The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-22
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION
AT Springfield, Ono of the Homes of
the "Auntics"-Thc Biggest Time
the Town Ever Saw.

AT Springfield, One OF the Homes of
the "Auntics"-The Biggest Time
the Town Ever Saw.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 2l.-This
Is Mckinley day here and the city OF
homes is gay with the national colors,
the streets are crowded, every one anX-
lous to see and shake hands with the
President. The weather Is perfect for
the enjoyment of an occasion like the
Presidents visit.
The little steamer Mascot arrived at
her dock at 1880, and was accorded
hearty reception by the fotilla Of gaily
decorated boats which clustered about
the craft. and from the thousands who
lined the river bank. At Holyoke a re-
ception committee from Springfield,
headed by Mayor Gllmer. met the Pres
idcnt and party. During this trip the
navigation committee of this city gave
the President an object lesson regarding
the immense advantage which would
accrue to this city and Holyoke were the
the latter city. The President evInced
much interest In the Idea, but made no
promise.
On arrival at Springfield the presiden-
tial party was taken in carriages for
drive around the city. Later they were
driven through the arn,ory grounds
where n national salute was fired, and
then they were taken to the Nayassct
club for luncheon. One pretty feature
OF the drive was the children from the
various schools massed In front of their
buildings and at each place two little
girls advanced and placed handsome
bouquet In the hands OF the President
and Mrs. Mckinley.
After luncheon the ladies remained Mt
the club building while the President
and other gentlemen went to the city
hall where large platform had been
erected.
After the passing of the parade line
OF citizens was formed and the Presl-
dent held n reception and shook the
hands OF nearly 5000 people In an hour.
Here at o'clock he reviewed the par
ade. which was composed Of the three
local military companies OF the Second
| Massachusetts regiment, the naval bril-
gade. Grand Army, and boys brigades.
At the platform IN front of the city
hall. where the public reception was
held. the crowd was so demonstrative
that President Mckinley was practical
ly forced into making q speech. He
spoke as follows:
Fellow Cltizcns--I desire to express
| the very great pleasure have taken In
the more than generous welcome that
has been given me by the citizens of
Springfield. This would be q good time
| for Springfield to take her census. am
prepared for any osccrtaIned population
| that your cnumcrators may obtain this
year. have been glad during the day
| to witness the devotion Of your people,
| old and young. to the old flag that all
OF us love. ] have been glad to meet
the veterans OF Gl and 'G5. who carried
that flag to honor and glory. have
| been glad to meet the members OF the
gallant Second Massachusetts who
carried that flag and brought 1t back
with added glory from the field of San
tlago.
II am glad TO see that flag in the
hands OF 10000 school children OF the
city. With that flag In our hands there
Is sure, to be patriotism in our hearts.
1t stands to-day for more thnn 1t ever
did In the past II stands not for des-
potism. but for peace and prosperity,
liberty and law wherever It floats.
II thank you for this reception from
the bottom Of my heart and only regrct
that did not shake hands with you all.
Being unable to shake hands with you
all. now bid You goodbye" Great
and prolonged applause and cheers, led
by cx-Lioutenant Governor William II.
Huilc.)
AT $3.50 the President and his party
were taken under escort Of the C. a. Il.
to the station where they boarded the
special train and In n moment were on
the way to Adams, Mass. where the