The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-05
M,KiNLEY ARRIVES.
The President Is Enthusiastically
Received at Philadelphia


Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-President Nc
KinIey and his party arrived here at
O'Clock last night after a four hours
run from Washington.
The presidential party was met at
the railroad station by Mayor Ash
bridge, General Louis Wagner, chair
man of the executive committee and
number of other city officials.
The station was thrOnged and a cor
don of policemen was necessary to keep
the crowds back as the distinguished
visitors made their way from the train
to the carriages in waiting.
President Mckinley walked with I'M
covered head from the tram shed to
the stand and was cheered to the echo.
He acknowledged the ovation with
many smiles and bows. The party was
driven to the Hotel Walton and the
president Immediately retired to his
private sitting room. At 10 o'clock
members of the United German Sing
ing societies, accompanied by a band.
arrived al the hotel and Serenaded
the president. They sang three German
selections and finished with the Star
Spangled Banner" in which the multi
tude Joined.
During the rendition of the songs
President Mckinley sat on the window
edge and at the conclusion of each led
the applause.
There were loud cries for a speech
but the president merely bowed and
waived his white fedora hat.
Rear Admiral Sampson, who occu-
pies the suite of rooms directly over
those of the president, enjoyed the sere-
made equally as we'll as Mr. Mckinley.
1t was some time before the throng in
the street observed him, but when his
presence became known, he was loudly
cheered
The president retired about II o'clock.
The campaign for cOnmander-in-
chief is waxing warm. 1t is one of the
fercest contests that the g. A. r. has
been engaged in for a long time. There
are three candidates in the fieId--Act
ing Commander in Chief W. c. john
son, of Cincinnati; COmrade Leo Has
sieur of St. Louis, and Colonel Albert
D. Shaw, of WatertoWn. N. Y A care
full canvass among the different depart
ments indicates that Colonel Shaw has
&, little the best of the contest That
gentleman in an interview said that
he was absolutely sure Of victory and
said that the fight was all over. Neither
Colonel Johnson nor Comrade Rassieur
would speak directly about the contest,
but their lieutenants express the great
est confidence in the outcome of the
struggle.
Each of the candidates has a head
quarters in full operation and is dis
tributing badges and hanging out ban
ners.
While the delegations from Ohio.
Missouri and New York are battling for
supremacy, the delegation from Illi-
nois is putting up great fight for the
! privilege of entertaining the grand
army at Chicago next year. Every de-
partment of Illinois now in the city
| is decorated with a large yellow ribbon
| on which is inscribed in big black let
| tiers, Chicago 1900"
The leaders of the Chicago boom say
| they will win hands down. At present
| they have no opponent of any cOnse-
| quence. 1t was reported that Denver,
| San Francisco, st. Louis and one or
| two other cities are in the field, but if
| these cities are, they are lying low"
as there is no evidence on the surface
| that they are in the fight