New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
THE PRESIDENT HERE.
HE rs ACCOMPANIED BY MRS. MKINLEY
AND SECRETARIES GAGE AND LONG
IN VISIT TO ABNER MKINLEY AT THE
HOTEL MANHATTAN-TO REMAIN IN
THIS CITY UNTIL MONDAY
HIS HEARTY WELCOME.


president Mckinley accompanied by Mrs.
MCKINLEY. Secretaries Gage and Long, and other
members of his official family. arrived in this
c,v little after o'clock yesterday afternoon
.nd went to the Hotel Manhattan. The Presi-
a.rt has come here for brief rest ard to visit
,,s brother Abner Mckinley. who lives at the
manhattan He expects to remain until Mon
dav He was tired last night from the effects
~ travelling and the exercises at Philadelphia,
end Immediately upon his arrival retired to his
rooms on the second floor The party dined last
evening in the private dining groom. and In the
evening the President received few callers
, The Presidential party arrived In Jersey City
at 4:42 D. m. a special train OF parior-cars
running as second section OF the express from
washington due at 4:40. The members were IN
the lest car. the Campania. Abner Mckinney
.,a Presidents brother accompanied by three
Young men, awaited them in the station.
wheel chair taken to the Campania for the
,,sa NJ Mrs Mckinley. but she declined It, Ap-
ner Mckinley entered the car at the rear plat
form and a moment later was followed out oy
the President and Mrs. Mckinley. The Presi-
dent and his brother walked arm in arm with
Mrs Mckinley and followed by Secretary Gage
and Secretary Long. each of whom was sur
rounded by friends, to the elevator In the tram
sired. Policeman Boyle led the way through the
cheering crowd which fell back to make an
onening. The party descended on the elevator
- the ferry station. where carriages were wait
ins
The tourney from the West Twenty third-st.
ferry 10 the hotel was without unusual incl
aent EXCEPT that at Twenty-fourth-st. and
Eifth-ave a mounted policeman who was fol-
lowing the procession of carriages in the rear
To u-oG NOT
and speedily remounted Many people in the
streets recognized the President as he went by,
and tipped their hats waved handkerchiefs or
cheered.
mounted policemen led the way to the hotel,
and on the box of the Presidents carriage sat
Detective Sergeant II. B. Foye Detective-Ser-
geant w H. Funston, who is a cousin of Colonel
Frederick Funston, now in the Philippines. was
also guarding the party Around the entrance
OF the Manhattan were eight policemen. under
Inspector Harley.
Cheers and the waving Of hats greeted the
President Mrs Mckinley and their party when
they reached the hotel at $50 o'clock. A
crowd had been waiting for nearly an hour TO
see the Chief Executive. The party occupied
four carriages. In the first were Mrs William
Mckinley Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Mrs John ID.
Long and Mrs. Frederick D. Grant In the sec
end carriage were President Mckinley, Secre-
tary Gage. Of the Treasury; Abner Mckinley,
brother OF the President. and W. S. Hawk. one
of the propr!etors of the Hotel Manhattan. In
the third were Secretary Long, of the Navy;
General Frederick d Grant and George r. Cor
teyou, acting secretary to the President In
the fourth carriage were Captain S. s. Saxton.
a relative of Mrs Mckinley; DR.. P. NJ. Rixey,
surgeon OF the United States Navy who is at
tending the party and Rudolph Foster
stenographer
AS the carriages drove UP TO the hotel the
President sprang from his carriage with the
liveliness of a boy and assisted each Of the
women to alight. Then there was more cheer
ms IN THE STATE APARTMENT.
President Mckinley is occupying the State
apartment in the Manhattan 1t consists OF
parofS dining room. Office and four bedrooms
on the parlor aoor facing Forty second-st All
of the rooms with the exception or the dining
room are connecting and separated entirely
from the main public parlor. The pubic parior
has 10 he crossed to reach the dining groom. On
the table of this last room there reposed yester-
DAY a huge bunch OF American Beauty roses
Many cards were also awaiting the arrival OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley.
The President was almost lndccessiple ai'ei
reaching the hotel. Chief Devery had assigned
Detective sergeants William H. Funston and
II. P. Foye to guard the President and his party
from all unwecome visitors. Besides this vigil
liant bodyguard. Mr.. Cortelyou was on the look
out to intercept any possible intruder lie also
had charge of the mass of mall invitations. ETC.,
sent TO the Presidential party. He said the
President had no plans arranged and no pro-
ha
morning.
The President and Mrs Mckinley. and Secre-
tary and Mrs. Long. dned privately in the suite
soon after reaching the hotel Many politlclans
called at the hotel after the President arrived
PLEASED WITH THE NEWS.
When seen for few moments by reporters,
President Mckinley expressed himself as much
pleased with the news from the Philippines
"I am very glad to hear Of the success of our
men," said the President and glad to know
that the prospects Of peace are Frightening.
heard from General Otis just as was stepping
into my carriage 10 go from the Hotel Bellevue
10 Captain Coghlan's ship. 1 stopped the car
riage and Immediately sent message OF con-
graduation to the troops That message ex-
presses my sentiments think. in regard TO the
Philippines"
While the President talking. Secretary
Cortelyou arrived with very urgent invitation
10 the Presidential party TO occupy a box at one
OF the theatres.
NO. am very thankful said the President
"but ! must have rest You see. we've had
busy day of 1t. and must take ali the rest
get. I came here for brief season OF
quiet and not to see the sights. Some other
time. perhaps"
The President retired early. He left word
with Mr.. Cortelyou that he should be kept ap-
prsed OF all information from the Philippines
The President also promised to make public any
dispatches that in his judgment the public
should know about.
Secretary Gage will stay at the Holland
House. and General and Mrs. Grant at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
PRESIDENTS VISIT TO THE RALEIGH.
HE AND SECRETARY LONG PRAISE THE