The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-26
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION

At Long Branch Very Cordial - AT
Vice President HObart's Cottage.
LONG BRANCH, N. J., August 25-
President and Mrs. Mckinley, with Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, Garrett A.
Hobart, jr., Attorney General Griggs,
DR.. and Mrs. Rixey, Private Secretary
cortelyor and Executive Clerk Barges
arrived here this morning at 7:l5 O'Clock
from Piattsburg on a special train of
four palace cars. As the train drew
into the station the presidential salute
was fred by Wilson battery, Second
battery, National Guard, New Jersey.
and a detachment Of Troop G., Of
Brooklyn, presented arms. The Pres
ident was greeted with great enthusI-
asm as he emerged from the car, and
assisted Mrs. Mckinley to alIght.
President and Mrs. Mckinley looked
in excellent health, and bowed their ac-
acknowledgements repeatedly to the great
crowd as they were escorted 10 their
carriage by the reception committee,
and driven to Vice President Hobart's
cottage, Normanhurst. at Norwood
Park. At Norwood a great crowd gath
cred. which received the President and
Mrs. Mckinley with great enthusiasm.
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart and the
rest of the presidential party were
driven to Norwood by a shorter route
than the one taken by the Presidents
carriage.
At 10 o'clock the Republican commit
tee and officers OF Troop c and the
Second battery of New York drove
over to Normanhurst in six carriages,
and formally welcomed the President to
Long Branch. Miles o'Brien introduced
the members OF the delegation to the
President, who exchanged a few words
with each on presentation. Former
Senator Rufus Blodgett welcomed the
President on behalf Of the committee.
and extended cordial welcome from
the permanent and transient citizens Of
Long Branch. The committee also
rendered to the President public re-
ceptlon tonight at the Hollywood Ho-
tel, which the President was compelled
to decline. The President, in reply,
said:
'I thank the committee on behalf OF
Mrs. Mckinley and myself for their
courtesles and hearty welcome cam
not say just now what my plans are
for to-day. as DR.. J. s. Price, of Ocean
Grove, has a promise from me to visit
that unique stronghold of MethodlSm. I
feel, however. I am bound by the de-
sIres OF the Long Branch citizens, ns
their Invitation was the first. I have
wished for long time to pay this visit.
as was fascinated by the surroundings
OF Long Branch when first visited In
this vicinity twelve years ago"
DR.. Jacob Price, dean Of the Ocean
Grove Summer School Of Theology.
called on the President, and extended
the formal Invitation from tho trustees
and citizens of Ocean Grove. The
President said he would DO at Ocean
Grove at O'Clock.
The President, accompanied by Mrs,
Mckinley and Mrs. Hobart, subse-
uuently drove to the iron pier to witt
ness the arrival OF the Scorpion.
As tho carriage reached the pier the
trim little gunboat dropped anchor and
fired tho Prosldent's salute, The Proa'
ldent took n short drive along Ocean
avenue and returned at noon to Nor
manhurst for lunch. Everywhere the
President was greeted with cheers,
hand-clapplng and waving OF handker-
chiefs.
Secretary OF tho Interior Hitchcock
left the train at Jersey City.
Governor Voorhees, came to Norman
hurst to welcome tho President to the
state.