remem-
bered by all of you and both have been
distinguished in the service of their coun-
try.
MY fellow citizens, we are here to-day
because we love the old flag. applause
and cheers). 1t never went down in de-
feat, 1t was never raised in dishonor.
CWld applause). 1t means more at this
hour than 1t ever meant in all our histo-
ry. It floats to-day where It never floated
before. Great applause). Glorious old
banner, the same our grand sires lifted
up the same our fathers bore, in many
a battles tempest it shed the crimson
and rain, and what God hath woven in
His loom no man can break in twain.
Great applause and cheers). The war
has been successful. 1t ended in little
over hundred days. Matchless victories
on land and sea, our army and navy are
entitled to every honor that a generous
people can bestow. tremendous ap-
plause and cheers). Matchless army and
fearless navy, that have done their part,
the rest remains with us. The war was
inaugurated for humanity, il must not
stop until it embraces humanity. Great
applause). 1t was not commenced in Bit
terness, it was not commenced in malice,
it was commenced in a spirit of humanity,
for freedom, to stop oppression In
neighboring island. applause and
cheers). We cannot shirk the obligations
of victory if we would, and we would not
If we could Great applause). Happy
are all free peoples, too strong to be dis
possessed, but blessed are they among
nations VINO dare 10 De strong IOr the OD-
pressed" tremendous applause).
At Connorsville Ind, a two-months-old
baby was handed over the railing of the
rear platform into the arms of Secretary
Wilson, who presented to The President his
youngest namesake, William Mckinley.
Another humorous incident was when
Secretary Wilson was introduced after the
President had finished his remarks al Con-
norsville. Twice Mr. Wilson commenced
to speak, and twice he was Interrupted
by the starting of the train. Then Sec
retary Gage shouted: "The eloquence of
the Secretary Of Agriculture starts the
wheels going
cluded his brief address, and the train
pulled out.
The firing Of cannon In honor of the
Presidential visit at Kokomo, Ind, was
attended with disastrous results, James
Jones being instantly killed by its pre-
mature explosion Another was seriously
injured and may die
Columbus. o., oct. 21.-The presidential
train arrived at Columbus about $50 p. m.
Notwithstanding the heavy downpour of
rain an immense crowd had assembled
at the depot and the spacious building re-
sounded with cheers. A committee of cit
izens met the President and accompanied
by an escort. composed of the Seventeenth
United States Infantry and the Columbus
Rifles, he was driven to the auditorium.
Fully 1000 people who had patiently
waited more than an hour. were packed
into the immense hail and the Presidents
appearance was greeted with almost
deafening cheers.
The President was introduced by Mayor
Samuel L. Black, and spoke for about ten
minutes his address being frequently in
terrupted by enthusiastic applause.
Secretary Gage and Wilson also spoke
briefly.