Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-01

arse ION the table. and as soon there
sftcf as POSSIBLE the entire party toOk
carriages for the launching where they
arrived about $40. The presidential party
ertesed the handsomely decorated box
prepared for their reception. Owing a.
the rain. however. and the dampness or
inc seats. II was impossible to cOnt.Ol
the crowd on the gr2ndstand. none OF
whom took seats. and the result was that
all who could do so crowded forward and
occupied the seats originally set apart Tor
Inc gentlemen who came from Washing
ton on the presidential special. All were
crowded with places. though. and made
IS comfortable as circumstances would
permit, and the visitors. realizing that
the rain had materially interfered with
MTaugements for their reception. made
She best Of the matter and accepted the
iuation phiosophically.
CALLS UPON THE GOVERNOR.
Just as soon after delivering his speech
as possible Mr. Mckinley left the stand
and rs-entered his Carriage. Together
with all the visiting party, he was driven
10 Libby Hill, where the magnificent view
ifforded there was enjoyed. st. Johns
church was next visited. but no stop was
made. and the party drove up Broad
street by Monumental church and the
city Hall, and then drove around the
Confederate Museum. From there they
entered the Capitol Square and called
upon the Governor at the Mansion. An
Informal reception was held ty the Gov
ernor and Mrs. Tyler, assisted by the
Misses Tyler, and the President sat for
some time in the reception parlor and
chatted pleasantly with those about him.
At O'clock after all present mad been
presented to the receiving party, the car
riages were re-entered and the President
returned to the Jefferson, where ne helu
another public reception. 1t had been an
pOunced that he would receive from 10
Gas O'Clock, and crowds Of people were
awaiting for him when he reappeared al
the hotel Without going to his rooms at
ALL Mr.. Mckinley asked that the doors
be at once thrown open, and he received
and shook hands with something like
5000 people in the three-quarters of an
hour allotted for the reception.
RETURN TO WASHINGTON
The President then retired for short
time to his APARTMENTS, and at o'clock
entered his carriage and was driven 10
1lba. where ne re-embarked for Wash
'ngton, which place he reached shortly
before II O'Clock last night.
The presidential special was in charge
of Conductor T.. J)lchllsOl' o"c Va ~"
most trustworthy men in the employ OF
the Richmond. Fredericksburg Il Poto-
mac. and the throttle on the engine draw
ing the train was handled by Engineer
William Bryant. They returned with the
special last night. Traffic-Manager war
rem T.. Taylor travelled with the Presi-
dent from Washington to Richmond, and
returned to the national capital on the
spec;al last night. He looked personally
after the comfort of the President. and
highly complimented Engineer Bryant for
the splendid run he made.
When the presidential party reached
Richmond yesterday morning the car
riages were in waiting for them, but with
such a vast number to care for, il was
complex question as to how they should
be best cared for. Mr.. Joseph Waller
stein. Of the Board of Aldermen. was on
hand. however, and with the able assist
ance of Sergeant-at-Arms Ruskell, he