The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-11
MANY GREET M'KINLEY.
PATRIOTIC DENOMINATIONS IN HIS
HONOR AT CHICAGO.


CHICAGO. Oct 10.-Chlcagos visitors were
this evening treated to n specimen OF real
Chicago weather. A drilling rain began fall
ing late in the afternoon and continued during
the parade OF the industrial associations
which lasted from $50 to & O'Clock Every
body was fairly well satisfied. though and had
occasion to rejoice that the weather had been
so favorable. The light rain did not interfere
to any great extent with the outdoor celebra-
ton and large crowds OF men. women and
children. feeby protected by occasional UNI
brellas. herocally took a drenchng Tor the
sake OF seeing the attractive turnout OF the
industrial parade.
President Mckinley rose early this morn
inG and prepared for busy day. Breakfast
was served in his private suite OF rooms and
soon afterward he began to receive visitors.
committee representing organized labor in
Chicago. all members OF the Brckayers and
Nasons' Union. first greeted him.
After meeting Mr. Mckinley. tho committee
requested his attendance. il possible, at the
meeting Of the Bricklayers' Union at Brick
layers Hall in the evening. The President
answered that he would attend II possible.
The committee expressed n desire that the
President should attend the Anne rican Conven-
ton OF Labor Unions at Rochester In January.
next year Mr.. Mckinley also promised to
attend that Professionally. After receiv-
ing the latter invitation, Mr.. Mckinley
proposed that the convention next year should
select Washington as the place for holding the
convention Of 1901. Mr. Gubbins, chairman OF
the delegation. pledged the Chicago members
and delegates to attempt this selection.
The President. having been elected n MEM
Der OF the union some time age. was In a position
TO suggest the location OF the convention OF
1901 The deIsu,tion rsnoined closeted with
the Chisf Exscutive for some time.
A committee from the Hamilton Club fol-
Iowed ths labor delepation with an invitation
70 the President To ottend the dedication Of ira
new clubhouse next year. The President said
he Uould attend prohahlv "a be intended to
he pres,nt at the Grand Army ~ tho Republio
enc,mpn,ent At about tho TINA tho clnhhouse
will h. dedicated
The Ioc,tion q, tho proposod nav o,ub.
bouse was livuI,.d onlv 10 tho President
Another committn, from tho cIuh woited on
Attorney G.ncrnI Griggs md sYtended tha
anne inyi,ntinn 70 him The invitation Wa
,ccen,.d
u,f.ystta Novnious ,,d bio dor,h,.-
MARY Ncwiui,,ns c,IIod ~ n.v,b.ir r.snocts
IN the prosidsnt Nrs t;,gs and nor dsughter
were the pc,t visitor, oftar which the Pr.si.
d.rt ,arnnls,.d orron,auoo,to Tnr his a.,,s
,nnointn.n,o
Altar, visit n tba ovc,orano -.nre..ntir9
tho battle ~ Manila ana wa,ohinr Dewey's
,roooss =, ,is,l,i,,,, - o,o,,a,. -, anoni.h
r.rshins tha pr..i1oot ant hJo 49, ,rar.
driven 70 Nor,ori.I IIeiiin ~. pvhIio 1ihr.r1
, 'i,.r W -" i,"'' III ''e uo'I i"o,"i'
building. where on his arrival the President
w. w.. ,vorIo - ,,o,,a,,a hn CO., q ~ "a.
-" "o,.a ', "eieons ~ >e" w. ~.
nessee, Mr.. Mckinley addressed the veteran,
Hs s.id.
'' Nv v1'" cor,r,d.s dana. ir,s,d - ,r.orrrr.
the business OF your meeting and have only
called to pay my respects. l extend my graft
tude for the words Of Gen. Dodge in pedgng
the strength OF this society for the support OF
the flag Of the United States Howsyer do
not need such pledge.
The past history Of this gathering OF veterans
Is PROOF enough tna' .he interest OF tne uo'-
eminent is preserved in the heart OF every
man who stands before m and who has already
gwen give suestanta. proof that ne is willing to
"i,zs "" nI, "',u u''
last summer. when it became necessary
to call your sons into the field, 1t was
the patriotism nstilIed in them by you
who had fought the battles before
that made them respond so promptly.
Nnen 'he hour oil peru came they were ready
One. more th,nt Won for this honor md 7
,,,,a, 49,, 49,, aa'', ,,,a.,i
must ''' you eoou hlornihs'
As the President stepped from the rostrum
to leave the hall n veteran in tho rear propossd
ihree chre re- for the prasident and thew were
given with a will. The old soldier. were
ranged on either side OF the hall and as The
Presidrnt aprroached he SHOOT the bsnd. ~
ali and was received with cheers which we're
piyrn heartily ~ ".'e
The President and Mrs Mckinley v.ra tbs
guests of the Woman's AthIetic Ciub at hrs,t
last this morning arriving sbortly aftsr II
O'clock. The table decorations we're Mrs
NcKiniey's fayorite fowers: American Beomtv
rosss =" ''o ''' ''"" Deau''
4 few minutes before noon the President
visited tn" chicago Press Ciuh' where hs snsnt
a s'.ant half hour No speechcs we're mnde Tho
Prasident mernly sinking hands win IN
uewspaper men, WIN '"'
The programme allowed him TO return 10 tho
Anditorum Tor a short rest i A. ~ n'eIocI ne he
wa. ont again under the escort Of =, Fail Ee.
tival cnmmittec He was driven to the Chicsoo
Club Here the executive com mittee ~ tha fss
tival entertained him and His party at an in
formal lupcheon The party WAS limited 70
rftv' From the Chicago Club the PresId.nt
AMI his marty returned to the luditorinn,
Annex to pre- IA re Tor reviewing the industriai
parade from the Auditorium balcony