Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

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Gen. Harnden and Judge Donovan
Secretary Hitchcock and Attorney Cen
eral Griggs with Chief Justice Casso-
| day and r. NJ. Bashford, Private Sec
rotary Courtleyou and Executive Clerk
Barnes with Col. Anderson and Atty.
| Gen. Hicks and newspapermen in the
carriages following, The departure of
the carriages was wildly cheered and a
large portion of the crowd followed
them along the cheering lines to the
capitol.
AT the Capital
over two hours before the arrival of
the president the crowd began gather
ing in the capitol park Despite the
| Indictment weather, the turnout was
great, the crowd being estimated at up
wards OF $4,000. The children began
arriving early to preempt the space re-
served for them south of the speakers
stand erected before the east steps of
the capitol However, the request that
the general public refrain from enter
ing this enclosure was largely disre-
garded and the crush overlooked INTO
ii. About 2:30 the university contin-
gent arrived, headed by the varsity
band, and crowded in front of the
stand where the lusty U-Rah-Rah! was
given and the Hot Time played at al
ternate intervals. Every point of van
tage was early taken, all the windows
and steps of the capitol being black
with humanity The more enterpris-
ing youngsters swarmed into the trees
and one dressed in a brown coat and
gray SLOUGH cap climbed upon the out
stretched arm of Miss Forward where
ence with his head against the back of
her hair. On every available ledge Of
the statue below he was flanked by his
less ambitious fellows. The Grand
Army post entered the park through
the east gate and a number acted as
guard OF the children's enclosure, 9TH
ers took their station guarding the pas
sage leading to the speakers plat
form and one delegation acted
as signal corps being
stationed at various points along the
route the presidents carriage was to
take and provided with flags for signal
ing purposes. Capt. Henry Sanford
was chief of the corps and A. J. Pierce
was posted at the south gate. In spite
of the inclemtnt weather the crowd
waited and grew and at times became
good-naturedly uproarious. The ven
ture of George r. Kerr of Milwaukee
upon the stand with his silk tile pro-
voked a round of applause which was
acknowledged with the easy dignity Of
the Brummell of the Milwaukee press,
Raymond R. Frazier, however woke
the echoes by stepping to the front and
announcing that the Columbia had won
the first Of the great series Of races
with the Shamrock The news was re-
ceiyed with great applause. The
cloudy nature Of the sky was a great
disappointment to the kodak fends Of
whom there were many.
The President Comes
1t was not until a few moments after
4 o'clock that Major DoyOn came gal
Looping into Main street from King
shouting instructions to clear the way,
| the president was coming. The route
was lined with people who readily fell
back at the crossings and corners.
| Close benlnd Major Doyon came the
presidential carriage on a gallop, re-
lmindirg one Of the bringing Of a piece
Of ordnance into position or OF the
charge of tine rough riders up lei Cauey.
IThe carriage was open and President
4 Mckinley and GCy ScoHeld occupied
the rear seat and Mayor Hoyen and
Judge Keyas faced them on the front,
|Galluping hot behind the carriage was
la trio OF boys mounted on Shetland
/ ponies. The appearance of the presl-
dent was the signal for a demonsua-
/ ton and a lusty shout went up The
president DOTTED repeatedly to the
cheering crowd The carriage turned
sharply into the park at the Monona
avenue entrance and the party was
driven to the south steps where it en-
tered the capitol, President Mckinley
being the first out of the carriage. Els
corted by the arrangements committee
the president and his Official family and
tine newspapermen accompanying the
party walked through the corridors "a
the east steps, where the ppeAf.nce Of
the chief executive was the signal for
prolonged cheering, wild applause and
varsity yells The president advanced
to the front of the stand upon the arm
of Gov Scofield and was introduced to
the great audience by the governor
who said.
eve have with US today the presi-
dent of the United States (cheers)
William Mckinley, who has kindly
consented to spend few moments In
our city so that you could see him and
hear his voice | now not only have
the honor but the great pleasure OF pre-
senting to you President William Nc.
Kinley" prolonged cheers.)
The Presidents Address.
The president bowed to the throng
and. when quiet had been restored