Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11
THE K'KrNLEY uURKAH TOUR.
President Speaks nt a Labor Me citing and
Is IsanHueted by Business NIer.
0(Ey Telegraph.)

Is BapHueted by Business Mer.
G:y relegraph)
| CHICAGO. Oct. 10.-At 1880 o'clock
! tonight President Mckinley and the
| members Of his cabinet left Chicago
| for Evansville, Ind. on Il special train
| over the Chicago ana Eastern Illinois
| railroad.
| His departure with the cheers of an
immense thronS ringing in his ears.
brought to close Il day Of genuinely
| hard work of receptions and visits. in
| which the President had scarcely IL mo
.rent of leisure for himself. The crowds
which greeted him at every turn were
| so good natured and SO disposed to
cheer that the President, although
wearied when he reached his train. ex-
| pressed himself as having thoroughly
enjoyed his visit.
| The final numbers tonight on In.
| Presidents extraordinary lengthy list
of engagements We're (, magnificent
banquet by the Commercial Club and
his visit to 4 meeting Of the Chicago
Rlicklayers' and Stone Mason's Union
of which he was Il fortnight ago elect
| ed an honorary member.
HORSE RAN AWAY
An exciting incident varied and, for
moment. threatened TO upset the
PreSld"nt'S ceaSelcSS round OF activi-
! Ties While in his carriage on Congress
street en- route to Memorial hall to greet
the members Of the Society of the
Army OF Tennessee. one Of the horses
attached to his carriage became frac-
nous and cvinccd desire to run. The
driver had all he could do to restrain
the animal and after he had been tug
Eing at the lines for several blocks the
horse finally broke away and started
on Il run. ...
Captain Matt Pinkcrton, of the chi
caSo Hussars Il detachment of which
had joined the procession. galloped be-
side the unmanageable steed and
Srasned the bride. bringing the ami
mai to slow trot. The captain main
tanned his hold for the balance OF the
| trip. M
a LABOR MEETING.
Before attending the banquet of the
Commercial Club tonight the President
proceeded to the labor meeting which
was in progress at Bricklayer's Hall.
Amid deafenins cheers the President
entered the hall and took his seat in
| a decorated chair. Which had been pro
v!oed Tor him. President Mckinle:
was introduced as one OF the best
| friends labor ever had, and said n part:
MIR. President and My Fellow Citi-
zens; 1t gives me great pleasure to meet
with the Workirsmen of the CITY OF
ShlcaSo. of the many receptions that
nave been rendered me during my three
Gays stay in. your great city, none has
slven me more pleasure or greater sat
! lsfaction than the welcome accorded
me in this hall and the kinds words
snoken in nv behalf by Your worthy
| president. (Cheers.)
Il have come not TO make an address
| 20 you, but rather TO give evidence bv
my presence ana the few words l shall
utter, Of the great interest / feel in tho
cause Of labor and to congrat ulate You
ana all your fellow worl,,,cn ..vcry
where upon the improved condition o.
the country and upon The prosperity
which S everywhere observed in our
beloved country. tApplausc.) When la
| 70: IS being employed at fair wages.
hI a I,
ell labor brings light and hope 10
American homes.
My fellow citizens, I must stop T
"nlE want TO say to YOU. leave my best
| wishes and good will With thu, nrav,,r
; mcnt. good wages and that in yoi,r