Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-25
A FLYING VISIT
President Mckinley Goes to TaIIa-
hassee, Florida.
Greeted ut sIouiiccIIo, tho Homo of
senator pn.co-Weicomed to Tai.
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senator 7.csvcn JrkyI Island.

CBy Telegraph to Virginan-Prot)
dent Mckinley and quite Il large party
made flying trip to Tallahassee. Fla,
to-day.
Vice President Hobart has not been
well, never having recovered from the
results of an attack OF grip last Win
ter, so he and Mrs. Hobart remained
behind. y special train was provided by
the Plant System, and included two
Pullmans, one extra coach and Il bag
gage car. 1t left brownsville shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock.
Among the Presidents guests on the
excursion were Captain Metcalf a re-
tired army officer, and president of the
Country Club OF Thomasville; G. b.
Parsons and Mrs. Parsons. of st. Jo-
seph. Mo; j. Wyman Jones. Charles
Chaplin, George III. Stone, of Cleve-
land; Major Wylie and MIR. s. CT. Nc
Lendon. attorney of the Plant system.
and Wife, Senator and Mrs. Hanna, and
the Misses Hanna.
Assistant Secretary Cortelyou and DR..
RiNey, the. family physician also went
along.
WELCOMED TO TALLAHASSEE
At Monticello. the home of Senator
PaSco. that gentleman and his family
greeted the President. The Senator
could not proceed to Tallahassee, but
by invitation the two Misses Pasco and
Il Young son became members Of the
Presidential party. At Tallahassee the
party was received by Governor BloX-
ham and n local committee. The town
had been deliberately decorated in hon
or OF the President. Salutcs We're fired,
an escort provided a regular program
carried out, and the visit made more of
rf.t,
Of the present Southern trip. The party
was driven first to the State Capitol,
whore Il large crowd from the town
and surrounding country had assem-
bled. On the porticO of tho State house
the entire party. including the Gov
ernor. ard the Flor.dian committee,
were photographed.
After Il brief rest. during which the
ladies' Of the party We're presented inn
mense bouquets OF beautiful ViOletS. the
visitors were driven 10 the Leon House,
where an informal public reception
was held by the entire party and an
elaborate lurch served To about 100
persons Governor Bioxham sat on the
right OF the President. and Judge
Rarey ON his left. Then followed drives
to points of interest. and n visit by the
President 10 a large negro college haV-
ing about 800 students. y band of
music, g local military company and
organizations of the students were as
sembled here in the Presidents honor.
No speech making occurred In ITALIA
hasSee. The party left there a; 800
and arrived in Thomasville at $40. An
effort is being made to induce the Pres
iGent 10 visit Tampa. lie Is disin-
clined 10 make the trip. and unless he
changes his mind will be in Washing
ton late next Thursday.
Postmaster General Emory Smith. 1t
is believed may stop in brownsville on
his way North should the President be
mere when the former reaches Georgia.
Vice President Hobart caught cold
last night. and deemed it prudent not
10 20 To Tallahassee. but moved freely
abou; the house. lie was improving
this afternoon.
SPEAKER REED DEPARTS.
Brunswick, Ga, March 2l.-Speakei
Reed LEI; Jekyl island to-day for triI
to the Florida resorts. ExSecreiary
Bliss, who entertained the Presiden'
While here, departed for New York.