The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-06
Himself and Cabinet Officers the Re-
cipients of OvatiOns at Nu-
merous Places.
NO STOPS OF ANY LENGTH
CROWDS ASSEMBLED AT FORT
WAYNE, PERU, LOGANsPORT,
Lafayette and Other Cities and Towns
i'm Misunderstanding from Sena-
tor Hanna at Pittsburg.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 5.-Although the
presidential train crossed the Indiana line
after dark tonight and despite the fact
that word had been telegraphed ahead to
the effect that no stops of any considerable
length would be made. yet large crowds had
assembled at Fort Wayne, Peru, Logans-
port and Lafayette. The President invaria-
bly, declined to favor the people with
speeches but willingly shook hands with as
many as he could reach, and In most cases
presented to them the members of the Cabi-
net. The crowds were invariably enthusias-
tic and hearty in their greeting and at al
most all of the stops bands were stationed
to play Hail to the Chief as the train
pulled in. Illinois will be crossed during the
night, and at o'clock tomorrow morning
the party will arrive in Quincy, on the
banks of the Mississippi.
While the special train was standing in
the yards at the Pittsburg Union Station
this morning Senator Marcus A. Hanna and
ex-Secretary of War Russell A. Alger were
on a Pullman car on the Western express,
which was being held a few minutes to
allow the Presidents train to pass. Sena-
tor Hanna paid his respects to the Presi-
dent but General Alger was sleeping and
did not leave his berth for some time after
the Presidents train had left for the West
The train arrived at Alliance, O., at 10:45
o'clock, making the run from Pittsburg
without stopping. The President and men,
bers of the Cabinet. all Of whom are on
board except Secretary Gage, spent the
morning quietly. Crowds were noticeably
absent at the stations along the line as 1t
was well known that no stops would be
made. President McKinleys greeting from
4--r~l a..
passed through Alliance and Canton was
especially warm. The short stops did not
permit any speech-making and the good
sized crowds which had gathered were
forced to be satisfied with congregating
about the rear platform and shaking hands
with the President and members Of the Cab
met. The Presidents niece, Miss Mary
Barber, boarded the train at Canton.
AS the presidential train came farther
westward through the State of Ohio the
crowds at the stations grew larger. At
Chicago Junction a great number of school
children were collected at the depot wav-
ing flags and cheering for the President.
At every station the crowd loudly clamored
for a speech but the President skillfully
evaded these requests by bringing forward
and introducing successfully the members
of the Cabinet, each Of whom was invar-
| iably greeted with much applause. So the
first day Of the trip has been passed, con-
trary to expectations without an address
or speech of any kind and the addresses
at the Quincy Soldiers Home tomorrow
will mark the opening of the Presidents
tour to the Northwest. The largest crowds
| of the day were at Tiffin and Fostoria. Over
| an hours time was lost to-day at Akron
| in switching the train from the tracks of
the Cleveland Terminal g. Valley Railroad
| to those of the Baltimore & Ohio, but by
| fast running this was made up, so that by
nightfall the special was again on schedule
| time. At Defiance the train was transferred
| to the Wabash, over which road the jour-
ney will continue as far Quincy.
The train arrived at Peru at $3.50 p m.
and over a thousand people greeted the
distinguished travellers. President McKin-
ley appeared at the rear platform and, in
| troduced the members of the Cabinet one
by one. There were continual cheers. Mary
called for a speech and some asked for
Dewey.
The entire trip from Washington to the
Dakotas and return is given on the printed
itinerary as covering 5.0o9 miles. The track
of sixteen different railroads will be util-
lied in covering this distance.