New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-05
PRESIDENTTO REVTEWG A r
HE ARRIVES IN PHILADELPHIA FOX
TO.DAY'S PARADE.

BEGUN-NAVAL VETERANS REVIEWED
BY REAR ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
Philadelphia. Sept 4-President Mckinley and
his party arrived here at o'clock tonight. after
a four hours run from Washington. The fresi-
dent was accompanied 10y Secretary Root. Secre-
tary Wilson. Professor Schurman. president OF
the Philippines Commission, J. Addison Porter
the Presidents private secretary. and Assistant
Secretary 6. z. Cortelyou. Mrs. mckinley was
not with the party. Assistant Secretary Corte-
you says her health is much improved. hut she
remained at home on the advice OF her physi-
clan.
The Presidential party was met AT the Penn
sylvanla Railroad station by Mayor Ashbridge'
General LOUIS Wagner. chairman Of the EXecu-
tive Committee and number Of other city ofh-
Gals
President Mckinley walked with uncovered
head from the transhed to the street and was
cheered 10 the echo. He acknowledged the re-
coption with smiles and bows The party was
driven to the Hotel Walton and the President
Immediately retrod to his private sitting room.
At 10 o'clock members Of the United German
Singing Societies accompanied by a band ar
rived at the hotel and serenaded the President
They sang three German selections and finished
with The star Spaneled Banner. In which the
multitude Joined During the rendering OF me
songs President Mckinley sat on the window
ledge and at the conclusion Of each LED the APP
Ilause There We're loud cries for speech but
the President merely bowed and waved his hat
Rear Admiral Sampson. who occupied the
suite Of rooms directly over those OF the freSi-
dent enjoyed the serenade equally as we'll He
stood AT the window OF his parlor until the last
song was sung II was some time before the
throng In the street observed him. but when MS
presence became known he was loudly cheered.
Tomorrow morning at $40 o'clock the Presi-
dent will receive Admiral Sampson and the
captains OF the feet Later he will ride over
the route Of the Grand Army parade 10 the re-
viewing stand. on the City Hall plaza After
the parade he will be entertained at luncheon In
the city Hall.
The Grand Army will he officially welcomed
tomorrow night at the Academy Of Music by
Governor Stone and Mayor Ashbridge. the
President will attend and later will he the guest
Of honor at banquet rendered by Meade POST
OF this city: Lafayette Post. Of New-York. and
Kingsley Post, of oston. He will start Tor
Washington at II 80 o'clock tomorrow night
With the arrival from Cincinnati to-day 81
Acting Commander In Chief Johnson the thirty
third National Encampment of the Grand Army
Of the Republic formally begun Ooionel
Johnson was accompanied NA inc h'S'S 90 81"
cinnau and several bands of music The COM
mander was met at the Pennsylvania Railroad
station by a large Reception Committee, headed
by General Louis Wagner chairman Of the local
Executive Committee and escorted to his head
quarters at the Continental Hotel
Every incoming train brought its quota of
veterans and visitors and the streets were
thronged The weather was ideal with bright
autumnal sun and a cooling breeze renue'I"s
Sightseeing enjoyable Early in the day the
river front WAS thronged with visitors anxious
TO secure a glimpse Of Admiral SIMPSONS neet
anchored in the harbor. The war vessels VIII De
illuminated on Thursday night and tonight the
searchlights were displayed
At o'clock this morning Camp James A sex
ton In Paramount Park was formally opened
with the firing OF the National salute and the
unfurling Of the stars and Stripes over the
HEADQUARTERS Of Colonel McGinnis. who IS in
charge Of the camp. An army Of siehtseers
visited the camp in the course Of the day The
veterans quartered there have been registered.
and line az guards. furnished 10y the sons or
Veterans. has been established.
The parade Of the National Association n Ma
val Veterans this afternoon aroused great en-
fhusiasm As each Of the five divisions swung
into Broad st the crowds which thrOnged the
sidewalks broke into prolonged cheer that rose
high above the music Of the numerous Dahhs
The first division was composed Of the inited
States Nava brigade Captain r J. Jew H. hri-
eade commander. including marines and seamen
OF the United States ships New-fork. Indiana;
Texas brooklyn. Massachusetts, Nashville ana
Detroit and the marines and seamen of inc
League Island Navy Yard
In the second division We're the officers ana
men Of the United States Revenue Gutter Ser
vice. Captain William II. Roberts commanding
officers and men Of the Manning. Onondasa,
Gresham Wndham and Algonquin, Inlted
States Naval Reserves Captain John Muckle'
/ commanding.
The third division was composed ~ carriages
containing the officers Of the warships anchored
in the Delaware River.
Rear Admiral Sampson and captain 'hd'-
wick chief of staff rode in the first carriage
The fourth division composed OF the Va
tioual Association Of Naval Veterans Jnite4
States Of America. J. r. r Foss K. A, com
handing. Captain william r Larseelero, chief
Of staff
In the fifth division were the independent or
ganizations Of Naval Veterans
Rear Admiral Sampson to-day called on
Mayor Ashbridge. returning the Mayors VISIT Oh
Yesterday when he received the Admiral upon
The arrival 81 the feet Accompanying Admiral
Sampson were Captain Chadwick. Lieutenant
Commander WlnslON. the Admirals flag lieu
tenant and personal aid and Lieutenant Ben
nett Thaddcus J.. Nandersice. tx Chnei Fn-
gineer 0f the Navy, acted as escort The visitors
were in full dress uniform
The visit was brief one and after an ex-
change Of courteses with the Mayor the Ad-
yniral Departed going direct 10 the start OF IN"
after which he reviewed in company with Ad-
rniral Foss commander-in- chief OF the Naval
Veterans Association.