Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-19
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{ Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 17,-President
McKinley's series OF receptions
throughout Wisconsin yesterday were
capped last night by perhaps the great
est demonstration the people of Mil
waukee have ever accorded to any,
one.
The presidential train was an hour
late in reaching this city, but the
crowds which lined the streets waited
patiently in drilling rain. The pres
ident arrived at O'clock and was wei
coined by salute OF twenty-one guns,
fired by the First light battery.
The president. who was accompanied
by Governor Schofeld and Mayor Rose
and the other. members OF the local
reception committee, who went to
Waukesha to meet him, was escorted
to the Hotel Pfster by local military
companies, From the hotel the presi-
dent was escorted by Che Lighthouse
Squadron to the Deutscher club, where
he held a public reception.
Governor Scofeld and Mayor Rose
rode with the president, who was cheer
ed by the thodsa nds Who lined the way.
The club grounds were brilliantly IL
Illuminated, and in the reception hall
the president stood on platform un-
der canopy OF American flags, flank
ed by hedges Of palms and smilax.
1t was after 8 O'clock when President
Mckinley reached the club, and for an
hour he shook the hands of his Milwau-
kee admirers. There were several hun
dred Grand Army men present, and
many of them voiced to the president
their approval of the policy which he
has outlined for the Philippines.
The president could not remain long,
but he delivered five minute address
to the crowd from the south balcony.
He referred to the triumphs of the
flag and urged all to remember that it
stands for the broadcast liberty. There
We're frequent cheers.
At the conclusion of the reception
the president was driven to the Pfister
hotel, where banquet was given. Five
hundred persons We're present, repre-
>sentine all paris of the state. Irving
NJ. Bean acted ax POSTMASTER.
President Mckinley was the first
speaker to respond, the sentiment being
THE President of the United Stat
es." -
Governor Scofield was sAe next speak
er. He talked on ''The State of Wis
consin."
Secretary of the Navy John d. Long
spoke on ''rhe Navy"
Attorney General John /. Griggs re.
Sponded to the toast, Present Re-
sponsibilities and Duties OF the Ma
ton
Congressman John j. Esch, of La
Crosse, Wis, answered to "Our Coun-
try"
Cleveland. Oct. 1s.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The president and his party
reached this city at s:45 o'clock this
morning. The party was welcomed by
the city officials and citizens com
mittee, including Senator Hanna. Car
riages were provided for the mile drive
out Euclid avenue, and through Cor
den and Wade parks. President and
Mrs. Mckinley dropped out OF the line
for time and called on Mrs. Duncan,
the presidents sister. They rejeined
the procession when it started on the
return to the city. At the Hollenden
hotel the drive ended, and a short re-
ception was held in the parlors, follow
ed by a luncheon and reception at the
Union club.
At $3.50 o'clock the presidential spec
ial departed. Youngstown will be
reached at o'clock. 4 brief halt will
be made enroute at Warren and Niles.
Ohio. Washington will be reached at
1880 a. M, Thursday. A total of s, 600
miles will have been covered and Nc
Kinley will have made, almost one
hundred speeches.