The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-11
PRESIDENTS
LAST DAY in
CHICAGO,
And it Was a Very Busy one.
Holds a Big Reception at
GAR. Memorial Hall.
WINDS up WITH A BANQUET
Given by the Commercial Club.
Has an Interesting Visit
From the Laborlng Men.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1o.-At 1880 O'Clock
tonight, President Mckinley and the
members OF his cabinet left Chicago for
Evansville, Ind, on special train over
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad
His departure with the cheers of an
immense throng ringing in his ears,
brought to a close q day of genuinely
hard work, in which the President had
scarcely a moment Of leisure for him
self The crowds which greeted him
Mt every turn were 50 good natured and
so disposed to cheer that the President
although wearled when he reached the
train, expressed himself as having
thoroughly enjoyed himself.
The ANAL numbers tonight on the
Presidents extraordinary list of en-
gaEements, were a magnificent ban
1uet by the Commercial club and his
visit to a meeting of the Chicago brick
layers and stonemasons' union OF
which he was fortnight ago elected
IN honorary member.
An exciting incident varied and for a
moment threatened to upset the Pres
dents ceaseless round Of activities.
while IN his carriage on Congress
street. en- route to Memorial hall, to
erect the members Of the Society Of
the Army Of the Tennessee, one of the
horses attached to the Presidents car
rlage became fractious and eyinced q
desire to run. The driver had all he
= could do to restrain the animal and af-
Ter he had been tugging at the lines for
several blocks the horses finally broke
away and started on run.
Captain Matt Pinkerton, OF the chica-
20 hussars, a detachment of which
had Joined the procession. galloped be-
side the unmanageable steed and grasp
ed Its bride. bringing the animal to o
slow trot. The captain maintained his
hold for the balance of the trip.
Commercial Club Banquet.
To-nIRht's banquet given In Presi-
Hent McKlnley's honor by the CONNER
ciai club, of Chicago, was held in the
banquet room of the Auditorium hotel.
The club is limited in membership,
and not over 200 were present tonight.
but they comprised the men most
prominent in the commercial life Of
Chicago. Cyrus II. Mccormick presided
and in his opening speech announced
that while according to the usual Gus
tom Of the club there would be no
toasts, q list Of speakers had been pre-
pared, Of whom the first would be the
President. Mr.. Mccormick made a
very neat speech, introducing the Pres
Ident, who spoke at some length on the
commercial AFFAIRS Of the country.
Following President Mckinley, Mr..
Mccormick introduced Vice President
Mariscal, OF Mexico, who said: "Mr.
President and Gentlemen: Being very
little Of an extemp0Faneous speaker,
and an especially poor one In the Eng
ilsh language. I shall conflne myself to
thankinR YOU with all my heart. AMI
in particular the distinguished chair
man for the eulogy he has made OF
President Diaz. The eulogy Is indeed
well deserved"
Following Vice President Mnriscal
Mr.. Mccormick Introduce Secretary
Hay. Nearly every member Of the
cabinet present with President Mckin-
ley had made an address while In CHI
cago with the exception OF the secre-
tary Of state. He was greeted with
great applause. HIS speech dwelt en-
tIrely upon the welcome which Chicago
had extended to the visitors ut the fall
FnakttyaI and kindred tODlCa,
Meets IgabOrlnR Men.
The President had scarcely finished
breakfast this morning when the first
OF the many delegations seeking atten-
tIon reached the Auditorium. The
delegation was composed entirely Of
laborinR men, and the President was
closted with them for half an hour.
The party was made up principally
members of the brlcklayerS' and stone
masons union, which some weeks ago
made the President an honorary menl-
her OF their organization. President
Gibbons. In the course OF conversation,
mentioned the "brIcklayers' organlza-
tIon." >. .,....
Don't forget me-" smiled Mr. Mckinley.
and the committee promised that ne
would always be remembered ns full
iledged union brickIayer and stone
mason.
The President asked many questions
relative 10 the condition of Chlcago'a
laboring people. and expressed his
pleasure that they were feeling the eff,
fects Of prosperity.
The corncrstone trouble. which arose
from the employment OF non-unlon la
bor In cutting the first stone. and which
for time threatened the ceremony OF
yesterday, was not spoken OF.
The President declared II 10 be n
compliment 10 belong to the bTlcklay-
crs' union, and pulled from an inside
pocket the card emitting him to voice
in its proceedings