The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08
MKINLEY IN CHICAGO.
pRESIDENTTAL PARTY ENTHUSIASTIC
CILLY RECEIVED BY THE CITIZENS.

After Warm Greetings from Several Cities
and Towns on the Way from GaiesburE.
Mr.. Mckinley Gets Tumultuous We'll
come-A Bicycle Parade and Dinner
at tho Marquette Club tho Chief Features
Of the Reception Many DISTINGUISHED
Men Arrive for the Festival-Presidonts
speeches at GnIesburg and Elsewhere.
CHICAGO. Oct. IA great celebration. on
vary small pretext. was begun in Chicago to-
night The pretext Ia the laying OF "a cornerstone
fort Post ONCE building. but the presence in
the city OF the President OF the United
States and members OF his Cabinet,
with distinguished offlcias from other
countries. has lent to the public DEM
onstrations dignity and magnitude
in which the original motive for all the
celebrating il lost sight OF. Public build
nRs are draped in the national colors.
and the streets within ten blocks OF
the Auditorium Hotel. where President
Mckinley 10 staying. were damned with people
tonight. A great bicycle parade was held.
The Marquette Club listened to speeches
from President Mckinley. Secretary Root and
others and thsre was diversity enough on the
general programme for a dozen cities.
There we're rival interests in the city's cele-
br,,ion and those auarrslled even among the
nembers OF the committee that went to
m.et the President at Joliet While
the President was speaking there from
tho rear platform OF his car. an Escort Com
nittse OF Chicago citizens headed by Mayor
Carter Harrison. boarded the special
train. There were lot OF them
and not 40 many silk hats and
frocs coats had been seen since the
President and his party left Washing
ton. The Chicago party eclpsed the
Presidential party in this and some other
rs,nects The Chicagoans imm ediately took
nossession OF every car in the train except tho
presdents =. and some OF them we're for going
into that at once
The train had been comfortably filed be-
tore and when q considerable part OF tho
Chicago party came into the cars some one
was bound to be crowded. Some OF the
committeeman were having hot time
among themselves. There were two fac
tons representing respectively the Bicycle
parade and the Marquette Club banquet
Roth events were scheduled for tonight
and the promoters OF both events wanted
Mckinley and they were bound to have him.
Tb.y argued so loudly and showed
snch deem feeling that Mr.. Cortelyou. assistant
secretary to the President informed them
courteously but firmly that they could not be
permitted to enter the Presidents car and
him until tney bhoulu bcttic
their differences The bicycle faction
had built a great stand and sold
..ats at premium on the advertisement that
tho President would review the parade.
Tho Marquette Club faction said that
the President had accepted their in
vtation long ago. but tho bicycle
parade promoters feared the wrath OF the
holders Of hight priced seats when it
should be found Mckinley was not there.
A truce was finally established and the
bicycle faction permitted the Pres
ident to attend tho Marquette banquet. Not
all the disting uished visitors expected have
arrived. The Diplomatic Corps will probably
come from Washington tomorrow. and by
Monday Chicagos celebration will be at its
height.
When the sr ecial train bearing the President
arrived at the Rock Island station q great
crowd had assembled to greet him.
As the President left the coach steps
cheers arose from the throng. Passing through
long lines Of police no walked out to his car
rlage in waiting at the sidewalk.
The presidential party had been met at
Joliet by reception committee composed OF
tho following: L. W. Noyes. chairman: Mayor
Carter Fl. Harrison. VIM. Penn Nixon. Lafayette
McWiams. Jas. H. Eckels. L. G. Keith. Cyrus
H. Mccormick. Charles Truax. B. J. Rosenthal
DR.. W. r. Harper. Z. @. Dewitt and Edward
Carrew. Accompanying these gentlemen
we're the reporters and the bodyguard APP
pointed by Chief OF Police Ripley.
These are the same special police detectives
who acted as bodyguard to the President dur.
ing his stay in Chicago last year. There are
four Of them and their attire would lead one tc
believe they were members Of Congress rather
than Chicago policemen.
Their names are William H. Murphy. Jo
I Earl nd nhp
Chief Ripley and a squad Of fifty patrolmsr
headed the escort to the hotel. The escor
also included three troops OF First Illinoii
Cavalry. the Pullman and Mexican bands anc
sixty men from the Chicago Hussars. Sher
man street to Jackson Boulevard. to Michigan
avenue and south to the Auditorium was de
eded upon as the most direct line OF march.
Two hours before the Presidential train wa
due to arrive the line OF march was crowde,
with people waiting to welcome tn
nations chief. Along the entire rout
we're waiting thronGs. who shouted an,
cheered the President. who responded t
the sautes by keeping his head barred all
bowling constantly. WiRwag signals wer
arranged to announce the Presidents arriya
to the United States revenue cutter Michigan
whose guns doomed out salute.
At the Auditorium Annex the President an
the members OF his cabinet held a public re
ception in the main parlors OF tho hotel fror
to $50 O'Clock. and to guests OF tn
Marquette Club from 5:45 to o'clock. A
elaborate luncheon was served in one OF I'll
rooms. but the President partook Of only ligf
refreshments. After tho formalities and hanC
shakings were over it was time orthe banqut
ut the Auditorium. under the auspices OF tn
Marquette Club.
Early arrivals OF distinguished men KEEL
Reception Committees moving at a rapid raj
during the day. Among the first OF ii
notable to arrive was Lyman j. Gag
Secretary OF the Treasury. who VIZ
met by William Penn Nixon. Collector Of Il
Fort and delegations from the Commerci
Club and the Federal Committee. Secretal
Gage was driven to tho Annex, where he W
remain during his visit.
The second diplomat of the festival to arri'
was Juturo Komuro, the Minister Of Japan
Washington. The Minister was met at Il
lnion Station by the japanese Consul and
Chairman Harry j. Powers and membe