Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-18
ENJOYING HIS REST.
President Delighted With His
Experiences at ThOnlasVine.
THE TRIP TO JEAYl ISLAND.
II Depends Somewhat on Mrs ECKinlsy'S
Health and The Weather.
DAY PROBABLY TO Re OF PARTY.
Speaker Reed Passes Through
brunswick, Also on the Why to the
Holocaust.

TOWNSVILLE, GA. March 1.-THE
President is beginning to show plainly
the good effects of his outing The bloom
is once more returning to his checks. and
tie fagged-out appearance is vanishing.
He is enjoying his vacation greatly. and
expresses himself as delighted with the
many pretty drives around Thomasvlle.
Invitations continue TO pour in from
the surrounding country, but are all be-
ing declined, in pursuance of the pur-
pose to avoid everything having the as
pect Of a sem-public function.
The presidential mail is growing rapidly,
the people being well acquainted now
with Mr. McKinley's whereabouts. The
statement cannot be made too broad that
II Is the Presidents wish that cOmmuni-
cations on business and other matters be
sent to Washington, where attention will
be given them, the present trip being
solely for pleasure and rest, and not
work.
VISIT TO OLD-TINtE PLANTATION.
The party went 10 Melrose to-day. re-
mained there until between and 4
o'clock, and then drove into town again.
after a delightful day I'm the fields and
woods Of an od-time southern planta-
ti0n, built up under northern enterprise.
The sun shone from a cloudless sky, and
the weather was as warm as In early May
in Washington The trees are sending
forth their foliage. but beyond few
fruit blossoms. no flowers were in bloom,
the recent cold snap having killed them.
The President transacted a little. bus
ness and then rested till dinner There
was no special event on hand for the
evening. the general plan for the Presi-
dents outing being framed with the idea
that he shall retire early.
The trip to Jekyl Island will depend.
10 some extent. on Mrs. McKinleys health
and the weather.
THE NEW YORK HOLOCAUST.
The President was shocked to hear of
the frightful holocaust OF the Windsor
Hotel. New York and grateful that al
the family OF his brother Abner had es-
capped unhurt
Judge Day. formerly Secretary Of state.
who Is now at Palm Beach. viii stop al
Th0masvillo on his way North. in all
probability. and may be one Of the party
TO Jekyl Island.
REED IN ROUTE FOR JEKYL.
BRUNSWICK. GA. March E.-IIon.
Thomas H. Reed, Speaker of the House
Of Representatives. passed through
Brunswick tonight. on his way 10 Jekyl
Island.
STATEMENT FROM REED.
BRUNSWICK. GA. March 17.-Speaker
Thomas b. Reed and daughter arrived
to-day from Washington. Their coming
was unheralded. They reached Brunswick
on an accommodation train Of freight
and passe nger-cars, ana were en- route
for Jekyl Island. Their stay in this city
was short The Speaker was asked by the
Associated Press correspondent what
was the purpose Of his visit. REST, sim
ply rest" said the Speaker. Then, in
running talk of brief duration, ne gave
out this statement:
There is no political significance 10
be attached to my visit. | did not know
that my coming would attract any atten-
ton at this time | did not stop at Thom-
asvile Ny stay will be for few days.
There is no one in my party except my
daughter. There IS not 10 be gather
ing OF men prominent in national affairs
on Jekyl Island during the time | am
there. as far as | know"
TIE above was I'm substance answers TO
questions prOpOunded and answered in
concise but not unfriendly manner.
THE BELDEN DINNER.
When the subject Of the recent New
York Belden dinner was opened. he stated
that the affair was purely social.
At Jekyl. Speaker Reed is the guest OF
Mr.. John q. Moore. Of New York. lie
Will remain several days, and will not go
before Tuesday next, If then. The signifi-
cance OF Speaker Reeds visit 10 Jekyl at
this time is giving rise 10 much specu-
lauon. Especially Is this true in view
OF the fact that information through re-
liable channels has been received that
the President, Nice-President Hobart. ana
Senator Mark Hanna Will arrive on Jekyl
Island on Monday next, during the time
that Speaker Reed is TO be on the island,
and that the Presidents party will be
entertained by Cornelius Bliss.
EFFORT AT "RAPPROCHEMENT'?
The extremely cautious manner In which
Speaker Reed reached Brunswick, and the
fact that it was given out in New York
Thursday night that he was en route Tor
Maine. Hltcf the BrlhFu sbpF'tf ''hIA''
with the fact that the dispatches from
Thomasvile have said the presidential
party would not leave for Jekyl until next
Friday. are regarded here as pointing 10
an undisturbed meeting between the Presi-
dent and his managers and the Speaker
with view 10 arranging rapprOche-
ment There could be no finer retreat for
politicians and public men than Jekyl
Island. II is situated six miles from
Brunswick. and is owned by club whose
is proverbial. No one can
get on the island without "a card. as
guest. and newspaper men are especially
unprovided for I'm this respect.
IGEON-sHOOTING NEAR HANNA's.
BROWNSVILLE, GA. March IA re-
markable plgeOn-shooting record was
made at the Country club grounds here
to-day. when Charles Thompson won
match with Charles Chaplin. Senator Han
mas nephew. by killing ninety-siX live
birds out of a possible l0l Two others fell
lust out Of bounds. Chapin stopped with
eighty-eight to his credit. out Of ninety
six birds.